Wayne's Paris Inn Becoming Mexican Restaurant: Report

WAYNE, NJ — The former Paris Inn restaurant and banquet hall on Alps Road will be converted to a Mexican restaurant, according to a report on NorthJersey.com.

The new restaurant will be called Casa Don Manuel and could open before the spring, Jesus Sanchez's family said in the report. Sanchez's family bought the property at $990,000 at auction in April.

Sanchez said in the report that the building will be renovated next month at a cost of $100,000, according to the report.

The lot, an adjacent parcel of land with a separate subdivision, and a liquor license, was originally listed for $3.3 million in April 2017. The price was reduced to $2.9 million that July before it went to auction.

The Paris Inn abruptly closed on March 12, 2017 after being in business for more than 40 years. Owner Antonio Petritsis previously told News 12 that it was a "personal decision" to close the Alps Road establishment and that he has appreciated all the customers the business has served. The two-story establishment hosted weddings, baby showers, corporate events, and was a popular spot for Sunday brunch.

Visit NorthJersey.com for more information.

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Patch file photo of the former Paris Inn restaurant and banquet hall on Alps Road. (By Daniel Hubbard)