Gaines Ridge Dinner Club

The Story

An old house used for dining provides the setting for Gaines Ridge's varied ghost stories. Accounts describe a woman passing the windows, cries from an unseen baby, and the smell of pipe smoke when nobody is smoking. A tall, thin man with a beard and dark clothes is sometimes associated with former owner Ebenezer Hearn, although that identification is part of the tale. The specific reports give the restaurant its haunted reputation; they do not establish that every sound or scent in the building has an otherworldly cause.

The Hauntings

An old house used for dining provides the setting for Gaines Ridge's varied ghost stories. Accounts describe a woman passing the windows, cries from an unseen baby, and the smell of pipe smoke when nobody is smoking. A tall, thin man with a beard and dark clothes is sometimes associated with former owner Ebenezer Hearn, although that identification is part of the tale. The specific reports give the restaurant its haunted reputation; they do not establish that every sound or scent in the building has an otherworldly cause.

A sense of place.

Visitor Experiences

Have you experienced something here?

This future chapter will bring together stories from the PHASM community. An unexpected encounter, a lingering feeling, or a quiet visit—your experience will be welcome.

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Sources & further reading.

• www.alabamahauntedhouses.com — attributed account (reports)
• www.alabama.travel — attributed account (reports)
• www.alabama.travel — visiting (visiting)

Plan Your Visit

Confirm current restaurant operation and reservations; visit as a customer and ask before any investigation.