TJ Chumps eyes new location in Kettering

KETTERING — TJ Chumps is eyeing a lot in Kettering to open a new location near the intersection of Wilmington Pike and Woodman Drive, according to public records obtained by News Center 7.

The restaurant has a pending liquor license application with the state of Ohio in the 4000 block of Wilmington Pike.

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The new restaurant would be located on the currently vacant lot that sits between Sky and the commercial strip mall to the north, according to public records.

TJ Chumps is a family-friendly sports bar with locations already open in Miamisburg, Englewood, Fairborn and Huber Heights.

News Center 7 reached out to TJ Chumps for comment, however have not heard back.

TJ Chumps in an email obtained by News Center 7 shows the restaurant likely would not go forward unless the pending liquor license applications are approved.

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Officials with TJ Chumps have been in contact with the City of Kettering with concerns about there not being enough liquor licenses available for the new location to move forward.

“I was told that Kettering would be willing to write a letter to support your liquor license application,” City of Kettering Economic Development Manager Amy Schrimpf said in an email to TJ Chumps officials.

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