Livingston’s Cafe sells to Riverside Cafe owner Paul Cohlmia

WICHITA — Bob Livingston isn’t ready to retire, but he turned 65 years old today and is ready to slow down.

He and his wife, Jeanne, have sold their Livingston’s Cafe at 924 S. Woodlawn to Riverside Cafe owner Paul Cohlmia.

“We’re not quitting,” Livingston says. “But it’s time for me to start cutting back.”

He and his wife still will own Livingston’s Diner at 832 N. Webb and Jeanne’s Cafe in Lincoln Heights Village at Douglas and Oliver.

Livingston says he’s not interested in selling those restaurants.

“Not at this point.”

Cohlmia plans to rename Livingston’s Riverside Too.

“It’s going to be similar to this,” he says of his current restaurant.

He’ll offer the same menu as Riverside Cafe and will feature old pictures of Wichita on the walls.

The Livingstons’ last day in operation is March 7, and Cohlmia will open a few days later.

  • ColtDucksnort

    Rot gut cheap food for the East side now that Paul has taken over.

  • webgrandma

    We love Riverside Cafe! It’s fun, and the food is tasty.

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  • briand123

    Affordable food for that neighborhood. The Gypsy Rose was the best in that location. Paul is a good business man and will treat the folks great.

  • killerpizza

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    i love affordable food in a good location that’s not an over processed plastic fast food joint.

    riverside cafe is one of a kind.

    go back to mickey d’s ducksh*t.