Josh and Abbey-Jo Eans, owners of Happy Gillis, have decided to remain in Spain after living there for more than a year, while their restaurant, Happy Gillis, continues to operate with the help of long-time dedicated staff in Columbus Park. An agreement was reached at the end of last year to sell the brunch spot and the former Columbus Park ramen shop space, along with the apartment above it, to local restaurateur Cory Stipp, who opened Quay Coffee in the River Market before selling it to open Apogee Coffee & Draft in Olathe. “He has always been a fan of Happy Gillis,” said Josh Eans by phone. “Abbey-Jo and I were excited that he was interested, because we wanted to sell it to a local who wanted to keep Happy Gillis going. Cory is a great fit for us and the business.” Stipp has no plans to change Happy Gillis, other than adding what he hopes will be the best Bloody Mary in Kansas City to the drink menu. As for the ramen shop space, Stipp says the ramen equipment was sold years ago, but he has something else in mind for that space, so people should be watching for that sometime this year. Here’s to a favorite local spot continuing to serve the community with another local owner.