ENFIELD, CT — Today’s installment of this periodic Enfield history series features a look back at the summer of 1982, when a new seafood restaurant named Captain DW’s opened at 73 Hazard Ave.
Don Waroba owned the eatery, which offered fresh seafood and other traditional American fare. It was located in a building on the northwest corner of Route 190 and Palomba Drive, where Smyth Farm Dairy Bar had operated for many years.
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Watroba is picutred at the right in the above photo of the restaurant’s ribbon-cutting ceremony. Joining him were Marcel St. Sauveur, executive director of the North Central Connecticut Chamber of Commerce; chamber president Lloyd Kirsch; and Enfield Mayor Joseph O’Connor.
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According to Connecticut business records, Captain DW’s closed around 1991. Enfield land records indicate the building was purchased in early 1992 by Joseph Seremet Jr., who opened Smokin’ Joe’s BBQ, which became one of the original team sponsors at the fledgling Enfield Dekhockey Park.
Smokin’ Joe’s was gone by 1994, and Bickford’s Restaurant moved into the building for a few years before relocating to the old Abdow’s site at the Route 190 entrance to Enfield Square. Since a complete overhaul around 2003, the building has been home to a succession of banks: Tolland Bank, NewAlliance, First Niagara and currently Key Bank.
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For a number of years, the chamber of commerce office was at the site, where Liberty Tax currently resides.
Here is a contemporary look at 73 Hazard Avenue.
Last week’s trivia answer:
Last week’s question was, “In the 1980s, what was the name of the exotic meat restaurant on Route 5, located in the old Burger King building where Russo’s Bakery currently operates?” The answer: Chevalean (“cheval” is the French word for horse). Reader Arthur Passeri wrote, “I can’t spell the place, but it was French for horsemeat. I had an Elk Burger there once and I loved it. Chevolault or something like that.” Pat Droney’s response of “Chevalean (or something like that)” was the first thing close enough we received.
This week’s trivia question:
Meadowlark Road was originally known by what name? Directions: leave your answer in the comments section here on the story, not on a Facebook page, and not via email. Have fun!
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