

An old man in a blue suit is believed to be the spirit of a man named Jacob. Often, female guests and employees will feel the touch, and then one of their earrings or necklace will mysteriously come unclasped and fall off. Many females have felt someone touch them, especially their hair. The ghosts of Windham seem to enjoy physical interaction as well.

During the holidays, employees claimed that they'd come in to work and and see wrapped Christmas boxes actually floating in mid-air, above the third floor staircase! While the restaurant experiences some of the usual 'haunting' activity, such as objects (mostly dishes) falling, moving on their own, and even breaking, disembodied voices (including a gruff male voice saying 'Get Out!') and cold spots, Riviera employees have reported one of the strangest things I've heard. The house was occupied as a family residence until the 1980's, when it became home to several different restaurants over the years, including The Riviera. The building is a converted family home that was built around 1812 on the site of a farm dating back even further, to about 1729. In September of 2001, Vess Liakas and his aunt, Lula, opened up the Windham Restaurant on Range Road in Windham, NH. Seriously, you could write a book (and I hope someone does!) about all the paranormal activity that has been reported at this historic New Hampshire restaurant. I think I may have found the most haunted restaurant in the entire world.
