NEW BRITAIN SCOOP: Longtime Polish Restaurant closed permanently

Staropolska Restaurant will not reopen their New Britain restaurant.

The Polish restaurant was located at 252 Broad Street in the Little Poland section of New Britain for over 30 years. The restaurant closed for repairs last fall due to a small fire in the building.
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The restaurant announced this morning in a Facebook post that they will not be reopening, saying:

“To our many friends and loyal customers, all good things must come to an end. It is with a heavy heart that we share with you that after 30 wonderful years of culinary creativity, we have decided to not re-open Staropolska Restaurant. As if surviving the pandemic wasn't hard enough, on September 19, 2023 there was a fire in the basement. While there was minimal damage to the restaurant, we were unable to come to an agreement and understanding with the property owner to have the building properly restored. This decision did not come easy. After thinking long and hard and weighing out all our options - after 30 wonderful years - it is time to retire. We would like to say goodbye and thank everyone who has supported us over the years. To all our friends and customers that saw us evolve from a tiny place with only five tables, to our 'big move' in 2001, thank you for sticking with us.”