What made Freds was Fred and his great family,But lets not forget the great bartenders as well,Brady Fitzpatrick was a Icon at Freds,always with a smile and a song,The guy would buy you a beer and sing you a old irish song,Unfortunatly brady drowned at the fort last night July 15th 2010.He was as big apart of Freds as anyone and will be missed by me as much as we miss Fred and his \Family.
Frankly, the Chapeau Hotel was gone long before it burned down. That Odie person ruined the signage with that silly Inukshuk, and painted the bar magenta! Not only that, she refused to rent rooms to people who came to Chapeau to visit their families! Only fishermen and loggers were welcome! Now it's gone the way of the Keon Hotel.
Living here many years it was one of the saddest days ever here in Chapeau. More care should have been taken and the fire avoided. For God sakes, it took out all of main street.
It should definitely be rebuilt as close to the design of the old place and our main street should be the prime concern of every citizen in this area....all small town and villages alike preserve there Main Street and strive to keep it in tip-top shape.
fred's will never be matched, nor replaced, my kids still remember it as the place that smelled like beer, I loved it there, never felt more at home :-(
I was there for roast pork this past July--my friends and I were still raving [even before the fire] about how good the meal was! I will miss this place, especially since we had already made plans for one more visit this summer.
Fred's sure was Chapeau. I spend summers growing up there!! Haven't been bad in years but sure had alot of good times and memories!! My grandparents lived on Front St. Anne & Watson Fletcher. Across from Alvin and Annette Lepine (great people.. btw). My Uncle Tommy Sullivan also lived there until he passed. I was so saddened to hear that Fred's burnt down this morning.
I grew up in Chapeau, left 28 years ago to join the military. Fred's was always liveley, we used to go to the back door when I was a teenager and Fred would sell us a mickey for $5.00. I can remember many a fight in front of the hotel at the end of the month when the hotels regulars revieved their welfare checks. Fred served a great steak dinner though. I been back a few times since and the town seems to becoming a ghost town, but Fred's is still there and most likely always will be.
Yeah, the Odie chick fucked it all up. We'll never forget Fred, his daughters, Rollie and Bradey. I played in bands there for years.
labandme 1 year ago
What made Freds was Fred and his great family,But lets not forget the great bartenders as well,Brady Fitzpatrick was a Icon at Freds,always with a smile and a song,The guy would buy you a beer and sing you a old irish song,Unfortunatly brady drowned at the fort last night July 15th 2010.He was as big apart of Freds as anyone and will be missed by me as much as we miss Fred and his \Family.
superbeep53 1 year ago
Got drunk there a few times,across the road at Keon's too
ottvalley 2 years ago
I was hoping to visit there some day. My great grand father Agapit (Peter) Maloney Sr. built the place.
DanC42 3 years ago
Frankly, the Chapeau Hotel was gone long before it burned down. That Odie person ruined the signage with that silly Inukshuk, and painted the bar magenta! Not only that, she refused to rent rooms to people who came to Chapeau to visit their families! Only fishermen and loggers were welcome! Now it's gone the way of the Keon Hotel.
TadhgWMorris 3 years ago
Living here many years it was one of the saddest days ever here in Chapeau. More care should have been taken and the fire avoided. For God sakes, it took out all of main street.
It should definitely be rebuilt as close to the design of the old place and our main street should be the prime concern of every citizen in this area....all small town and villages alike preserve there Main Street and strive to keep it in tip-top shape.
Right now it is shameful!!!!!
Chapeaugirl 3 years ago
sorry about the fire guys
74mtondreau 3 years ago
fred's will never be matched, nor replaced, my kids still remember it as the place that smelled like beer, I loved it there, never felt more at home :-(
babyduck34 3 years ago
I was there for roast pork this past July--my friends and I were still raving [even before the fire] about how good the meal was! I will miss this place, especially since we had already made plans for one more visit this summer.
Kerkopes 3 years ago
Sad that it is no longer...:( Fred's will live on in the momories of many, including myself.
becerisme 3 years ago
Fred's sure was Chapeau. I spend summers growing up there!! Haven't been bad in years but sure had alot of good times and memories!! My grandparents lived on Front St. Anne & Watson Fletcher. Across from Alvin and Annette Lepine (great people.. btw). My Uncle Tommy Sullivan also lived there until he passed. I was so saddened to hear that Fred's burnt down this morning.
Geri Fletcher-Lavigne
Montreal, Quebec
fletchlav 3 years ago
I loved this place... and I am soooo sorry to hear that it... My thaughts are with Odette... and to Fred....
Glessen78 3 years ago
RIP...boy I ate many steaks and drank so many beers there over the years!!!!!!!!!!!What a shame..this is the place of valley legend and folklore...
peluchedemari 3 years ago
I'm sorry to report this place has recently burned to the ground. It will be sorely missed.
gigantibyte 3 years ago
I grew up in Chapeau, left 28 years ago to join the military. Fred's was always liveley, we used to go to the back door when I was a teenager and Fred would sell us a mickey for $5.00. I can remember many a fight in front of the hotel at the end of the month when the hotels regulars revieved their welfare checks. Fred served a great steak dinner though. I been back a few times since and the town seems to becoming a ghost town, but Fred's is still there and most likely always will be.
vj1227 4 years ago
not any more freds burnt on monday aug 26th at 3:00 am...raise a glass - cheers
babyduck34 3 years ago
Don't forget to mention Fred's tradition of selling alcohol to minors...something to be proud of.
spaceyrules 4 years ago