It’s the end of an era!
Local hot spot Melvin B’s officially closed Sunday.
The popular beer garden thrived in the Gold Coast for 16 years, and on Saturday night, owners Jack Binyon and Donnie Kruse and friends packed the patio past the usual midnight closing time for one last hoorah.
Locals drowned their sorrows with free shots and then stripped signs off the walls for keepsakes. The popular hangout attracted all kinds of folks, especially celebrities, and last week was no exception.
On Tuesday night, actor Mike Starr shared memories with Kruse and Binyon.
Even the competition couldn’t stay away. Also on Tuesday, Scott and Rande Gerber, owners of Mexx Kitchen at the Whiskey, came across the street with their executive chef, Richard Sandoval, for one last beer.
Saturday night regular Jon Kelley from “Extra” had his final cocktails at the bar he’s frequented over the years.
This past summer alone, celebrities who have visited the bar include Dennis Rodman, NHL stars Chris Chelios and Brett Hull, professional surfer Laird Hamilton, John Cusack and Chelsea Handler.
Kardashian at Crobar
Kim Kardashian made an appearance at Crobar on Friday night to promote her new reality-TV show “Keeping Up with the Kardashians,” which premieres on E! Oct. 14. Kardashian posed for photos and signed autographs for plenty of fans. Despite rumors she is dating Terrence Howard, Kardashian told guests at Crobar that she’s “single and ready to mingle.”
Sightings
– Ozzie Guillen and his son Ozzie Guillen Jr. partied at Krem last Sunday night. – Jim Belushi sat at the bar at Hugo’s last Sunday night. – Mandy Moore dined at Japonais on Wednesday evening after her concert at the Park West, but she didn’t sign autographs at either place. – R. Kelly attended the grand opening party for Flirty Girl Fitness and hung out at Bon V for the afterparty.
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