When personable Shannon Wilson went to work for The West Bar and Grill a decade and a half ago, he had no idea that he would one day own the place or that he would make such good lifetime friends from among the customers he came to know well. At that time, Allen and Debbie Peltier owned the bar and grill, and when they decided to sell, Shannon was given the first opportunity to buy the established business on Beaumont’s west side.
We all have experienced the loss of a friend or a relative. And while those instances are truly sad, there might come a time in our lives when we have to say “Goodbye,” “I’m sorry” or “I will miss you” and move on to ensure our lives and our family’s lives are safe.
PK’s Grill enlivens the Orange dining scene with quality
My husband and I had the usual Friday or Saturday night conversation: “Would you like to get something to eat?” “Sure, where would you like to go?” And then the stall happens when neither knows the answer for sure. Each has a taste for something, but what?
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