Public School 805 Restaurant and Bar to Open June 17 at The Promenade at Westlake

‘PUBLIC SCHOOL 805’ RESTAURANT AND BAR

OPENING JUNE 17 AT THE PROMENADE AT WESTLAKE

New Beer-Centric Restaurant featuring seasonally-inspired food by native Chef Phil Kastel

Whether you were the prom queen or the captain of the debate team in school—today everyone can agree nothing tops good food, beer and friends.  Public School 805, a new restaurant and bar will open on June 17 and features craft beer and a chef-driven menu by Thousand Oaks native, Executive Chef Phil Kastel. The 126-seat restaurant, located at The Promenade at Westlake, focuses on providing guests with “An Education in the Art of Food and Beer.”

Kastel developed the seasonal lunch and dinner menus using fresh, local ingredients.  Featured menu items will include: Jidori Brick Chicken and White Bean Ragu, Irish Stout Short Rib, Colorado Lamb Burger and Tuscan Chop Salad. The menu will also include a selection of handcrafted flatbread pizzas cooked on the hearth of the restaurant’s wood-fired oven.

Shrimp and Red Quinoa Salad

The bar menu will feature over 40 craft beers -- 24 on tap and 16 bottles and cans. For guests who prefer something other than beer, artisanal cocktails and wines on–tap are also offered.  PS805 plans to offer ongoing “Night School” classes such as Beer 101 and seasonal cocktail tastings.   

“Recess,” aka happy hour, will be offered daily with special menu items priced at ^$4, ^$5 and ^$6; featuring dishes such as Speck & Eggs, Parmesan Truffle Fries and Tres Adobo Tacos.

Public School 805 was created by Los Angeles restaurateur Bob Spivak, co-founder and CEO of classic American mainstays The Grill on the Alley and Daily Grill.

Designed by Los Angeles-based Kelly Architects, the use of materials like tile, wood and steel along with refined polished chrome furniture and light fixtures is meant to trigger the nostalgic memory of a classroom.  Guest can enjoy dining at communal st

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Public School 805 Coming to The Promenade at Westlake in Summer 2013

Update 5/13/13: Public School 805 indicates on its website that class will be in session in June. They are currently hiring. Visit their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/publicschool805 for more information.

Posted 1/26/13: Public School is a new gastropub style full-service dining concept that is preparing to open in early summer of 2013 in Westlake Village at The Promenade at Westlake, next to The Grill on the Alley. As you can see from the photos below, Public School 805 is "An Education in the Art of Food and Beer."

There are currently two other Public School locations, the Public School 612 flagship location next to the Daily Grill in Downtown Los Angeles and Public School 310 in Culver City. I'm looking at the dinner menu at Public School 310 as I type this and see interesting things like Jidori Brick Chicken & White Bean Ragout, Sliced New York Strip with Chimichurri and Mustard Glazed Scottish Salmon. I'm also seeing dozens of unique draught and bottled craft beers and a large variety of other beers and wines. This should be a worthy addition to the Conejo Valley.

Grill Concepts, the owner of Public School, also owns and manages The Grill on the Alley and Daily Grill. The Grill on the Allley originally opened in 1984 in Beverly Hills and now has seven restaurants in four states. The Daily Grill began operations in 1988 and today has 21 locations in eight states.

You can actually own a stake in these restaurants. Grill Concepts is based in Woodland Hills and trades on the Over the Counter "Pink Sheets" market under symbol GLLC. While I love their food, at 33 cents a share and with sparse publicly available financial information, I'd steer clear of the stock.

To learn more about Public School, visit psontap.com. I suspect when Public School 805 is up and running you can visit www.publicschool805.com to learn about our newest local restaurant in town.

Public School 805 is being built directly adjacent to The Grill on The Alley

3rd Annual Conejo Valley Restaurant Week Planned for April 21-25, 2013

Conejo Valley Restaurant Week is back for a 3rd helping this year from April 21st to 25th! Participing restaurants in the Conejo Valley and adjacent cities will offer special prix fixe (that means "fixed price" to English as Only Language types like me), 2 course lunch (NEW this year) and/or 3-course dinner menus to hungry people like you and me!

Meals will be offered at a minimum of 30% off the regular menu price. Gotta love that!

