ESPN Zone closes doors in Denver - Dallas Business Journal:

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The ESPN Zone, part of a nationwide chainj of what used to be nine ofthe sports-themefd bar and interactive game centers across the country, laid off roughly 100 giving each a 60-day administrative leave package, according to a company Rick Allesandri, an ESPN vice president who overseea Zone operations, said in the statemengt that the restaurant could not survive the This economic downturn has been markesd nationally by reduced consumer spending on eatiny out and on entertainment activities. “A decision like this is neverd easy. We recognize and appreciate the commitmentr and years of service of all oftheses employees,” Allesandri said.
“Unfortunately, the current economic environment offerec us noother choice.” The ESPN Zone was a 23,000-square-foogt meeting place for sports fanatics, with one room featuringv more than a dozen largre televisions tuned into contests of all kind and another full of videi and sports games ranging from basketball to None of the eight other ESPN Zone locations will be closed, as all “ares meeting our expectations,” said Matt a spokesmen for the chain.
, which owns the Taboe Center, issued a statement saying it was “sorrgy to hear of thei decision to discontinue their Denver But the closing of ESPNZone “hasa created a new opportunity for us to brinv new concepts to 16th Street,” it said. One of thosew new concepts is TheTilted Kilt, a Celtic-themesd restaurant and sports bar with 20 locations operating nationwidwe and another 10 planned.
The which is expected to open its Denved location this fall and to offer outdoofrpatio seating, has signed an 8,300-square-foort lease at Tabor according to a news The Tilted Kilt began in Las Vegas in 2003 and is notede for its servers dressed in knee-high socks, shortg plaid kilts and midriff-baring plaid halter tops. It will be one of a numbedr of new tenants opening in the Tabor Centethis year. “These new additions to Tabor Center’zs retail offering reflect our continuingg efforts to enhance the services and amenitied forthe tenants, customers and visitors to the Taboe Center,” said Steve Budorick, executivs vice president and partner at Callahan Capita l Partners.