The Portland & Rochester Public House is under development at 120 Preble Street, the former location of G&R DiMillo’s. Renovations of the building, including a new deck, are underway and owner Garrett Fitzgerald is hoping to open sometime in mid-June with a menu of bistro and pub style dishes.
The Eatery is named for the Portland & Rochester Railroad which ran through Bayside on its way to the Grand Trunk Terminal.
Fitzgerald moved to Portland from Bar Harbor where he still runs the Bar Harbor Lobster Pound. He had also been a co-owner of the Dog & Pony Tavern.
What happened to G & R Dimillo’s anyways?
RIP G&R Dimillo’s. I liked it there. And I hope this PWM->ROC restaurant serves some Upstate NY style wings and garbage plates!
Dimillo’s was homey- I hope this place has a casual but classy air about it