Lunch: two for $10; $10 and $15 pricing. Dinner: two for $15; and $15, $25 and $35 (tax, beverages and gratuity are not included). Participating restaurants include fast-casual and fine dining establishments.

Visit a favorite restaurant, try a new one or dine out every night of the week with family and friends. Prices do not include beverages, tax and tip. Visit www.conejorestaurantweek.com for more details and links to restaurant websites. The list will grow as we get closer to the dates of the event.

Several new local restaurants are participating, including Paul Martin's, Cinepolis, Burgerwerkz, DISH and Mulberry Street Pizzeria.

Bon appetit! (That means...ENJOY YOUR MEAL!)

Restaurants interested in participating can contact Danielle Borja at the Chamber: 805.370.0035 or dborja@conejochamber.org.

Lure Fish House to Open Locations in Ventura and Westlake Village

Update 3/7/13: Lure Fish House Westlake Village opened TODAY at 4pm.

Update 2/13/13: No specific date yet on opening date for Lure Westlake Village but they are advertising jobs on craigslist so it must not be far away.

Something's fishy on this Lure Fish House sign in Westlake Village

Update 11/18/12: Lure Fish House Ventura is opening to the public TOMORROW, Monday, November 19th through Nov 21 at 4pm, closed Thanksgiving Day, then back open regular hours of 11:30 am to 10 pm Sunday through Thursday and 11:30 am to 11:30 pm Friday-Saturday.

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2013 Conejo Open Space Challenge Takes Place February 1st to May 1st

2013 CONEJO OPEN SPACE CHALLENGE

The 2013 Conejo Open Space Challenge takes place from February 1st through May 1st, when mountain bikers, hikers, trail runners and equestrians of all ages are challenged to experience ten of the best and most beautiful multi-use trails in the Conejo Open Space. This is a "virtual" event, where you will take photos at specific spots along trails and email them in for validation to show you have completed all of the event's trail segments.

The organizers' goal is to create a unique fundraiser event to benefit the Conejo Open Space Conservation Agency (COSCA) on open space property that involves all trail users from people completely unfamiliar with the trails to long time veterans. COSCA is the organization entrusted with the responsibility of preserving, protecting and managing open space resources in the Conejo Valley, and manages and maintains all of the trails featured in this event.

Trail segments for this year's challenge include:

1. Sunset Hills Tr (Woodridge)
2. Lower Santa Rosa Tr (Wildwood)
3. Oakbrook Vista Tr to the bench (Lang Ranch)
4. Hidden Meadows Tr (Lang Ranch)
5. Skelton Canyon Tr (off Westlake Blvd.)
6. Los Padres Tr (Los Robles)
7. White Horse Canyon Tr (Los Robles)
8. Hawk Canyon Tr (Western Plateau)
9. Hill Canyon Tr (Conejo Canyons)
10. Sierra Vista Tr (Dos Vientos)

For all of the details about the 2013 Conejo Open Space Challenge, download the flyer at sbach.nathanmock.com/Conejo%20Challenge/.2013%20flyer.pdf.

For more information about COSCA visit www.conejo-openspace.org. Consider supporting COSCA by making a tax deductible donation to the Conejo Op

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BurgerWerkz Charbroil Grill Coming Soon to Westlake Village

Update: BurgerWerks opened for business on Wednesday, February 13th.

BurgerWerkz is coming soon to Westlake Village at 30869 E. Thousand Oaks Boulevard (near Lindero Canyon), at the spot previously occupied by Catch 21 Seafood.

In a recent craigslist jobs ad, BurgerWerkz indicates "it is Like no other burger experience, featuring locally raised, prime, corn-fed beef.....all natural, no hormones, no antibiotics from Brandt beef. Served delicious on a freshly baked artisan bun! Served along with other premium fare including sliders, chicken and ahi tuna sandwiches along with a selection of fresh salads."

Sounds good to me! On the BurgerWerkz Facebook Page post they recently indicated a target grand opening date in the mid-January 2013 time frame. Check back there (and/or here) for updates. Visit their website at www.burgerwerkz.com for their initial menu.

Paul Martin's® American Grill to Open at The Promenade at Westlake on December 10th

PAUL MARTIN’S^® AMERICAN GRILL TO OPEN AT THE PROMENADE IN WESTLAKE VILLAGE

Westlake Village Opening will be the 4th Paul Martin’s Location in California

Paul Martin’s^® American Grill is set to open its fourth location on December 10th at The Promenade in Westlake Village at 5PM. Conceived by Brian Bennett and legendary restaurateur Paul Fleming as the restaurant they always wanted in their neighborhood, Paul Martin’s serves American Classics with a fresh twist using local and peak-of-the-season ingredients. 

