Open for Business

Eric and Julie Zackrison and Scott Tillman opened Hickok’s Steakhouse & Brewery on Dec. 23 at 314 S. Patton Ave. On May 17, the trio opened the microbrewery portion, which serves Wild Wheat, Plains Ale, Gold Nugget and Coroner Brown by brew master Dave Lamb, formerly of Ebbet’s Field. They also recently began serving lunch in the establishment, which is located in the former Mansfield Opera House. Eric Zackrison said Hickok’s serves standard American fare such as steaks, chicken and hamburgers, with meal prices ranging from $6 to $23. Lamb plans to add three more microbrews in June. Hickok’s can seat 170 people in the two-level restaurant, with room for another 350 people in a third-floor banquet room. Hours: 11 a.m.–10 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Phone: (417) 832-1141.

Ca Commercial Advantage

Donna Greslo opened Ca Commercial Advantage Inc. on April 1 at 777 E. Battlefield Road, Ste. B 102. JoAnne Tubbs, who lives in Indiana, owns the commercial real estate company, which specializes in industrial properties. The company was founded 10 years ago in Merrillville, Ind. Tubbs also owns offices in Indianapolis and Chicago, according to Greslo, vice president and managing broker for Springfield. Hours: 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday through Friday, though only by appointment. Phone: (417) 887-7779.

Foster’s Grille

Connie McKenna and Stephen Newhart opened Foster’s Grille on April 7 at 107 W. Aldersgate, Ste. 1, in Nixa. Foster’s Grille serves hamburgers, hand-cut fires and buffalo chicken sandwiches, among other menu items. It has daily lunch specials for $5.95 and beer on tap, according to McKenna. McKenna and Newhart paid a $35,000 franchise fee to open the 96-seat restaurant, the first Foster’s Grille in Missouri; the other six being in Virginia. They also bought the rights to Greene, Christian, Barry, Stone and Taney counties and may open as many as seven more locations during the next five years. Hours: 11 a.m.–9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m.–10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Phone: (417) 725-9110.

Contact Cory Smith with your Open for Business submissions. He may be reached by e-mail, by fax at (417) 799-0603 or by phone at (417) 831-3238.