JOLIET, IL — In 2022, there have been numerous eating places throughout the Chicago space that turned off their lights and locked up their doorways endlessly for numerous causes.

Listed here are among the Illinois eating places that shut their doorways completely throughout 2022.

Amigeaux’s Restaurant Closing In Joliet

In the summertime of 2021, Joliet Patch reported that three enterprise companions who owned a number of Arby’s eating places have been opening their first new restaurant idea, a mix of Cajun, Tex-Mex and Southern California delicacies, referred to as Amigeaux’s Subtle Avenue Meals. The restaurant opened on Joliet’s West Jefferson Avenue, subsequent door to the favored Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen fast-food restaurant. Amigeaux’s (pronounced like amigos) featured indoor eating and a drive-thru window. Amigeaux’s supplied 13 completely different tacos.

“However when you’re not within the temper for a taco, we have got numerous distinctive takes on sandwiches,” remarked Jeremy Moore, one of many three foremost enterprise companions with Amigeaux’s. “I really like our tacos, however are sandwiches are fairly scrumptious.”

The Amigeaux’s idea did not create a wow issue round Joliet. After being open for enterprise for seven months at 2307 West Jefferson St., Amigeaux’s closed on the finish of February.

Ten months later, the constructing stays empty.

Beef Shack No Longer Open In Joliet

The Joliet Beef Shack at 1606 West Jefferson Avenue was in its fourth full yr of enterprise, however in March, the parking zone was empty. An indication within the window of the Beef Shack restaurant claimed that “On account of tools failure, we’re pressured to be closed quickly till that difficulty has been fastened. We shall be again actual quickly to serve you your favourite beef and contemporary lower fries. Our deepest apologies.” In actuality, Beef Shack had closed for good.

The residents of Joliet by no means embraced Beef Shack as the corporate had hoped.

On an upbeat word, Joliet attracted a brand new Tacos El Tio No. 6 to open on the former Beef Shack restaurant in August.

Burger Rebel Fails At Crest Hill Location

Burger Rebel opened Jan. 25, 2021, close to the nook of Renwick Street and Weber Street through the coronavirus pandemic, however its run in Crest Hill ended on a down word. In Might, restaurant proprietor Dale Lewis closed up his Burger Rebel restaurant, which he mentioned final summer time was the same idea to the Campaign Burger in Yorkville.

In December, on a way more optimistic word, Campaign Burger Bar II opened in Crest Hill on the empty Burger Rebel location, bringing a singular eating expertise to Will County.

“We’re very excited to have Campaign Burger Bar within the metropolis of Crest Hill,” Mayor Ray Soliman informed Joliet Patch earlier this month. “Their meals is excellent, and so they have a fantastic repute and following. They are going to turn into a vacation spot level for our metropolis together with our different high quality eating places.

“I want them a lot success,” Crest Hill’s mayor added.

Throughout a December interview with Patch, Campaign II common supervisor Jordan Blaskey burdened that Campaign has no affiliation with Burger Rebel.

Catrinas Mex: Genuine Mexican Restaurant No Longer Open

In late June, Joliet Patch reported that the Catrinas Mex Actual Mexican Meals sit-down restaurant opened within the fall of 2018 on the web site of the legendary Olde Keg pizzeria in downtown Joliet, however now the property was being overrun by pesky weeds.

There was a damaged window alongside Jackson Avenue. An indication within the entrance door alongside Ottawa Avenue indicated: “CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.”

In September, Joliet Patch reported {that a} vibrant banner was now being displayed alongside Jackson Avenue alerting motorists that Don Orlando’s Restaurant is coming quickly. The banner signifies that Don Orlando’s will even supply catering providers for patrons in downtown Joliet.

Thus far, nonetheless, nothing has modified. The supposed Don Orlando’s Restaurant nonetheless has not opened as 2022 attracts to an in depth.

Juicehead Smoothies To Shut Plainfield Doorways, Focus On Yorkville Spot

Should you’re a fan of Juicehead Smoothies & Espresso — or have been desirous to strive it — the downtown Plainfield spot’s final day of enterprise was April 16. The house owners introduced Juicehead’s closing and mentioned they share the information “with nice disappointment, however excessive hopefulness” as a result of whereas this marks the enterprise’s finish in Plainfield, the main focus will go to rising the Yorkville location.

Juicehead, positioned inside occasion venue Sanctuary, at 24216 W. Lockport St., was operated by Minor Menace Restaurant Group, the identical group that operates Sovereign in Plainfield and Campaign Burger Bar in Yorkville. The smoothie spot opened in October 2020, through the pandemic.

Giambotta Pizza On Lockport Closing, Seems to be To Reopen Elsewhere

In January, Giambotta Pizza Co., a Lockport Avenue favourite in downtown Joliet since 2019, introduced it will shut its doorways on the finish of the month.

In a letter to their followers on Fb, the house owners mentioned the restaurant’s final day in enterprise could be Jan. 30. To mark the event, persons are invited to dine in, seize a bottle of pure wine and watch Stanley Tucci and Campbell Scott’s 1996 movie “Massive Evening.”

“This restaurant was a dream for me,” reads a press release from proprietor Dario Rovito. “To have been capable of deliver what I really like and care about to a desk for you is one thing I’ll by no means take without any consideration.”

Steve’s Bakery Goes Out Of Enterprise In Shorewood

After protecting their enterprise closed all of February, Steve’s Bakery introduced on Feb. 25 it was carried out in Shorewood. Steve’s Bakery had opened in July 2019 alongside Route 59 in the identical strip mall as Crispy Waffle.

“After a troublesome resolution, we’re saying that our Shorewood location is not going to be reopening,” Steve’s Bakery posted on Fb. “Because of our loyal clients for supporting us there the final three years. Should you’re ever within the space, cease by and see us at our Streator and Ottawa places.”

Earlier than opening in Shorewood, Steve’s Bakery opened a 3rd location in Yorkville, however that one closed, too.

Western Springs Restaurant Closes

A restaurant in Western Springs closed its doorways in November after three years in enterprise.

Hash Stacks Cafe & Market, 909 Burlington Ave., opened in 2019. It was within the spot of the previous Salty Fig restaurant. At one level, a handwritten signal on the restaurant learn, “We’re completely closed. The employees you recognize and love are in want of a job.” It was dated Nov. 17.

Elmhurst Restaurant-Bar-Venue Closing

A restaurant, bar and live performance venue that opened within the spring are closing on the finish of the yr. However they might re-open with new operators sooner or later subsequent yr. A few weeks in the past, proprietor Tom Trenta mentioned on Fb that he was promoting his curiosity in Elmhurst Corridor, Kindred Restaurant and Ever Onward bar. New operators will take over the area in 2023 with new manufacturers, he mentioned.

The three companies crammed the area of the previous Fitz’s Spare Keys, which closed in June 2021, citing the pandemic shutdowns.

Longtime Elmhurst Restaurant Closing

Silverado Grill, which opened in Elmhurst within the Nineteen Eighties, closed on the finish of September.

The restaurant, 447 Spring Street, introduced the information on Fb. It revealed that every one of its reservations slots are crammed by way of Sept. 30. Stroll-ins shall be based mostly on availability, in response to the restaurant’s Fb web page. Since July, a purchaser was in discussions with town about housing on the property.