Closings

Standee’s Closes, Promises to Reopen in March Sans Sign

Hats off to one of the greats in diner neon.
Hats off to one of the greats in diner neon. Photo: ercwttmn/Flickr

Beloved Edgewater diner Standee’s closed its doors this morning after 60 years of continuous operation, reports Chicago Breaking News. The last breakfast was attended by a coterie of regulars — including a couple who met at the restaurant — while owner Adolfo Suastegui packed up the place. Before you go into deepest mourning, though, know that Suastegui plans to relocate the diner to a new storefront down the street, with an anticipated March opening and “the same food, same hours and same people.” Alas, the iconic Standee’s sign doesn’t move with him: it’s gone to a better place — to be specific, Indiana, home of a buyer who picked it up for a mere $500. [CBN]

Standee’s Closes, Promises to Reopen in March Sans Sign