Tinley Park, IL (16090 S Harlem Ave)

16090 S Harlem Ave was a Showbiz Pizza that opened on January 31, 1989 with a Rocker Stage, which is still open to this day.

History

Tinley Park opened on January 31, 1989 with one of three Rocker Stages in Illinois, the other two being in Rockford & Streamwood with the 1988 Remodel. They would remain this way until the mid 1990's when they did their first remodel which involved the conversion from Rocker Stage to 2-Stage & the addition of 1990's store art (Removing elements from the 1988 Remodel such as The Blue & White Awnings, checkers around the store, & neon lights). When they got the 2-Stage, they replaced Chuck's outfit with the Tuxedo & Derby, replaced Helen’s mask. In between 1999-2002, Tinley Park expanded the right side of the gameroom to make room for more games. Pasqually got a new mask in 2000 and Helen in 2002. In the Early-Mid 2000's, Chuck's outfit was replaced with the Cool Chuck outfit. Around this time, Jasper's PTT mask would be replaced with a new one as well. They would then remodel again to the 2005 Remodel in around 2006-2007 which involved removing all 1990's store art, Balcony Seating, Showroom Walls, & adding purple walls. In April-May 2012, Tinley Park was to expand the front of the store which added a new facade, bigger windows, & even more floor space for games. In September 2022, Tinley would receive Chuck’s head, mask, valves, and Pasqually’s mask from Chicago, IL (1830 W Fullerton Ave) after they removed their stage for 2.0.

Stages

Originally, the store opened with a Rocker Stage, which they had until the Mid 1990's until their first remodel. In the Mid 1990's, it was converted into a 2-Stage which it still has to this day.


Stage	Installed	Removed	Notes
Rocker Stage	January 1989	Mid 1990's	One of three Rocker Stages installed. Animatronics from an unknown Pizza Time Theatre that opened in 1982/1983.
2-Stage	Mid 1990's	Still In Use	Last Cyberamic show and the last 2- Stage in Illinois

Animatronics


Animatronic	Manufacturing Date	Whereabouts
Chuck E. Cheese (Cyberamic)	1980s	In store.
Helen Henny (Cyberamic)	January 13, 1982	In store.
Mr. Munch (Cyberamic)	1980s	In store.
Jasper T. Jowls (Cyberamic)	1980s	In store.
Pasqually (Cyberamic)	1980s	In store.
Wink (Cyberamic)	1990s	In store.

Gallery

Tinley Park's Exterior before the 2005 Remodel & after the 1999-2002 expansion (2000's) (PC: Loopnet)
Street View of Tinley Park's exterior before the 2012 Expansion (October 2008) (PC: Google Maps)
Tinley Park Exterior During the 2012 Expansion (7/3/2012) (PC: Adriana K on Yelp)

Videos

(WIP)