The prominent eatery will reopen as normal on Wednesday, with firefighters credited for keeping the blaze from spreading.

The iconic eatery briefly closed on Dec. 30, 2024, amid an ownership change, with a reopening possible later this week.

Only about 90 minutes after Simsbury restaurant owners said it was time to retire, out came more news that the eatery would have “an opening day” on Jan. 10 under new management. It’s the ...