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The ESPN Zone, part of a nationwide chai of what used to be nine ofthe sports-themedd bar and interactive game centers across the laid off roughly 100 giving each a 60-day administrative leave according to a company statement. Rick an ESPN vice president who overseeszZone operations, said in the statement that the restaurantg could not survive the recession. This economic downturn has been marker nationally by reduced consumer spending on eating out and on entertainment activities. “A decision like this is never We recognize and appreciate the commitment and yearxs of service of all of these Allesandri said.
“Unfortunately, the current economic environmeny offered us no other The ESPN Zone wasa 23,000-square-foot meetingh place for sports fanatics, with one room featuring more than a dozenh large televisions tuned into contests of all kind and another full of videko and sports games ranging from basketball to bowling. None of the eighy other ESPN Zone locations will be asall “are meetingf our expectations,” said Matt Kovacs, a spokesmen for the , which owns the Tabor Center, issued a statementr saying it was “sorry to hear of their decision to discontinue their Denve r operations.
” But the closinv of ESPN Zone “has created a new opportunity for us to brinbg new concepts to 16th Street,” it One of those new concepts is The Tilted a Celtic-themed restaurant and sports bar with 20 location operating nationwide and another 10 planned. The which is expected to open its Denver location this fall and to offef outdoorpatio seating, has signed an 8,300-square-foort lease at Tabor according to a news release. The Tiltex Kilt began in Las Vegad in 2003 and is noted for its servers dressedin knee-high socks, short plaid kilts and midriff-baring plaidr halter tops. It will be one of a numberd of new tenants opening in the Tabo Centerthis year.
“These new additions to Tabor Center’ss retail offering reflect our continuing efforts to enhance the services and amenitiesw forthe tenants, customers and visitors to the Tabor said Steve Budorick, executive vice president and partner at Callahanm Capital Partners.