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The company decided to sell the building to a group of developers and move to smaller quarters, just two blocks away on Merrill Street. Whether you were a regular, a local or just stopping in town, everyone was welcomed. The design of the new restaurant was done by Ron Rea who knew the place first-hand.

He chose to keep the original paneling and the marble slate floor in the bar area, along with the scrolled ceiling trim from when the building was originally built to keep the historic feel. After a successful run, Herb and Carolyn decided to retire and sold the restaurant to the Roberts Family in the fall of The popularity of the restaurant over the years caused it be nicknamed and was official shortened to be known as simply, The newly refurbished restaurant held its grand opening on July 1, As Ilitch has been around the restaurant business all her life, she knew this was the right purchase to make.

Once Ilitch and Elia began to work on renovations they wanted to be sure to keep the spirit of the old restaurant alive. The design and renovations were done by Chicago architect and restaurant designer Mark Knauer in partnership with Birmingham architect Christopher Longe. The design of the new restaurant was done by Ron Rea who knew the place first-hand.

He chose to keep the original paneling and the marble slate floor in the bar area, along with the scrolled ceiling trim from when the building was originally built to keep the historic feel. After a successful run, Herb and Carolyn decided to retire and sold the restaurant to the Roberts Family in the fall of The popularity of the restaurant over the years caused it be nicknamed and was official shortened to be known as simply, The newly refurbished restaurant held its grand opening on July 1, As Ilitch has been around the restaurant business all her life, she knew this was the right purchase to make.

Once Ilitch and Elia began to work on renovations they wanted to be sure to keep the spirit of the old restaurant alive. The design and renovations were done by Chicago architect and restaurant designer Mark Knauer in partnership with Birmingham architect Christopher Longe.

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