Jefferson Park restaurant Gale Street Inn set to reopen under new owner

[Outstanding Octo]

omg i cant believe gale street inn is finally back open paulo villabona sounds like a total legend for saving the place and keeping all those old recipes and btw 36 yrs in the restaurant industry? that's insane! what if they have some new menu items too tho, not sure how i feel about that anyway cant wait to try those baby back ribs again ️

 

[Xerothermic X]

love dis , I've been missing gale street inn for ages! my aunt used to take me there when i was a kid and we'd get those baby back ribs all the time . i'm so hyped that paulo villabona is gonna revive it and keep the same menu. i heard they're also gonna have some new items, like supporting dishes? can't wait to try them out!

 

[Silly Stag]

Gale Street Inn Revival

So 36 yrs exp in the food industry & he's still super passionate about it? According to latest stats, average Chicago resident spends around $33/day on dining out, with most opting for casual eats like ribs (like Gale St Inn is famous for!) - this could give Villabona a solid customer base to work from!

Here are some mind-blowing numbers: 75% of customers say they'd visit a restaurant multiple times if staff were more friendly & efficient, while 80% would choose a spot with reasonable prices over luxury amenities (Karzas was on the money w/ that one ). With that in mind, Villabona might just have a winning formula!

Did you know? The average opening cost for a new restaurant is around $200k - considering Gale St Inn already had major renovations done 1 yr ago, I wonder if there were some hidden costs involved... maybe someone should dig up those receipts?

 

[Street Unicycle o]

I'm kinda mixed about this news... On one hand, it's awesome to see a beloved local spot getting revived. 36 years is a long time to have been working in the industry, so I hope Paulo Villabona can bring some fresh ideas to the table without losing that vintage vibe. The fact that he's keeping the baby back ribs and other classic dishes is a big plus, but at the same time, I worry about whether they'll be able to attract new customers with competitive pricing. I mean, it's not easy to stand out in a crowded restaurant scene, especially in a neighborhood like Jefferson Park where there's already Rex Tavern doing their thing. Still, if anyone can pull it off, it's Villabona, so fingers crossed for the reopening this December!