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2/22/23

Dear Friends,
     It has been a while since we last communicated with you and we thank you for your patience. To the many friends who have reached out to support us recently, thank you! We are now ready to share our plans for the future of Frogs Leap Public House. It has been a pleasure to be part of this vibrant town, personally and professionally since 2003, we call it home now. But, Toni and I have past reached the age where we intended to reduce our hours at the restaurant and slow down a little. Thanks to our many friends and a few dedicated staff members, we survived these past hard years and we feel very positive about the future of our town and restaurant. However, we have decided that it would be best for us if we continue our retirement process as planned.
     At this time, we do not plan to open Frogs Leap Public House for our regular schedule or do a la carte dinner service this upcoming season. We plan to enjoy some personal time this summer and to advance our plans for our future. We will be open for a few special public events this summer and we are available for private events.
   We will begin a series of small themed dinners in the restaurant and bar this spring. Tickets will be available to these events through the website and at the door if still available.We will be releasing more information very soon!
      FLPH will be available for private events this season, we have limited staff and capabilities, so event size and options will be limited. We are currently accepting applications for private events on specific dates in May, June and July. There will be additional information coming to our website and social forums soon. We have limited availability for both onsite and offsite events. Please reach out to us at 828.456.1930 to reserve your dates or seats before we are full for the upcoming season. The restaurant is also available to rent as an event space this summer. Please see the 2023 Summer Events and the Private Events 2023 tabs on our website.
     In addition to these plans, we are beginning to search for the right ownership group or individual to lead FLPH into the future. This unique turnkey opportunity is available for the upcoming season. We request that all inquiries are directed to:
George Escaravage and Chuck Brown at Emerson Group
P.O. Box 54
Waynesville, NC  28786
828-400-0901
828-734-5900
     Finally, we would like to announce the birth of our next venture: The Cutting Edge: Hospitality Consultants. This fledgling company will provide an array of services aimed at helping hospitality businesses navigate the many challenges of our industry: from profit and loss analysis to operational system control and creation. We specialize in driving sales through innovative recipes and presentations: and creation and execution of systems which clarify and reduce obstacles to profitability. We also advise buyers and sellers of hospitality businesses and properties.    
     There is a new section on our website at frogsleappublichouse.com which will further describe the many services TCE can provide to support and enhance any hospitality related business. Please call 828.456.1945 with inquiries. It is our hope that we quickly find the right group to open FLPH full time and support the town we love once again. We are excited to bring FLPH back to life with the right ownership team for the future. Please call 828-734-5900 for details regarding this unique and timely opportunity.
Thank You, 
Toni & Kaighn Raymond
Frogs Leap Public House
828.456.1930/1945
44 Church St.
Waynesville, NC 28786

  Open Table Diner’s Choice Award 2013/2014/2015/2016/2017/2018/2019/2020

Trip Advisor Travelers Choice Award 2020

Trip Advisor Hall Of Fame 2018/2019

Trip Advisor Certificate Of Excellence 2014/2015/2016/2017/2018/2019

Large tables are limited, parties of 6 or more cannot be booked through our online reservation system.  Please contact us directly to arrange seating for your party.

We only seat reservations 15 minutes prior to closing. So please give us a call if you plan on dining with us on the late side.