Katie Belle's
I believe that the probable closure of Katie Belle's was due to the fact that the developer wasn't bring in any enough money. Why else would you be closing? The Villages Daily Sun article in today's paper of 5-12-20 mentioned that there were more opportunities for dining and entertainment in The Villages. If Katie Belle's was doing well they would still be open. Katie Belle's was unique with the huge dance floor and seating upstairs and downstairs. It was reminiscent of a southern restaurant of yesteryear with plenty of charm. I'm sure thousands of dollars was spent for a "facelift". They were hoping to make more money by getting rid of the big dance floor, squeezing all the tables upstairs and hiring paid entertainment. It was just plain greed.
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