Bandana's BBQ Buys Space In Tinley Park

TINLEY PARK, IL — Those in the south suburbs may soon have a new spot for some barbecue. Bandana's BBQ, a Missouri-based chain with locations in Illinois, Iowa and Indiana, recently bought the storefront in Tinley Park that was most recently home to Archie's Dugout Bar & Grill.

The 4,245 square-foot space at 16200 S. Harlem Ave. was sold by Sundance Development to Bandana's BBQ, according to a report on REjournals.com. Lee & Associates brokered the sale, the report states.

"This is the first entry by this 29-unit St. Louis-based chain into metro Chicago," Rick Scardino, principal of Lee & Associates' Illinois office, said. "A collaboration of efforts by the village of Tinley Park and the seller will create a nice launching pad for possible future locations in metro Chicago."

Rick White, CEO of Bandana's BBQ, said plans are for the restaurant to open at the Harlem Avenue site in late March or April.

Bandana's BBQ website currently says "Coming soon to Tinley Park, IL." A menu for the restaurant can be found here.

This would be Bandana's first location in Chicagoland. They have five other restaurants already open in Illinois, with locations in Bloomington, Carbondale, Collinsville, Fairview Heights and Mt. Vernon.