Palatine Approves Durty Nellie's Expansion

The owners of Durty Nellie's received approval from the Village Council to expand their business.

The Palatine Village Council has approved an expansion of Durty Nellie's, 180, N. Smith St. Deputy Village Manager Mike Jacobs said the original concept in 2002 included another business – such as a bakery or restaurant – in the Durty Nellie's building. However, the space has remained vacant. Jacobs said Nellie's ownership decided to make use of the space themselves. "They wanted to take the next step," Jacobs said. "This would be a quieter, bar area that would be separated from the rest of Nellie's." The plans approved by the council Monday will create an area that could be rented out as a banquet space, or utilized as additional bar and restaurant space. "The initial plans are that if no private events are being held within the new area …

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Cathie Johnson

7:09 am on Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Ha! This is the space that was presented to me in April for rental in July, only to be told 2 weeks before my event that it wouldn't be ready - NOW, it seems that it was NEVER going to be available. Thank you Splinter's for accommodating my party of 75 at the last minute.   more ›

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