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| Danny Zygmunt and Pete Orsi stand in front of Chester's Tavern. |
Desplaines Valley News
Chester’s Tavern and Orsi’s Pizza at 6255 S. Archer Road in
Summit is the latest area establishment to add video gaming to its list of
offerings.
Owner Pete Orsi said the five gaming machines went live a
couple of weeks ago and he’s even added early morning hours and treats for his
customers.
“We are now open every day from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. and I have
doughnuts and coffee for early bird customers,” Orsi said.
The kitchen still opens daily at 11 a.m. for lunch.
Orsi has been busy making improvements. Last year, he bought
the building next door and turned it into a grand party room complete with a
small bar, pool table and video games. So far, the room has accommodated
birthday parties for guests of honor ranging from 1 to 70 years of age.
Dotty’s gaming cafes
coming to Illinois
A Naperville-based chain of cafes has big plans for video
gaming in Illinois.
Dotty’s, which got its start in 1992 in Nevada, has a unique
approach to video gaming.
Dotty’s CEO Dan Fischer plans to open 150 warm, cozy and inviting
cafes equipped with video gaming machines as opposed to dark bars that are the
usual location for machines in Illinois.
“We cater to women,” he said. “They like to play at Dotty’s
because of the atmosphere. It’s nothing like a regular bar.
“Our locations are small, about 1,500 square feet,” he said.
“They will have liquor licenses but our emphasis will be more grandma’s kitchen
than tavern.”
Fischer, who hails from Minnesota, last year moved his base
of operations to Naperville.
“I’m a Midwesterner,” he said.
So far, Dotty’s has 13 leases signed, including one for
Lyons.
“We’re negotiating another 75-80 leases,” he said. “I come
in and tell the town fathers, ‘We don’t compete with any businesses in your
town. We’re a new niche’.”
The first Dotty’s will open this summer, he said. “I’m
guessing Lemont will be the first one to go live.”
Bridgeview ribbon cuttings on tap
The Bridgeview Chamber of Commerce will hold two ribbon
cuttings on Tuesday, June 11.
First up, at 2 p.m. will be the ribbon cutting for Bargain
Center by Lucy at 7735 S. Harlem Ave. in Bridgeview.
That will be followed by a ribbon cutting and grand opening
for Sno Daze Tropical Sno at 7777 S. Harlem Ave. in Bridgeview.
“We’re cutting the ribbon on our first anniversary,” said
Lucy Reinhart, owner of Bargain Center by Lucy.
The Tropical Sno shaved ice parlor is owned by her son, Ed Reinhart
Gala grand opening in Lyons
Gala Floral Designs will hold its
grand opening and ribbon cutting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 12, at its new
location at 7947 W. Ogden Ave. in Lyons.
Owner Veronica Casteneda said she
opened the shop six years in Chicago and moved to Lyons earlier this year.
The shop has flowers and floral
arrangements for all occasions.
Davern’s Tavern to
host veterans benefit
Davern's Tavern and Lounge, which celebrated its first
anniversary at 8527 W. 79th St. in Justice in March, is holding a
veterans benefit the weekend of June 14-16.
There will be bands, food, giveaways, and plenty of other
entertainment.
Davern's is looking for any monetary donations or food
donation to help out for the event. The goal is $5,000 to help local veterans.
If you are willing to donate, call Joe at 708-715-6182 or
stop at the bar.
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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