The current Roy Pope Grocery has reduced its hours and will close May 31 as a makeover begins under new owner Westland Hospitality Group.
Plans call for the 83-year-old neighborhood grocery and deli at 2300 Merrick St. to be remodeled into a restaurant and bar with the Roy Pope name, managing partner Bourke Harvey said.
Westland, known for JD’s Hamburgers and for revitalizing 60-year-old Pulido’s Kitchen & Cantina and 73-year-old Margie’s Italian Gardens, will serve an original menu of contemporary Southern Americana dishes menu at the new Roy Pope restaurant, Harvey said…