The well-known Cafe Sarkis, a north suburban diner with more than 1,000 Google reviews, is being sold due to redevelopment plans. However, the restaurant and its operations are not included in the sale, and there are no plans to close.
Both the building and the property for the longtime Evanston diner are up for sale, but owners say they have no plans to close the restaurant.
Short order cook Apolinar Chavez cooks bacon on the grill at Cafe Sarkis in Evanston, Illinois on Wednesday, June 2, 2004. Sarkis Café, a treasured north suburban diner that's been a part of the Evanston and Wilmette communities for decades, could soon change or even move, with the building and property now up for sale as a"development site.
" The listing for the land and building, at 2632 Gross Point Road in Evanston near Wilmette, is described as a"an absolute once in two lifetimes opportunity" at a price tag of $2.95 millionThe well-known spot, at the corner of Crawford Avenue and Gross Point Road,"offers an excellent opportunity for developers or users to take advantage of high traffic counts and if you wish," the listing goes on to say. "This is an outstanding investment or development opportunity.
"also says that the City of Evanston has"hinted" at a potential two-story structure for the site, with retailers on the ground floor and residential or office space above. But the restaurant and its operations, which opened in 1965 and has more than 1,000 Google reviews, is not included in the sale, the listing says.
"The building is currently configured for food and dining operations," the listing reads. "Interior photos of the dining area are available for interested buyers of the building and property. " In a statement sent to NBC Chicago, Sarkis Café president Marla Cramin said the diner is not closing anytime soon. "Despite some inaccurate media reports, Sarkis remains open for business and continues to operate just as it has for more than sixty-five years," Carmin's statement said.
"There are no plans for closure. "Cramin did say the restaurant could"transition," or even more to a new location, though the hope is that the cafe and its longtime employees will continue to serve customers. Cramin added that the listing has led to an outpouring of support from community members and longtime diner customers, who have become like family.
"Over the years, my children have worked in the restaurant alongside several longtime employees whom we consider part of our extended family," Cramin said. "During this time, we have come to know many of you, as well as your children and grandchildren. " The no-frills cafe has been in Cramin's family since 2000 when Marla's late husband, Jeff, purchased Sarkis from its original Sarkis Tashijan.
The diner, with Armenian roots, is locally famous for its unique french bread breakfast sandwiches, especially the"Loretta,""Animal" and"Disaster," all made with with a variety of meats, melted cheeses, green peppers onions and tomatoes.
"We have a large multi-generational customer base that draws from the North Shore and beyond," the restaurant says. "Customers migrate to other states over time, but always return when they are in town to 'get their fix,'
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