CHERRY VALLEY — One of the best things about going bowling is the food and drinks, and Tilted 10 hopes to deliver on all of the above now that the business is fully open.
After more than a year of waiting, the entertainment and restaurant complex located inside CherryVale Mall finally hosted a grand opening celebration complete with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
The arcade and bowling side of the business opened in June 2020. The restaurant opened this past spring. Because of the pandemic, the family fun center postponed its opening party until Thursday when it invited business leaders, media and customers to take in the full experience.
More:This Rockford sushi restaurant, which opened during COVID, serves more than you might think
While the business is known for its games, the restaurant and bar hope to add another layer of fun with chef-inspired meals and craft cocktails.
Appetizers include loaded tots topped with queso and bacon, wings with a choice of six different sauces and pizza rolls just.
Director of Group Events Anne Marie Binger said the restaurant is already starting to see regulars. Popular entrees include the bacon and cheese dip burger. The 4-ounce burger comes drenched in queso cheese dip, caramelized onions and mayonnaise on a brioche bun.
“I have a lot of meals at our restaurant because I love it,” Binger said. “It is delicious. It is honestly so great.”
The full bar features craft cocktails and signature drinks such as the Texas Tea which includes Tito’s Vodka, Tilted 10’s organic gin, Bacardi Silver and Jack Daniels and scratch margaritas.
“We actually already have quite a few regulars that come in. And we have people that are in a pinball league,” Binger said. “They love to have meals and also their drinks at the restaurant.”
More:Wammy’s Kitchen offers classic American cuisine with a twist
Tilted 10’s staggered, pandemic-challenged opening was a blessing in disguise, Binger said.
“We got to focus on each individual part at a time and perfecting each individual thing before we moved on to the next step,” she said. “So in a way, we were able to use it to our advantage as well.”
Shaquil Manigault: smanigault@gannett.com; @RRstarShaquil
