The plans call for a place to eat to be installed that honors his legacy in the construction that has been for 75 years Porubsky’s iconic location in the Little Russia network north of Topeka.
Little Russia Chili Parlor will be the company’s call, said a representative for American Services, in Lawrence, the corporate holding company that bought the assets last month. He asked that his call not be published.
The new location will offer chili, sandwiches and a bar. It won’t offer groceries, like Porubsky. Me I’ll settle for credit cards, unlike Porubsky.
Repair and paint portraits underway Thursday at the site.
The assets were purchased last month through American Services Inc. , whose mailing address is 3841 Hillsong Circle in Lawrence, according to data posted on the Shawnee County Appraiser’s Office website.
American Services is the holding company that bought the construction and plans to operate the restaurant, the company’s representative said Thursday.
Those who run the place to eat will be forced to communicate about it “probably before much time passes,” he said.
Local real estate agent Lance Royer for the purchase of the building told Capital-Journal on Thursday.
The construction in question was built in 1904 and had an appraisal price of $22,700, according to records from the appraiser’s office.
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April 30 is the last day of CW Porubsky’s Deli and Tavern activity on North Topeka’s Little Russia network, Cecelia Pierson told capital-Journal in May.
Pierson co-owns the legendary dining place with his brothers, Charlie Porubsky Jr. , Matt Porubsky, Teresa Thomas and Mark Porubsky, all over the age of 65.
“We appreciate all the other people who have supported us over the years, but it all has to end and we were all tired,” Pierson said.
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Porubsky is known for its chili and stinky pickles. Its co-owners were the young men of Charles Porubsky, who opened it in 1947, and his wife, Lydia Porubsky. Charles Porubsky died in 1998 and Lydia Porubsky in 2008.
The small, cozy dining place that seats 40 people perfumed the cozy yet colorful atmosphere of the small town, which attracted a crowd of staff and professionals at lunchtime.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Porubsky’s has spent most of its last two years serving takeout customers.
Tim Hrenchir can be reached at threnchir@gannett. com or 785-213-5934.