Stefanopoulos plans for new restaurant at Simmons’ Way

MILLERTON — About one year ago, Four Brothers restaurant chain co-founder Peter Stefanopoulos purchased the Main Street building colloquially known as Simmons’ Way.

At that time, the building housed No. 9 Restaurant & Inn.

Stefanopoulos said then that the existing arrangement would stay, with the landowner renting to Tim and Taryn Cocheo, who owned No. 9.

However, last month the Cocheos closed shop and Stefanopoulos is planning anew. 

The restaurateur, who also owns The Boathouse in Lakeville, Conn., said he’s already hired “the best chef” and is mapping out new architecture and design.

The food, he said, will be a “little bit of everything.” The restaurant will be a place for “New Yorkers and also for the local people.” 

The owner hopes to open next spring. So far, there’s no official name.

Meanwhile the Cocheos, who opened No. 9 in 2009, have relocated to Vermont.

Taryn emphasized appreciation for the restaurant’s customers throughout the years.

“Thank you to all our patrons over the last six years,” she said. “We loved serving you.”

Before No. 9, there was Simmons’ Way Village Inn, founded in the 1980s by Robert and Carol Sadlon, who own The Moviehouse across the street.

More recent owners were Richard and Nancy Carter and then Jay and Martha Reynolds, who sold to Stefanopoulos for $675,000.

Car wash closes

Another business that recently closed is Stateline Car Wash, on the Connecticut border on Route 44.

Owner Tom Coons could not be reached for comment before press time.

However, Aquarius Water, the property’s pool water service purchased by Brendan Pollock from Coons last spring, remains in business.