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Iconic Downtown Diner Set to Close Shop

Pat's Place in downtown Skokie has been family owned since 1960. The restaurant is set to close shop come May 26. Owner Pat Bellos said, "I won't be retiring anytime soon."

Downtown Skokie will be losing an iconic diner come May 26, and many of its customer seem to be sad that it's leaving.

will be closing shop come next month. The restaurant first opened its doors in April of 1960. It has been run by family members ever since. The owner, Pat Bellos, said she and her landlord couldn't come to agreement on a variety of issues.

"I won't be retiring anytime soon, I'm too young," Bellos said. "But we're going to party all day come May 26. It's going to be fun."

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Bellos said that she plans on relocating to another storefront come this Fall, but will "take some time off and figure things out" before opening a new location. Bellos added that she doesn't know where she'll reopen, but that she would like to stay in the community.  

"Pat's Place is a classic neighborhood restaurant," . "Pat, the propretress, might wait on you or stop by your table to chat. Once she meets you she'll remember everything about you. Including what you, your kids and grandma prefer for breakfast.

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"Great breakfast place with a personality," Heineman added. "Be sure to catch it before she closes."

Pat's Place is currently nominated for this week's Readers' Choice for best breakfast spot in Skokie. Voting ends this Friday.


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