Just outside the Loop on Telephone Rd., Frank’s Grill — or Rank’s Rill, as Hurricane Ike rendered the standalone greasy spoon’s sign — will be closing and moving south about a tenth of a mile into the larger suite shown here in the recently completed strip center on Telephone and Fairway. The strip center replaced a car dealership and a body shop. There’s no date set for Frank’s move, but an employee tells Swamplot that it should be happening in about two months.
- Previously on Swamplot: Ruh-Roh: What Ike and Scooby-Do Did to Frank’s Grill
Photos: Allyn West
Hope nothing changes except the location, great little hole in the wall they have!
I cannot understand why they would do this. That building is why Frank’s is good. It’s about the retro experience.
Mark my words, they’re shooting themselves in the foot.
Yeah Niche, I thought the same thing. They might not realize why a lot of people went there, if they actually did. Now it’s got all the charm and character of a suburban cell phone store.
Frank’s holds a special place in the heart of original eastend folks ,the move will not be a big deal,it is so near the original the clientale will remain the same.
I don’t think they will lose anything, the current building looks like it could fall down ant any moment, and the new place will hold more people, so its a win win!
they have been in the same spot since i was in elementary school. i am 67 now. it is a icon for the area.
I agree with TheNiche. They’re making it another Kelleys… and that’s a whole lot of unattractive.