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Sebastian’s restaurant to close December 20th
Friday, Dec 12, 2014 - Posted by Rich Miller * I was just at lunch with an old pal at the Lake Pointe Grill when one of the owners approached and said they were closing their popular downtown restaurant Sebastian’s on the 20th of this month. Bummer. I liked the place. It won our Golden Horseshoe Award last year. Maybe we should toast its demise Friday the 19th after work? Maybe our own little Springfield holiday party? Your thoughts?
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- CircularFiringSquad - Friday, Dec 12, 14 @ 2:26 pm:
Maybe you could make the private CaptFax HQ with cigars etc. very trendy with Mitt coming in f/t
- Rich Miller - Friday, Dec 12, 14 @ 2:28 pm:
I thought about doing that years ago when Norb’s closed, but they wanted way too much for the building.
- sss - Friday, Dec 12, 14 @ 2:30 pm:
You’re like the SI cover curse.
- Anonymoiis - Friday, Dec 12, 14 @ 2:45 pm:
They just opened a third restaurant not too long ago. I wonder if it was a landlord/lease issue, or if they stretched themselves too thin.
- VanillaMan - Friday, Dec 12, 14 @ 2:46 pm:
Sebastian’s is a great place, but they don’t have a kids menu that tops McDonalds. So unfortunately once we became parents over and over and over and over and over and over - well, we couldn’t take advantage of its awesomeness anymore. Besides I think Sebastian’s caused one of those pregnancies.
So - if you hold it, I’ll have to come without the VanillaWife. We got enough kids now.
Sad to see it closing. BTW, Lake Pointe is first rate too and down around where you live right?
- VanillaMan - Friday, Dec 12, 14 @ 2:49 pm:
You’re like the SI cover curse.
If that’s true, lets give the Golden Horseshoe this year to Golden Corral. Their pre-chewed buffet food won’t rot in a Panamanian jungle.
- 47th Ward - Friday, Dec 12, 14 @ 2:54 pm:
===but they wanted way too much for the building.===
As far as Sebastian’s, you’d only be interested in the basement anyway, right?
- Anon - Friday, Dec 12, 14 @ 2:55 pm:
The next QOTD: Where will Madigan eat dinner?
- Hacksaw Jim - Friday, Dec 12, 14 @ 2:56 pm:
What a shame, but not terribly surprising. Their menu was high quality, and the prices were reasonable. One time there, a friend and I were talking to the waitress about why the restaurant was so empty, and during that conversation she told us that if it wasn’t for session days, the place wouldn’t make any money.
In the summer, I was there with my wife, and noticed a considerable difference in service and food quality. Guess you gotta go on the cheap when there aren’t people around. Don’t know why more locals didn’t frequent the place more often. Ill be sad to see them go.
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Dec 12, 14 @ 2:56 pm:
If Rich had a clubhouse, why do I think it would be as great as the Bamboo Room in Goodfellas, or even Henry’s corner place?
Hope it would be like “Sam’s” was too.
- TCB - Friday, Dec 12, 14 @ 2:56 pm:
@ Anon……double down on Saputos!
- VanillaMan - Friday, Dec 12, 14 @ 3:01 pm:
If Rich had a clubhouse, why do I think it would be as great as the Bamboo Room in Goodfellas, or even Henry’s corner place?
Because the bouncer looking through the little window on the door, wouldn’t let you in?
- x ace - Friday, Dec 12, 14 @ 3:04 pm:
maybe like “The Aloha”
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Dec 12, 14 @ 3:05 pm:
===Because the bouncer looking through the little window on the door, wouldn’t let you in?===
Nah, that’s “Nick’s” from “Its a Wonderful Life”…
- Rich Miller - Friday, Dec 12, 14 @ 3:09 pm:
===“Its a Wonderful Life”===
Or “Bronx Tale.”
“Now youse can’t leave…”
- Oswego Willy - Friday, Dec 12, 14 @ 3:13 pm:
===“Now youse can’t leave…”===
Now you’re talking!
I’m glad I have some anonymity, otherwise I’d be looking over my back for - VanillaMan - all the while…
- Anonymous - Friday, Dec 12, 14 @ 3:19 pm:
- x ace - Friday, Dec 12, 14 @ 3:04 pm:
maybe like “The Aloha”
But only if they brought in those sisters who ran the place. Thanks X Ace you brought a smile your comment.
- CircularFiringSquad - Friday, Dec 12, 14 @ 3:27 pm:
The Next Great CaptFaxClubHouse Contest
Winner gets free custom camp shirts, party for six in the hot tub, special press release naming you to co-chair Slip&Sue transition team, chair of the Wheaton City Council Going Away Parade & Fireworks show on 1-11-15…(the list goes on)
- Soccermom - Friday, Dec 12, 14 @ 3:37 pm:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-PUW6y4F6c
- Skeptic - Friday, Dec 12, 14 @ 3:53 pm:
“Don’t know why more locals didn’t frequent the place more often.” We’re too busy eating corn dogs, horse shoes when not tipping cows?
- Alex P. Keaton - Friday, Dec 12, 14 @ 4:08 pm:
That’s a real bummer. Vic was my landlord while I lived in Springfield. Super nice guy and I hope this doesn’t mean that they’re hurting in their other ventures. All the best to him.
- Hacksaw Jim - Friday, Dec 12, 14 @ 4:10 pm:
=== We’re too busy eating corn dogs, horse shoes when not tipping cows? ===
Is that a question or an explanation? If it’s a question, I don’t have the answer.
- Anonymoiis - Friday, Dec 12, 14 @ 4:16 pm:
I’m Ron Burgandy?
- LizPhairTax - Friday, Dec 12, 14 @ 4:24 pm:
will Stella Blue be collateral damage?
- AC - Friday, Dec 12, 14 @ 4:34 pm:
Always liked the place, sorry to see it go. I think the Lieutenant Governor should buy it and make it her Central Illinois Outreach Center. It’s a very manageable walk north of the governor’s mansion and would give local folks like me a chance to take a break from cow tipping and share my concerns with the Lieutenant Governor.
- TheAloda - Friday, Dec 12, 14 @ 4:36 pm:
Elda, Novella and E. Miles Rees III. Sing it baby!!
- Rich Miller - Friday, Dec 12, 14 @ 4:37 pm:
===I hope this doesn’t mean that they’re hurting in their other ventures===
Nah. They’re planning to open another place out west. It’s not easy running a restaurant downtown. The infrastructure alone is a mess.
- Rich Miller - Friday, Dec 12, 14 @ 4:39 pm:
And since nobody appears to want to do a holiday party, I guess we won’t.
- Misses the clowns,hates the circus - Sunday, Dec 14, 14 @ 5:00 pm:
I sure do!! We’ll be there friday for Happy hour. So sad to hear
the place is closing. Soooo many great memories from years
past. Lobbyists and legislators thought it was one of the finest
new resturants here. My seatmate, my beloved best buddy,
Rep. Terry Deering and our crew would hang out there to
discuss the great issues of the day and determine who’s golf
outings we were going to after session ended. Such good
times and sooo many laughs!!
More importantly, my future wife and I had our first dinner date
upstairs, excellent food and those stuffed shrimp were to die for. So, many kudos to Sebastians owners. It was a great ride
and God Bless my dear friend Terry Deering and of course, my
lovely bride.