The Corner Grille
Business: Short Feature
How many bar & stool diners still exist with good, home-style cooking that captures a town’s heart?
Well, here in Bowling Green there is such an establishment, and it's been catering to the loyal customers for over 56 years . Located at 215 N. Main St. in the downtown district, the Corner Grill offers a true diner experience that includes great food along with the opportunity to spark conversation, catch up on the news, and maybe even find a new home away from home.
The Corner Grill also happens to be one of the few places to eat in the area that is open 24 hours a day, so it caters to a variety of crowds who come in during the different shifts around the clock. From the morning coffee crew that shuffles in with their newspapers in hand, to the lively crowd that comes in hungry after the bars close in the early morning hours.
All through the day the Corner Grill serves people hustling on lunch break and others who taking a break from shopping downtown. And there always one or two people inside who made the trip to the unique little building tucked onto the corner of E. Court and N. Main St because they enjoy the comfortable atmosphere they know they'll find inside. Even the mayor is known to be a regular visitor once or twice a week.
The menu lists all the standard fare you'd expect to find, but many customers simply request what they want and the cook preps it right up for them. It's one of the ways the grill takes care of its loyal customers, as the cooks and waitresses often know ahead what the regulars want to eat. The Corner Grill may not offer a colorful menu displaying picture perfect dishes, but it does serve up the type of homey, kitchen-table food that keeps many coming back for more.
Over the years the diner has had a number of different owners. Larry Cain is the current owner, and along with his two daughters has put heart and soul into the restaurant. This past April they celebrated their third-year anniversary and remain happily committed to maintaining the familiar atmosphere that so many have come to know.
Megan Cain, who manages the grill, says the father and daughter team has tried hard to maintain the original features of the Corner Grill. Inside you'll find the original counter tops and even the original grill from when the diner first opened its doors.
You'll also find newspaper clippings on the walls, and other mementos collected through the years. To be sure, no matter what time you visit the Corner Grill, you'll find a diner with lots of personality and great food.