John Fitzthum has closed — at least for now — his John Browns in Clifton Square.
“We’re going to take a break,” Fitzthum says. “We’re going to restrategize.”
Fitzthum opened in November in the former Clifton Wine and Jazz space.
“I think there needs to be some reconsideration of the hours. There needs to be some reconsideration of the menu,” he says. “You know, the late-night food in Wichita doesn’t work, in my opinion, which surprises me. I guess people prefer Village Inn.”
Fitzthum is going to try to make a decision by next week about either keeping John Browns or doing something new.
Regardless of what happens there, Fitzthum is going to go work for his brother-in-law, Louis Thompson, at the Candle Club. Fitzthum will be general manager.
“We’re going to be one big family over at the Candle Club.”