Jimmy & CIP in the Chicago Tribune

bsfrito1 · Post by **bsfrito1** » February 23, 2004 10:30 pm

In todays Chicago Tribune there is a article on CIP in Downers Grove, IL.
"Name alone no ticket to restaurant paradise"

Tropically Challenged · February 24, 2004 11:52 am

It is interesting to note, that the author has researched many celebrity owned restaurant failures and a couple of successes, but in his research failed to come up with the restaurant that Jimmy already operates successfully. I think it is called "Margaritaville" ...and his sister is a successful owner also.."LuLu's"

Ilph · Post by **Ilph** » February 24, 2004 6:32 pm

I'll be making a special stop over at the one in Chicago next month. Can't wait!

Snowparrot · Post by **Snowparrot** » February 24, 2004 6:52 pm

How COULD she miss Margaritaville?

bsfrito1 · Post by **bsfrito1** » February 24, 2004 6:52 pm

Tropically Challenged wrote:It is interesting to note, that the author has researched many celebrity owned restaurant failures and a couple of successes, but in his research failed to come up with the restaurant that Jimmy already operates successfully. I think it is called "Margaritaville" ...and his sister is a successful owner also.."LuLu's"

I thought found that interesting as well...

bsfrito1 · Post by **bsfrito1** » February 24, 2004 6:54 pm

bsfrito1 wrote:
Tropically Challenged wrote:It is interesting to note, that the author has researched many celebrity owned restaurant failures and a couple of successes, but in his research failed to come up with the restaurant that Jimmy already operates successfully. I think it is called "Margaritaville" ...and his sister is a successful owner also.."LuLu's"

I thought found that interesting as well...

Sorry, I meant: I found that interesting as well...

prrthd1987 · Post by **prrthd1987** » February 24, 2004 9:56 pm

I thought the Downers Grove CIP was awesome! Good food, great service, and the bar is so cool looking! The only complaint I had about the restaurant was that the gift shop only consisted of a small display cabinet, and they had only three Buffett CDs in the jukebox.

sirgumby77 · Post by **sirgumby77** » February 24, 2004 11:13 pm

Ive been to CIP 3 times already--cant wait til i have time to go back a 4th, 5th, and 6th time.

Tiki Bar · Post by **Tiki Bar** » February 25, 2004 9:41 am

I went Sunday for lunch... great food and service - I think they'll do just fine!

We were surprised to see a line outside the building at 12:15, and by 1:00 there was an 80 minute wait!

It's not like it's brand new either... it's been open nearly 4 months now.