Retail chain will soon open another Belleville store and other business news
A new Dollar Tree location is set to open in Belleville.
The store, located at 2525 Green Mount Commons, is opening in February, and employment positions are currently available, according to a release from the city of Belleville.
Employees were seen Thursday preparing the 9,500-square-foot store, and product suppliers are already delivering items.
Another Belleville Dollar Tree location at Carlyle Plaza, 656 Carlyle Ave., closed for a remodel in February 2024. That location expanded into an adjoining suite, increasing its space by 5,900 square feet. The store reopened in June 2024.
Other area Dollar Triee locations include:
- Swansea Plaza, 2637 N. Illinois St., Swansea;
- Belleville Crossing, 5831 Belleville Crossing St., Belleville;
- Bellevue Park Plaza, 2C Bellevue Park Plaza, Belleville;
- Green Mount Crossing, 3342 Green Mount Crossing, Shiloh;
- Crossroads Center, 10850 Lincoln Trail, Fairview Heights;
- Marketplace Shopping Center, 10 Plaza Drive, Fairview Heights.
For more information about Dollar Tree or to find other locations, visit dollartree.com.
Old-school Belleville tavern on West Main Street
Shain’s Tavern opened earlier this month at 1501 W. Main St. in Belleville.
The former League Lounge still has the original bar, sanded and refinished by business owner David Shain. The stained-glass details on the back of the bar are worth checking out as well.
The tavern underwent a two-year renovation that included new flooring, drop ceiling and restrooms, fresh paint everywhere, and a new sign hanging from the front of the building.
Patrons can enjoy the old-school bar with beverages that include Stag, Pabst Blue Ribbon, Michelob Ultra, Bud products and “all the usual,” Shain said.
Basic cocktails are available daily, and Bloody Marys are served on Sundays. Food options include pizza, chips and popcorn.
Other features are a Silver Strike Bowling arcade game console, a Jurassic Park pinball machine, a foosball table, three dartboards and an AMI digital jukebox.
The tavern is among the latest food and beverage establishments to open on Belleville’s West Main Street between the public square and 17th Street.
The Harp Pub opened in December, and The Roundabout Bar & Grill is slated to open this spring.
Hours are 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. seven days a week. Find info about drink specials and new beverage offerings on the Shain’s Tavern Facebook page.
A closing restaurant will soon return with a new concept
A Madison County Joe’s Pizza and Pasta location will close and soon reopen as a sports-themed establishment.
Owners of the location at 17 Eastgate Plaza, East Alton, announced the closing via the restaurant’s social media on Jan. 13.
The same day, a new restaurant announced on its own Facebook page that The Penalty Box Bar and Grill is coming soon to East Alton.
The last day of business for Joe’s Pizza is Saturday, Jan. 31. The restaurant had already reduced hours to Thursday through Sunday.
Alex Matthews, marketing and technology manager for the businesses, said owners Corey and Kayla McMahan are ending their franchise deal with Joe’s Pizza for this location and will convert it to a sports bar.
In addition to food and drinks, The Penalty Box will offer pool tables, darts, live music and more.
“We’re really excited about this new concept,” said Matthews.
An opening date for The Penalty Box has not yet been announced.
Along with the East Alton restaurant, the McMahans own Joe’s Pizza and Pasta locations in Mascoutah, Edwardsville, Godfrey and Jerseyville, as well as The Clubhouse Sports Lounge + Kitchen in Edwardsville.
For updates on The Penalty Box, visit the business’ Facebook page.
Tire and car wash services open in Belleville
Two new businesses in Belleville are now open.
Discount Tire at 5500 Belleville Crossing St. offers tires from multiple brands, including Michelin, Goodyear, Nitto, Bridgestone, BFGoodrich, Pirelli, Continental, Cooper and Falken, according to a news release.
Wheel brands available include Fuel, MB, Vision, American Outlaw, TSW, Black Rhino and Liquid Metal.
Other services include tire repair, air pressure checks, tire rotations and inspections, balancing and wiper blade services.
The Belleville Crossing location is the first Discount Tire to open in Belleville and is one of 37 stores operating in Illinois.
Hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. For more info about the Belleville location, call 618-509-6614 or visit discounttire.com.
Belleville Clean and Lube is open for car washes at 410 Sherman St. The oil change service is coming soon.
Formerly known as Suds N Bubbles, the facility was acquired by Clean and Lube Properties LLC in June, according to property tax records. Renovations began in October.
Clean and Lube currently has 18 open and coming-soon locations in Illinois and Ohio. For more information, visit cleanandlube.com.
