West-side sports bar closes while attached off-track betting operation remains
Oct. 22, 2025
A west-side sports bar has closed after less than a year, though the off-track betting operation next door remains open.
Railbirds Sports Bar opened earlier this year at 2310 S. Marion Road. The off-track betting area, Railbirds OTB, accepts wagers on horse, harness and dog races.
At the restaurant, “we just could not keep help,” co-owner Tim Stupka said. “We had six GM’s since December five left with no notice for a variety of (personal) reasons. It’s just so frustrating because never really even got to try our concept.”
Railbirds OTB remains open in the same building from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. It also stays open later during races, especially on weekends.
“The OTB is not going anywhere,” Stupka said. “It’s steadily growing — every month is better than the one before.”
The Breeders’ Cup is coming up Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, and the OTB can take bets on it, he said.
“We now can carry every track there is,” Stupka said.
That includes the ownership of Churchill Downs, so the OTB will be able to take bets on the Kentucky Derby next year.
“We now have all those tracks … so we have everything everybody would want,” Stupka said.
The owners are working on food and beverage options for the space.
“For the time being, we’re going to do things like order in pizza,” he said. “We’re putting this (restaurant space) up for sublease. We’re hoping it’s a restaurant. We’ve already had three people through the realtor set up appointments next week to look at it.”
The space is listed for sublease through Autumn Kaufhold at Van Buskirk Cos. and also offers a liquor license.
“I have restaurants looking for spaces … the cost of construction is crazy, and now we have a ready-to-go restaurant space in a great location,” she said. “I know there’s going to be interest. Hopefully we can make a deal happen.”
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