By Bob Bong
Southland Savvy
Shannon's Landing, the Irish pub and restaurant at 3280 Glenwood-Lansing Road inside the Lansing Municipal Airport in Lansing, changed hands a few weeks ago. The pub had been owned by Steve and Janet Nemitz, who also own the Northwoods restaurant at the Coyote Run Golf Course in Flossmoor and the Fifth Quarter and Press Room eatery in Homewood.
Aside from a new phone number -- 708-895-3100 -- and a new Web site -- http://www.shannonslanding.net/, which is not yet up and running -- there are few changes. The old cook has remained and the menu is the same.
Now open
MetroSouth has opened a community outreach health center at 12246 S. Pulaski Road in Alsip. The facility has two family practice physicians, Dr. Brian McCollough and Dr. Miranda Huffman. These physicians provide services in family medicine including women’s health (including obstetrics), pediatrics, preventive healthcare, chronic illness management, geriatrics and sports physicals.
Southern Comforts Cafe moves
Chuck's Southern Comforts Cafe has moved to 6501 W. 79th St. in Burbank. It had been just down the street, at 5557 W. 79th St. Chef Chuck Pine specializes in Cajun, Mexican and barbecue dishes and learned his craft from award-winning chef Rick Bayless.
Pine opened the Burbank restaurant in 1998 as Chuck's BBQ. For more information, call (708) 229-8700.
MoJoe's to close
Mojoe's Rockhouse has had its last local show and the music venue at 15750 S. Harlem Ave., Orland Park, will close Dec. 12. Mojoe's moved from Tinley Park into the former Riddles Comedy Club about a year ago.
A sweet Christmas idea
Looking for something unique for that certain someone? Try the Chocolate Peppermint Brown Sugar Scrub at Chic Salon and Spa, 13035 S. LaGrange Road in Palos Park. The sweet rubdown goes for $50 but will not add a single calorie. For more information, call 708-923-1100.
Bears special of the week
White Horse Inn, 348 W. Maple St., New Lenox, has $10 buckets of domestic beer for $10 and free food at halftime during all Bears games. The White Horse also serves free pizza from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays, and free snacks from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays.
About Me
- Bob Bong
- I have more than 40 years in the news business and have successfully evolved into an electronic journalist. Comings & Goings and Southland Savvy track news about businesses in Chicago's Southland.
Italian Villa pizza at 191 South
By Bob Bong
Southland Savvy
Mokena area fans of Joe's Italian Villa Pizza, 8807 S. Harlem Ave., Bridgeview, can now get their fill at 191 South, 10160 W. 191st St. in Mokena.
Italian Villa pizza and other menu items are now being served daily after 4 p.m. at 191 South. Pizzas are available for pickup only on Mondays and Tuesdays, but Wednesday through Sunday the dining room is turned over to Italian Villa. Pizzas are also available in the lounge.
191 South joined forces with Italian Villa on Nov. 29 in an arrangement similar to the one between Chef Paul's and Angelino's farther east on 191st in Mokena. Earlier this year, those restaurants joined forces in the Angelino's building.
This is the second location for Joe's Italian Villa, which was founded in Bridgeview in 1947.
For more information, call 191 South at 708-478-6873.
Southland Savvy
Mokena area fans of Joe's Italian Villa Pizza, 8807 S. Harlem Ave., Bridgeview, can now get their fill at 191 South, 10160 W. 191st St. in Mokena.
Italian Villa pizza and other menu items are now being served daily after 4 p.m. at 191 South. Pizzas are available for pickup only on Mondays and Tuesdays, but Wednesday through Sunday the dining room is turned over to Italian Villa. Pizzas are also available in the lounge.
191 South joined forces with Italian Villa on Nov. 29 in an arrangement similar to the one between Chef Paul's and Angelino's farther east on 191st in Mokena. Earlier this year, those restaurants joined forces in the Angelino's building.
This is the second location for Joe's Italian Villa, which was founded in Bridgeview in 1947.
For more information, call 191 South at 708-478-6873.
Tribes Alehouse new to Mokena
By Bob Bong
Southland Savvy
Tribes Alehouse and Grill, a new venture by Mokena resident Niall Freyne, will open Tuesday at 11220 W. Lincoln Highway in Mokena. Earlier this year, Freyne closed Galway Tribes in Frankfort, which has since reopened as Tommy Nevin's Pub.
Tribes Alehouse is a lot smaller than Galway Tribes and is located in a busy strip center just west of Wolf Road in Mokena. The phone number is 815-464-0248.
Smooth Joe's opens softly in Frankfort
Smooth Joe's Coffee House is in the midst of a soft opening at 9645 Lincolnway Lane in the Crown Center Plaza in Frankfort.
The restaurant is working out the kinks and doesn't have everything up and running yet, such as the expresso maker or wi-fi. But the kitchen is open and the restaurant is offering a full menu that includes sandwiches, paninis and salads.
A grand opening will be held in the near future. Hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. The eatery is closed on Sundays.
For more information, call 815-469-9448. The eatery hopes to have a Web site soon.
Now open
Boost Mobile opened recently at 6764 W. 95th St. in Oak Lawn. The phone number is 708-599-6400.
4 Tinos Pizza closes
4 Tinos Pizza has closed at 637 N. LaGrange Road in Frankfort.
Oak Forest loses Ho-Ho connection
The Hostess outlet store at 6080 W. 159th St. in Oak Forest, which was a great place to get cheap Cupcakes, Twinkees, Ho-Hos and Wonder Bread, closed recently. Outlet stores remain open at 164 Town Center Road in Matteson (plaza with the Toys R Us store), 6420 W. 87th St. in Burbank, 2500 W. 95th St. in Evergreen Park, 3201 W. 167th St. in Hazel Crest and 1330 E. 142nd St. in Dolton.
Southland Savvy
Tribes Alehouse and Grill, a new venture by Mokena resident Niall Freyne, will open Tuesday at 11220 W. Lincoln Highway in Mokena. Earlier this year, Freyne closed Galway Tribes in Frankfort, which has since reopened as Tommy Nevin's Pub.
Tribes Alehouse is a lot smaller than Galway Tribes and is located in a busy strip center just west of Wolf Road in Mokena. The phone number is 815-464-0248.
Smooth Joe's opens softly in Frankfort
Smooth Joe's Coffee House is in the midst of a soft opening at 9645 Lincolnway Lane in the Crown Center Plaza in Frankfort.
The restaurant is working out the kinks and doesn't have everything up and running yet, such as the expresso maker or wi-fi. But the kitchen is open and the restaurant is offering a full menu that includes sandwiches, paninis and salads.
A grand opening will be held in the near future. Hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. The eatery is closed on Sundays.
For more information, call 815-469-9448. The eatery hopes to have a Web site soon.
Now open
Boost Mobile opened recently at 6764 W. 95th St. in Oak Lawn. The phone number is 708-599-6400.
4 Tinos Pizza closes
4 Tinos Pizza has closed at 637 N. LaGrange Road in Frankfort.
Oak Forest loses Ho-Ho connection
The Hostess outlet store at 6080 W. 159th St. in Oak Forest, which was a great place to get cheap Cupcakes, Twinkees, Ho-Hos and Wonder Bread, closed recently. Outlet stores remain open at 164 Town Center Road in Matteson (plaza with the Toys R Us store), 6420 W. 87th St. in Burbank, 2500 W. 95th St. in Evergreen Park, 3201 W. 167th St. in Hazel Crest and 1330 E. 142nd St. in Dolton.
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