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Jerry LeBarr plans to open a second Mr. Bill’s Carhop in Queensbury sometime in August. The new facility will have seating inside for 30 to 35 people, as well as air conditioning.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

By Susan E. Campbell<\/p>\n

When Mr. Bill’s Carhop went up for sale over a year ago, Jerry LeBarr welcomed the opportunity to get into the restaurant business and purchased the 1950s-style drive-in that has been a destination in South Glens Falls for more than 17 years.<\/p>\n

LeBarr turned over his Ganesvoort-based construction business, JFL Builders LLC, to his son, James. And now, only a year later, LeBarr has leased a facility on the Million Dollar Half Mile on Route 9 in Queensbury where he will launch a second Mr. Bill’s during the first week in August.<\/p>\n

“If it’s a hit, there may be yet another Mr. Bill’s,” said LeBarr.<\/p>\n

To keep long-term customers happy and coming back, LeBarr made no changes to the business concept. He kept the name, logo, the carhops, picnic tables and umbrellas, ice cream flavors, the menu and even the recipes. He knew he had equity in each aspect of Mr. Bill’s and is following the formula in Queensbury, with one exception.
\n“The new restaurant can serve 30 to 35 people inside with air conditioning,” as well as outside on the patio, he said.<\/p>\n

And like the original drive-in, carhop service is summoned just by turning on the car headlights.<\/p>\n

Drive-in restaurants have dotted American roadways since the 1920s and boomed in the 1950s along with babies and automobiles.<\/p>\n

Mr. Bill’s succeeds at the 1950s theme with piped-in music and graphics reminiscent of the decade. The atmosphere is “family-friendly and has a wide variety of food for kids,” LeBarr said.<\/p>\n

And an even wider variety of ice cream. Mr. Bill’s carries 20 flavors of hard ice cream and 30 flavors of soft serve. Every few days the soft-serve offerings change so customers can choose from a different assortment of single flavors or twists.<\/p>\n

The facility at 1471 Route 9 in Queensbury is close to the Great Escape, Lake George and Northway Exit 20.<\/p>\n

The building has been completely gutted and renovated to accommodate Mr. Bill’s Carhop, as well as a new Subway franchise that is coming. The framing and remodeling are being done by a number of local businesses, including JFL Builders.<\/p>\n

Photo Lisa Balschunat Photo<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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