The Horseshoe Restaurant

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Address
311 W. Danville St
Historic Route 1
South Hill, VA 23970
Region Southern Virginia
Locality Mecklenburg
Date(s)/Time:
(9:00 AM-9:00 PM)
Phone: (434) 447-7781
Email sr5913@embarqmail.com

The Horseshoe Restaurant
South Hill's Classic Diner, Since the 1930s
Offering Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Monday-Saturday
Unique Specialty Sandwiches, Salads, & Diner Favorites
Offering the "Best Hamburger in South Hill", Southern Pimento Cheese, Fried Pickles, Homemade Onion Rings and much more.

This historic diner, originally a Blacksmith shop, has hosted many guests in it's over 75 years. One of the more famous, Roy Kelly, who claimed to be the 2nd Machine Gun Kelly, was arrested after enjoying a bowl of soup on New Years Eve 1938, after a 3 month manhunt which drew national attention. The restaurant decor is filled with photos of days gone by, and of course, a large mural of our legendary gangster, Roy Kelly.

Come enjoy Southern diner classics and Southern Hospitalty at it's finest.




Last Updated: 3/21/2011 10:57 AM
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