Overview
- Villabona finalized the purchase on November 1, acquiring the business and its recipes with the signature baby back ribs set to return.
- The relaunch targets early December with dinner-only service at first, featuring core favorites alongside a few new dishes and a kids’ menu.
- Several former employees are expected to rejoin the team, and previously issued Gale Street Inn gift cards will be accepted.
- Live jazz and blues are planned to help reestablish the restaurant as a community gathering place in Jefferson Park.
- Former owner George Karzas warns that staffing and pricing pressures remain key hurdles after the June closure tied to hiring difficulties.