Uncle Julio’s to Open in Harrison’s Space
Uncle Julio’s to Open in Harrison’s Space • Starbucks Closed in Orland Park • Avea Inc. Coming to Palos.
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Uncle Julio’s to Open in Harrison’s Space
Harrison’s Restaurant and Brewery has closed its doors at 15845 S. LaGrange Road. The building is now undergoing an extensive renovation and will be reopening as Uncle Julio’s Fine Mexican Food.
The Orland Park location will be the 19th restaurant for the Dallas, Texas-based chain, and will be the third in Illinois along with restaurants in Lombard and on North Avenue near Clybourn Avenue in Chicago.
Uncle Julio’s has already submitted for building permit plans and an appearance review, and are planning to open in summer, according to Orland Park Public Information Officer Joe LaMargo.
Harrison’s owners still own the property next to Target, and will be leasing to Uncle Julio’s, but whether Harrison’s will reopen somewhere else in town isn’t known yet, LaMargo said.
A man at Harrison’s Friday said the remodeling is scheduled to be done in April, but would not provide any further specifics about the brewery.
Starbucks Closed in Orland Park
One of four stand-alone Starbucks locations in Orland Park closed recently at 15833 S. La Grange Road.
A hand-written sign posted on the door reads:
"Sorry for the inconvenience but we are closed. Please visit us at our other location on 143rd and LaGrange."
Avea Inc. Coming to Palos
Avea Inc., a custom audio/video company, is currently in the process of relocating from its location in Midlothian to a new space at 12331 Harlem Ave. in Palos Heights.
The company specializes in smart homes, lighting control and home theater installation, according to the Avea website.
This article includes reporting by Patch Editor Ben Feldheim.
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Kelly Ryan, Realtor®, CDPE, GRI, SFR, CNC, CSC, CIAS
10:21 am on Monday, March 11, 2013
Yea on Uncle Julio's!
Tom Wallace
12:37 pm on Monday, March 11, 2013
An upscale Mexican restaurant is terrific for this area.
concerned
3:25 pm on Monday, March 11, 2013
Yeah, let's add a few flea markets too.
Dave S
10:23 pm on Monday, March 11, 2013
Welcome another Up scale=overpriced Olive Garden Clone
eevans
12:58 pm on Monday, March 11, 2013
I am so excited about this. Can't wait for it to open.
concerned
2:57 pm on Monday, March 11, 2013
Just what we need another Mexican restaurant ans/or burrito stand.
Karen
3:00 pm on Monday, March 11, 2013
I can tell you've never eaten at Uncle Julio's or you would not make that statement. What Orland Park lacks is a great Mexican restaurant.
concerned
3:14 pm on Monday, March 11, 2013
Karen,
You look like you eat your share of burritos.
Karen
3:48 pm on Monday, March 11, 2013
I look like? Try again.
Joy
9:01 am on Tuesday, March 12, 2013
You obviously are not familiar with the restaurant. It's great Tex-Mex food. It is not a burrito stand. I suggest you visit their one of their locations in the western suburbs or on the north side of the city. I believe you'll like it much better than the Mexican restaurants currently in Orland.
mike evans
3:14 pm on Monday, March 11, 2013
Pepes, chenchos, jalapenos, burrito jalisco, la mex, casa margarita, thats just to name the few mexican places, within a 5 mile radius! There is plent mexican out here!
Karen
3:48 pm on Monday, March 11, 2013
Again, not great Mexican.
Dave S
10:22 pm on Monday, March 11, 2013
Right on Mike. Burrito Jalisco, La Mex, Casa Margarita and El Pueblito all AUTHENTIC QUALITY LOCALLY OWNED BUSINESSES! Just like Harrison's used to be.
Karen
9:13 am on Tuesday, March 12, 2013
yes, in my long life I have tried many Mexican restaurants. Does not mean I eat at them everyday. There's a difference. Does not mean I am over weight or unhealthy.
J.C.
4:05 pm on Monday, March 11, 2013
Have eaten at the one downtown. Always a good meal, more upscale than your basic Mexican fare. Its more Tex-Mex.
Dave S
10:20 pm on Monday, March 11, 2013
Found it to be generic food and wayyyyyyy over priced but that is the definition of "up scale".
Dave S
10:19 pm on Monday, March 11, 2013
Over priced chain Mexican food is not what this area needs as stated above there are a ton of high quality affordable Mexican restaurants in the area many that are locally owned small businesses as was Harrison's. It is a shame to have another "Olive Garden" take away from locally owned businesses.
Karen
9:14 am on Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Dave - which Mexican restaurant in Orland is locally owned?
Dave S
10:18 am on Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Casa Margarita, Burrito Jalisco, La Mex, El Puelito, and the many small store front shops look around.
Karen
11:20 am on Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Googled the ones you listed, all chains. Never heard of the last one. But I have dined at the others and did not walk out of there saying "That was good". Therefore, I don't eat there. Great Mexican food is hard to come by. Dave, if you think those are great, take the Uncle Julio's challenge and you'll know what I am talking about.