The Westlake Village location will add 120 full- and part-time jobs to the local economy. Grant Adair, a 16-year resident of the Conejo Valley, has joined Paul Martin’s as the operating partner for Westlake Village.  Prior to joining Paul Martin’s, Grant opened the Outback Steakhouse in Westlake Village and managed King’s Fish House in Calabasas, the Michelin Star-rated Water Grill in Los Angeles and Ocean Avenue Seafood in Santa Monica.

Paul Martin's American Grill at The Promenade...hey, didn't this used to be Chili's!?

“The communities of Westlake Village and the Conejo Valley are going to love Paul Martin’s,” said Grant. “This is food you feel great about eating because it is made fresh, and with care from ingredients sourced in and around our community, at fair pri

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CPK ASAP at The Promenade at Westlake is Closed; "Lemonade" Coming Soon

Update 11/12/12: Lemonade opened TODAY! Pretty neat place that lives up to the description below. More will be posted soon.

Original Post: 6/1/12: A surprised CVG Facebook follower filled me in today that the CPK ASAP at The Promenade at Westlake was closed! I was equally surprised and disappointed because this was a frequent quick-stop place for me and my kids. Sure enough, according to a voice message, CPK closed its doors last Sunday, May 27th.  BUMMER!

Then I found out that another new restaurant is coming to The Promenade sometime soon: Lemonade.

Lemonade offers seasonal, Southern California comfort foods. According to the Lemonade website:

The concept is best described as Seasonal Southern California Comfort Food in a fast-casual cafeteria setting. A comfortable place where locals and visitors enjoy a rotating daily spread of deliciousness: from ruggedly roasted Brussels sprouts to grain salads from around the world to stewed short ribs falling off the bone. Our dishes stress simple preparations with global taste, and are a perfect fit for today’s on-the-go lifestyle and perceptive palate.

Lemonade caters to people looking for a quick lunch or a healthy “grab and go” dinner for the family. The cafés have an emphasis on convenience and affordability, while serving the same fresh, high-quality, and innovative modern cuisine that the brand has become known for.

The food at Lemonade is as creative and diverse as the city’s inhabitants. Our marketplace salads, unique sandwiches, and slow-simmered stews taste as though every culture stirred a bit into the pot. For example, the skirt steak with grilled onions and piquillo peppers with its smoky depth, ping-pongs perfectly with our snappy salad of Chinese long beans, pluot plums, and scallion vinaigrette.

Currently there are Lemonade locations in 6 Los Angeles locations (Downtown, MOCA, Beverly, Venice, Brentwood and USC) and Pasadena, with 3 additional planned openings in Manhattan Beach, Thousand Oaks (Westlake Village) and LAX (Terminal 5).

I checked out one of their menus and it looks pretty reasonably priced, healthful and quite interesting, such as these $5.50 to $6 "Land and Sea" options at the Pasadena Lemonade.

Citrus poached salmon filet
Char Siu chicken lettuce cups
Avocado salmon louie
Seared ahi tuna, crushed orange-ginger ponzu
Curry chicken salad
Buttermilk chicken breast
Tomato, mozzarella and basil stack

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New "Raw Bar" at Lobby Lounge at Four Seasons Westlake Village on Friday Nights

Lobby Lounge Gets Crackin’ with a New Raw Bar on Friday Nights at Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village. Chefs shuck and serve fresh oysters, shrimp, king crab legs and more on a Pacific-to-platter style menu.

Chefs serve fresh seafood from the center of the Lobby Lounge, where heaping presentations of west and east coast oysters, jumbo white prawns, ceviche and king crab claws chill atop shaved ice. Guests can take a front row seat at the Raw Bar itself to oversee the chefs’ shucking abilities. The Raw Bar menu is also available from any seat in the restaurant.

The Raw Bar menu lets guests pick and choose from a la carte options, such as their choice of a half dozen or dozen oysters such as Kumamoto, Fanny Bay, or Malpeques. A ceviche duo teams a spicy Peruvian pink snapper variation with a halibut and rock shrimp ceviche verde. Jumbo white prawns and Alaskan king crab legs are available by the pound or half-pound. Can’t decide? Choose a combination platter from the “I Want it All” section of the restaurant menu.

