Lisa and Elia “Tom” Georgalis, the husband-and-wife team behind Nikki Greek Bistro & Lounge, are debuting a fresh new concept this fall — The Devonshire Club, opening Friday, November 14, 2025. Taking over Nikki’s former home at 5757 W. Lovers Lane, the space will shift from Greek fine dining to a warm, sophisticated neighborhood bar and lounge where locals can gather for craft cocktails, shareable plates, and easy conversation.
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After the new owners closed the Windmill, that iconic classic cocktail lounge formerly run by Greek Charlie Pap (who now owns Industry Alley), the doors opened last evening for a proper unveiling. With new wood floors, a fresh coat of paint inside and out, refurbished furniture, sparkling new bathrooms, a working AC unit, the addition of a pool table and a new patio, the doors opened early to an excited and thirsty crowd.
There was a missing element that was easily explained by owner Elia Tom Georgalis, who also owns The Ivy Tavern, the same man who also breathed life into the Inwood Tavern. “We are going to auction off the jukebox at our grand opening,” confided Georgalis. Continue reading
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