By Erik Pekar, Town Historian
Granville’s newest business, the Granville Family Diner, opened July 5. Located at 70 Quaker Street in the village of Granville, this new diner is already making its mark on the Granville eatery scene.
“There’s always something going on,” said Matt Baker who co-owns the diner with his wife Candy. “It’s busy, a lot busier than we thought it would be.”
The diner serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, all day, every day. There are daily specials. “We sell a lot of food . . . it’s amazing how much we’ve made,” said Baker. The menu doesn’t comprise just diner food, however. Besides the Thursday prime rib night, other fare includes steaks, homemade mashed potatoes and meatloaf.
Personal service is an aim of the diner. “That’s what diners are about,” said Baker. “You get what you want, how you want.” Suggestions are welcomed. “We take what people tell us and make changes.” Baker added, “If someone isn’t happy with what they ordered, let us know rather than leaving unhappy.”
Another popular feature at the diner is the pie case. “Everybody loves the pies,” said Baker. The pies are made by Teresa Loomis, well known in Granville for her pie making.
The interior has been redecorated with a light country look, with what Baker referred to as a “homey feel.”
Having been built decades ago for a garage, the building’s floor is level with the ground outside, making the building easily handicapped accessible. “We get a lot of older people,” said Baker, “it’s so easy for them to get in.” Baker added that plans are being made to work with Washington County for its senior meals program, which would allow seniors enrolled in the program to get meals at a discounted price.
The diner also offers takeout and delivery. “We get a lot of takeout,” noted Baker. Online ordering, including a point-of-sale system, is planned to be added in the near future. Baker noted that in the event that another pandemic shutdown similar to last year occurred, they would be ready.
“We’re here for the community,” said Baker, adding that they “hope to start a new tradition.” The Granville Family Diner is open every day, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. from Sunday to Thursday, and 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.
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The County Route 25 repaving project is almost finished. Over the week of Aug. 19, the Washington County DPW paved most of the milled section road, including both lanes from just within the village limits to Drake Road, and the northbound lane north to the state line. The remaining portion of the southbound lane was paved on Aug. 23.
The county will be returning early next week to apply the final wear course overlay to the road, starting from the first culvert from North Street replaced earlier this year. The remaining section of County Route 25 in the village will be milled and repaved in 2022, according to county DPW project manager James Hogan, along with part of County Route 24 (North Street) in the village.
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A popular Granville event will return this year. The Autumn Leaves Car Show will be held Sept. 26 at the Granville Little League complex in the village of Granville. Sponsored by the Granville Area Chamber of Commerce, the car show is a popular showing of vintage, classic cars. The car show has been held nearly every year since it began in 1987, with the exception of 2020, when the Autumn Leaves Car Cruise was held in its place. Many are looking forward to once again seeing a nice selection of classic cars gathered together in Granville. Hopefully, the September weather will cooperate this year, as it did last year, to have perfect fall weather with great fall foliage on the day of the car show.
