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As I normally do with Restaurant: Impossible episodes, I searched around the Internet to read stories, comments and reviews about Lyon's Pharmacy to get an idea of how the restaurant/pharmacy is doing since Robert Irvine visited, and here is what I found (note - all reviews are post Restaurant: Impossible):
Reviews:
A lunch counter in a pharmacy didn't have any reviews before the makeover, and there were 2 filtered Yelp reviews post-makeover, which are below
- "Have been having lunch at the diner type setting in Lyon's Pharmacy for about 8 months, on and off. The cook, waitress and cashier are the nicest people you would ever want to meet. The owner, Mary Beth, on the other hand is another story. Never says "hi" and actually can ignore you if she feel like being in that "mood"....Good luck with the new menu because you will NEVER see me patronize this business again. Hope it was worth it for the owner!"
- "It was pretty busy in there for 11am and it was pretty obvious that the staff had their hands full. They were also training a new girl, which didn't help matters much. It was pretty obvious that these guys had bitten off a little more than they could chew. They had a difficult time keeping up with all the orders......Overall we enjoyed our meal. We weren't in a rush, so the slow service didn't really upset us and we didn't have to send anything back, which is always a good sign in my book. The new menu looked pretty good and their prices seemed to not be too back (both of our entree's were $7.50...a little high for the club but definitely fair for the Patty Melt). If you're looking for some place different for lunch and aren't in a rush, give them a shot."
Other News and Links:
- The Restaurant Impossible makeover happened in February of 2015.
- Here is the Lyon's Pharmacy Facebook Page.
- Here is the Lyon's Pharmacy website, and the small luncheonette menu. They advertise a few other menu items on their Facebook page, so their website may not be up-to-date.
- A local article about the makeover said there was a mock meeting at town hall for the episode and that the mayor was at a ribbon cutting ceremony to open the restaurant. A new sign with Tony's image on it was created during the makeover.
- Due to the makeover being in a pharmacy, doctor's offices were notified of the pharmacy closing for 48 hours to allow for patients in need of prescriptions. There was also additional law enforcement present during the renovations. (Link)
- Here is a 2011 article stating a lot of regulars came in to eat lunch and to socialize with Tony.
- This is pretty random, but Wheel of Fortune's Pat Sajak was on set for this makeover. (Link)
Conclusion:
In keeping with this season's theme, Restaurant Impossible is rescuing a unique place which may be a stretch to call a restaurant. There weren't enough reviews to get a feel for how they are doing, but it appears that the locals as well as the town officials seem to be supportive of the makeover. Lyon's has been supported by the community for years, and for Lyon's to continue to succeed they will need the local support to continue without Tony around.
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