Bonney Read popular restaurant on Cookman Avenue will close; then reopen with another name and concept.  Click to enlarge.     Paul Goldfinger photo. Blogfinger.net

Paul Goldfinger,  Editor Blogfinger.net

The successful owner of The Bonney Read Restaurant  and The Black Swan Restaurant, James Avery,  will be closing the Bonney Read from Sept 30-Oct 1;  then reopening Nov 1 as The Mainstay.

For us it was our favorite Cookman eatery.

This new restaurant will feature a predominant social “vibe” with  lighter and less expensive  quality food. They will keep some of the Read’s  most popular items like fish and chips, burgers and lobster roles. New items will be created.

Bonney Read lobster roll. Paul Goldfinger photo.  A bit pricey at over $30.00 but delicious. Blogfinger.net.

The location in the Steinbach Building will be the same with its wonderful views out the windows.

The owner spoke about parking problems. (Tri-City News)

We know about the parking crisis in the Grove due to Cookman Avenue workers and customers on the weekends.

Avery mentioned  that many Cookman customers come and go in Ubers.

We drove into Cookman last week on a rainy Thursday, but we drove out due to trouble parking near the Read. We need to sign up with Uber, or we will walk, weather permitting.

Will any of you Grovers tell us which Cookman restaurants you prefer?

I guess Taka is the most popular.

COLE PORTER:   “You Do Something to Me.”  From his Greatest Hits album.