‘Corky and Lenny’s’ shuts its doorways

CLEVELAND — For those who stay on the East Facet or are a member of the Jewish neighborhood, there’s a good likelihood you have been to Corky and Lenny’s in Woodmere. In response to the restaurant’s possession, they’ve been trying to find a companion to assist take them into the long run for years however have been unable to search out one. Which is why they’re now closed.

“We’re so grateful to our employees, lots of whom have labored their total profession with us. We’re additionally very grateful for our loyal clients, it’s not an absence of enterprise that’s inflicting this closure,” a press release launched by the restaurant mentioned.

There’s a likelihood they may reopen sooner or later in a smaller location.

This Cleveland staple, recognized for its overstuffed corn beef sandwiches, matzo ball soup, salads and jumbo pickles, opened its doorways in 1956 earlier than shifting to its present location in 1973.

The restaurant has been a lifestyle for Gloria Kurland, whose husband, Sanford “Corky” Kurland, opened it almost 70 years in the past. Their son, Kenny Kurland, now runs it.

“My husband began this enterprise 68 years in the past, and I’ve at all times helped and I’ve at all times labored within the enterprise and, sadly, it is extremely unhappy that it got here to this,” she mentioned. “It is too unhealthy that we could not discover a working companion or anyone that will are available right here.”

Kurland mentioned her son is burnt out, and operating the enterprise has taken its toll.

“I hope that someplace within the close to future, possibly anyone will come alongside and wish to go into this kind of enterprise,” Kurland mentioned.

When the previous Horseshoe On line casino opened its doorways greater than a decade in the past, Corky and Lenny’s was the primary meals courtroom supplied on the on line casino. That location has since closed.

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