Restaurants
Some of Licking County's well-known restaurants from years past.
Natoma Restaurant
The Natoma Restaurant was opened in 1922 by George Athan, a Greek immigrant, who named the restaurant after an Indian Princess from a popular opera of the time.[1] In 1951, George’s son, Angie Athan, took over the business. The restaurant stayed under Angie's management until he passed away in 1999 and his children, Alexi, Dean, and Georgeann, took over the reins.[2]
The restaurant was originally located at 24 N. Park Place, but in 1934 it moved a few doors down to 10 N. Park Place, where it remained until its closure in 2010. The closing of the Natoma resulted from debt that had started to accumulate and delinquent state taxes that caused the restaurant to lose its vendor’s license. Although last ditch efforts were made to save the restaurant, no deal could be reached and on April 30, 2010 the Natoma closed its doors for the last time.[3]
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