Katie Belles Gone
 

According to an article in the "other" online news source, Katie Belles will not be reopened by The Villages. Will you miss it?

Katie Belle's Will Not Reopen
 

Reported in today's Daily Sun. The end of an era. Some will be sad. Others won't miss it.

Is it for good or just for now? Article was a bit confusing about that.

KatieBells
 

Wow. They revamped it and now it's going to close.

sad news that they are permanently closed. I had a number of great times there.

Very sad about Katie Belles and no news on reopening Hacienda Hills CC either.

Just another broken promise
Remember when you took your fist tour of the Villages
Katie Bells was touted as this YOUR entertainment spot and restaurant

Hacienda
 

Hacienda Hills has been closed over a year. Doesn't look good for a reopening.

Was never the same when they moved it upstairs. Loved it when it was villagers only downstairs. Used to go there for lunch - never opened upstairs for lunch. Won't be missed here.

I won't miss it because it was way too loud.

The Daily Sun also had the closure information.

saddened to read this, as we too have enjoyed taking out-of-town visitors to KB's for dinner and show

on the flip side...there's been a lot of 'bashing' on the developer asking what's he doing to support local businesses yadda, yadda

I'm certain that as the landlord he's been doing a lot to help the businesses around the squares survive....this is just another example...my guess is that he doesn't want to compete with the other restaurants while they're trying to make a come back

smart business move...albeit disappointing for the Katie Belle employees

yes I'll miss it

went there a few times a year...but knew enough to go there on days when the noise level would be acceptable

Since they ruined the original concept of a place for Village Residents only, we have never gone back to Katie Bells. We used to love the Cattleman's Club Restaurant and the sights at Katie Bells on a Saturday night. We also miss El Santiago and Hacienda Hills Restaurants. OH Well!

Very sad if that`s what is going to happen
 

When we first bought here Katie Belles was instrumental in our decision to buy here. In fact we were told there would probably be a "Katie Belles" in Lake Sumter which at the time wasn`t built yet. We go there many, many times throughout the year and enjoy it immensely. If this is the case that they are closing for good, you can bet your sweet butt that they weren`t very profitable with Katie Belles. I hope the article was misleading and that it will reopen one day.