To lament closed Village Inn restaurants
This is the Village Inn that used to be open in downtown Bettendorf. It just does not make sense: Why on earth do Village Inn restaurants in the Quad-Cities close? Drive by the Village Inn near St. Ambrose University in Davenport and it is almost always packed. That's the same at the Village Inn near Target, in northern Davenport. But the one in downtown Bettendorf, where I used to regularly go? Nope, it closed a few years ago. Let's talk about the Bettendorf downtown location: It was an easy place to meet friends, many of whom worked downtown in either Bettendorf or Davenport. It was also simple to meet with Illinois-side folks, who could simply cross Mississippi River and be on site in minutes. There were long-term waitresses at this location and they were very good at the job. It also could accommodate groups of people easily. Combine the service, with great ...