Organization
- Along road
- King's Highway
- Coordinates
- 45.7326° N, 85.5259° WGoogle Maps: Stoney Acre Grill and Donegal Danny’s PubDownload KML
- Eras
- Modern era
- Concepts
- commercetourismcommunity
- Within
- Beaver Island
Summary
Stoney Acre Grill, later listed as Stoney Acre Grill & Donegal Danny’s Pub, was a Beaver Island restaurant and pub. The Beaver Beacon directory places it one mile south of the boat dock off King’s Highway and lists food, pub service, wireless internet, rides, and live music.
A June 2004 feature identifies Marilyn and Liam Racine as proprietors and says two couples had joined to buy and operate the business. The article describes a business dispute and pending litigation; it does not establish the outcome or a complete ownership history.
Evidence and limits
The held sources establish a directory listing, approximate road setting, and reported 2004 proprietorship. They do not provide a deed, parcel, exact street number, incorporation record, or complete opening and closing dates.
Open questions
- What parcel and building housed the Grill and pub?
- What was the outcome of the 2004 ownership dispute?
- When did the restaurant and pub operate under each name?
The dated record
Sources
- Marilyn Racine, “PIZZA/HAPPY HOUR ALL DAY @ STONEY & the PUB!,” Beaver Island Forum, March 14, 2015.The owner advertised recurring Sunday pizza, salads, breadsticks, a Bloody Danny bar, and all-day happy hour. This is a first-party operating notice, not attendance, sales, or a complete service history.forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 08 · t008501
- The owner advertised a Mardi Gras menu at Stoney Acre Grill and Donegal Danny's Pub, including gumbo, lobster New Orleans, and a steak po' boy. This is a first-party promotion, not attendance or sales evidence.forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 08 · t008434
- The owner advertised a February 14 Valentine's menu and later said reservations were filling. This establishes planned service and demand as reported by the operator, not attendance or sales.forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 08 · t008405
- The owner advertised Lenten cod, prawns, tilapia, and salads, including a claim about the tilapia supplier's sustainability award. The menu is first-party evidence; the sustainability claim is retained as advertising, not independently verified.forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 08 · t008450
- The owner advertised perch, whitefish, lake trout, and walleye specials, a Michigan-versus-Michigan State viewing event, and Sunday Lions programming. This first-party notice documents planned seasonal programming and menu offerings, not attendance, sales, or fish provenance.forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 08 · t008114
- The business promoted an autumn weekend menu including whitefish, lake trout, yellow lake perch, and one-pound steaks. It is a seasonal advertisement, not evidence of attendance, sales, or a complete menu.forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 08 · t008077
- The pub advertised a Saturday evening music program with Kevin, Joddy, Miranda, Patty, and friends. This first-party notice documents planned programming, not attendance, sales, or whether every listed performer appeared.forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 07 · t007991
- The owner advertised fresh whitefish, Sunday pizza beginning Memorial Day weekend after correcting an earlier Mother's Day implication, live music, and regular drink specials. This first-party notice establishes planned programming and a correction, not attendance, sales, or performance completion.forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 07 · t007375
- The first-party notice advertised a Friday-through-Monday St. Patrick's weekend program with food, live music, and a Saturday Jackie Mouse benefit at Stoney Acre and Donegal Danny's Pub. A reply speculated that it might become an annual winter music festival. This establishes advertised programming, not attendance, proceeds, or an annual tradition.forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 07 · t007240
- The owners advertised an April 1 celebration describing Stoney’s 25th anniversary and nine years with the restaurant, with food, music, and discounted drinks. This is owner-provided anniversary information, not an incorporation record or independently verified business timeline.forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 03 · t003287
- Racine directly denied a rumor that Stoney Acre had been sold, said she and Liam remained 100% owners, and acknowledged that the business was for sale without a transaction being in progress. This is owner testimony about the status on that date, not a deed, corporate filing, or complete ownership history.forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 02 · t002521
- The owner announced a $70,000 price reduction and invited offers, while offering assistance during a transition. This documents an asking-price announcement, not a sale, legal ownership change, valuation, or transaction terms.forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 02 · t002993
- The restaurant advertised line-cook and hostess/cashier openings during the 2012 summer season. This documents staffing demand, not a completed hire, wage, or full employment history.forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 05 · t005218
- The first-party notice advertised a Friday fish fry, live music including the Conklin Ceili Band, and pub service. This documents programming, not attendance or sales.forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 05 · t005599
- The first-party notice advertised a Friday fish fry, homemade corned-beef dinner and sandwiches, and music. This documents programming, not attendance or sales.forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 05 · t005609
- The first-party notice advertised Stoney food, a November 11 trivia fundraiser, final-season pizza service, and a Veterans Day special. This is programming information, not attendance or sales evidence.forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 05 · t005732
- The owner announced Thanksgiving-week hours and music, then corrected the schedule after illness and a substitute performance. This is a first-party operating notice, not attendance or sales evidence.forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 05 · t005774
- The owner announced that senior meals began January 2, with more than a dozen menu choices. A reply from Forest View praised the menu. This documents a first-party service offering, not participation, pricing, or duration.forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 05 · t005911
- The owner advertised the January 8 Elvis birthday/1950s party, darts sign-up, and football/NASCAR viewing at the pub. This documents programming, not attendance or sales.forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 05 · t005915
- Lists Stoney Acre Grill & Donegal Danny’s Pub, describes its menu and hours, and places it one mile south of the boat dock off the King’s Highway. It supplies phone and website details but no parcel, exact address, ownership history, or complete operating chronology.
- Describes Marilyn and Liam Racine as proprietors and says two couples went in together to buy Stoney, with the goal of operating an international-style bistro. It reports a business dispute and pending litigation, not a court record or complete ownership history.
- Representative point placed approximately one road mile south of the mapped St. James boat-dock area along King’s Highway, following the Beaver Beacon directory description. It is not a surveyed restaurant parcel or exact storefront location.osm · roads
- The operator announced that the kitchen would close for several weeks to upgrade equipment and bring in new staff while the pub remained open daily from 4 p.m. until closing. Later replies ask for status but do not establish the reopening date. This is first-party operating information, not an inspection, permit, staffing, or ownership record.forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 13 · t013626
- The operator announced weekend brunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and said Stoney would serve food seven days a week. These are first-party operating notices, not a complete winter schedule, sales record, or proof that the advertised hours continued.forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 13 · t013835
- The operator said Stoney would serve food seven days a week. This first-party operating notice does not establish a complete winter schedule, sales record, or duration.forum · www.beaverislandforum.com · 13 · t013836
Added 2 August 2026 · revised 9 August 2026. Recent changes
Cite this article
Beaver Island Archive, “Stoney Acre Grill and Donegal Danny’s Pub”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/organizations/stoney-acre-grill/, accessed [date], citing Marilyn Racine, “PIZZA/HAPPY HOUR ALL DAY @ STONEY & the PUB!,” Beaver Island Forum, March 14, 2015. (and 24 further sources listed on the page).
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