AMC Theatres Opens MacGuffin’s Bar in Chicago Ridge Mall

AMC Theatres has put in new seats and screens
and opened MacGuffin's Bar
inside Chicago Ridge Mall.

By Bob Bong
Southland Savvy

 Moviegoers who see a show at Chicago Ridge Mall can now enjoy a cold one while catching a flick.

AMC Theatres, which is in the midst of a major renovation at the mall and has already finished updating the seats and screens at two of the six theaters it operates inside the mall, opened MacGuffin’s Bar and a new concession stand on June 1.

The bar offers beer, wine and cocktails to patrons 21 and older who can meet before a show, recap a movie they have just seen or take their drink of choice into the theater to enjoy while watching a film.

Opening MacGuffin’s is part of AMC’s plan to expand food and drink options at locations nationwide. The chain also has opened MacGuffin’s at AMC Showplace Village Crossing 18 in Skokie and AMC Randhurst 12 in Mount Prospect. 

The name of the bar is an homage to famed director Alfred Hitchcock who used the term to describe a plot device that drives the story.

The other four AMC screens and seats at Chicago Ridge Mall are expected to be fully updated by next month.

For more information about the theatre or to order tickets, visit AMC Theatres Chicago Ridge.

Share Your Soles Needs New Home

Alsip-based Share Your Soles Foundation, a non-profit organization that has been bringing shoes to desperately impoverished people throughout the world for the past 12 years, has to vacate its warehouse by the end of June and is looking for a new home.

Founder Mona Purdy is looking for a vacant warehouse that the group can use. You can contact her at 708-448-4469 or via email at info@shareyoursoles.org.

Rent-a-Center Opens in Tinley

Rent-a-Center, a household appliance rent-to-own company, is now open at 17101 S. Harlem Ave. in Tinley Park in the former Hollywood Video location in the Jewel-Osco plaza. Store hours are Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and closed on Sundays. For information, call 708-263-6225 or visit Rent-a-Center.

Pittsburg Paints Closes

The Pittsburg Paints store closed recently at 9212 W. 159^th St. in Orland Park’s Park Hill Plaza.

Gas Station Switches Brand

Has anyone noticed that the gas station at 19301 S. LaGrange Road in Mokena has changed over to Mobil? It used to be some kind of cut-rate gas station and was a Clark station years ago.

Dad’s Deal of the Week

Ed and Joe’s in Tinley Park has a deal for Father’s Day. Purchase a $25 gift card for Dad and you get a certificate good for one free 16-inch pizza with one topping in July. Offer is good through Sunday, June 17.

If you see a new business in town or wonder what happened to an old favorite, drop me a line at bobbong@hotmail.com.

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