Durbin’s closes Chicago Ridge location

By Bob Bong
Southland Savvy

Durbin’s, which has a string of successful restaurant/bars in the Southland, took it on the chin recently when it closed its branch inside Westfield Chicago Ridge Mall. It was the chain’s first attempt to operate inside a mall. All of its other locations are in freestanding buildings, and all of them are still open. For more information, visit Durbin’s at Facebook or online at http://www.durbinspub.com/.

Mongo visits Apple ChevroletFormer Bears great Steve “Mongo” McMichael is set to appear from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at Apple Chevrolet, 8585 W. 159th St. in Tinley Park, to sign autographs, footballs and other memorabilia. His visit is part of the dealer’s Tailgate Party from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Apple is serving up hamburgers, hot dogs and drinks and will be raffling off sports gifts and auto gifts.

Free tacos
Taco Fresco, 7107 W. 183rd St. in Tinley Park, is giving away Little Village tacos and chips and salsa as part of its customer appreciation day from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. Regular tacos will be buy one, get one free all day. There also will be raffles for gift baskets and gift bags. The Mexican eatery recently changed ownership. For more information, call 708-444-8226 or visit http://www.tacofresco.com/.

Bears deal of the weekend
Oliver’s Bar and Grill, 6150 W. 159th St. in Oak Forest, serves free appetizers during halftime of Bears games. Visit their website at http://www.oliversbargrill.com/.