Parthenios to close, restaurant available
Photo by Frank Schier
This saturday, Aug. 7, will be the last day Parthenios Luncheonette, 132 N. Church St., will be open, said John Parthenios. John and his brother Jim have operated the restaurant since 1968. When asked why he was closing, John said: “Because enough is enough. How long am I supposed to go? I’m 73 years old!” Jim has been in St. Anthony’s Hospital for three months with a variety of health problems. The Parthenois brothers began their restaurant careers in Beloit in 1962 with the State Café, Coney Island and Park Avenue Doughnut Shop. They also owned the Redwood Restaurant at 307 S. Main St. (now Sammy’s) from 1968 to 1995. They owned Johnson’s Restaurant, 312 W. State St., from 1969 to 1973. John said the Church Street business is for sale: “If they have brains, they can come here and make money. It is an excellent location. Call (815) 229-1984 if you are interested.”
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To the Parthenios family, I send best wishes to you all and prayers to Jim during this difficult time. I am really sad to hear that the doors of the restaurant are closing permanently, but I am glad that you are finally taking some time for yourselves. You have all worked very hard over the years and you definitely deserve a break now. I wish I could have made one last stop in before the closing just so I could see Nano’s (John) in the kitchen. I miss you guys and I am very grateful that I had a chance to work with you and grow up around your family. The memories will never fade! Hope to see you around town sometime. Take care one and all.