Catch of the Day
Tim and I were in this Southeast neighborhood for a friend’s mother’s wake. Since we hadn’t been in the neighborhood for years, we decided to take a drive through the neighborhood on the back streets. For those of you who are not familiar with the area, Mill Creek Estates is on the northeastern edge of the neighborhood. There are some really nice side streets as wel, such as Tioga. As we were driving around, I asked Tim if he remembered that little bar/restaurant where he took me for a fish fry on one of our first dates. He said, “oh yeah, it was right on the crest of Warner Road. Let’s eat dinner there. I thought it wouldn’t be there because this was twenty-two years ago.
It was still there!When we walked in the door, it was liking walking back in time. High tin ceilings, green checkered tablecloths, and stools and chairs right out of the 1950’s but The Cozy Inn has touches even older than that. The clock over the doorway to the kitchen says in neon “The Cozy Inn est. in 1933″. The amazing part of all of this is that Millie the daughter of the original owners still owns the bar with the help of her daughter. Talk about a family business! Photos on the wall attest to the evolution of the business.
Not only does Millie still own the bar she still cooks. Why is that so amazing? Millie is 89 years old and does the cooking four days a week. Her knees just won’t let her cook every day of the week. Her daughter usually helps her out, but tonight she was all alone. Believe me, Millie has not lost her touch. The best fish fry in town just might be served at The Cozy Inn at 4568 Warner Road. The fish was crispy on the outside but flaky on the inside, the coleslaw was shredded thin and had a very light taste. The french fries were fresh and not the least bit greasy.
Tim and I decided it certainly won’t be another twenty-one years before we venture back to the Cozy Inn on Warner Road. And may we suggest that you try it too.