Lafayette Club Postcard

KevinS

Senior Insider

• Aug 19, 2020

• #1

I found this old postcard from the Lafayette Club in Grand Cul de Sac, where your credit card was always a little bit melted after paying for lunch.




Overcoming any client price resistance was often accomplished with the arrival of the first cocktails.

 

amyb

Senior Insider

• Aug 19, 2020

• #2

Oh my--a wonderful spot for a special lunch.

 

GMP62

Senior Insider

• Aug 19, 2020

• #3

Looks wonderful!! Wish we had experienced a lovely waterside lunch there....Merci, Kevin!

 

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cec1

Senior Insider

• Aug 19, 2020

• #4

I walked by the site today. On the fence on the water side, there’s a very primitive, faded, hand-lettered “For Sale” sign. Before long, I expect that someone will buy the former La Gloriette site & the two small houses between it & the Lafayette Club site &build a large villa!

 

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TERP37

SBH Insider

• Aug 22, 2020

• #5

still today the most expensive lunch I have ever had!--the fashion show models,the chalkboard menu in the sand ! My wife and I really enjoyed it !! Miss this place

 

amyb

Senior Insider

• Aug 22, 2020

• #6

We have spotted George on island from Time to time.

Crazy expensive, but so St Barths back in the day.

I miss it too. Our special anniversary lunch locale. Then sunset cocktails at Carl Gustaf. Then heading to Le Gaiac at Toiny for a truly gourmet dinner.

A day of celebration for sure.

 

rivertrash

Senior Insider

• Aug 22, 2020

• #7

TERP37 said:

still today the most expensive lunch I have ever had!--the fashion show models,the chalkboard menu in the sand ! My wife and I really enjoyed it !! Miss this place

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The first lunch I remember ever having on St Barth was at Lafayette Club. Was in 1999 (I think) and all I remember about it was that a piece of fish cost $42 (in francs).

 

soyabeans

Senior Insider

• Aug 22, 2020

• #8

As Amy said “great place for lunch “ except when the check arrived i had to be revived

 

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cec1

Senior Insider

• Aug 22, 2020

• #9

amyb said:

We have spotted George on island from Time to time.

Crazy expensive, but so St Barths back in the day.

I miss it too. Our special anniversary lunch locale. Then sunset cocktails at Carl Gustaf. Then heading to Le Gaiac at Toiny for a truly gourmet dinner.

A day of celebration for sure.

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. . . romance!

 

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dgberczik

SBH Member

• Jul 1, 2021

• #10

Ah, that lobster salad. I still have a t-shirt from the boutique. 1998.

 

amyb

Senior Insider

• Jul 1, 2021

• #11

I have the white chambray with blue lettering on the back.I wear it unbuttoned and as a shirt/jacket. A treasured momento.

I am hearing that the property has at last been sold. What could possibly get built there? Wink wink

 

stbartshopper

Senior Insider

• Jul 1, 2021

• #12

What caused it to close? Tired owners?

 

Leon

SBH Insider

• Jul 1, 2021

• #13

Thanks Kevin. It is my avatar, BTW. It was our favorite spot too, as we lived next to it. This and Le Rivage on another side. I know the owner of les ondines tried to buy the lot back in the day, but George wanted at least 10 mil, which was too much then. It probably much more now.