Ogden Ave. push-in closes for inside renovation
The Brookfield Village Board on July 26 voted unanimously to amend its liquor code allowing for Tom N Lou’s Drive In at 8819 Ogden Ave. to provide beer and wine as a result of its travel-via, anything owner Lacey Mizell had hoped for as a novel advantage for customers.
But, if you are hankering for a chilly one to go with your Tom N Lou’s burger you are going to have to hold out a whilst. Mizell introduced the enterprise would be quickly closing on July 25, just six months immediately after it opened its doorways, to endure an interior facial area-raise.
Get the job done didn’t promptly start off, top some to speculate irrespective of whether or not Tom N Lou’s was returning at all, but on Aug. 1 the inside demolition commenced in earnest. In an job interview at the pint-sized restaurant past weekend, Mizell informed the Landmark she hopes to unveil the new-look Tom N Lou’s this drop.
“I imagine my target is to reopen Oct. 1,” Mizell told the Landmark. “I do experience there is an option to hit that concentrate on.”
Mizell reported the time was ideal for commencing the renovation with site visitors slowing down some all through the summer season soon after a brisk spring just just after opening.
“I consider that there’s a ton likely on,” Mizell stated. “I variety of appeared at COVID as just one of the variables. Every person can travel again. People today can go to festivals. There is so significantly taking place.”
As of Aug. 7, when the Landmark visited Tom N Lou’s, all of the equipment – like the two fryers and 48-inch grill had been eliminated. The prepare is to move the kitchen area into the rear of the making, stated Mizell, and increase the sum of room readily available for shoppers to wait although their orders are geared up.
Tables are not element of the rework as that would induce other code needs, such as bogs, but Mizell mentioned the counter alongside the front window will keep on being and she could add some barstools for additional seating.
“The notion is just to develop a nicer graphic within,” stated Mizell, who acquired the assets past slide from the former proprietor, who leased the space to a string of unsuccessful small hamburger and taco joints in excess of the past seven many years. “I would like to update and modernize the interior of the creating.”
When it reopens the menu may change a bit, Mizell explained. When the travel-via will continue to be a aim of the position, promoting burgers and rooster sandwiches, Mizell also mentioned the new kitchen area also will be geared up with a vary/oven, which will enable Tom N Lou’s to offer you other menu objects.
“The generate-thru is continue to taking place,” Mizell claimed. “As far as travel-through liquor, I feel it is heading to be really common nonetheless. A big range of our customers are working with the travel-via. They like it. It’s wonderful and I like giving that.”
In accordance to the liquor code amendment adopted by the village board final thirty day period, push-through liquor services will need a Basset-experienced staff to bring liquor out to the vehicle and should place it into the trunk or a non-accessible rear compartment. No beer or wine will be sent directly by the generate-thru window.
“I was seriously agreeable with whichever they wanted to do,” Mizell explained of the trustees’ determination. “I know this was uncomfortable for some of them. I assume it arrives down to have faith in to some extent. I’m attempting to be amenable to everyone and I consider they see that.”
Mizell explained that there will continue to be situations at Tom N Lou’s through the design shutdown. The well-liked every month vehicle demonstrates, which draw 35-40 traditional automobiles, will continue, with the future one scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 18 from 6:30 to 9 p.m.
