The owners of Durty Nellie’s in downtown Palatine announced plans Wednesday to tear down the iconic nightspot and replace it with this six-story, mixed-use building that would include a scaled-down version of the Irish pub.
Durty Nellie’s, an iconic suburban nightspot which over its five decades has survived a devastating fire, a relocation, a global pandemic and endless changes in entertainment trends, could soon be demolished to make way for a new six-story building in downtown Palatine.
Owners Mark and James Dolezal announced Wednesday they are partnering with Jonathan Payne, one of the developers behind The Arboretum in South Barrington and Deer Park Town Center in Deer Park, and architect Jim Tinaglia on the plan that includes a scaled-down version of the Irish pub.
“We have loved the evolution of Durty Nellie’s in Palatine, from starting out on the east side of the downtown, to our current location — but our venue has become too large for what customers are looking for today,” James Dolezal said in the announcement. “We have thought long and hard about this decision and taken it very seriously; this proposed new development will help us to stay in the community that we love to serve.”
The proposal, expected to go before the Palatine village council April 17, calls for a six-story apartment building at 180-190 N. Smith St., with retail space on the ground-floor and rooftop. The ground floor would include a 3,500-square-foot space for a reincarnation of the “original” Durty Nellie’s — the current iteration is about 18,000 square feet — and the rooftop would feature a bar also operated by the Dolezals, according to the announcement.
The building would feature 85 apartments on the second through sixth floors.
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………used to go to the ‘old’ one while home from University in the 70’s- I wonder if the new “old Durty Nellie’s” will look familiar?