The Bethany Boathouse to break ground Dec. 3

The Bethany Boathouse is the latest venture for Cottage Café owners Brent Poffenberger and Tom Neville. The public is welcome to attend the groundbreaking ceremony at 4 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 3, with a reception immediately following at The Cottage Café, which is located at 33034 Coastal Hwy.

With plans to open in the late spring 2015, The Bethany Boathouse will be directly across the street from The Cottage Café, adjacent to the CVS. The building is being designed to closely resemble historic U.S. Lifesaving Stations. The Boathouse will be a seasonal restaurant that will cater to both locals and tourists. Poffenberger and Neville are very proud of this project and believe it will be a great amenity to this area. In addition to both indoor and outdoor seating, there will be a fenced-in play area with a sand floor for children.

“We are hoping that our neighbors in the area will enjoy coming to The Bethany Boathouse to grab a bite to eat or enjoy a refreshment. We will put an emphasis on high-quality, freshly prepared food. Our menu will have beach favorites such as crab cake sandwiches, fresh grilled fish sandwiches, shrimp salad, fresh fried oysters, fish tacos and many more items. We are hoping that many people will take advantage of our carryout service, as we are planning a dedicated carryout window for our guests,” said Poffenberger and Neville.

The Bethany Boathouse is being built by Miken Builders. Plans will be available to view at the event, and owners will also be present for discussion and questions.