Katie O'Connor's Pint House Sued For Unpaid Rent

PLAINFIELD, IL - Katie O'Connor's Pint House and Eatery finds itself the defendant in a legal action seeking several months of unpaid rent. The civil action was filed last week at the Will County Courthouse against the operators of the Plainfield establishment at 13717 South Route 30, Unit 101. The plaintiff, Dayfield Properties, is suing for $24,390. The defendants "are indebted to said Plaintiff for rent of said premises in the sum of $23,390 plus $1,000 in reasonable attorneys fees pursuant to the written lease," the suit contends.

According to the court filing, Katie O'Connor's Pint House has not paid its September rent of $8,500, its October rent of $8,500 and half of its November rent, $4,250, covering November 1-15. The court action also seeks late charges of $1,070 for September and $1,070 for October.

The lawsuit names as defendants Katie O'Connor's Pint House and Eatery Inc. and Robert J. Darin, who is listed as guarantor.

"Plaintiff prays judgment against the defendants for possession of said described premises and for the sum of $24,390 and costs of suit," the attorney for Dayfield Properties, Steven Plato Troy of Channahon, wrote Will County's Circuit Court.

In September 2016, Patch published a short feature story on Katie O'Connor's, noting the Plainfield pub and restaurant is now under new management. The story pointed out that the bar and restaurant had closed briefly but was now under the operation of Bob and Kim Darin.

This week, Bob Darin told Patch the court filing at the Will County Courthouse is no cause for alarm. He said Katie O'Connor's remains a viable business and has no plans to close.

"I'll work it out, and we're going to be fine," Darin told Patch. "It will be worked out with the landlord of the building. They'll be paid, probably by the end of the week."

Katie O'Connor's is not the only Plainfield restaurant to run into recent legal issues. Earlier this week, Plainfield Patch published a story about Sovereign Tap, which is being sued by investors who claim the restauranteurs have improperly funneled money to launch several more businesses. Go here to read the full Patch story about Sovereign.

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