Toward food service, the pair's introducing a grill to the east end location. The compact unit, installed by a Twin Cities restaurant equipment supplier late last month, is to soon be dispensing hamburgers, other sandwiches and soup during bar hours, Linda said. Complete with small fryer, it will enable preparation of appetizers as well. Margaritas and blended drinks will be a regular feature. Other liquid refreshments now include tap beer and 1919 brand root beer.
Live music is another new addition.
The former group has roots in this area and the latter performs Top 40 tunes. Gregg was acquainted in Ellsworth before the Wallners began seeking a facility to buy, Linda said. They were first interested in the End Zone, but learned that was no longer on the market and were referred to The Eastender. He supports the Packers and she backs the Vikings during pro football season, she said. She claimed an area where a section of the bar has been removed for the new food service was to be designated for Vikings fans, but hasn't materialized yet.