Dave S
2:14 pm on Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Karen-
Having two locations does not make a chain. I happen to know for a fact that the Burrito Jalisco owners live in the area their kids play baseball in Tinley Park. Casa Margarita owners live in LaGrange I believe. La Mex only two locations.They are not chains but family run businesses. Go in and ask them sometime and get out of the corporate foodie bubble. I don't know what Google you are using...I have tried it in Chicago and found it underwhelming and over priced.
Karen
2:53 pm on Tuesday, March 12, 2013
I am far from the 'corporate foodie bubble' as they get. I rarely eat food I do not personally cook. My point was, these other restaurants are not good. The food is mediocre at best. I wouldn't even consider Olive Garden Italian Food. It's disgusting. As much as I enjoy dining at Uncle Julio's, I will most likely only dine there once or twice a year.
DSP
5:50 pm on Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Are you counting the Pontiac location as one of the two for La Mex?
Frank
6:40 am on Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Hey Patch or Followers - any word on how Harrison's is handling gift certificates? I just bought one as a gift for someone - am I out of luck?
J.C.
9:27 am on Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Its a shame that Harrison's couldn't make it work, but to compare this restaurant with the Olive Garden chain is not a correct assessment. Last time I checked, honey glazed salmon and frog legs are not at your local burrito stand. You may want to actually eat at the restaurant before you go labeling it. The tuna ceviche tartar appetizer is excellent, IMO.
Dave S
10:21 am on Tuesday, March 12, 2013
I have eaten at the one in Chicago and found it to be over priced chain food. Just like the rest of the so called "up scale" restaurants in Orland Park. All generic chains with menus designed by corporate chefs for consistency across several units nationwide. as for upscale usually just means overpriced as Uncle Julios is, aka Olive Garden.
J.C.
10:55 am on Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Ok, if we have to split hairs...Olive Garden has thousands of locations across the country off of every expressway exit like a Holiday Inn. Uncle Julio's only has 15 in four states. So, no it's not the same. Second, we'll go to the more upscale Mexican restaurant and you can support the burrito stands and we'll call it even.
Dave S
2:19 pm on Tuesday, March 12, 2013
JC thanks for making my point locations across the nation and I will support local businesses when I can. At least I have tried Uncle Julios and found it underwhelming and over priced which I can see that you have not tried local places or you would know they are far from burrito stands.
J.C.
3:02 pm on Tuesday, March 12, 2013
So you didn't mind that there were three brewery restaurants just down the street from each other basically churning out the same food, but having another Mexican restaurant is bad? I'm really not sure what the problem is in having another tax paying business on the books rather than an vacant building. If those other places have a loyal client base then there is no problem.
P.S. Did you boycott Red Robin, Longhorn and Chic Fil A too?
Dave S
11:27 pm on Thursday, March 14, 2013
I have never been to Rock Bottom or Granite City. I do go to Chick-fil-A because they do a lot of positive things in the community and I support that. Never have been to Red Robin or Longhorn. All of these places are chains so you miss my point, I prefer lo support locally owned businesses rather than chains. Usually always better food and better service.
concerned
3:41 pm on Tuesday, March 12, 2013
I think the area needs an upscale Polish restaurant not another Mexican road kill joint.
eil kiln
6:42 pm on Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Dave S, that's your problem, get out of Chicago. Haven't you heard the term "welcome to Chicago, hope you brought your wallet"
Kelly
10:24 pm on Wednesday, March 13, 2013
The owners of Ottimo in Orland will also be opening a Mexican restaurant, right next door to their current location. It should be awesome.
Karen
9:21 am on Friday, March 15, 2013
Ottimo is really good. I've only eaten there once. I always forget that place is there.
J.C.
9:17 am on Friday, March 15, 2013
David S....and you have missed my point as well. The majority of restaurants in the Orland area are chains. Oh, and I forgot to mention Coopershawk, Houlihans, Famous Daves, Panera, etc. Every one has different tastes, and if one would rather go to La Mex rather than Uncle Julio's, that's great. Wouldn't you want diversity and choices with businesses on the tax rolls providing jobs rather than empty buildings? I applaud it and welcome it in a heartbeat.
Just a OP resident
2:40 pm on Monday, March 18, 2013
I do not see Harrison's honoring any GC"s. They went out of business, they let the quality in food and drinks really slip. The family did not even tell the employees. Seems to me they really do not care what happens to the GC's. Closed for remodeling?? Yep. more deception by Harrison's!!
Karen
3:34 pm on Monday, March 18, 2013
Every place that closes says "closed for remodeling" these days. I don't know why.
Dee
10:37 am on Wednesday, April 24, 2013
what is going in Johnnys Char House?
Jasmine
2:44 pm on Thursday, May 2, 2013
Oh, I'm so disappointed to hear about Harrisons!! They had great appetizers and blueberry beer!!
Jasmine
2:45 pm on Thursday, May 2, 2013
I don't want another mexican restaurant! I didn't care for Rock Bottom, and haven't had a chance to try Granite City.