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  1. 03-12-2008, 15:36 #1
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    Default Turner's Corner- Blairsville GA

    Anyone know any details on the old Turner's Corner restaurant that's for sale? It's got quite a history if you've read Model T's new book "Walkin' With The Ghost Whisperers." Can't find any internet listing for it and we might be interested -- seeing as our last name is Turner and we LOVE that part of Georgia!
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    I'll drive by one weekend and it's For Sale, and the next weekend the sign is down, and it seems to repeat every few weeks. Dunno what the deal is tho.
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    The only things I could find were general listings that it is there. Been there since 1928 according to igougo.com/dining. One posting on flikr said there is a sign saying it's for sale. A search didn't show any real estate listing either. Good luck.
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    This is the scoop on Turners Corner. The previous owners had it up for sale at a price of $485,000.00. That included the 3 cabins behind it.

    The last owner(present) has only had it for one season. I am not sure what the asking price is now.

    I would suggest if you are interested, you have an enourmously strong food service background with a very thick skin. The Pecan Trout is a staple there and would be culinary suicide to remove it off the menu.

    I am not sure of the alcohol licenses there either.

    Other than that, it's in a great location with great SEASONAL clientele.

    I was interested at one time, and have a strong food service background, but decided against it. It would take forever to break even.

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    I remember eating there numerous times in the 80's. They had a big black bear that had been hit by a truck. It cost you to take pic of it. They had super great trout.
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    Its listed with Prudential.
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    I think the last time it was listed at about $385K. The current owners tried some new things on the menu and increased prices....So-So...new owners would be better off catering to who their clientele really is...bikers and tourists passing through...as for liquor license, if not grandfathered, then it's not worth buying as technically it is a dry county.
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    no liquor but they did serve beer. i believe it is in lumpkin county which is by no means a dry county, beer in stores, liquor by the drink.
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    Quote Originally Posted by whitefoot_hp View Post
    no liquor but they did serve beer. i believe it is in lumpkin county which is by no means a dry county, beer in stores, liquor by the drink.
    Is it still Lumpkin right there? Not sure, I thought it was a grandfathered liquor license.
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    im about 70% it is in lumpkin county.
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    I live in the area. Each and every time this business is sold the price goes up . If you have the means to do so PLEASE purchase!!!!! The locals here miss this cafe terribly!! If you have a few bucks left, there is a country store for sale also, that the locals desprately need!!! I will promise to be a customer!!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by whitefoot_hp View Post
    im about 70% it is in lumpkin county.
    It is in Lumpkin County.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bloodmountainman View Post
    I live in the area. Each and every time this business is sold the price goes up . If you have the means to do so PLEASE purchase!!!!! The locals here miss this cafe terribly!! If you have a few bucks left, there is a country store for sale also, that the locals desprately need!!! I will promise to be a customer!!!!
    It could work, if the price wasn't so friggin' high! I agree cater to locals, the last owners had all this fru fru food, and none of it was that special, it was better a few years back.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Almost There View Post
    It could work, if the price wasn't so friggin' high! I agree cater to locals, the last owners had all this fru fru food, and none of it was that special, it was better a few years back.
    I personaly knew the old owners and chef. They knew the locals and the menu everyone liked. These last folks got a little fancy with things. Thirty dollar lunch for two doesn't cut it up here!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by bloodmountainman View Post
    It is in Lumpkin County.
    I concur. And as of yesterday the For Sale sign was out front again.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bloodmountainman View Post
    I personaly knew the old owners and chef. They knew the locals and the menu everyone liked. These last folks got a little fancy with things. Thirty dollar lunch for two doesn't cut it up here!!!
    $30 dollars for lunch doesn't cut it for most in Atlanta!
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