Cool Water Bar and Grill has finally opened in the old Majdecki's Inn space at 2247 E. St. Francis Ave., just off the Lake Parkway in St. Francis.

Owner Joe Santoro, whose daughter Tessa is a well-known caterer around town and owner of the former Broadway Bistro and current Broadway Bakery, spent three years renovating the space. One thing that has remained from the old Majdecki's is the popular fish fry, Santoro told me.

Santoro tapped his longtime friend, musician George Busateri to lead the venue's house band, which plays most Friday and Satuday nights from 9 p.m. On Friday, Aug. 29, Cool Water hosts Warren Wiegratz and on Saturday, Aug. 30 Cityscape (Dennis Klopfer) takes the stage.

Cool Water celebrated its grand opening on Aug. 1. It is open for dinner from 5 until 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, 4 until 11 on Friday and 11 a.m. until 11 p.m. Saturday. The bar is open daily until 11 p.m. except Friday and Saturday when it remains open until bar time.

Smoking is allowed in the upstairs bar and dining room but is prohibited in the dining area and bar downstairs.

I'm heading over soon to check out the fish fry and will report back.