Lockport considers Sonic

Plans for a Sonic drive-in restaurant are on tonight's city council agenda, as Lockport is reviewing many proposals to add to its booming tollway area.

[geena]

Sounds cute but.....Lockport needs some good places to eat. How about Red Lobster,Olive Garden or Applebees? Not the same old things!

[CuriousCat]

geena wrote:

Sounds cute but.....Lockport needs some good places to eat. How about Red Lobster,Olive Garden or Applebees? Not the same old things!

Are these considered 'good' places to eat?!?! My, we've really lowered our standards.:)

[kevindaly]

CuriousCat wrote:

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Are these considered 'good' places to eat?!?! My, we've really lowered our standards.:)

I -get- what she's saying, though. Right now we're stuck with fast food, mediocre pizza, and sub-par greasy spoons in the area. I'm not sure we could support a fine dining establishment in the area, but any of her suggestions would be better than what we've got.

[thats enough]

!!!!!!!!!!Who cares as long as they leave the tax payers alone,

[Stargazer1]

We need a Gibson's in Lockport. Just think of all the revenue Lockport would get with Drew Peterson's business, since he now has to go all the way Downtown or to Rosemont to have his Gibson's steak. Let Lockport reap the benefits! LOL

[geena]

CuriousCat wrote:

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Are these considered 'good' places to eat?!?! My, we've really lowered our standards.:)

What are your standards? They must be better than anyone elses.

[christen]

what is wrong with sonic?? has anyone ever eaten there? and not everyone can afford such high dining prices!! applebees, olive garden, fridays and all of those other ones seem to always be crowded and there is always a wait. let in some new choices and keep in mind the little people who can't afford steak for every meal!!

[Stargazer1]

CuriousCat wrote:

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Are these considered 'good' places to eat?!?! My, we've really lowered our standards.:)

I don't think it's fair to judge someone by their preferences in restaurants. Sonic is good, a nice switch from the usual fast food fare.

Applebees isn't as good as it used to be and Olive Garden is just a step up from Fazoli's.
Friday's is a la carte now and it costs a fortune to eat a complete meal there. Famous Dave's is good for bbq and Red Robin is a gourmet burger place, a bit expensive but worth it.

If we have a mix of places to eat there should be something for everyone. Why put all high class places in a predominantly middle class neighborhood? I doubt you will draw the elite from Naperville and Orland Hills to Lockport when they have their own restaurants, and those who can't afford the high prices of some of the resaurants will either stay home or go elsewhere.

At least by putting a mix of venues here, we can hope to keep all the revenue in Lockport.

Diversity is the key here.

[CuriousCat]

geena wrote:

<quoted text>What are your standards? They must be better than anyone elses.

I was just teasing. No harm meant.

[geena]

CuriousCat wrote:

<quoted text> I was just teasing. No harm meant.

COOL!

[jake harris]

christen wrote:

what is wrong with sonic?? has anyone ever eaten there? and not everyone can afford such high dining prices!! applebees, olive garden, fridays and all of those other ones seem to always be crowded and there is always a wait. let in some new choices and keep in mind the little people who can't afford steak for every meal!!

I used to eat Sonics all the time in college. i would love to get one in Lockport so i would never have to leave town on the weekends. like any other restaurant...some like their food some won't. If i remember correctly (it's been 15 years since college) their burgers and shakes were pretty good.

[Unknown]

we need a culvers to that would be awsome, someone out there apply for a franchise here it would be really awsome

[adam]

we need to bring up scale restaurants to lockport

wildfire, gibison, outback, cheese cake factory

lou malnatis pizza chicago favorites . carson ribs

people wilkl come out this way with good food

[ben]

adam is correct. nice restaurants and even a good hotel will get a lot of people exitng at 159th st. and with some quality commercial on the east side of the highway homer glen would benefit from the tax dollars and jobs. as for dining, i vote for a steakhouse and a Smokey Bones or Sonny's Real Pit Barbeque. oh yea!

[Stinky n Brutus]

If we are going to get another "Burger Joint"... my vote goes for Culvers®!!!!

~Stink

[So Excited]

Whats wrong with us getting Sonic?? The nearest on is 100 miles away SOUTH.... With the commercials and people's curiosity...I drove to Champaign 2 months ago and tried it. Good Stuff. I want it here....you want Culvers...Thats close enough to get to from here with breaking your wallet on gas.

[Da Chef]

There is a new Sonic in Algonquin.

[Dan]

According to their website the nearst Sonic to Lockport is in East Peoria 101.54 miles away,does not list algonquin.
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Sonic Drive-In
245 FARMDALE ROAD
EAST PEORIA, IL 61611

[Hardliner]

Stinky n Brutus wrote:

If we are going to get another "Burger Joint"... my vote goes for Culvers®!!!!
~Stink

Culvers is good but Red Robin would be better. The burgers and menu is awesome plus they have a full bar with some good drinks.

[Joe G]

we need a sonics in lockport, the only ones are 3hrs away down south and there food looks so good on the commercials, if lockport was smart they would put one in here and call it a day