[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 91 (Tuesday, May 25, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E578]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BEEF 'N' BARREL RESTAURANT

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                             HON. TOM REED

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 25, 2021

  Mr. REED. Madam Speaker, today I rise to recognize the fiftieth 
anniversary of the Beef 'N' Barrel Restaurant in Olean, New York, and 
congratulate the owners, Jim, Mike, and PJ McAfee for reaching this 
milestone.
  The Beef 'N' Barrel is a family-owned beef and steakhouse restaurant 
located at 146 North Union Street in the Olean area that has been 
celebrated for years. During our visits to this establishment, we have 
been impressed by the ownership and staff, as well as the quality of 
service and products they provide. For fifty years, the restaurant has 
kept its doors open and satisfied customers, whether they were area 
visitors or life-long residents.
  The restaurant opened in May of 1965 under the ownership of Neil and 
Denis Goodemote but was later sold to Jim McAfee in 1971. The 
restaurant has expanded over the years, from seating for fifty patrons 
to room for over three hundred in its current location.
  The McAfee family has operated the Beef 'N' Barrel with hard work, 
dedication, and great effort over the years. We congratulate them on 
their extraordinary efforts to keep this restaurant growing and 
thriving, providing a delicious meal to all who visit. Whether it be a 
daily special, item from the beef bar, burger or other specialty, the 
quality of food and service received is outstanding.
  Given the above, I ask that this Legislative Body join me to 
recognize the fiftieth anniversary of the Beef 'N' Barrel Restaurant in 
Olean, New York, and congratulate the owners, Jim, Mike, and PJ McAfee 
for reaching this milestone.

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