Opening-day lunch crowd at The Final Approach was a brisk and hungry bunch

Greencastle Mayor Sue Murray cuts the ceremonial ribbon to open The Final Approach as Greg Dean (R) and Gary A. Morgan assist in the ceremony

The Final Approach Restaurant and Pub opened to the public on Monday, Feb. 22 with a new menu, new schedule and new proprietor.

Greencastle Mayor Sue Murray was on hand just before lunchtime to conduct a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the restaurant. Joining the mayor for the occasion were Final Approach Manager Greg Dean and Dixie Chopper President/CEO Gary A. Morgan.

Located in the Dixie Chopper Business Center at the Putnam County Airport on Greencastle’s East Side, The Final Approach now offers a full breakfast, lunch and dinner menu and a seven-day-a-week schedule.

The restaurant’s hours of operation are 6:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 6:30 a.m.-10 pm. Friday and Saturday; and 7 a.m.-8 p.m. on Sunday.

New manager Dean, a Greencastle native and a former assistant in the Dixie Chopper Marketing Department, is now in charge of the restaurant and Business Center. He has helped create a new menu of old favorites, comfort foods and fine dining opportunities.

For example, dinner entrees include chicken, pasta and pork options; baby back ribs; steaks (filet mignon, New York strip, flat iron and chopped); and seafood (Atlantic salmon, catfish fillets and a signature Seafood Trio dish that features grilled salmon, crab cake and jumbo shrimp).

Final Approach lunch options include soups and salads, and a variety of burgers, sandwiches and wraps.

Breakfast fare includes eggs, biscuits and gravy, pancakes, French toast, omelets and made-to-order breakfast sandwiches. A breakfast buffet is available on Saturday and Sunday only.

“We will also have daily specials,” Dean said. “Come check things out at the new Final Approach.”