Wharf Casual Seafood is bringing the coast to Wetumpka. It was announced Thursday, April 1, that the seafood restaurant will open in Wetumpka later this year in the former Shoney's building.

Wharf owners, Noah Griggs and Stephen Duggar, purchased the Shoney's property. Griggs said the plan is to completely renovated the interior of the facility. He expects the renovation to take four to six months to complete, with the restaurant projected to open in August or September.