AUSTIN — West Facet neighbors can have fun the vacations with effective eating, buying and free toys Sunday on the one-year anniversary celebration of TNT Rooftop, 5405 W. Madison St.
The restaurant and luxurious eating enterprise opened December 2023 with a dedication to Chicago’s West Facet. Austin native Tony Anderson and his spouse Taneka personal the restaurant, which spawned from one other one in every of their companies.
The couple initially bought the constructing, which incorporates the addresses 5405 via 5411 W. Madison St, as a brand new location for Taneka Anderson’s boutique, Dressed1213, and so they realized the area had potential to be one thing extra.
“We found out what was one of the best ways we are able to make the most of the area whereas attaining a number of objectives … getting one thing that we may each take pleasure in and giving one thing again to the neighborhood that may be impactful,” Tony Anderson mentioned.
A licensed normal contractor, Tony Anderson took the constructing and developed it into Austin Sq., which homes three of the couple’s totally different ventures: restaurant TNT Rooftop, occasion area TNT Personal and Dressed1213. The title TNT stands for “Tony and Taneka,” in addition to the initials of their three kids: Treasure, Nia and TJ (Tony Jr.).
The primary yr of TNT Rooftop being open was stuffed with group help and studying experiences, the Andersons mentioned.
They mentioned they’re appreciative of working with the general public to advertise neighborhood engagement, together with collaborating with leaders corresponding to Ald. Chris Taliaferro (twenty ninth Ward) lately for his or her first annual turkey giveaway. Past this, they mentioned about 40 p.c of their workers are from the West Facet and 20 p.c from Austin. The restaurant gives a 15-percent low cost to Austin residents who current an ID with a 60644 ZIP code.
“[Community] performs an enormous half. Us placing TNT there was about us attempting to succeed in and train,” Tony Anderson mentioned.
Being a neighborhood presence and hiring from throughout the neighborhood additional bolsters the Andersons’ self-proclaimed standing of being the first Black-owned luxurious eating expertise in Austin. CBS Chicago reported on TNT Rooftop’s Valentine’s Day package deal that included being chauffeured for an evening out in a Rolls-Royce or different luxurious automobile earlier than eating in a 3 course dinner for 2 with cocktails.
Sunday’s occasions embody anniversary brunch and dinner specials from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. at TNT Rooftop.
The toy drive will happen noon- 4 p.m. Sunday inside TNT Personal at 5409 W. Madison St. Adults who convey a baby can choose up a toy per baby. Folks seeking to donate toys are inspired to convey gadgets by Saturday to TNT Rooftop throughout enterprise hours and may contact workers at 773-417-4529 to coordinate toy drop-offs. All who donate a brand new, unwrapped toy might be eligible to obtain a free appetizer or cocktail.
Subsequent door, Dress1213 will host a pop-up store from noon-6 p.m. Sunday at 5411 W. Madison St.
TNT Rooftop is open 11 a.m. to three p.m. for lunch then 4 to 10 p.m. for dinner Wednesday via Monday. The restaurant closes at midnight Friday and Saturdays and is closed on Tuesday.
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