![]() ![]() Large Master Suite w/ vaulted ceiling, huge L shaped walk in closet, Sitting Area & tastefully updated private Master Bath. Exceptional & unique solid wood Loft Library with built-in shelving & 6 large glass paned sliding French doors (spanning 18 feet) overlooking Family Room-WOW. Kitchen Eating Area opens to fantastic Family Room w/ floor to vaulted ceiling masonry fireplace flanked by beautiful built-ins, sunlight pouring in through wall to wall paned windows & bay window, plus a wet bar/beverage station. Updated Sunny & Bright Eat-In Kitchen features wall unit oven & wall unit microwave, gas range with stainless & glass hood, extensive storage with painted 48 inch solid wood custom cabinetry, large island w/breakfast bar, glass mosaic backsplash & 26 feet of granite counter space. Naperville News 17’s Joe Kennedy Reports.Absolutely Impressive! Spacious 6 bedroom home + Main Level Office + Loft/Library + 3 1/2 Bathrooms + 2 staircases to the 2nd level! Perfect for multi-generational lifestyle & indoor-outdoor entertaining! Over 5100 square feet of finished space on 3 levels: 5 spacious bedrooms on 2nd level- all with large closets, tree top views 6th Bedroom with en-suite full Bathroom including walk-in shower is located in the Finished Basement. “That makes it a lot easier to go ‘okay, alright let’s keep everything the same, I’m happy.’” ![]() ![]() “The fact that Mike wants everything to stay exactly the same, with all the same staff, that means a lot,” said Feldott. It’s going to be a fun place, nothing’s going to change the atmosphere, the dynamics of it, the kitchen, food.” Trivia Wednesday, Tuesday’s karaoke night, we’re going probably fill in a couple bands here and there just, you know, low key stuff and have fun. “Teri is basically the manager, GM, and that’s her crew and we’re going to keep it the same. There’s 30 plus employees there, they’re staying there,” said Lococo. The Feldotts and Lococo say that the Lantern will stay the same, including the decor and keeping all the employees, some of whom have been there for decades. The commission voted 4-2 in favor of Lococo to retain the license. The Lantern has had that license for over 50 years and they will continue to keep it. The Naperville Liquor Commission met on Thursday () to discuss if Lococo will be able keep the same Naperville Class-C Liquor license. “They came in and said ‘hey are you for sale?’ I said ‘well, talk to my brother-in-law.’” Obtaining A Class-C Liquor License “We knew since my father-in-law had passed away and the business is owned by a trust now, we knew that it would have to be sold sooner or later somehow,” said Feldott. He made the offer by walking into the tavern a couple months ago and simply asked if he could buy it. Who’s Buying The Lantern?īuying The Lantern from the Feldott family is Mike Lococo, a longtime businessman in the Naperville area, who has lived here for 25 years. Now, 10 years later, a change of ownership has risen. Don’s son, Bill and his wife Teri, took over that year. In 1966, Don Feldott opened The Lantern with his wife Patricia and they ran the bar till 2012. In the coming months, there will be a new owner that takes over the Naperville landmark. The downtown Naperville staple, The Lantern, has been run by the Feldott family since its opening. “But honestly it’s such a relief to know that the person who wants to buy it, doesn’t want to change a thing.” “The Lantern Tavern has been in the Feldott family for 57 years and to be honest, it was devastating to realize that that legacy is ending,” said The Lantern’s General Manager, Teri Feldott.
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