Monse’s Tapas Breakfast Bar recently celebrated the formal grand opening of their restaurant located at 6609 Roosevelt Rd. in Berwyn. One week prior, Monse’s had a soft launch to implement safety guidelines and gain customer feedback. With the success of the launch, they moved forward with formal celebration and commemorated with a ribbon cutting in partnership with the City of Berwyn and the Berwyn Development Corporation (BDC) on October 28, 2021. Simon Cruz, owner of Monse’s, started working in restaurants at the age of 13, making him no stranger to the industry. Surprisingly, his first business venture was opening VIP Real Estate, LTD. founded in 1993. However, his love for satisfying clientele went back to food to which he opened Mi Vallarta, a restaurant of seafood and Mexican cuisine located in South Elgin. The success of this restaurant brought him to open El Nuevo Vallarta Sports Bar and Grill located in the iconic 1920’s Berwyn town bank building. Mayor Robert J. Lovero acknowledged Simon’s statements, stating, “Simon, you made a great investment in Berwyn. We appreciate that and what you’ve done (at Monse’s) is terrific. There is still more to come, which you will hear in the future. Thank you for staying with us (in Berwyn).” Visit Monse’s Breakfast Tapas Bar at 6609 Roosevelt Rd, Berwyn, IL 60402 website monsestapasbar.com, or follow them on Facebook (@monsestapasbar) and Instagram (@monsesrestaurant) For more information on the Monse’s Breakfast Tapas Bar ribbon cutting, contact the BDC at (708) 788-8100 or visit https://www.restaurantji.com/il/south-elgin/kontrol-/