West Toledo's Executive Diner has entered a new phase, as Hassan and Kelly Hassan assumed ownership in October. Mr. Hassan had worked as chef and manager of the diner, formerly owned by El Camino Real. The couple has already added new menu items and an expanded liquor selection. 2516 W. Sylvania Ave. 419-472-3447. Facebook page: Executive Diner.
Toledo's beauty scene will get a touch wilder with the debut of Untamed Salon. Hair stylists and sisters Alicia and Lauren Henderson say they shopped around for a franchise opportunity and realized they wanted to break the mold with a homegrown venture. "We wanted to keep the lower-end chain salon prices but set ourselves apart. 2712 W. Central Ave. 419-725-8404.
We'll be even more susceptible to the lure of Dunkin' Donuts when the Kenwood store reveals its drive-through in December. The shop is under new ownership and going through an extensive renovation. 2709 W. Central Ave. 419-480-0504. www.dunkindonuts.com.
Toledo will have a new destination for fans of the Emerald Isle with the opening of Irish Eyes Heavenly Pub. Toledoans Kyle Rahal (of Port Royal Cigars) and Stan Burton are launching the Irish pub on Secor Road, next to Subway in the Home Depot plaza. Irish Eyes will feature authentic Irish cuisine courtesy of Chef John Keane, 10 to 12 beers on tap (Irish and European!) and live music on weekends. 3324 Secor Rd. 419-531-2427.
www.irisheyesheavenlypub.com.
There's one less option for cheap pizza in town, as CiCi's Pizza on Monroe Street abruptly closed its doors at the end of October. The local franchise of the national chain was forced to give it up due to the difficult economic climate.
Michigan devotees of the more high-tech forms of smoking can head to Monroe's new Revolver Vapor Lounge, which joins the company's other locations in Toledo and Sioux City, Iowa. The shop retails electronic cigarettes and smoking accessories, and lets enthusiasts enjoy the non-smelly nicotine delivery systems in the company of their compatriots. 544 Rambow Dr., Monroe, Michigan. 734-682-5417. www.revolvercig.com.
The Andersons will close their 3725 Williston Rd., Northwood location by February 2013. The grocery store chain cited the deterioration of the vacant Woodville Mall as part of the reason for their departure from the area.
West Toledo's Executive Diner has entered a new phase, as Hassan and Kelly Hassan assumed ownership in October. Mr. Hassan had worked as chef and manager of the diner, formerly owned by El Camino Real. The couple has already added new menu items and an expanded liquor selection. 2516 W. Sylvania Ave. 419-472-3447. Facebook page: Executive Diner.
Toledo's beauty scene will get a touch wilder with the debut of Untamed Salon. Hair stylists and sisters Alicia and Lauren Henderson say they shopped around for a franchise opportunity and realized they wanted to break the mold with a homegrown venture. "We wanted to keep the lower-end chain salon prices but set ourselves apart. 2712 W. Central Ave. 419-725-8404.
We'll be even more susceptible to the lure of Dunkin' Donuts when the Kenwood store reveals its drive-through in December. The shop is under new ownership and going through an extensive renovation. 2709 W. Central Ave. 419-480-0504. www.dunkindonuts.com.
Toledo will have a new destination for fans of the Emerald Isle with the opening of Irish Eyes Heavenly Pub. Toledoans Kyle Rahal (of Port Royal Cigars) and Stan Burton are launching the Irish pub on Secor Road, next to Subway in the Home Depot plaza. Irish Eyes will feature authentic Irish cuisine courtesy of Chef John Keane, 10 to 12 beers on tap (Irish and European!) and live music on weekends. 3324 Secor Rd. 419-531-2427.
www.irisheyesheavenlypub.com.
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There's one less option for cheap pizza in town, as CiCi's Pizza on Monroe Street abruptly closed its doors at the end of October. The local franchise of the national chain was forced to give it up due to the difficult economic climate.
Michigan devotees of the more high-tech forms of smoking can head to Monroe's new Revolver Vapor Lounge, which joins the company's other locations in Toledo and Sioux City, Iowa. The shop retails electronic cigarettes and smoking accessories, and lets enthusiasts enjoy the non-smelly nicotine delivery systems in the company of their compatriots. 544 Rambow Dr., Monroe, Michigan. 734-682-5417. www.revolvercig.com.
The Andersons will close their 3725 Williston Rd., Northwood location by February 2013. The grocery store chain cited the deterioration of the vacant Woodville Mall as part of the reason for their departure from the area.
