Entree Ale House now open in Frankfort

By Bob Bong
Southland Savvy

Ryan Tosh is looking forward to a long run as owner of the Entrée Ale House and Eatery at 695 N. LaGrange Road in Frankfort.

Tosh, 30, who owned Scott Patrick’s Grill and two breakfast restaurants in Crete, opened Entrée on June 24 in the former Kosta’s restaurant. Before that, the building was longtime home to Mary Todd’s Café.

“At first, I was looking to open a new place in Indiana, but nothing caught my eye,” Tosh says. “So, I looked west instead. Found Kosta’s was available and fell in love with the place and bought it.”

Tosh says Entrée is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and features American family dining. The restaurant is open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday, with the bar staying open until 1 a.m.

Sunday hours at present are 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. with the bar closing at 11 p.m. “We may tweak the Sunday hours,” says Tosh.

The patio is open but Tosh hopes to redevelop it in late summer or early fall.

Entrée also has a room suitable for banquets and private parties. “I’ve booked quite a few parties already,” he says.

Tosh has plans for live bands, karaoke, comedy shows and open mic nights. “We just had a band last week and I plan to bring in Brasago, which was the house band when I owned Scott Patrick’s.”

Also coming are daily breakfast specials and Friday night fish frys. “We’re going to do cod and lake perch with my special breading.”

Tosh says he has carryouts and will deliver catering jobs.

For more information, call Entrée at 815-469-9922 or fax to 815-469-0599.

A website is under construction and will be up soon at http://www.entreefrankfort.com/.

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