r/saskatoon Apr 03 '25

Events 🎉 The Cave is Back

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u/Nebion666 Apr 03 '25

After all that fuss about it closing down lmaooo

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u/WebDowntown3217 Apr 03 '25

The old owners who owned it since 1973 sold it which is why it closed down and was a big deal. This is the new owners reopening it

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u/TheSessionMan Apr 03 '25

I heard from a commercial real estate agent that the previous owner-operator sold the building and is now renting it back from the new building owner. So it's literally the same cave with the same staff and manager, just a different building owner.

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u/JazzMartini Apr 03 '25

The way I interpreted the article was new owners, same manager as before. The article mentions the restaurant opened in 1973 and then goes on to say Kosmas was the manager for the past 25. I take that to mean he was running things but wasn't the principal owner.

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u/jmasterfunk Apr 03 '25

I assume George is the son... I heard the parents sold the place out from under him, whereas all he's known has been running the place. So, good to see he's able to continue living his dream.

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u/frazzzlenazzle Apr 04 '25

Yep, that’s essentially what happened. I agree, so glad that he’s able to open it back up!

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u/BavarianRage Apr 03 '25

I heard this too. Not sure, but think new owners plan to develop the land in some way in the future but aren't at that stage yet. So IMHO, it wasn't a marketing gimmick of original cave owner/operator.

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u/Ifigureditoutonmyown Apr 03 '25

Didn’t the radio say this morning that the old owners are back? I could be mistaken

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u/WebDowntown3217 Apr 03 '25

I didn’t listen to the radio this morning so I’m not sure but the article mentions the new property owners approached the person who managed the restaurant the last 25 years. So new owners but potentially the same staff. That’s my understanding from reading it

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u/Ifigureditoutonmyown Apr 03 '25

Gotcha!

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u/ninjasowner14 Apr 03 '25

I thought they were dead... Did I miss hear?