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Unique retail concept OK’d for future location in Tyrone

By JOHN THOMPSON
jthompson@TheCitizenNews.com

Get ready, Peachtree City. Tyrone looks like it’s getting ready to “yupscale” you.

Last week, the Tyrone Town Council gave unanimous approval to a new retail establishment called Chaps.

No, it’s not a Western wear outlet or a British pub, but rather a unique retail concept mainly geared towards men. The business will be located across the highway from the Publix shopping center on Ga. Highway 74.

Tyrone resident John Fitzgerald told the Town Council that Chaps will serve many needs for the residents.

“It’s primarily a restaurant, but there will also be a meeting space for business people,” Fitzgerald said. In fact, when Fitzgerald was thinking of the concept, he had to meet with folks at Starbucks in Peachtree City.

Additionally, the space will feature an upscale barber shop for men.

“We’ll also have a retail shop for men featuring gifts for some of the holidays,” he said.

Fitzgerald was seeking an alcohol license for Chaps, which the Town Council unanimously granted.

“This is the type of restaurant we’re looking for in Tyrone,” said Councilman Paul Letourneau.

In other news, the Town Council

• Received an update on the noise situation at Glendalogh Manor. The special events center had come under fire from nearby neighbors who complained about noise during the opening weekend of the center.

But owner Gary Marullo said the issue had been addressed.

“That was our opening night and it was an outside event. Since then, we’ve increased the fee for outside events,” he said.

Marullo added that any event that takes place outside would now have to have all music stop by 9:30 p.m. and said he had not heard of any other complaints.

• Granted an alcohol license to Wings and Things. Wings and Thing will locate next to Chaps in the Shops of Southhampton.

• Increased sanitation rates by $1 per quarter. Starting in February, the rate increases to $37 per quarter. Town manager Barry Amos said this is the first increase in five years and will help cover administrative costs.