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In 1940, Franklin E. Barmore Sr., purchased the land where the current Shrimp Box
now sits to become a commercial fishing dock. The Barmore Family consisting of Frank Sr., Edith, and Frank Jr.,
ran the dock and the adjoining retail fish market, selling and transporting fish along the Atlantic Coast.
In 1953, with Frank Jr. running the dock, Mom Barmore (now a widow) decided to open a small take-out seafood stand to keep her occupied. The stand was located in the southeast corner of the property next to the road in what was a converted fish net house. After several years, the stand was so successful it moved to the retail fish store (the current lobby and part of the kitchen) and expanded it's seating to 36 from the four original counter stools. In 1968 the next part of the dock to be turned into part of the restaurant was the large walk-in freezer. You can still see some of the walls (app. 16" thick) in the area between the dining room and the kitchen. The growth continued, and in 1970, the building of the current restaurant (much as it is today) was completed. In 1977 another addition was built and today serves as the Edith B. Room in memory of Mom Barmore. During the 1960's and 70's, Frank, his wife Jay, daughters Lyn and Diane, and Jay's parents, Mae and Fred Thorwarth, all were involved in the running of the Shrimp Box. Frank Barmore died in 1982, leaving the operation of the restaurant to his wife Jay and his daughters Lyn and Diane. In the end of the 1999 season, the Shrimp Box ownership was transferred to Nick Gyftakis and George Pappas. Nick and George have been in business together since the 1970's. With their combined restaurant history, your dining experience is sure to be memorable. |
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