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"Opening in Lakewood in January 2020, this 4,500-square-foot seafood-focused restaurant at 4040 Abrams Road brings nautical New England vibes, a raw bar centered on bivalves, and a daily happy hour. The menu highlights East Coast–style raw seafood alongside nostalgic comfort plates like chicken parmesan, while the bar touts its self-described “world’s coldest martinis.” Housed in a former IHOP, pancakes are slated to return when the popular weekend brunch launches; regular hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. The concept began with a Highland Park debut in 2017, expanded to Addison, and is run by Vandelay Hospitality, the operator behind East Hampton Sandwich Company (with a glam steakhouse called Drake’s planned for Bluffview)." - Tierney Plumb