Three fun facts from a former Matteson Resident: 1- This location was originally a Showbiz Pizza- the layout of this space is pretty standard from mid-1980s Showbiz, and until they overhauled the store sometime in the 2000s, there were small touches from that 1980s era that clued you in. 2- Matteson’s city planner was actually kinda genius- CEC, at one point, shared this strip mall with Toys R Us, Kids R Us, and a Party City-like store. So any parent who needed to grab a gift or last minute party supplies was just a walk away! 3- The door you peeked through first wasn’t originally part of this Chuck E Cheese- it was a gold jewelry store, but years after it closed, CEC bought the space and tore down the wall, hence why there’s a random door there.
@ChristianTheCatholicc2 жыл бұрын
That's actually mind blowing who even thought of that
@KrazyKittyTailz3 жыл бұрын
Breaks my heart to see Matteson devolve to such an abandoned state (especially following Lincoln Mall's closure). My family used to visit Santa every Xmas at Lincoln Mall (1976-85).....lots of fond memories from my childhood. Almost ironic that I drove through Matteson (via I-57) on my way to move out of Chicagoland permanently to the West Coast (back in Summer 2014).
@chattychucke55354 жыл бұрын
Matteson is literally becoming a ghost town.
@BoratWanksta4 жыл бұрын
It's sad, about the number of businesses that are closing in Matteson. Seems like it wasn't that long ago that it had a thriving business area east of I-57, with a lot of stores. I guess the push to build stores westward, is hurting Matteson unfortunately. And sigh from googling, I see all the area Fuddrucker's have shut down. :( And yes, even the ones in Schaumburg and(IIRC where the other one was) Lombard. There used to be another Fuddrucker's around Northbrook/Deerfield, but it closed some years back. I would often eat at Fuddrucker's myself, whenever I got down to Matteson. Sad that's gone, but hopefully Culver's is still nearby. I also have a weird feeling the JCPenney in Matteson, might close at some point. Do know it didn't make their first round of store closures in 2020, but I do wonder if it will be included on a future store closings list? It isn't too far away from other Penney's stores(i.e. New Lenox, Orland Square), that are probably doing better for that company. And when I visited this Penney's in the past, it seemed really quiet inside the Matteson location.
@sweetramo77234 жыл бұрын
Maybe I’ll become a Ghost as well then.
@jhuerta90203 жыл бұрын
R.I.P Chuck E Cheese Matteson IL
@KrizoZyonАй бұрын
@chattychucke5535 I know, I used to live around there.😔
@goodolddayzz4 жыл бұрын
Very sad about all the Chuck E Cheese's closings. So far the ones in my area are still open. Thank you for keeping it real and keep on keeping on!
@Mmmmkaypumpkin4 жыл бұрын
My local is Columbus Indiana, it's not closed so I'm lucky too!
@Marbo52522 жыл бұрын
Yea mines still open as well! Im in Florida
@ChristianTheCatholicc2 жыл бұрын
Same mines in Lynwood ca
@ChristianTheCatholicc2 жыл бұрын
It opened in the early 90s
@ChristianTheCatholicc2 жыл бұрын
I'm surprised It didn't closed after 28 yeas
@TerrysOdyssey3 жыл бұрын
For sure man gotta keep yourself protected at all times. This world is just so messed up now. Awesome on 15k plus views and very well deserved
@mallaholicretailadventures3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I was shocked on the success of the video.
@Moviewhiz14 жыл бұрын
"We're here preserving history." Right on, man!
@StarPonyX34 жыл бұрын
This store had a Circle Of Life stage. With some phase 4. And the paper on the windows. Are chuck e cheese table design that they used on the party tables. Some games are left inside. And the tables are still there. But, pretty much everything is gone. And all the poster is gone. And the stage back there is also removed. Nice video. I love chuck e cheese. I between a fan since I were 4. 😞
@AoifeNic_an_t-Saoir8 ай бұрын
I grew up in Chicago Heights, and as a kid used to go to Showbiz Pizza here, and when my daughter was little I used to take her to Chuck E Cheese. This video was sad and nostalgic for me. I also remember taking my daughter to Hibachi Grill next door. I hated that place but she loved it 😂 Ahhh memories!
@MrBigMac96474 жыл бұрын
This cec has no luck! a fire broke out and destroyed the 3 stage now its closed and abandoned!
@Mmmmkaypumpkin4 жыл бұрын
@iNoobBloxxer oh I remember that video, watched it ALL the time. How sad, I remember going here
@chattychucke55354 жыл бұрын
So much magic has now been lost with the closure of Matteson. Wonder where CECBabies is now.
@ncivii54304 жыл бұрын
Can u pls inform me if u have footage of the fire?
@ncivii54304 жыл бұрын
And so that’s why Helen hair was kinda took off?
