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About Crady's Restaurant & Bar
Crady's Restaurant & Bar started as a small coffee shop and has evolved into a small-town bistro with a big-city attitude!
Crady's Restaurant & Bar is owned by the Whitley family: Les (pops), Barbara (mom), Adam (brother) and Heather (sister). Barbara is our Master Baker and my brother, Adam was the creative genius behind Crady's Umami.
Les, a retired Coastal Carolina University professor, says he has now retired and "gone to work". We call him our former Ph.D., which now stands for "Pot Handler and Dishwasher". Les helps wherever and whenever he is needed, so you may see him from time to time when you come visit. Heather is the "'jack of all trades ", which means you'll see her doing about everything else EXCEPT cooking! She manages the restaurant and handles all catering coordination.
Wondering why none of the family is named "Crady?" You are not alone. We get asked that all the time. Crady is Barbara's maiden name - and the restaurant is named as a tribute to Barbara's mother, Najgy Crady.
Want to know a little more about Crady's Restaurant & Bar? Keep reading below.
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| This is our mom, Barbara Whitley. She's a master baker who was the inspiration of the start of our business in 2001. Crady's Restaurant & Bar is named after Barbara's maiden name, Crady. |
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Crady's Restaurant & Bar is truly a family buisness in every sense of the word. Our employees have become a large part of our family! Mark Thompkins, who was our dinner Sous Chef, helped Les and Adam build the restaurant's new addition (come in & check it out if you have not been by lately) - so he definitely has a love for not only cooking, but for our family.
Also we have a new Head Chef here at Crady's as of January, 2010..her name is Tara. We look forward to her catapulting Crady's into the place we need to be since Adam's death.
Please welcome her with open arms as we have!
Then, of course, there's our wonderful "full-timers", David, Sandra, Alex, Addie and Jesse L., Lauren. and Debbie.. and ...Last but not least, our longtime family friend, Patti F., who is there for WHATEVER we may need! We are thankful for her involvement in our restaurant.
We hope this has given you a little insight into our family and wish for you to become a part of our family as well.
Please come in and dine with us whether you are local or in town visiting.
Grandmomma Crady would be soooo proud!
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Alot of these BEAUTIFUL pictures were taken by William Koster....
...and we just cannot forget to thank a dear friend to Crady's Restaurant & Bar, who has helped us with this web-site...and so much more...Becky Billingsley, web-mistress to the computer "challenged".
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