By Bob Bong
Southland Savvy
Sullivan’s Irish Pub & Eatery opened today just in time for St. Patrick’s Day at 4660 W. 147th St. in Midlothian.
The Irish pub is in the former Papa T’s nightclub.
Owner Danny Kelly has moved the stage to accommodate more diners but still plans to offer music later in the evening.
Hours will be noon to 1 a.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, noon to 3 a.m. Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m. to midnight on Sunday. The pub is closed on Mondays.
For information, call 708-385-9200 or visit their Facebook page.
Sub shop sinks in New Lenox
Quiznos sandwich shop closed recently at 1872 East Lincoln Highway in New Lenox, across the street from Lincoln-Way Central High School.
Creamery open for season
Creamery locations in Mokena, Homer Glen and Frankfort reopened last week, the locations in New Lenox, Manhattan and Orland Hills are reopening tomorrow and the Manteno location reopens next Friday.
Back again this season is Weenie Wednesday with jumbo hotdogs going for 99 cents, Turtle Tuesdays with special prices for Turtle sundaes, and Rainbow cones. Milkshake Mondays have been canceled for this season, unfortunately.
For information, visit their >Facebook page.
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- 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.
Qdoba opens in Oak Lawn
By Bob Bong
Southland Savvy
Qdoba Mexican Grill opened its second south suburban restaurant at 5137 W. 95th St. in Oak Lawn starting with breakfast burritos at 7 a.m. today.
There also will be prizes galore for opening day customers who will get the chance to spin a prize wheel during lunch.
“We thought Oak Lawn had the right kind of mix for Qdoba,” said company spokeswoman Lauren Glatthorn. “There are lots of families with kids. The community appreciates homemade food, which is what we offer.”
“Chicago is a great market for us,” said Glatthorn. Oak Lawn will be Qdoba’s 21st location in Illinois including one in an outlot at Orland Square Mall in Orland Park.
There will be a grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony at 11 a.m. Friday.
The new eatery features Mexican cuisine including burritos, tacos, quesadillas, tortilla soup, nachos and taco salad.
The Oak Lawn location is about 2,300 square feet with seating for about 95 people. The new eatery will have between 20 and 30 employees, almost all from the Oak Lawn area.
Glatthorn said there will be lots of offers when the restaurant opens, especially online. The Denver-based chain also has a rewards program for frequent customers.
“We definitely do a lot of social media,” said Glatthorn. “We will have lots of offers including buy one, get one free deals at our Facebook page.”
Regular hours will be 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. For information, call 708-422-0336 or visit the company website at http://www.qdoba.com/.
Southland Savvy
Qdoba Mexican Grill opened its second south suburban restaurant at 5137 W. 95th St. in Oak Lawn starting with breakfast burritos at 7 a.m. today.
There also will be prizes galore for opening day customers who will get the chance to spin a prize wheel during lunch.
“We thought Oak Lawn had the right kind of mix for Qdoba,” said company spokeswoman Lauren Glatthorn. “There are lots of families with kids. The community appreciates homemade food, which is what we offer.”
“Chicago is a great market for us,” said Glatthorn. Oak Lawn will be Qdoba’s 21st location in Illinois including one in an outlot at Orland Square Mall in Orland Park.
There will be a grand opening ribbon cutting ceremony at 11 a.m. Friday.
The new eatery features Mexican cuisine including burritos, tacos, quesadillas, tortilla soup, nachos and taco salad.
The Oak Lawn location is about 2,300 square feet with seating for about 95 people. The new eatery will have between 20 and 30 employees, almost all from the Oak Lawn area.
Glatthorn said there will be lots of offers when the restaurant opens, especially online. The Denver-based chain also has a rewards program for frequent customers.
“We definitely do a lot of social media,” said Glatthorn. “We will have lots of offers including buy one, get one free deals at our Facebook page.”
Regular hours will be 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. For information, call 708-422-0336 or visit the company website at http://www.qdoba.com/.
House of Hughes closes in Crestwood
By Bob Bong
Southland Savvy
The House of Hughes, which had been going by Hughes since its original owners sold a few years back, closed its doors recently at 14300 S. Cicero Ave. in Crestwood.
A second location at 201 Maple Street (Lincoln Highway) in New Lenox is still open under the name The Station House, but its future is uncertain.
House of Hughes once was a premiere dining establishment in the Southland. My aunt and uncle celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary there a few years ago and the place was beautifully decorated for the Christmas holidays and everyone had a great time.
Service and the quality of food had been going downhill in recent years and there are dozens of negative reviews posted at online sites such as Yelp.
There used to be several of these kind of restaurants in the south suburbs. You could go there with the family or on a date or for a birthday or graduation celebration. But they are disappearing. So sad.
Qdoba coming to Oak LawnQdoba Mexican Grill is scheduled to open next week at 5137 W. 95th St. in Oak Lawn. It will be only the second Qdoba in the Southland, joining one in an outlot at Orland Square Mall in Orland Park. The Denver-based company is planning a series of grand opening specials. For more information, visit their website at http://www.qdoba.com/ or visit them at Facebook www.facebook.com/qdobachicago.
Sbarro’s open again in Chicago RidgeSbarro’s is open again inside Chicago Ridge Mall after undergoing a face-lift.
New name for Mexican grillAsado Mexican Grill, which opened last year at 9516 W. 179th St. in Tinley Park with the promise of a 5-pound burrito, changed hands recently and is now known as Speedy Mexican Grill. The phone number is still 708-429-9100 and the hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, but the menu has changed and the monster burrito is no more.
Southland Savvy
The House of Hughes, which had been going by Hughes since its original owners sold a few years back, closed its doors recently at 14300 S. Cicero Ave. in Crestwood.
A second location at 201 Maple Street (Lincoln Highway) in New Lenox is still open under the name The Station House, but its future is uncertain.
House of Hughes once was a premiere dining establishment in the Southland. My aunt and uncle celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary there a few years ago and the place was beautifully decorated for the Christmas holidays and everyone had a great time.
Service and the quality of food had been going downhill in recent years and there are dozens of negative reviews posted at online sites such as Yelp.
There used to be several of these kind of restaurants in the south suburbs. You could go there with the family or on a date or for a birthday or graduation celebration. But they are disappearing. So sad.
Qdoba coming to Oak LawnQdoba Mexican Grill is scheduled to open next week at 5137 W. 95th St. in Oak Lawn. It will be only the second Qdoba in the Southland, joining one in an outlot at Orland Square Mall in Orland Park. The Denver-based company is planning a series of grand opening specials. For more information, visit their website at http://www.qdoba.com/ or visit them at Facebook www.facebook.com/qdobachicago.
Sbarro’s open again in Chicago RidgeSbarro’s is open again inside Chicago Ridge Mall after undergoing a face-lift.
New name for Mexican grillAsado Mexican Grill, which opened last year at 9516 W. 179th St. in Tinley Park with the promise of a 5-pound burrito, changed hands recently and is now known as Speedy Mexican Grill. The phone number is still 708-429-9100 and the hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, but the menu has changed and the monster burrito is no more.
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