Monday, March 4, 2013
The popular Downers Grove eatery has been closed since mid-July after it lost water and electricity service.
Omega Restaurant has finally made its long-awaited return to Downers Grove. The popular eatery, located at 1300 Ogden Ave., opened its doors Monday morning, nearly eight months after unpaid bills, code violations and legal troubles forced the restaurant to close its doors. The restaurant will be open from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. on weekdays and 6 a.m. to 3 a.m. on weekends—a change from its previous 24-hour service. George Andrews, the majority owner of the Omega building, took over the restaurant in July from former owners George and James Stavropoulos, who filed for bankruptcy in May, according to court documents. Andrews and the Stavropouloses became partners in 2007, but the relationship quickly deteriorated over legal and financial issues. …
Sunday, March 3, 2013
The popular Downers Grove eatery has been closed since mid-July after it lost water and electricity service, but is preparing to open its doors Monday.
Friday, February 22, 2013
The popular Downers Grove eatery has been closed since mid-July after it lost water and electricity service, but is preparing to open its doors March 4.
Omega Restaurant is making its return to Downers Grove. The popular eatery, located at 1300 Ogden Ave., is set to re-open March 4, nearly eight months after unpaid bills, code violations and legal troubles forced the restaurant to close its doors. The newly-installed marquee outside Omega has promised its return for months, but was recently changed to inform patrons of the March 4 opening. Co-owner Nick Christopoulos confirmed the date. The restaurant will be open from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. on weekdays and 6 a.m. to 3 a.m. on weekends—a change from its previous 24-hour service. George Andrews, the majority owner of the Omega building, took over the restaurant in July from former owners George and James Stavropoulos, who filed for bankruptcy in …
Monday, February 4, 2013
Patch recaps the top stories of the month of January, including the death of a Downers Grove teen, a South High alum on American Idol and—of course—the big decision on backyard chickens.
Here are the top 10 most-viewed stories posted on Downers Grove Patch last month: 1. Obituary: Hunter Himes, 15 A Downers Grove teen who died Jan. 13 from injuries sustained during a 2012 bicycle accident in Darien. 2. United Central Bank in Downers Grove Robbed by Masked Gunman Police said a white man wearing a black ski mask, black hooded sweatshirt and jeans robbed the bank at gunpoint around 11:09 a.m. on Jan. 3. 3. 50 Shades of Downers Grove: Adult Boutique Opens on Ogden Avenue Teresa's Boutique owner Teresa Lester says she hopes to attract women and couples with her selection of lingerie and adult novelties. 4. Backyard Chickens: Downers Grove Council Shoots Down Proposal to Expand Ordinance New regulations that would have …
Sunday, January 13, 2013
The popular Downers Grove eatery has been closed since mid-July after it lost water and electricity service, but it's now hiring servers and kitchen staff.
Friday, January 11, 2013
The popular Downers Grove eatery has been closed since mid-July after it lost water and electricity service, but it's now hiring servers and kitchen staff.
Omega Restaurant in Downers Grove could reopen in the next month or two, according to the owner. The popular eatery, located at 1300 Ogden Ave., closed in July 2012 after a series of legal issues involving unpaid utility bills and village code violations. A sign in front of the restaurant has promised its imminent return for several months, but now the reopening is closer than ever, according to co-owner Nick Christopoulos. "We're still working through some things, getting everything up to code and making sure we're ready, but we're hoping to open in the next month or so," Christopoulos said Thursday. In anticipation of its opening, Omega is currently hiring new servers and kitchen staff. "We're accepting applications right now," …
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Monday, July 30, 2012
Get your week started with a look back at some of the interesting Downers Grove Patch articles from last week.
Here's a rundown of some of the DG Patch articles from last week: • DG Patch Poll: Will you be Upset if Omega Doesn't Re-Open? An institution in Downers Grove for 37 years, the future of Omega is uncertain. • [UPDATE: WOMAN FOUND] Police Seek Help Locating Missing Woman Grace Lobbes, 52, was last seen near 63rd and Woodward around 11 p.m. on Monday, July 23. • 'Jeans and a Cute Top' to Open Downtown in September Women's clothing store to open its third location in downtown Downers Grove. • Downers Grove Named a Top Transit Community DePaul University study lists 20 best communities on station building, grounds, parking, and nearby amenities. Downers Grove placed 7th. • Vote for Your Favorites in Our 2012 Readers' Choice Feature We need …
Friday, July 27, 2012
Omega's landlord and owner of the Schaumburg location would like to re-open the Downers Grove location.
It's been made clear the owner of Omega Restaurant plans to keep restaurant's doors shut, but what about the owner of the property? George Andrews, the property owner of the long-standing Ogden Avenue restaurant and owner of the Omega Restaurant in Schaumburg, said on Thursday he plans to re-open the restaurant "as soon as possible". When asked if he had an idea of when that might be, Andrews said he wasn't sure. The village turned off Omega's water on July 17 after it failed to pay its water bill, which forced the restaurant to close. It's been closed since, and on Monday, Omega's owner Jim Stavropoulos said he wasn't going to re-open in Downers Grove, instead choosing to hopefully open a new restaurant in Schaumburg. Earlier this week, …
Monday, July 23, 2012
Jim Stavropoulos said he plans to open a new restaurant in Schaumburg, sue village of Downers Grove.
It looks like Omega won't re-open after all—in Downers Grove, anyway. Owner Jim Stavropoulos said he plans to move his business to Schaumburg—and sue the village of Downers Grove— after the village shut off Omega Restaurant’s water last week. The village turned off Omega's water on July 17 after it failed to pay its water bill, which forced the restaurant to close. A shutoff occurs after a business misses several payment deadlines, Village Communication Director Doug Kozlowski said last week. Stavropoulos said he was notified about an outstanding $8,500 water bill on May 11 that was the responsibility of a previous corporation and not his JJS Restaurant, Inc. He said he ultimately paid the bill only to be told on July 17 he had to pay …
Get your week started with a look back at some of the interesting Downers Grove Patch articles from last week.
Here's a rundown of some of the DG Patch articles from last week: • Tony Cesare: It's Time to Stop Being Helicopter Parents Keeping an eye on the kids while letting them enjoy their freedom in the summer can be a difficult balance. • DG Patch Poll: Do You Feel Safe Living in Downers Grove? A Tony Cesare column on the tendency to become helicopter parents invokes the question: Do you feel safe? • Visions for Vacancies: 4928 Main Street Downers Grove Patch asks readers to play developer and share their ideas for open storefronts around town. • New Frozen Yogurt Shop 'Cocomero' to Open Downtown Cocomero frozen yogurt hopes to open in little more than a month. • Death Notices, July 18 Obituaries and memorial services and upcoming visitations …
srdib
2:34 pm on Wednesday, March 27, 2013
they should concentrate on customer service and good food, not a re-opening. this is not the old omega. this place has gone downhill. the service is really awful, the food is nowhere near what it was. try the french onion soup, if you want a good laugh. its nothing but watered down beef broth with raw onions stewed in it. the stupid waitress we had today 3-27-13) said that we have to ask for what… more ›