Jonathan Pasco's

Located on South Main Street in East Windsor, Connecticut, Jonathan Pasco's restaurant provides a homey environment, exceptional food and a lively history.  As a member of the Christmas campaign fighting in the Battle of Trenton, Pasco helped renew British spirit in the Revolutionary War.   Legends suggest that Pasco was captured by the Indians during this war along with hundreds of other soldiers.  As encouragement to not attempt an escape, he was forced to marry an Indian wife and carry around the skin of a fellow tortured soldiers. He managed to return from the war unharmed and built his home in East Windsor at 31 South Main Street.

The unique environment provides the perfect space for small weddings and rehearsal dinners, christenings, baby showers and bridal showers.  They offer special menu options for private parties as well.  Different menu options include special occasion, dinner buffet, lunch buffet, brunch party, cocktail party and dinner party appetizers. Their traditional menus include a wine and beer list, a dinner and brunch menu, and a lounge menu.  They also serve Thanksgiving dinner and provide a special menu for that including appetizers, salads, desserts, and traditional entrees, such as fresh roasted turkey, black oak ham and rotisserie prime rib of beef.

Not only is it home to traditional eats, but it's home to paranormal activity as well.  The Greater Hartford Paranormal Society visited the restaurant in 2010 and observed experiences that confirmed the events reported by it's staff and patrons.  Employees of the restaurant reported sightings of a tall old man as well as the paper towel dispenser automatically going off even with no movement in front of it.  They also heard unfamiliar voices after the restaurant had closed, and glasses would tip over.  The manager, Mary Jane Hill explained to a Coventry student interviewer in 1996 for a student news story, that an employee kept turning the heat off and it would repeatedly get turned back on. This happened 8 times to the same employee within that one night. She also explained that it is believed that two of the ghosts are those of Jonathan Pasco's children who died during a smallpox epidemic.  Patrons reported a cold uneasiness in particular corners of the restaurant. The team experienced a spirit running back and forth across the restaurant and communicated with the spirit to find that it's name was Ames and he was there for protection from men with guns.

Once they entered one of Jonathan Pasco's son's old rooms, they encountered a woman sitting in the corner wearing a long white dress.  After questioning, they learned that she didn't know where she was and that she was injured.  Her name was Jeannie and she suffered a miscarriage at age 18.  

Located on the first floor was the spirit of a young boy named Peter who was seriously injured.  There was another spirit named Billy who wandered into the room often to check on Peter. The last stop of the Paranormal Society was the ladies restroom which employees reported was the place of many strange occurrences in the restaurant.  Right as they walked in, they encountered a spirit walking back and forth repeatedly.  They found that her name was Beth and she was there because it was her job to clean the bathroom.

Although you may feel a cold spot, or see a spooky apparition, it is worth the risk for this unique restaurant.  The old brick home provides a place of tradition and delectable food for anyone with a big appetite and a curious mind.



Sources:
http://jonathanpascos.net/
http://www.myhouseishaunted.org/?p=2535
http://articles.courant.com/1996-10-08/news/9610080509_1_ghosts-haunts-project-restaurant-manager-challenge-program