The first Bobbyland was housed in a Nissen Hut. The present bar stands on the site of that hut. It was the technicians' workshop for the Royal Air Force Signal Station for the Maltese Islands. Incidentally, the Station itself was where the present kitchen stands.
In the late 1940's and early 1950's Reno, the host, then a boy of about 7, used to bring sheep and goats to graze here. He became very friendly with the airmen, bringing them an occasional fruit. In return they would give him biscuits and chocolate. One airman was aprticularly kind, and, when asked for his name, he said "Call me Bobby". The place was very beautifull kept, with flowers, plants and greenery everywhere.
When Reno was encouraged, in the 1970's, by the cast of 'Eye-Witness' - which was being shot using this area as a backdrop - to open the hut as a coffee shop and bar, he decided to use his friend's name, and this is how 'BobbyLand' came into being.
The original Nissen hut was opened simply as a bar, which promptly flourished. Reno went to Libya to earn money to put into the project, which by now the idea to open a restaurant was also conceived.
In 1983 the restaurant was built alongside the Nissen hut bar and was linked with it. Later stone walls were constructed round the Nissen hut to make the present bar.
In 2008, Reno's daughter Aynor, and her husband Dennis (the chef) took over the place and refurbished it into the beautiful place you can see today.
