HR0384 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to congratulate Geja's Café, located in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago, on providing a unique, romantic dining experience for the past 60 years; and

WHEREAS, Geja's Café was initially launched as a wine and cheese bar by John Davis in 1965; the restaurant briefly ran a full kitchen before deciding to only serve fondue in 1971, the same year it settled in its current location on West Armitage Avenue; and

WHEREAS, Geja's Café has become known for its three-course premier dinner, which includes a cheese fondue course, an entree fondue course of meats, seafood, and vegetables, and a dessert fondue course of dark Belgian chocolate; and

WHEREAS, Geja's Café, long heralded as one of Chicago's most romantic restaurants, has been the location of over 500 marriage proposals; and

WHEREAS, Geja's Café has been a favorite indulgence for Chicagoans and visitors alike for six decades, providing guests with the perfect way to kindle romance, celebrate a special occasion, or to simply join family and friends for a fun and unforgettable dining experience; and

WHEREAS, Geja's Cafe is currently owned and operated by Jeff and Darla Lawler, the former having purchased the establishment in 2015 after working with the restaurant for over 30 years; and

WHEREAS, Geja's Cafe has become an institution and pillar of the Lincoln Park community, offering a special experience that draws in neighborhood residents and acts as a destination to draw others to the neighborhood; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Geja's Café on achieving its 60th anniversary, and we wish the restaurant continued success; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Geja's Café as a symbol of our esteem and respect.