Comments on: The Square Table’s Speros Millas Passes

By: Lyn

Lyn — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:31:11 +0000

The Square Table had one of those 1970s era shake shingle awnings that was put up over most of downtown’s retail buildings to give downtown the “uniform” look of a shopping mall that was all the rage in the 70s. When Speros sold the building the new property owner worked with us and took down the awning to unveil the historic building underneath. Therefore, the Square Table sign is no more. I think I have some before and after photos that I’ll try to find. Speros was among a group of great retailer/restaurant business owners who stuck with Decatur through the lean years. Yes, he was a character but he could be counted on to support downtown. He came back downtown for the 25th anniversary celebration of the Town Center Plan in 2007 and it was great to see him again. We’ll miss him.

By: Carolyn

Carolyn — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:37:55 +0000

Is the sign for the Square Table still on the building? I can’t say I have ever noticed it there. What is the practical limit for keeping traditional store signs in place when new businesses move into a site? I can just imagine, over time, that many buildings would have a dozen store signs, and it might be difficult to determine which store is presently there!

By: Another Rick

Another Rick — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:47:30 +0000

Thank you for passing this on. I had many a lunch and dinner at the Square table thoughout the 1970’s and early 80’s in Downtown. It always felt like “family’ there.

By: decatur mom

decatur mom — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 23:47:57 +0000

I remember the Square Table. Back in the early 90’s, my future husband and I were cohabitating in a rental house near DeKalb Medical Center and we frequented the Square Table, as well as the Southern Star (also run by a Greek guy). Those were the days…back when Mick’s was the only “nice” place to eat in the Decapolis…

By: J_T

J_T — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 21:56:29 +0000

I rented a house from Speros in the mid-90’s. To say the least, he was quite a character and the Square table was old school Decatur all the way. He always wanted one of us to bring the rent check by the restaurant at the beginning of each month rather than mailing it to him. It wasn’t a big deal, but I had to learn to be quite firm in saying “no, I really do not need a sausage biscuit today!” Even when I hurt his feelings by turning down the food, he would make me sit down for at least a soda and tell him how school was going and then he would lecture me to call my mother because I moved so far away from her. Like I said, old school all the way. I wondered what had happened to him after the restaurant closed. Decatur may have grown up and fancified itself in the new millenium but I hope it never loses its small town charm and local characters. Condolences to the family and yes, I’m going to call my mom right now…