A country western theme bar and grill with live country music-like Toby Keith's Bar and Grill!

Target! Big Box Store!

Sorry, I thought that was the standard response to these questions.

A restaurant would be a good idea, but it would have to be something that's unique to this area and will draw people to it. You're not going to get any national chains to locate there as there is nothing else around it that would attract people.

A brewpub would be great. Breweries are a hit all over the country. Beer made in Oak Forest and a good menu would be a big draw.

Buffalo Wild Wings! Yummy!

Tear it down,,no business has ever made it in that building. It has an odd layout to the street. Start from scratch.
Also, it is a waste of money to purchase it and seriously think they're going to attract a business in this economy. Just look at the failures at 159th and Cicero. See you in 6 months and we'll see where it's at!

I think the city should have had a plan in place for the property BEFORE using our tax dollars to purchase it. Buying this property without having some kind of a plan for what will go there is like putting the cart before the horse. Sure, you have a piece of property now, but no business has wanted that property in the years that it was empty. What makes Oak Forest think that they can move it any better than the professional real estate brokers that tried, and failed, to sell this property in the past.

Flat Top Grill, they are yummy & reasonably priced..... Forget this location, put that were PNC use to be. Turn that bank into a restaurant!!!

A tax free neighborhood co-op. Something along the lines of the farmers market where the locals can buy, sell and trade their wares, innovations, etc. Definitely not a Corporation, they are way to greedy.

I think Buffalo Wild Wings is a great Idea.

There are a lot of unemployed Americans who who have new innovative products and inventions they would love to bring to market. We need a lot less boozing and ALOT more innovation. Besides....people don't have a lot of extra money these days to spend in the bars.

The American Dream is financial independence ....entrepeneurship....we need more independence.....and a lot less dependence.

I would say a Chili's. That would draw people to the area.

I keep seeing commercials for Golden Corral and there is none around here. Seems like a good family restaurant. That's my vote.

When I was a kid almost all of the restaurants around us were privately owned family businesses. Take a look around today. It looks like America has lost it's soul.

I'm thinking Culver's or, dare I say it, Chick-Fil-A?

Do people even know what good food is? Try Palermo's on 95th or Roccos or Peteys....Corporate mind control is an illness that gives you other illnesses.

Clear the lot, it's an eye sore. Nothing is going to make it in that building. I agree Oak Forest does not need to spend our tax dollars to purchase it.

You have a great idea Cathy. chic-fil- a. Better yet get some greeks who know how to run a great restaurant ,serve good food at a reasonable price. Get some classy restarant in oak forest we can all go to.

tough call in this crappy economy. I know it was uno's for a long time and that failed. there was a ginos on 159th and harlem and that failed, but ginos had a really good deepdish pie. there's nowhere around here with that style. beggars has good pizza, but they got crazy with the prices. what else do we have around here? ginos had the right pizza, but not the same atmosphere as ginos on rush downtown. If they could reproduce the feel, charge realistic prices and provide fast friendly service, they might stand a chance. dicey.

You need to demolish the building. A bar is unneccessary because Blarney Stone is a few buildings down and is an awesome bar that is always packed. So why compete? Put a nice sit down restaurant or maybe a sex shop. Dildos are always in fashion.

Thrift store

CHECK OUT THIS PLACE THEY'RE BUILDING ON UP NORTH...WOULD BE GREAT TO HAVE IN OAK FOREST! http://tobykeithusa.com/

Whats going on with the building down the street just north of the Metra tracks where Magna Electric supply use to be?

Turn it into some sort of nice community center for Seniors. Lunch served, socializing, some game areas. Maybe the township or city could have a small office with limited hours to help advise seniors or their caregivers about different sources for services available. Add a "nurse's closet" where people can donate all used but good shape canes, walkers, etc. and then others could borrow and return.

A Jimmy Buffet's "Cheeseburger in Paradise" restaurant! I've been to the one near Indiana University down in Bloomington. Thought the food was great and the atmosphere was tropical and fun. Could work.

In regards to to the old Barb's Place on 167th, how about a bakery? There are none to be found in Oak Forest or Midlothian. Could use a good bakery in this area.

A Brazilian Steakhouse.

Why would the city buy this one if they don't have a plan already? Are they not already offering it to a established business with the promise from Dotson and the council for a city grant? (City funds to move into this building!) Not great planning on their part!

The bank should give it back to the townspeople who fund and pay for EVERYTHING IN THIS COUNTRY.