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March 13: Celebration and dinner at Station Street Pub

Thursday, March 11th, 2010

Station Street Pub (101 W. Station St.) in St. Anne will be celebrating on Saturday evening (March 13) with corned beef, cabbage and karaoke.

Not only is this their annual St. Patrick’s Day party, but owners Scott and Sonny Albert will be marking their last day as owners of the bar and restaurant.

The sale will become official on Monday, when new owners will take over. Sonny will stay on as manager, at least initially, to help with the transition.

The corned beef dinner will be served from 4:30-9 p.m., when the karaoke starts.

Legacy Bar & Grill adds breakfast service

Monday, March 1st, 2010

Legacy Bar & Grill (135 N. Kinzie Ave.) in Bradley is now serving breakfast.

The menu includes pancakes, omelets, steak & eggs, pork chop & eggs, and homemade biscuits & gravy. The offerings are available all day, and there’s a $1.99 breakfast special daily.

A reader named Tina tried the breakfast for the first time last week and emailed me this:

“We went for breakfast today and it was excellent! … My biscuits and gravy were the best in the Kankakee area. My husband had the $1.99 special, a ham and cheese omelet that came with potatoes and toast. I will go and I would even bring the kids next time. The tables are low and it seemed OK for them, too. It really was great food. Check it out!”

Legacy opens at 6 am. daily. The kitchen closes at 10 p.m. Sunday and Monday, and at midnight Tuesday through Saturday.

The phone is (815) 936-1649.

Carmen’s Bakery & Deli adds Sunday hours

Monday, March 1st, 2010

Carmen’s Bakery & Deli (33 S. Oak) in Herscher is now serving breakfast on Sundays.

Sunday hours are 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Weekday hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Carmen’s is closed on Saturdays.

The phone is (815) 426-2210.

Jimmy Jo’s celebrating one-year anniversary

Monday, March 1st, 2010

Congrats to Jimmy Jo’s BBQ on one year in business!

To celebrate, they will have $1 rib bones and $1 BBQ sliders from March 8 to March 14. They will also be giving away concert tickets and other prizes. Stop in to the restaurant for more information.

Jimmy Jo’s is at 665 N. Covent in Bourbonnais.

For coupons, visit Jimmy Jo’s Let’s Eat Out page.

Lent specials at Bennett-Curtis House

Monday, March 1st, 2010

I received this from Bennett-Curtis House (302 W. Taylor St.) in Grant Park:

“Bennett-Curtis House invites you to come out over Lent Season and enjoy a Special Seafood Dinner.

Seafood Specials (available every Friday thru Lent)
All dinners served with choice of soup or salad, fresh baked rolls, choice of potato, & vegetable of the day.

ALL U CAN EAT CRAB LEGS
$28.95

Baked Seafood Combo Platter
Crab Stuffed Shrimp, Lemon Herb Orange Roughy, & Stuffed Baked Crab
$22.95

Grilled Seafood Combo Platter
Grilled Shrimp Skewers, Grilled Scallops, & Tilapia
$21.95

Pan Seared Chili Lime Tilapia
$19.95

Many other selections available. Call to place your reservations.”

Reservations are required at Bennett-Curtis. Call (815) 465-2288.

Blarney’s Irish Pub now open in Watseka

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

Blarney’s Irish Pub is now open at 200 W. Walnut St. in Watseka.

The restaurant and bar formerly operated as separate businesses, with Boomer’s in the bar side and The Daily Grill most recently in the restaurant side.

The menu has an Irish theme, with offerings such as Irish nachos, Guinness beef stew, and a Leprechaun’s Lunch special of three mini burgers for $5.50. They have several kinds of specialty burgers, plus traditional pub fare, such as sandwiches and wings.

Blarney’s is open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday.

The phone is (815) 432-0292.

Changes at Riverside Health Fitness cafe

Monday, February 15th, 2010

The Cafe at Riverside Health Fitness Center (100 Fitness Dr.) in Bourbonnais has changed their offerings.

Instead of having a regular menu of made-to-order breakfast and lunch selections, they now offer a soup of the day, two daily lunch specials, plus a special lunch entree a few times a week.

The special entrees on the calendar for this month include salmon and roasted vegetable salad, Thai chicken and mango stir fry, and a spinach, mushroom and feta quesadilla.

Coffee, shakes, smoothies, energy bars and drinks, and other snacks and are still available.

You do not have to be a member of the fitness center to eat at The Cafe, which opens at 6 a.m. Monday through Friday. It closes at 6 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, 4 p.m. Wednesday, and 2 p.m. on Thursday and Friday. It’s closed on the weekends.

The phone is (815) 929-2600, etc. 251.

The fitness center is on the east side of Illinois Route 45/52, about 1/8 mile south of St. George Road, a.k.a. 5000 N. Road.

Report: Club Irwin has closed

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

I haven’t been able to confirm this, but I’ve heard from multiple sources that Club Irwin (4460 Main St., Irwin) has closed.

If you know anything, please contact me at (815) 937-3374.

New draft offerings at Oliver’s Bar & Grill

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

I’ve got good news for fans of craft beer: Oliver’s Bar & Grill (800 N. Kinzie Ave.) in Bradley has unveiled a new lineup of 18 draft handles, several of which are import or craft brews.

Beers now on draft are:

  • Dogfish Head (Indian brown ale)
  • Founders Centennial IPA
  • Bell’s (amber lager)
  • Modelo Especial
  • Weihenstephan (wheat ale)
  • Great Lakes Eliot Nes (amber lager)
  • Stella Artois
  • Guinness
  • Smithwicks
  • Harp
  • Blue Moon
  • Shock Top
  • Woodchuck Cider (amber, not granny smith)
  • Goose Island 312
  • Sam Adams
  • Sam Adams winter lager
  • Sierra Nevada

Bud Light is also on draft, and two more handles will be added soon.

If you’re adventurous, try mixing the beers. An Amber Velvet is a combination of Smithwicks and Woodchuck Cider. A Black Velvet combines Guinness and Woodchuck, and a Black & Blue is Guinness and Blue Moon.

There have also been changes behind the scenes, with the addition of a state-of-the-art system to keep the beer fresh and cold. First installed at Oliver’s sister location in Oak Forest (6150 W. 159th. St.), the same system was installed here when they were certain of its performance, according to manager Nick Mazarakos.

Besides Oliver’s popular $3 martini night every Thursday, there are also $4 burgers and $3 drafts (including all the beers listed above) every Wednesday.

If you like playing poker, Oliver’s also hosts a WPT Texas Hold ‘em Poker League every Tuesday. It’s free to play, and winners receive points with WPT. Play begins at 7:30.

Next time you stop in, ask about their loyalty program, which gets you free meals after a certain number of purchases.

Oliver’s Bar & Grill is inside Quality Inn & Suites. Bar hours are 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily. The kitchen is open until midnight.

Soul da Soul now open in Kankakee

Monday, February 1st, 2010

Soul da Soul opened Jan. 21 in Kankakee.

The barbecue restaurant has returned to 559 E. Court St., which was its home for eight years until the owner relocated the business in 2008. Since then the restaurant has operated out of other locations in Kankakee and Momence.

There’s seating inside the restaurant, and delivery is available in Kankakee, Bradley, Bourbonnais and Aroma Park for $2.

Besides ordering food, you can also purchase 14-oz. packages of Soul da Soul’s popular chicken and fish breading.

Hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 3 a.m. on Friday, 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. on Saturday, and noon to 8 p.m. on Sunday.

The phone number is (815) 936-1060.