Three golfing buddies have teamed together to reopen the former Silver Spoon Restaurant.

Chris Garland, Barry DeCouto and Deon Mills renamed the Victoria Street restaurant Prime?s Place after Mr. Mill?s nickname Primetime.

Although he co-owns Flanagan?s, he was a breakfast regular at the Silver Spoon when Allan Hill put the place up for sale.

He jumped on the opportunity to buy it and invited Flanagans manager Mr. DeCouto and Mr. Garland, who owns Double Dip, DeCouto and Dunstan Real Estate and Glamour Girlsz Hair Salon, to partner with him in the joint venture.

The trio closed the restaurant for the last four days of August to give it a ?major cleaning and painting?.

The bright NASCAR colours and other touches from the owner have been replaced by all white walls and a number of new fixtures, however Mr. Hill?s decision to ban smoking at the restaurant earlier this year has stayed in place.

?I thought that it was an excellent idea and the sit-in business has increased,? Mr. DeCouto said adding that the last thing business professionals such as the lawyers who work at the many firms nearby want is to return to their offices after lunch smelling of smoke.

Prime?s Place retained the Silver Spoon?s staff and added a second cook. It has also revitalised the menu which continues to offer a strong breakfast selection with the restaurant open at 7 a.m., seven days of the week.

The partners said that given the restaurant?s location among a growing number of new office developments, they will soon add a pizza oven and extend business hours past the traditional closing time of mid-afternoon to 5 p.m. and even later on Fridays and Saturdays.

?A lot of people want takeout pizza and that would be a draw. It is quick and easy, they can call in and pick it up and there you go,? Mr. DeCouto said.

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Freddie?s Pub is finally coming under new management after being on the market for more than one year.

The well-known property on King?s Square in St. George?s includes Freddie?s Restaurant upstairs as well as the ground floor pub, a retail shop, ice cream and hot dog concession. Long-time owner Alan Powell was advertising the entire property at an asking price of $2.1 million.

LeCarrefour Ltd., a company managed by W. Paul King, has now applied to the Liquor Licensing Authority for the transfer of a restaurant licence in respect of Freddies Restaurant located in King?s Square.

Lawyer Mr. King is also president and chief executive officer of Long Botham Boats, the parent company of Henry VIII?s Pub and Restaurant and owner of Robin Hood Pub and Restaurant, through a subsidiary company.Mr. King did not respond to calls by press time, however understands that Le Carrefour will take over the restaurant and pub on September 15. Each venue will continue to operate as is until Freddie?s closes its doors for the slow season.