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The ESPN Zone, part of a nationwide chain of what used to be nine ofthe sports-themexd 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 presidentg who overseesZone operations, said in the statement that the restaurantf could not survive the recession. This economic downturn has been markee nationally by reduced consumer spending on eatint out and onentertainment activities. “wA decision like this is never We recognize and appreciatde the commitment and years of service of all of these Allesandri said.
“Unfortunately, the current economic environment offerexd us noother choice.” The ESPN Zone was a 23,000-square-foot meetintg place for sports fanatics, with one room featurinyg more than a dozen large televisions tunes into contests of all kind and anothe full of video and sports gamese ranging from basketball to bowling. None of the eighty other ESPN Zone locations will be asall “are meeting our said Matt Kovacs, a spokesmen for the , which owns the Taboe Center, issued a statement saying it was “sorry to hear of theif decision to discontinue their Denver operations.
” But the closing of ESPN Zone “ha s created a new opportunity for us to bring new concepts to 16th it said. One of those new concepts is TheTiltedc Kilt, a Celtic-themed restaurant and sportz bar with 20 locations operating nationwide and another 10 planned. The which is expected to open its Denverf location this fall and to offedr outdoorpatio seating, has signed an 8,300-square-foot lease at Tabor Center, according to a news release.
The Tilter Kilt began in Las Vegas in 2003 and is notee for its servers dressedin knee-high socks, shortt plaid kilts and midriff-baring plaid halter It will be one of a number of new tenants opening in the Tabor Center this “These new additions to Tabor Center’s retaiol offering reflect our continuing effortes to enhance the services and amenitiexs for the tenants, customers and visitorss to the Tabor Center,” said Steve Budorick, executive vice president and partnee at Callahan Capital Partners.