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Bloomingpedia:This week's featured article/2006 Week 51
U Club was a locally-owned upscale casual restuarant located at 254 N. Walnut Street. It was opened in October 2005 by business partners Mark Gilcrest and Peter Dvorak. It closed in December 2006 While the name suggested a sports bar, unlike its contemporary nearby Scotty's Brewhouse, the U Club atmosphere was more akin to Tutto Bene and Grazie!. Dress was casual and reservations were accepted.
The Bloomington U Club was the second location, after the original restaurant was opened at Ball State. The original restaurant was spun off and is no longer affiliated with the current U Club LLC. The owners intended to open other locations in the region.
Mark Gilcrest has ties to Bloomington, though he is a Chicago native. His parents were both native Hoosiers and went to school at Indiana University. They were also married in Bloomington. Gilcrest still maintains a home in Bloomington as well as Chicago.
