Sub Cities, an independent sub sandwich shop in the south suburbs, reopened over the weekend in its new home in the former Wright’s Furniture Store at 12318 S. Cicero Ave. in Alsip.
The new digs are a block south of its original home and feature indoor seating, which was not available at the original site.
Construction on the new site took longer than expected after the original location closed on Dec. 23 after celebrating its sixth anniversary in November.
The family-owned shop features 25 kinds of sub sandwiches on fresh bread baked daily. Its owners have 20 years of experience in the restaurant business and 12 years specifically making sub sandwiches.
Hours at the new location are from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday to Friday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and closed on Sunday.
Information is at 708-489-5060.
Music Connection reopens in Frankfort
The Music Connection celebrated the grand opening of its newly remodeled facility at 9370 W. Laraway Road in Frankfort with an open house Feb. 18.
“Some of the current students performed festive background music as soloists or in groups during the open house,” said Janet Kuester, director and founder of The Music Connection.
The Music Connection has operated in Frankfort since 2006. Suzuki and traditional private and group weekly music lessons for all ages and abilities are given to over 350 students weekly.
Information is at 815-464-4434.
Wedding planner closes in Tinley
Glamour Décor, a wedding planning service, closed earlier this year at 16707 S. 80th Avenue in Tinley Park.
New food choices at River Oaks
River Oaks Center in Calumet City has been making some additions to its food court since the start of 2018.
Gospel singer Kim Stratton opened a Southern cuisine and soul food restaurant in January.
This month has seen the opening of Gourmet Popcorn and Pizza, which serves fresh popcorn and UNO’s pizza. It opened Feb. 3.
Mini Donut Café opened Feb. 12 and serves 15 kids of doughnuts along with coffee, tea and other beverages.
Bar 106 now open in Mount Greenwood
Bar 106, which bills itself as The Neighborhood Tavern, opened earlier this month at 10649 S. Pulaski Road in Chicago’s Mount Greenwood community.
The space has been remodeled and now features several big screen televisions.
Hours for Bar 106 are noon to 2 a.m. Monday through Friday and from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
Photo studio opens in New Lenox
The Studio, a natural light studio shared by Golightly Photography and Waffles and Honey Photography, held its grand opening Feb. 10 at 327 W. Maple St. in New Lenox.
Erin Gunther operates Waffles and Honey while Andrea Keaveney operates Golightly, according to a release from the New Lenox Chamber of Commerce.
Information on Golightly Photography is at www.golightly-photography.com and Waffles and Honey Photography is at www.wafflesandhoneyphotography.com.
Fire knocks out Red Robin in Orland Park
The Red Robin gourmet hamburger restaurant in Orland Park will be closed indefinitely following a fire Saturday afternoon.
The fire is believed to have started in the kitchen and burned through the roof causing extensive smoke, fire and water damage throughout the interior. Damage was estimated at more than $100,000.
Burger King still closed
The Burger King restaurant at 720 W. Maple St. in New Lenox remains closed after sustaining extensive damage in a fire the evening of Jan. 23. No injuries were reported in the fire.
Bob Bong is a freelancer.
