As a follow up to last week’s story about the transfer of ownership from Ernie Smith to LeRoy Austin, Austin spoke to the Gazette about the purchase of the business and his general plans for the future.
“Right now, the Sports Cabin will continue to operate as is,” he said. “It’ll be open for breakfast every day at 6 a.m. and the grill will be open until 10 p.m. Nothing will change in the immediate future. Nothing is leaving the menu at the present time, we’re still getting our meat fresh from Ron Luke and GFC because that’s what the customers like. The lunch specials, chicken dinner specials on Thursday nights, weekend specials and happy hour specials will all stay the same for now. Going forward we may actually start adding some more options to the menu.”
“I’m currently applying for a small business loan, and the plan going forward is to build a new outdoor venue in the current beer garden area. From there we’re looking to build a brand-new structure on the site, and that’s all I currently know at the moment. We’ll keep everybody in the loop as things progress. We’ve been happy with our success at the Combine and we’re going to continue operating that venue as is and we’ll be continuing to operate the Sports Cabin in the same way as well. We’re excited about the future and thankful to our customers and patrons who’ve continuously supported us!”
