{"id":1360,"date":"2012-04-23T14:24:40","date_gmt":"2012-04-23T19:24:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/?p=1360"},"modified":"2012-04-23T14:24:40","modified_gmt":"2012-04-23T19:24:40","slug":"i-just-love-your-flashy-ways-oxford-chilis-redone-by-winter-harden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/i-just-love-your-flashy-ways-oxford-chilis-redone-by-winter-harden\/","title":{"rendered":"I Just Love Your Flashy Ways: Oxford Chili’s Redone! (by Winter Harden)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Local Chili\u2019s<\/span> redone! The renovation took only 18 days and it turned our Chili\u2019s into a red hot pepper!<\/span><\/h2>\n

\"\"When store manager, EJ Lehman<\/strong>, took over two years ago the restaurant ranked 800 of 1500. Today, EJ has the rejuvenated Chili\u2019s occupying an outstanding #2 position. (Yes, that\u2019s out of all the Chili\u2019s restaurants everywhere!) A lot has changed over the two year span; with EJ\u2019s personable character and knowledgeable influence he has managed to take it to the next level. Sales are up, which helped pay for the impressive alterations. Customers can expect excellent service from the excited team and smiles seated around the new tables.<\/p>\n

\"\"I took advantage of the opportunity to eat with my friend, Nature Humphries<\/strong>, at the newly revamped eatery and I\u2019ll give it up to Chili\u2019s. We hung ten, they really took care of us with great service, well-poured drinks and three impressive courses. The place offers an entire bar filled wall-to-wall with new flat screens and an there\u2019s an experienced bartender always on staff. Gustavo<\/strong>, the barman with a story, flirtatiously served Nature and me two Corona-ritas\u2014we figured while in Rome. He entertained us with stories from his past, his humorous perception on the dumb things people do and say in bars, of his dreams to walk as a monk, and an intriguing story of his long road that led to slinging drinks in big-small town Oxford. (Look for more on Gustavo in a future issue.)<\/p>\n

\"\"Of course there\u2019s a lot of charm to eating great food on The Square. But don\u2019t forget to support the success of this venue on the other side of town. Sample one of the new triple dipper appetizers, savour in their signature sirloin steaks, or indulge in a sweet chocolate chip brownie pie. Who else offers 2-for-1 drinks, everyday? Lunches for $6, $7, or $8, or two-for-$20 meals at a place where you can watch every sports game on TV? And you\u2019re instantly treated like family (or just the drunk uncle that\u2019s socially accepted)?<\/p>\n

Try Chili\u2019s this Friday. A rejuvenated restaurant where friends, food, and drinks can be enjoyed on a new, refreshingly spacious realm.<\/p>\n

\"\"This article was published in The Local Voice<\/em> #154 (April 19-May 3, 2012)…<\/strong>Click here to download the PDF of issue #154.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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