@1330ryder3 жыл бұрын
3 stage didnt burn down it got sent back to corp being replaced
@ChuckE.CheesesIllinois4 жыл бұрын
There's another abandoned Chuck E. Cheese up in Vernon Hills if you want to check it out
@marissagermany73362 жыл бұрын
The location with the blinds use to be Old Country Buffet when I was younger. It closed many years ago though. I moved from Markham a town probably about 10/15 minutes away from there and my grandma use to take me and my brother to the chuck e cheese all the time. And my grandparents took us to old country buffet. So sad to see everything here like this. My grandma lived in the Heights so we were always in Matteson.
@KrizoZyonАй бұрын
I used to live around there, there used to be a TOYS R US next door. Our childhood spots are gone.😔
@willinmilwaukee4 жыл бұрын
Matteson just can't catch a break. 20 years ago it had just about every retail option as Orland Park and Merrillville/Northwest Indiana. But things do change. One thing I remember is stores such as Best Buy and Target were a bit smaller than their counterparts in the places mentioned above and never really got upgrades as readily as other nearby locations.
@seancostelloandfriends4 жыл бұрын
That’s the same place where a youtuber name CECbabies always filmed at this location along time ago
@DevouiDevoui3 жыл бұрын
Fun fact: The 3 stage caught on fire and had to be replaced by the COL.
@JaxonPlayzOfficial Жыл бұрын
oof..
@deanm723 жыл бұрын
I used to work at this CEC 30 yrs ago. The place was busy all the time. I made good money there. I grew up in Matteson. Had so much fun there. Such a shame to see it become a ghost town.
@PhoenixEvolution5 ай бұрын
This was my first real job, yes i played the Chuck at this specific CEC. Matteson and corruption in all the surrounding towns pretty much destroyed everything
@cecvestal77764 жыл бұрын
RIP This store I visited my local chuck.e cheese and it closed
@moonlightmanor54634 жыл бұрын
Oml that's sad, CECbabies did Party Rock here and that was my everything. But didn't even go here, I went to the Columbus Indiana one :D
@Mastro-ph1mf4 жыл бұрын
So remember I requested abandoned best buy, it's next to the old Lincoln mall and it looks like one of the old Best Buy
@mallaholicretailadventures4 жыл бұрын
I wasn't able to do that. A cop was sitting right there. I wanted to do it though.
@GummyMarioTheUnionPacificFan2 жыл бұрын
Wait! This Is Where CECbabies Filmed Chuck-E-Cheese Dancing To Party Rock In 2012!
@ZeeMann_Retail4 жыл бұрын
Great video man keep up the great work!
@Optopolis4 жыл бұрын
Have two abandoned Chuck E Cheeses near me, one of which I've managed to film. Sucks that these Chuck E Cheeses are sufferring!
@tevaunstewart46064 жыл бұрын
Bring back Duncan Brennan as chuck e and anna grey as Helen and they will be ok!
@missfamous90843 жыл бұрын
Man this place bring back so much memories!! I am so sad it closed 🙁 thank you for sharing this video!!
@mallaholicretailadventures3 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@ConstructionMachineryChannel4 жыл бұрын
The one on Harlem in Tinley Park is still working.
@tradgetea11513 жыл бұрын
Thats the main one I go to... the bots need some help though
@illinoiscentralguru36144 жыл бұрын
There is a town called Shorewood that is a retail gateway for sure. I noticed all along 59 there are a bunch of stores. If your wondering Shorewood is just south of Plainfield right off of 59. Surprisingly Shorewood retail isn’t doing bad. In my opinion it isn’t the safest area. It’s apart of Troy Township which is Joliet. I heard rather shady things about Shorewood. It looks beautiful but it isn’t safe. That’s probably because of Joliet being just east of it.
@mallaholicretailadventures4 жыл бұрын
I'm familiar with Shorewood. I grew up in northern Illinois.
@edmondlau5116 ай бұрын
My daughter had her first birthday party there. That plaza was horribly outdated. The hibachi used to be an Old Country Buffet in the 90s. Also in that plaza not mentioned were Famous Footwear, Factory Card Outlet (precursor to Party City, I believe), Christian book store, PetSmart, Lane Bryant, Subway, Game Stop and a cell phone store.
@catvalentineloveskmart30072 жыл бұрын
Cool video
@Manwithaplan20213 жыл бұрын
Went to many birthday parties there as a kid, sad to see it go.
@Mrcruisefever14 жыл бұрын
Its also : COVID-19 , making the retail / entertainment , go bankrupt
@Collazy2 ай бұрын
does anyone else remember the party rock video that was filmed here?
@brianleeper57373 жыл бұрын
I wonder if that Hibachi Grill and Buffet is a chain. I looked and there is no website. But I've seen them elsewhere, there is one in Manassas, VA
@mallaholicretailadventures3 жыл бұрын
Theres one near where I live but I think it's just an uncopyrighted name.
