Bar Louie to Open at 7111 W. Alaska Dr. in Belmar

The word on the streets is that Bar Louie is set to open a location at 7111 W. Alaska Drive, the former home of Belmar's now-shuttered Elephant Bar.

I've personally never eaten at one, but they do seem rather ubiquitous in all the metro area's "life-style centers." There's one at Northfield in Stapleton, another at the Streets at South Glenn, and at least one more up north at the Westminster Promenade.

Bar Louie appears to specialize in burgers, flat bread pizzas, sandwiches and salads, but the menu seems to cover all the bases.

Again, I've never eaten at one. Anyone have any thoughts?

Refresh Planned for Villa South Shopping Center

Business Den reports that the Villa South Shopping Center at Mississippi and Wadsworth has been purchased and the new owners plan to spend $2.5 million refurbishing the aging strip mall. The shopping center's only notable tenant is Johnny's New York Pizza, a popular choice for pizza delivery in the downtown Lakewood area. As the new owners plan to raise rents substantially, it's an open question whether Johnny's or any of the current tenants will remain.

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