Illinois HR 384: CONGRATS-GEJA'S CAFE

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HR0384LRB104 13838 ECR 26651 r

1HOUSE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 

3Representatives wish to congratulate Geja's Café, located in 

4the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago, on providing a 

5unique, romantic dining experience for the past 60 years; and

6 WHEREAS, Geja's Café was initially launched as a wine and 

7cheese bar by John Davis in 1965; the restaurant briefly ran a 

8full kitchen before deciding to only serve fondue in 1971, the 

9same year it settled in its current location on West Armitage 

10Avenue; and

11 WHEREAS, Geja's Café has become known for its three-course 

12premier dinner, which includes a cheese fondue course, an 

13entree fondue course of meats, seafood, and vegetables, and a 

14dessert fondue course of dark Belgian chocolate; and

15 WHEREAS, Geja's Café, long heralded as one of Chicago's 

16most romantic restaurants, has been the location of over 500 

17marriage proposals; and

18 WHEREAS, Geja's Café has been a favorite indulgence for 

19Chicagoans and visitors alike for six decades, providing 

20guests with the perfect way to kindle romance, celebrate a 

21special occasion, or to simply join family and friends for a 

HR0384- 2 -LRB104 13838 ECR 26651 r

1fun and unforgettable dining experience; and

2 WHEREAS, Geja's Cafe is currently owned and operated by 

3Jeff and Darla Lawler, the former having purchased the 

4establishment in 2015 after working with the restaurant for 

5over 30 years; and

6 WHEREAS, Geja's Cafe has become an institution and pillar 

7of the Lincoln Park community, offering a special experience 

8that draws in neighborhood residents and acts as a destination 

9to draw others to the neighborhood; therefore, be it

10 RESOLVED, BY