@kimiastewart62933 жыл бұрын
I actually still remember Showbiz Pizza Place from the 80s and once saw a cool documentary film about it on Hulu. Honestly I don't think that I have ever been to a Chuck E Cheeses.
@under_yt64254 жыл бұрын
famous party rock song was film here for a yt vid and rip 3 stage
@AndysRetailExploration4 жыл бұрын
Great find. I do have Chuck E Cheese near me and it’s not closing. I think it’s franchised by someone.
@markstrouse31014 жыл бұрын
Love the video
@Brandon714_2 жыл бұрын
Doubt it'll happen, but I'd be very happy if they were to replace this with Dave & Buster's. Great video, btw. I used to go here when I was little.
@mallaholicretailadventures2 жыл бұрын
I don't think Dave and Buster's will locate here very bad retail climate in Matteson right now
@Brandon714_2 жыл бұрын
@@mallaholicretailadventures True, but Matteson just became a Home Rule community a few days ago. So, that could change.
@JTechSpace4 жыл бұрын
Nice job with this video
@destinyberry3518 Жыл бұрын
I can't believe that they make that place abandoned
@tbhidk5194 жыл бұрын
Omg no I hate 2020 like this was my childhood hood
@Thisunlaneaintdead4 жыл бұрын
This was the second to near me, the one near me is Tinley Park, I think it closed around June 2? 2020.
@illinoiansuburbanfirerepon3974 жыл бұрын
Nintendo Switch Rules Wii U and Stadia Sucks wait the Chuck E. Cheese in tinley park closed?
@Mylesledragon3 жыл бұрын
@@illinoiansuburbanfirerepon397 no, there's a video of it that was filmed literally 3 months ago
@B0b4F3tt832 жыл бұрын
man i miss that chuck e. cheese thats where party rock was recorded :(
@destinyberry3518 Жыл бұрын
I do believe that window is for the restaurant place
@Little117762 жыл бұрын
Sad fact: there was a music video of party rock in this location
@DAVIDSRETAILADVENTURES4 жыл бұрын
Nice video!
@bedardfan9825 күн бұрын
this is there party rock anthem chuck e. cheeses version was filmed
@thundermccuen49783 жыл бұрын
Feels as if this whole nation is shutting down, so much is being closed down :/
@Age1TheRealOne Жыл бұрын
What happened to it? I heard it was a fire? I was lookin it up to go when I noticed it was closed
@mallaholicretailadventures Жыл бұрын
No there wasn't a fire or anyting. This was closed because it was in a declining retail area
@EliRandom32 ай бұрын
I had a birthday at this location when I turned 3 in 2010
@Woodbosspro2 жыл бұрын
Fun fact ig there was a music video of party rock there
@YBP232 жыл бұрын
This was the location where someone made a dance to party rock
@AwesomeDrawer20173 жыл бұрын
I just watched a video that was recorded in ther(Party rock) And seeing it abandoned makes me sad
@AwesomeDrawer20173 жыл бұрын
Luckily my Chuck E. Cheese(Melrose park Illinois aka Winston plaza)Didn’t close
@thehypeelevator42743 жыл бұрын
OH MY GOD I KNOW WHERE THAT IS I USED TO GO ALL 3 OF THOSE PLACES to bad the hubbacci got shut down :(
@ChristianTheCatholicc2 жыл бұрын
There were many talented dancers there
@buttercupbutter82623 жыл бұрын
What are they going to do with that abandoned chuck e cheese
@mommas3652 жыл бұрын
Actually this is cool cause CECBabies Did videos Here
@nicoleackerman7524 жыл бұрын
Why is Chuck E. Cheese is abandoned this year?
@mallaholicretailadventures4 жыл бұрын
The company is in trouble even before covid. Theres still some open, but this one was in a bad neighborhood Any way.
@PrimeStone3 жыл бұрын
Former Showbiz
@Wayfinder_Triko3 жыл бұрын
used to be showbiz! :)
@Unicornpizzaria3 жыл бұрын
I went to that chuck-e-cheese when I was 5 2012
@jhuerta90203 жыл бұрын
Poor Chuck E Cheese😔
@eyemem50803 жыл бұрын
Frankfort *Wait hold up*
@1cy_H0t_Fr0g4 жыл бұрын
This was a 1 star chucke cheese I saw that location in lolijasons video
@renjij10152 жыл бұрын
My family has had a long work history with this chuckecheese from my dad mom aunt grandma and myself and seeing it closed just sucks and really just seeing so much gone in matteson and it’s sad to see especially since I still live in the area
@shadicstories54054 жыл бұрын
bro im 5 minutes from that area
@bedardfan9825 күн бұрын
NOOOOO!