The Raw Bar is offered exclusively on Friday nights from 5:30 to 9:30 pm in Westlake Village. The Lobby Lounge dinner menu is available in addition to the Raw Bar selections. Reservations are recommended by calling 818.575.3000.

The Stonehaus Coffeehouse and Wine Tasting Room at the Westlake Village Inn to Open Late Summer

Update 10/31/12: The Stonehaus opened on Thursday, November 1st.

Update 9/24/12: The Stonehaus will be opening "in just a few weeks time"

The beautiful Westlake Village Inn will soon be opening a new Tuscan-style coffeehouse and wine tasting room, The Stonehaus. The 2800 square foot stand-alone location, with a 760 square foot. private tasting room, is nestled within the Inn’s own vineyard and is expected to open sometime in September. In fact, they are currently accepting applications for baristas, wine stewards and other staff at www.westlakevillageinn.com/index.php/employment.

According to a press release from the Inn, The Stonehaus will be a "unique vibrant morning coffee house with the aroma of freshly baked croissants, breads and our privately labeled roasted coffees filling the air. As the morning transitions into late afternoon, the interior takes on a European winery feel that will be complimented with exterior brushed limestone pathways and patios. The warmth of an exterior stone fireplace and wood burning pizza oven will complement the authenticity of the experience. You will be able to sip our private label wine and enjoy the sound of our lime stone patio fountain or sit in the shade of ancient oak tree taking in the backdrop of our waterfall. The grounds will be landscaped with pathways that will meander through the vineyards and play host to weddings or special events."

Sounds pretty nice! For updates, visit www.the-stonehaus.com.

Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas in Westlake Village to Debut on Friday, September 21st

Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas To Debut Its First Greater Los Angeles Location at The Promenade At Westlake

Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas, the largest cinema exhibitor in Latin America and fourth largest in the world, will open its fourth luxury U.S. location at The Promenade at Westlake, a Caruso Affiliated Property. Bringing its completely revolutionized concept in movie theaters to Westlake Village, Cinépolis enhances the traditional movie-going experience by pampering customers in an intimate and comfortable environment.

The theater will open on Friday, September 21st for movie showings.

With successful U.S. locations in Del Mar, La Costa and Laguna Niguel, Cinépolis is the go-to theater for a first-class movie-going experience. The Cinema, at The Promenade At Westlake, includes eight state-of-the-art, digital auditoriums, leather reclining chairs, swivel tables and call service buttons that summon cinema servers to take moviegoers’ food and beverage orders during a film.  Ticket prices range from $13.50 -$19.50—with a surcharge for 3D films.

Guests are invited to socialize with friends in the lounge-style lobby or outdoor patio dining area beforehand, complete with full dining and bar service. The menu offers restaurant-quality favorites such as a chopped short rib burger, Cobb salad, spicy buffalo chicken wrap and sushi. Guests can also enjoy traditional movie snacks such as popcorn (available in Butter, Light, Caramel and Spicy Chili), soft drinks, specialty coffee drinks, milkshakes, gourmet finger foods and desserts such as Chocolate Godiva Cheesecake.

“Cinépolis offers an unparalleled entertainment experience,” said Paul Kurzawa, Chief Operating Office of Caruso Affiliated (owners of the Promenade at Westlake). “Their customer service philosophy mirrors ours, and we are delighted to welcome them to the Promenade at Westlake.”

“Our luxury cinemas are a whole new concept that has revolutionized the way moviegoers will watch movies. Relax, order your food and beverages inside the theater and enjoy the movie. Make every movie memorable by coming to Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas which is a new level of a premium movie experience” said Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas Brand Development Manager Alejandro Saenz.

Movies will be shown in both 2D- and 3D-formats. Cinépolis Westlake Village is 32,000-square-feet with eight screens and 600 seats. This location has fully digital projectors and sound.

Guests interested in hosting group or private events can contact Cinépolis Corporate office at asaenz@cinepolis.com                                                                   

Tickets will be available soon online at www.Cinépolisusa.com or inside the Cinema (100 Promenade Way, Westlake Village) at the Concierge desk. Hours of operation will be 11am to midnight.

