Long Time Highland Park Eatery Closes
Stah's, one of Highland Park's oldest restaurants abruptly closed on Tuesday, putting an end to a long history of multiple locations, attempts at reinvention and french fries.
Stashs, one of Highland Park's oldest restaurants, with a long-running reputation for its hot dogs and french fries, closed abruptly on Tuesday after 44 years. Get local news in a daily email from Patch. It's like getting a free newspaper. Learn more. Originally owned by Stan Jacobson, the restaurant was bought by Bobby Dubin 10 years ago. Dubin, who did not returns calls from Patch for comment, moved Stashs from its former Port Clinton Square location (currently home to Real Urban Barbecue, which just celebrated its second anniversary) to 2nd Street in 2009. But Dubin did more than change the restaurant's location. Amid an increase in competition and a growing interest in healthier eating, Dubin decided to venture into more creative …
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