History
The Raw Bar traces its roots back to the Commissary/company store for the turpentine operation which began here in 1903. The building as it stands today was constructed in its present location to take advantage of any highway traffic resulting from the building of the highway in 1929. In the early 1930's Mrs. Gypsie McNeill (Jim's Grandmother) served noon meals and catered dinner parties in the east portion of the store -- so the business has come