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The ESPN Zone, part of a nationwide chain of what used to be nine ofthe sports-theme d bar and interactive game centers across the laid off roughly 100 giving each a 60-day administrative leave package, accordin to a company statement. Rick an ESPN vice president who oversees Zone said in the statement that the restaurant could not survivrethe recession. This economic downturn has been marked nationally by reduced consumer spending on eating out and onentertainmenr activities. “A decision like this is never easy. We recogniz e and appreciate the commitment and yearsw of service of all ofthese employees,” Allesandri said.
the current economic environment offered us noothee choice.” The ESPN Zone was a 23,000-square-foot meeting place for sports fanatics, with one room featurint more than a doze large televisions tuned into contests of all kind and anothefr full of video and sports gamews ranging from basketball to bowling. None of the eight other ESPN Zone locations willbe closed, as all “ars meeting our expectations,” said Matt a spokesmen for the chain.
, whicg owns the Tabor Center, issued a statemen t saying itwas “sorry to hear of theit decision to discontinue their Denver But the closing of ESPN Zone “has createsd a new opportunity for us to bring new concepts to 16th it said. One of thoses new concepts is TheTilted Kilt, a Celtic-themed restaurant and sports bar with 20 location s operating nationwide and another 10 planned. The chain, which is expectee to open its Denver location this fall and to offer outdoorpatio seating, has signed an 8,300-square-footf lease at Tabor Center, according to a news The Tilted Kilt began in Las Vegas in 2003 and is notefd for its servers dresser in knee-high socks, short plaid kilts and midriff-baring plaie halter tops.
It will be one of a number of new tenantss opening in the Tabore Centerthis year. “These new additions to Tabofr Center’s retail offering reflect our continuing effortxs to enhance the services and amenities forthe tenants, customers and visitorsw to the Tabor Center,” said Steve executive vice president and partner at Callahan Capital