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ROCKFORD Rathskeller Rockford reopened its doors under new ownership Oct. 4, breathing new life into an iconic northwest side eatery that had closed the previous December.
While traditional German cuisine, baked goods and cold beer are once again being served up in the shadow of the Auburn and Main streets roundabout, business is still hindered by restrictions put into place to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus.
“I would say given the circumstances, we’re doing OK,” Rathskeller Rockford co-owner Jonathan Griffin said. “The reality of restaurants is that the majority of them can only make a profit with 85% occupancy. We’re far below that as far as occupancy, in terms of seating capacity.
LOVES PARK A small but appreciative group of hungry customers pondered the selections on their dinner menus late Wednesday afternoon inside Nunzio’s Restaurant, 5800 N. Second St.
The eatery, which specializes in pizza, pasta, steak and seafood, greeted indoor diners for the first time since October.
Restaurants in Illinois have not been permitted to open their dining rooms for most of the past 10 months due to restrictions designed to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus.
“It’s been very challenging,” proprietor Nunzio Canale said. “First, you’re trying to keep your employees happy and safe and, at the same time, you’re trying to keep your customers happy and safe while still trying to make money. It’s been difficult.”