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22ndcenturymedia.com Southwest Choice Awards<br />
22nd Century Media | March 15, 2018 | 3<br />
Jack Gibbons Gardens all<br />
about traditions, not trends<br />
Jack Gibbons Gardens<br />
does not follow trends.<br />
Diners are not going<br />
to witness Happy Hours<br />
or Margarita Mondays at<br />
Jack Gibbons.<br />
That is because Jack<br />
Gibbons focuses on what<br />
really matters: great food<br />
and even better company.<br />
The restaurant reportedly<br />
has customers who say<br />
they have not been there<br />
for 25-30 years but come<br />
back and it is just the way<br />
they remember it.<br />
Jack Gibbons Gardens<br />
— or Gibbons, as the<br />
regulars call it — opened<br />
in 1922 as a speakeasy.<br />
Although times have<br />
changed drastically since<br />
then, the restaurant itself<br />
has not. From the<br />
red leather booths to the<br />
wood-paneled walls, Jack<br />
Gibbons is truly timeless.<br />
In a time where chain<br />
restaurants are on every<br />
corner, Gibbons has become<br />
even more special<br />
and unique. From the second<br />
a diner sits and is instantly<br />
delivered delicious<br />
warm bread, three-bean<br />
salad and coleslaw, before<br />
even a glance at the menu,<br />
it is easy to know one is<br />
about to have one of the<br />
best meals of his or her<br />
life. From surf and turf to<br />
fried chicken, Gibbons has<br />
something to satisfy any<br />
craving.<br />
Gibbons has been described<br />
as a “generational<br />
place” that sees everyone<br />
from grandfathers and fathers<br />
to their grandchildren<br />
who dine there.<br />
A secret to that success<br />
is that the restaurant’s staff<br />
does not experience the<br />
type of turnover seen in<br />
some chain restaurants. Its<br />
employees have worked<br />
there for years, striving<br />
for a “Cheers” vibe<br />
with which the bartender<br />
knows the customers,<br />
what they’re having, and<br />
the friends they bring with<br />
them.<br />
Submitted by Jack Gibbons<br />
Gardens, 14700 Oak Park<br />
Ave. in Oak Forest. For more<br />
information, visit www.jack<br />
gibbonsgarden.com or call<br />
(708) 687-2331.<br />
STEAKS •CHOPS •PRIME RIB<br />
SEAFOOD•CHICKEN •RIBS<br />
home<br />
From Page 2<br />
and doubled their office<br />
space, moving to LaGrange<br />
Road in Frankfort.<br />
At the start of the year,<br />
Michelle Kenny merged her<br />
association management<br />
company, Home Again<br />
Community Management<br />
to expand their property<br />
management services. The<br />
merger of the two business<br />
was natural for all parties<br />
involved and has created a<br />
welcoming environment for<br />
both clients and staff.<br />
“Always Home is a company<br />
that embodies the<br />
philosophy and ideals that<br />
I feel are crucial to building<br />
trust and community,”<br />
Kenny said. “My decision<br />
to join this family was an<br />
easy one.” Kenny brings<br />
more than a decade of community<br />
management experience<br />
to an already stellar<br />
team that continues to expand<br />
its service and commitment<br />
to their clients.<br />
“We seek agents with<br />
positive personality attributes<br />
that follow our philosophy<br />
of putting the clients<br />
first and exercising integrity,”<br />
Brendan McGlone said.<br />
“Because of this philosophy<br />
we’ve created a work environment<br />
that our agents are<br />
excited to be a part of.”<br />
Karolee Smietanski recently<br />
joined the office.<br />
“When looking for a real<br />
estate agency to begin my<br />
career, I wanted to find an organization<br />
that was reflective<br />
of my values in business,”<br />
Smietanski said. “It’s about<br />
the people and building long<br />
lasting relationships. I saw<br />
this belief shine through in<br />
owners Stacie and Brendan<br />
McGlone. I am very proud<br />
to be a part of the Always<br />
Home family. “<br />
Submitted by Always Home<br />
Real Estate Services LLC,<br />
20500 S. LaGrange Road Suite<br />
5, Frankfort. For more information,<br />
call (815) 534-5321 or<br />
visit www.alwayshome247.com.<br />
ACLASSIC<br />
apple AMERICAN apple<br />
STEAKHOUSE<br />
SERVING THE SOUTH SUBURBS<br />
SINCE 1922<br />
THANK YOU<br />
for Voting us<br />
2018<br />
WINNER<br />
BEST<br />
Steak House!<br />
708.687.2331<br />
147th &Oak Park Ave. •Oak Forest, IL 60452<br />
BookingPrivate Luncheonsfor 35 or more<br />
Monday-Friday: 5pm -Close•Saturday: 4pm -Close • Sunday: 3pm-Close<br />
GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE
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