About The Promenade at Westlake

The Promenade at Westlake, developed by Caruso Affiliated, is a 210,000 square foot Mediterranean-style shopping, dining and entertainment center located in Thousand Oaks, CA. Featuring an expansive offering of unique boutiques, al fresco restaurants and pedestrian-friendly outdoor courtyards the center has evolved into a lively gathering place for the surrounding community.  The Promenade at Westlake has won multiple design awards, including the 1997 Gold Nugget Grand Award for the "Best Commercial Project for Retail," and the 1998 International Council of Shopping Centers 22nd International Design and Development Award for "Innovative Design and "Construction of a New Project." For more information on the Promenade at Westlake please visit www.shoppromenade.com.

Paul Martin's American Grill Coming to The Promenade at Westlake

“Eat organic. Believe in sustainable. Buy local. Love fresh.” is the mantra of Paul Martin’s®. This top California restaurant is the long-nurtured dream of restaurateurs Brian Bennett and Paul Fleming.

The restaurant opened its first location in Roseville, California in late 2007 and has expanded to El Segundo and Irvine. Now they are branching out to The Promenade at Westlake here in Westlake Village! "Coming Soon" at this point! So stay tuned.

Paul Martin's will be located at what previously was Chili's that closed its doors in November 2011.

More from the Paul Martin's website at paulmartinsamericanbistro.com:

At the heart of all great food is fresh, local, peak of the season ingredients. Paul Martin’s^® aims to take diners back to the farm with meat raised in a humane and wholesome way, locally sourced organic produce, the best of both wild and farmed fish, artisan cheeses and cured meats from small local purveyors. Brian and Paul spent more than a year handpicking the sources for Paul Martin’s^® menu. The thorough search produced 40 partnerships with thoughtful, local farmstead producers, 80 percent of whom are located in Northern California and with the opening of El Segundo they have developed a great network of local southern California producers as well.

As much as possible, that’s what Paul Martin’s^® aims to deliver, and at accessible prices, with plates priced mostly between $10 and $22. The menu promises such mouthwatering dishes as: Cedar Planked Salmon baked with shallots and bacon, sautéed spinach and crimini mushroom jus; brick chicken from Pitman Family Farms with mashed potatoes and fresh herb jus; and braised lamb shank from nearby Solano County with white beans, artichokes and cipollini onions. The rich and varied menu also encourages sampling and sharing, with an assortment of small plates, a seafood platter with the freshest oysters, shrimp and crab; and over 50 wines offered by the glass.

The restaurant’s focus on local, sustainable and organic extends to the bar, which features seasonal fruit-infused vodkas made in house, an interesting array of local craft beers and a wine list that offers more than 80 bottles of mostly California wines.

Bauducco's Westlake Village Indicates It Is Moving to a New Location

Update 1/14/13: There is a "for lease" sign up at the Thousand Oaks Blvd location mentioned below, no website updates and the phone number has been disconnected. This will be our final Bauducco's update unless someone contacts us with new info!

Update 9/26/12: No updates, no news, other than the phone number listed below is no longer in service. Hmm.

Since 1970, Bauducco's Italian Restaurant, Market and Deli has been a Westlake Village fixture. However, it closed its doors at 2839 Agoura Road back in early March and indicated in its phone message that it would be relocating elsewhere in the city.

Now the message gives a specific location at 3825 Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Unit A, Westlake Village, in the space adjacent to GNC and a few doors down from Jersey Mike's, Thousand Oaks Fish & Chips, Hunan Restaurant and Rite Aid. It has been over over 4 months since Bauducco's closed...stay tuned to see if indeed they re-open at this location.

New home for Bauducco's? That's what they say! We shall see.

Bauducco's phone is 805.495.4623. For updates I would suggest calling as their website gives no indication that either their Westlake Village or Moorpark (closed years ago and now home to well known Cafe Firenze).

Freshii in Westlake Village is Closed

It appears the 6 month old Freshii eatery at The Promenade at Westlake closed within the last week or two. I attempted to eat there several times over the last 6 months but each time I tried, it wasn't open. Hmm. Well at least we have the new Loteria Grill now open and coming soon, the new Cinepolis upscale movie theater!

Visit freshii.com for other Freshii locations in the Los Angeles area.

