WHITEHALL — Last Thursday, Patrick Nulty and his family unveiled the new Hanson Hill Waterfront Grill to the White Lake community during a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The ceremony included words of hope for the new restaurant from both Mayor Steve Salter and the Chamber of Commerce.
The Nulty family purchased what was formerly Mylan’s Waterfront Grille in March. Originally raised in Whitehall, Nulty knew he wanted to bring something special to the community he calls home.
“We moved back to this area a few years ago,” Nulty said. “I grew up here and I wanted to do something to get involved in the community, invest in the community, and this location seemed like a good opportunity.”
The location will offer a variety of different menu options with a full bar and outdoor balcony seating, overlooking the Hanson Street sledding hill, hence the new name.
During the ceremony, Nulty shared his fond memories of sledding down Hanson Hill with his friends in the snow during winter and rolling down the grass during summer break. These childhood memories inspired his renaming the restaurant from Mylan’s to Hanson Hill Waterfront Grill.
“I really wanted the menu to reflect the taste of the area, so we kind of surveyed it unofficially, saw what people liked and that determined a lot of the main items, like burgers or pasta,” said Nulty. “Everyone wanted steak, so we included a couple of steak options. We wanted it to span from a $12 meal to $30, so everyone can have the experience they want.”
Prior to and after the ribbon cutting, attendees were greeted with samplers of some of the new menu items, including bang bang shrimp and fried green tomatoes. Nulty said his favorite menu items include the Brussels sprouts and mussels for appetizers, and the hot honey chicken wrap.
“Coming in the fall, we’re going to have a new menu that is kind of the same approach, but more of a fall taste,” Nulty said. “I’m really excited about our new pasta that’s coming this fall, a butternut squash.”
Nulty and his family look forward to providing White Lake residents and visitors with a positive dining experience.
