Back in the '50's, there was a bar / restaurant in downtown Chrisitansted that was "THE" place to be, especially on New Year's Eve. I'm told that people from all over came to Club Comanche to see the old year end and start the new one. Lucille Ball, John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara are but a few of the well known folks who hung out at this establishment.

Over the last decade, Club Comanche had gone seriously downhill. It was open, but you wouldn't know it. No one ever went there - it was like a ghost town. And the rooms, the few that were actually inhabitable, were dirty, dingy and sad.

Recently, some enterprising folks gained control of it and have been working hard to restore and revitalize the business. Wednesday they had a grand opening to show off what they've done and give us a taste of what's to come.

In my opinion, they have done an outstanding job. The rooms have been tastefully "restored" to their original charm. The beautiful original wide beamed wooden floors and ceilings gleam and the furnishings are simple, yet very tasteful with a Caribbean elegance.

Plain white linen tabbed curtains grace the plentiful windows, which overlook a lovingly restored courtyard on one side, or the azure waters of the Christiansted harbor on the other. On the harbor side, the rooms are "suites" - with a nice sitting area as well as bedroom and bath. Throughout the "complex," beautiful mahogany & cane caribbean loungers abound, all covered with fabrics in gorgeous caribbean hues. It's the kind of place where you just want to fall into one of the many sofas and read a book!

The bar, which is open air, is bridged to both sides of the property and is truly a nice focal point for gathering and enjoying the sites of Christiansted town and the busy harbor. Bench seats line the place and there are plenty of "stand up tables" which render the space perfect for large crowds - which I anticipate they will see frequently.

The Club Comanche is not completely finished yet - but it is obvious that it is going to once again be a hot spot here in St Croix. And thankfully, the new owners have taken great care to keep the wonderful "old Caribbean" feel to the place and have faithfully restored and enhanced this historical treasure. Truly, a Phoenix is rising from the ashes here in St Croix!

Enjoy our slideshow of the Grand Opening Festivities and visit my web site for information on retirement and relocation to St. Croix.

Kim Lucas, REALTOR
340-626-3758
kim@coldwellbankervi.com
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