, the new "modern diner" in the
Bongo Javacoffee and restaurant empire, has announced plans to open this Friday, Nov. 28. In other words, on the hectic retail day after Thanksgiving, Black Friday.
With the tagline "breakfast, lunch and diner," Fenwick's 300 is located on Franklin Pike in the redeveloped former Melrose theater complex, situated between other two high-profile restaurants: Dale Levitski's Sinema and the new Sutler.
Fenwick's 300 is Bongo Java's first full-service restaurant; Bongo honcho Bob Bernstein told me a couple weeks ago that it will be a bit like "Fido with waiters," adding that he wants it to be "an affordable place, a neighborhood place ... a place you can go every day."
It will serve breakfast all day — with pancakes, waffles and egg dishes — plus sandwiches and entrees. As at Fido, Bernstein says he's going to offer "plenty of good vegetarian stuff." The restaurant will feature a separate coffee bar with locally roasted Bongo Java products.
In an email announcement today, the Bongo folks say Fenwick's will be open 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the opening day on Friday. Starting this Saturday, hours will be 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily, with dinner hours to be added soon.