Loteria Grill at The Promenade at Westlake...Coming When? Coming "Soon"

Update 4/17/12: Loteria indicates on its Facebook page that they will be opening for business this Thursday, April 19th!

Update 3/25/12: In May 2011 I noticed the absence of La Salsa and "Coming Soon" sign for the new Loteria Grill Regional Mexican Cocina & Cantina at The Promenade at Westlake. Well it is nearly April 2012...10 months have passed and we have this beautiful Loteria sign but no Loteria just yet.

According to a response to a post to their Facebook wall on March 16th, the Westlake Village location will be opening "soon."

Ventura County Star: The Edge Grill in Westlake Village to Close Friday, April 6th

The Edge Grill in Westlake Village mentioned on its Facebook page today that it will be closing its doors this Friday after it serves its last customers. In this Ventura County Star article referenced by The Edge, owners acknowledged that the restaurant's concept wasn't working and they are seeking new ideas for something that works well with the community.

Located at 30970 Russell Ranch Road, The Edge was opened about a year ago. Prior to that, it was a Fox Sports Grill and originally a Dakota's Steakhouse in May 2007.

What else would work in that location? Hmm, another HOOTERS!? :>

Joking aside, we wish the best for the employees of The Edge and that they quickly find new jobs...perhaps at some of these new restaurants around town.

No Mann's Land - The Final Remaining Mann Theatre in Westlake Village to Close on Tuesday, December 27th

The Mann Theatre at The Promenade at Westlake closed on December 27, 2011, as discussed in this Dec 23 VC Star article and Dec 22 San Fernando Valley Business Journal article.

This was the last of the Mann theaters. Recently the Mann Theaters at the Janss Marketplace were sold to Regency Theaters and earlier this year the Mann Chinese Theater was sold and now is simply called Chinese Theatre.

The space will be taken over by Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas, which will open a high-end theater with plush seating and waiters. Nice! Sounds like a Muvico competitor! This VIP concept has been in place since 1999 in Mexico and they are quickly expanding into Southern California.

Cinépolis is the 4th largest movie theater chain in the world, which is news to me. Probably because most of their 230 theaters worldwide are in Mexico.

City of Thousand Oaks Awards 61 Grants to Local Organizations for FY 2011-12

On November 1st, the Thousand Oaks City Council awarded $275,000 to 61 local groups and organizations for the fiscal 2011-2012 year in support of local events and activities (and here at Conejo Valley Guide we LOVE covering local events and activities!).  City Council received recommendations from the Cultural Affairs Commission and Community Funding Review Committee in support of the following:

Community Events Endowment Fund Grant Awards - Arts Events

• Adopt a Future at Tropical Daze 2011 - $1,000
• Cabrillo Music Theatre 30 2010-11 Shows  - $7,500
• California Shakespeare Company Shows Mar-May 2012 - $2,000
• Conejo Chinese Cultural Association Performance 2/18/12 $1,000
• Conejo Civic Ballet - The Nutcracker 12/11/11 $3,000
• Conejo Schools Foundation - 2012 Choir/Band Festivals - $2,000
• Conejo Valley Historical Society - Tales of Old Conejo - $1,000

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Jack's Deli in Westlake Village Closed Its Doors Yesterday

Jack's Deli in Westlake Village closed its doors yesterday, Sunday, November 20th. It has been a Westlake Village mainstay since opening its doors in 1977. Though in recent years I didn't eat there often due to the location of my day job, I frequented Jack's for a number of years and always enjoyed the food there. Jack's joins Roxy's Deli as an alumnus in the Conejo Valley ex-Restaurant Club. Both will be missed.

Ventura County Star Says Thousand Oaks Chili's Closed Its Doors on November 14th

On Friday, November 11th, the VC Star reported that Chili's Thousand Oaks, located at The Promenade at Westlake, has closed its doors effective today, November 14th, after serving lunch. This can be confirmed by the lack of a Chili's Thousand Oaks location on the Chili's website tonight.

The article states that most of the 50 employees are being offered jobs at other local locations in Newbury Park, Oxnard, Simi Valley and West Hills. The Newbury Park location on Newbury Road, near In N Out Burger, is only 6 miles from the Thousand Oaks location.

So this is a primo spot if you ask me, right at the juncture of Westlake and Thousand Oaks Boulevards. Hopefully we'll see a new restaurant in there soon. Who knows, maybe another Hooters (ha ha).