HELLERTOWN, Pa. – A new family-run restaurant is coming soon to the site of a recently closed sports bar in Northampton County.
Gigi & Alex, a full-service restaurant offering freshly prepared American cuisine, is expected to open in late summer at 605 Main St. in Hellertown, owner and chef Alejandro Lopez told 69 News.
The restaurant will occupy a soon-to-be-updated space that was previously home to Wings on Main Sports Bar & Grille, which closed on June 28.
“We don’t have an exact opening date yet,” Lopez said.
“We are trying hard to open in August, but we don’t know for sure if that’ll happen. It could be in September.”
Gigi & Alex, named after Lopez’s daughter and son, will offer a wide array of made-to-order dishes for breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.
The menu will feature breakfast staples such as egg platters and sandwiches, omelettes, French toast and pancakes.
For lunch and dinner, individuals will be able to enjoy handhelds such as burgers, cheesesteaks and club sandwiches, along with a wide variety of soups, salads and homestyle entrees such as steaks, meatloaf and seafood platters, Lopez said.
“We’ll also have appetizers like quesadillas and a variety of pasta dishes,” Lopez added. “We’re going to have a little bit of everything, all made fresh, just like a diner.”
Lopez and his team are implementing minor upgrades, including new wall paint and other cosmetic updates.
The property features multiple dining rooms, and seasonal outdoor dining also will be available on a covered patio.
The restaurant is tentatively set to operate 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sundays, Lopez said.
It will be a family-run establishment with Lopez’s wife, Lucia, and daughter helping out.
“My son is a Marine, but he will also help out when he can when he’s home,” Lopez said.
Lopez has more than 25 years of experience in the restaurant industry, with previous culinary gigs at a variety of other full-service dining establishments.
“I am very excited to bring [Gigi & Alex] to the local community,” Lopez said. “This will be my first restaurant, but I’ve worked in other restaurants and learned a lot from them over the years.”
Gigi & Alex will operate at the site of the former Wings on Main Sparts Bar & Grille, which closed last month after eight years of operation.
Owner Jay Tulio opened Wings on Main in July 2019 at the site of the former 1774 Grill & Tap restaurant, which closed in 2018 after roughly two years of business.
The Main Street building also was the longtime home of Mexican restaurant Ricardo’s Original Tavern House (formerly Pancho’s Villa), which closed in 2016 after nearly 50 years of business.
“We appreciate our customers and friends that have supported us in the past 8 years,” reads an announcement on Wings on Main’s Facebook page.
“As of Sunday June 28, 2026 we will be closing our doors at 8:00pm for good, to venture on. Keep an eye open for a new addition to Hellertown at this location. Thank you again for the years of support.”
Gigi & Alex’s social media pages, where individuals can stay updated on the business’ latest happenings, are coming soon, Lopez said.