Windsor’s most popular dining place according to the ad above from June, 1954. From the best I can tell this must have been located in the lot east of where the Twisted Apron is today, around Wyandotte and Kildare in the Jubilee Parkette.
Anyone remember this place?
Chuck’s was where The Willistead Restaurant is now. On the north side of Wyandotte. The Twisted Apron is across the street.
Since it’s an “even” numbered addy it would be on the North side of Wyandotte. I think this was the original Walkerville Restaurant.
I seem to recall it by the name Chuck’s Tavern and yes, it was where the Walkerville Restaurant is now. The old building was razed after a fire I believe.
Yes Chuck’s was right across the street from the Twisted Apron. and it did have a major fire. I ate there many times and it had great food and was very popular through the late 40’s and early 50’s.
I believe Chuck was a sailor during the second world war and upon his return he established Chuck’s Grill if my memory is correct the Decor was very naval. and food very good.
I believe it’s the site of the present Willistead Restaurant. The old one did burn down. Had great chicken pot pie if I remember.
I remember going for dinner here with my family when I was a wee lad. Apparently I had a crying fit there one Mother’s Day when I was a toddler and made my mom sit in the car with me while the rest had their meal. I’m told the owner Chuck started the Grill up after his time in the navy.
My grandfather and chuck ran this place together.
My grandfather and chuck ran this place together!
Had my wedding reception at Chucks Grill in 1969.
Ate there many times, I think it was Chuck and Dan’s for a while.Chuck and Dan were sailors, veterans of WW II and it had a nautical theme. It was located where the Walkerville Restaurant parking lot is now. Burned down it the late 80″s, I believe.
The restaurant that replaced Chuck’s was the Willestead for many years, For a time Walkermole operated there. Now, the restaurant is known as the Willestead again.
Thanks guys! I completely didn’t pay enough attention to the address, and was on the wrong side of the street.
Chuck’s Grill was a favourite of my parents who took me there often as a kid and a teenager. Chuck Dunlop and Gordie (can’t remember his last name) had been cooks in the RCN in WWII, I believe, and they could get up some great dinners. The original restaurant was the portion of the building on the left and they expanded into the right-hand side as well. This was on the site of the present Willistead Restaurant on Wyandotte St. E. Chuck would come and sit with you at your table and exchange some friendly conversation with you if you were there at a quiet time. The décor was nautical and the place was full of model warships of all different kinds. There was a counter along the west side with little stools to sit on, as well as tables and booths. They had a couple of meeting/banquet rooms in the back. One was the Skipper’s Lounge and the other was the Admiral’s Dining Room. I remember Chuck and Gordie well and they were most cordial and friendly. Unfortunately, the place burned down sometime in the 70’s, I think. I remember their wonderful milk-fed calves liver – best in town! They were a wonderful part of the past of this city and, like the Tunnel Bar B Q, have passed on into history.