Monday, April 11, 2011
Pop/Dance group Your Villain My Hero gives the Fire Bar & Grill energetic music.
The Fire Bar & Grill welcomed the Chicago-based pop/dance group Your Villain My Hero to its new, larger stage since re-opening in early March after being broken into and vandalized in February. The band rocked the bar well into the late night hours Friday evening as guests were treated to wicked dance moves and were motivated to also strike a dance move of their own. Your Villian My Hero combines the vibe of pop, club, dance and electronic together into a vibrant, alive and colorful stage performance. The group is made up of lead vocalists J. Lee and Mig Mora, bassist Betina Gozo, drummer Mike Hussa and guitarist Jay Kijek. Although the band's set list contains mostly pop covers, including hits by Lady Gaga, Jay-Z, Black Eyed Peas and Ke$…
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Saturday, February 19, 2011
A power outage at the time of the break-in meant the security system and cameras were not working.
After a power outage forced the Fire Bar & Grill to close its doors early Valentine's Day night, the bar has been dealt a more serious blow that could keep the business closed for well over a week. At some point overnight Monday, vandals broke into the popular establishment at 435 Angela Lane in Crystal Lake. The security cameras and alarms were not working at that time because of a power outage that affected 1,600 area homes. Police believe the vandals spent no more that 15 minutes inside, said co-owner Sarge Hermes. Hermes is estimating they caused between $50,000 and $60,000 in damage. With a packed crowd Monday night, the lights went out between 10:o0 and 10:30 p.m., Hermes said. After ushering customers out, Hermes closed up and left …
Friday, February 18, 2011
The Fire Bar & Grill in Crystal Lake was forced to close this week following vandalism.
Katheen Monaghan of Crystal Lake was shocked by the news this past week that a former hangout of hers had been forced to close its doors following a vandalism. Crystal Lake Police believe the vandalism at Fire Bar & Grill, 435 Angela Lane, occurred Monday night but have no leads or suspects at this point. Owners of the popular sports bar and restaurant learned of the extensive damage Tuesday morning when they went to open their business for the day. The establishment remained closed Thursday evening, and it's unclear at this point when it will re-open. Fire Bar Patrons Show Support Monaghan said she enjoyed the bar for its music, people and events it put on, such as karaoke and poker. "This bar has served the community so well," said …
Police have no leads or suspects at this point.
The Fire Bar & Grill has been forced to temporarily shut its doors after the popular bar and restaurant was vandalized Monday night. There are currently no suspects in the vandalism, Crystal Lake Police said Thursday afternoon, and the bar's owners are working to make the repairs needed for the business to re-open. Owners of the Fire Bar, located at 435 Angela Lane, discovered the damage Tuesday morning when they came to open the restaurant and bar for the day, said Gene Lowery, Crystal Lake Police Department deputy chief. "It's extensive,'' Lowery said of the damage, adding the exact amount of the loss is not yet known. According to a posting on the Fire Bar & Grill's website, the owners are offering a $5,000 reward for information …
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