New restaurant coming or Colonna's - Take 2?

UPDATE 10/7/09:  Apparently, the Hwy. 16 Diner is not owned by the Colonnas as previously reported.  The building ownership did not change, but the Colonnas did not own the building, just the restaurant.

I have eaten at the Hwy. 16 Diner and found the service to be quite good.  I was curious when my charge there showed up on my credit card bill as “Colonna’s”  instead of “Hwy. 16 Diner,”  but the management of the Hwy. 16 Diner assures me that there is no connection between them and the old Colonna’s Grill.  They are still using the Colonna’s credit card machine (??).

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PREVIOUSLY REPORTED ON 8/11/09:

On July 30, we reported that Colonna’s Grill had closed (see post entitled “Another One Bites the Dust”).  Today I was driving by and noticed there was a temporary sign on the building announcing that the Hwy 16 Diner is coming soon.

A quick check with City Hall revealed that this is not a change in ownership, just a change in name.  Apparently, the Colonna’s Grill owners are going to give it another try under a new name.

No word yet on what the new menu will contain.  Hopefully, they will be nicer to their customers this time around, that is, assuming you’re even willing to give them another chance.

Time will tell.