@freshnesslmano54213 жыл бұрын
I technically grew up there
@nolankennedy93Ай бұрын
Matteson is not a dangerous area 😂😂😂😂
@Woodsign_and_slushie12 жыл бұрын
i called the place and someone answer my phone number and idk if someone own it or not
@destinyberry35182 жыл бұрын
I don't see the sign of chuck e cheese but I do see that purple and the red thing on here
@workoutvideos65702 жыл бұрын
I had my 5th bday there! Almost 40 now. My dad just passed. Thank yoj for this video!!!
@mallaholicretailadventures2 жыл бұрын
You're welcome. Sorry for your loss
@workoutvideos65702 жыл бұрын
@@mallaholicretailadventures thank you
@ChristianTheCatholicc2 жыл бұрын
Why did the have to go bankrupt
@TurtlePlaysGamesYT4 жыл бұрын
Mabye it will become a freddy fazbears pizzeria
@CheeseE.ChuckYT4 жыл бұрын
Freddy is not a real restaurant
@ncivii54304 жыл бұрын
Definitely not Imao
@1330ryder3 жыл бұрын
It can't since scott never made a company of fnaf
@DevouiDevoui3 жыл бұрын
It won't. Scott doesn't want an irl fnaf
@TurtlePlaysGamesYT3 жыл бұрын
@@DevouiDevoui sad it would be great all the horror
@bartman12383 жыл бұрын
Now most of it is online and toy rus
@destinyberry35182 жыл бұрын
How did the place was abandoned
@mallaholicretailadventures2 жыл бұрын
Bad area
@princeoofdarkness85893 жыл бұрын
Who owns these games 🎮
@mskayshante814 жыл бұрын
It’s not a bad area. They’re staring at you because you don’t belong in the area and you’re moving suspiciously. 🤷🏽♀️🤷🏽♀️🤷🏽♀️
@mallaholicretailadventures4 жыл бұрын
I belong here thank you very much.
@LoganJ20063 жыл бұрын
A. That's just mean to say .B One look at the area and you can tell its a bad area.
@chrisgraham892Ай бұрын
It is a good area
@DinoOfficial40964 жыл бұрын
this is where this song was recorded: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6OpdH-Vn96lZpY thx
@brandonellevan18589 күн бұрын
Beginning of Vid, he said it wasn't about racism then says he has mase because it's a bad area. That's why the whole area went to shit. There use to be big fights at yhat chucky cheese in the early 2000s. Who would want to go there? Blacks ruined that area. The car wash by white castle use to get cars stolen from ot all the time too. Smdh.
@ChristianTheCatholicc2 жыл бұрын
Aw man
@thedreamtoys53744 жыл бұрын
Its not closeing beacuse of the covid 19 the 5 kids went missing its true 2020 check out Nick ii land youttube channle
@DevouiDevoui3 жыл бұрын
It is closed because of covid. The 5 kids missing thing isn't true. Also your grammar lol
@raymondbarela73614 жыл бұрын
Why!!!!!!!!!!?????????
@TTGCaleb3 жыл бұрын
It closed
@princeoofdarkness85893 жыл бұрын
I live in this town
@zachpick33563 жыл бұрын
this is the place that this video was from kzbin.info/www/bejne/m6OpdH-Vn96lZpY
@mallaholicretailadventures3 жыл бұрын
Cool. Such a shame its dead now.
@ariadnekskskss54363 жыл бұрын
Waaaaaa I wanna be there
@teregutierrez56763 жыл бұрын
Not bankuptcy
@jorgegomez7153 жыл бұрын
92
@TheodoretheGameboy3 жыл бұрын
2:07 Noooo, The Arcades!!!
@Twins6822 жыл бұрын
Sad
@kaylaroseashley63072 жыл бұрын
Hi
@mallaholicretailadventures2 жыл бұрын
Hello
@bababoey33154 жыл бұрын
Its not abandoned he have lights
@mallaholicretailadventures4 жыл бұрын
They abandoned their customers. ITS ABANDONED!!!
@DevouiDevoui3 жыл бұрын
@@mallaholicretailadventures ya. Some abandoned places still have power.
@Saturn83313 жыл бұрын
It looks like fanf from The outside
@DevouiDevoui3 жыл бұрын
How does it look like fnaf?
@Jordanninja092 жыл бұрын
Five at night Freddy
@denverleatherboy3 жыл бұрын
Metrics. Blah blah..
@brayancasas50353 жыл бұрын
Chuck E. Cheese close because five kids went missing
@Neanderthalerrr3 жыл бұрын
Stop believing this stuff it's not true
@DevouiDevoui3 жыл бұрын
No they closed alot of stores because of bankruptcy. The 5 kids missing thing isn't true.
@emmademelavirtuluna-en98024 жыл бұрын
it sed temp cloased
@mallaholicretailadventures4 жыл бұрын
It is now permanently closed. The sign is down. It's not on the website anymore.