LEE, N.Y. — A new eatery called PJ’s Fish & Chips and More is holding its grand-opening ceremony on Wednesday at 2 p.m. at 4644 Rome Taberg Road in the town of Lee, just outside Rome.
The restaurant, located inside a Sunoco gas station, first opened to customers on Aug. 7, according to Anthony Parry, who co-owns PJ’s Fish & Chips with his wife, Aleshia.
Representatives of the Rome Area Chamber of Commerce, including member Jessica Coleman-Hernandez (general manager of the Hampton Inn in Rome), will present a “First Dollar of Profit” award during the ribbon-cutting ceremony to the owners, according to a news release issued by the chamber.
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The eatery has six tables with room for about a dozen patrons, according to Anthony Parry. Some picnic tables will provide additional seating outdoors when weather permits, he adds.
PJ’s Fish & Chips is open seven days a week, from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., according to the release. Parry and his wife are the only employees, he says, but they plan to hire two or three people if the restaurant is successful.
Apart from serving fish throughout the week, Parry says they offer macaroni and cheese, fried chicken, homemade breakfast sandwiches, and more.
When asked about his prior business experience, Parry told BJNN he previously owned a sub shop, but declined to provide additional details.
Contact Nick Kapteyn at nkapteyn@cnybj.com
