Breitbachs

R56MINICooper · #1 12-25-2007, 07:55 PM

Don't know if you all heard but Breitbach's blew up on Christmas eve :( So no more return trips to there unfortunately :(

Good luck to their family and maybe they will rebuild it.

**Gil-galad** · #2 12-25-2007, 08:56 PM

Wow, that's really shocking news.

That establishment seemed like it was the heart and soul of Balltown.

I ran across this article in the online CR Gazette:

http://www.gazetteonline.com/apps/pb...=2007566649661

Looking at that photo, it's hard to imagine our row of MINIs parked out front there just seven weeks ago...

Let's hope they decide to rebuild.

MariaChick · #3 12-26-2007, 04:58 AM

Thats to bad it was a cool place and great food

D3m0N · #4 12-26-2007, 09:28 AM

very sad indeed

Miata13 · #5 01-01-2008, 05:38 PM

Our Miata Club had just the same thoughts...we drove up towards Dubuque this summer and enjoyed the great drive in the area and dinner at Breitbach's. Would be tough to rebuild but sure hope they re-open.

Rick

**Gil-galad** · #6 01-01-2008, 06:16 PM

Good news! Looks like Mike and Cindy have made a commitment to rebuild and want to be open for business by 5-1-08!

Here's the source:

http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/12820417.html

It would be nice to return as a group later in the year and show our support.

**Gil-galad** · #7 10-24-2008, 05:11 PM

This is so sad and unbelieveable...

http://www.gazetteonline.com/apps/pb...9944/1002/NEWS

Jan and I stopped there in the MINI once this summer shortly after they had reopened; the place was packed as usual. After the community had pulled together in such a dramatic way to rebuild, this really must be ripping their hearts out.

Let's hope they bring it back again...

D3m0N · #8 10-24-2008, 06:13 PM

Thats just crazy!

deanman · #9 10-25-2008, 08:10 AM

Totally unreal!

deanman · #10 01-30-2009, 07:08 AM

The Cedar Rapids Gazette reports that Breitbach's will be open by this summer, so it should be a big GO for our November event.

D3m0N · #11 01-30-2009, 08:50 AM

I saw that on TV last night glad they decided to keep it going

**Gil-galad** · #12 01-30-2009, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deanman

The Cedar Rapids Gazette reports that Breitbach's will be open by this summer, so it should be a big GO for our November event.

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**Gil-galad** · #13 04-27-2009, 02:05 PM

Just thought I'd mention that I drove thru Balltown on the way back to Decorah on Saturday. The new Breitbachs looks practically finished from the outside -- same look and feel as the first reconstruction. Looks like they might have even used the same blueprints.

I wonder if they're installing a sprinkler system this time...