Facebook page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\u201cAfter everything, we\u2019re beyond excited to finally welcome you back to LOVE\u2019S LOUNGE! This Friday, October 23rd, we\u2019re bringing the LOVE back to Allentown! Doors open at 10 p.m. Dress to impress, bring the energy, and come celebrate this new chapter with us!\u201d<\/p>\n
Love\u2019s, \u201cthe perfect indulgence for food, drinks, and late-night vibes,\u201d will have new operating hours of 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Thursday through Sunday, according to another post on the business\u2019 Facebook page.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve evolved,\u201d the post reads. \u201cLove\u2019s Lounge is entering a new chapter, transitioning into a full nightlife destination.\u201d<\/p>\n
Love\u2019s opened in April 2024 in a renovated space that previously housed other dining establishments, including Top Diner and, most recently, East Side Family Restaurant.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe put a lot of work into the building, menu and overall atmosphere because we saw a need for this type of venue in the community,\u201d Jarjous told 69 News shortly after the business\u2019 opening.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re offering elevated food, cocktails and nightlife.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Love\u2019s Restaurant & Lounge is located at 1019 Union Blvd. in Allentown.<\/p>\n
Ryan Kneller<\/p>\n
Jarjous is no stranger to the restaurant industry.<\/p>\n
He previously operated East Side Family Restaurant at the site from 2019 to 2023, and he\u2019s also a former owner of East Siders Bar & Grill on Union Boulevard on Allentown\u2019s East Side and Cuzin\u2019s Pub & Grill on Tilghman Street in Allentown\u2019s West End.<\/p>\n
Before opening Love\u2019s, a team of contractors spent nearly a year updating the Union Boulevard property to include new flooring, ceilings, lighting, furniture, bars, bathrooms, kitchen equipment, and a front patio with folding glass doors that open during nice weather.<\/p>\n
Love\u2019s also features new high-definition TVs, along with a digital jukebox and sound system.<\/p>\n
Modern design touches include an illuminated bar, a photo op wall, and various color-changing LED lights throughout the space.<\/p>\n
The rear portion was \u201ccompletely overhauled\u201d with new flooring, accent walls, banquette and high-top seating, and LED lights on the walls and ceiling, Jarjous said. There\u2019s also a new DJ booth.<\/p>\n
Jarjous got the idea for Love\u2019s from frequenting unique and vibrant restaurants and lounges in other parts of the country, including major cities in Florida and New York.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was always amazed at these out-of-state places, offering fantastic food and drinks in really cool atmospheres,\u201d Jarjous said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey\u2019re unlike anything that we have around here. So, I wanted to change that. I wanted to bring that elevated experience to the Lehigh Valley.\u201d<\/p>\n
In addition to updating physical components of the venue, Love\u2019s is modifying its operations \u2013 with condensed food offerings and condensed hours \u2013 as it reopens, Jarjous said.<\/p>\n
Guests will still be able to enjoy made-to-order appetizers such as chicken wings and fries as well as handhelds such as burgers, cheesesteaks, sandwiches and tacos, but entrees will no longer be available, Jarjous said.<\/p>\n
Additionally, sushi will no longer be served, and a former sushi bar that was situated at the front of the venue was removed to make room for more lounge furniture.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re going to be leaning more into the nightlife,\u201d Jarjous added.<\/p>\n
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Love\u2019s Restaurant & Lounge is located at 1019 Union Blvd. in Allentown.<\/p>\n
Ryan Kneller<\/p>\n
Love\u2019s recently held hiring events, and all front- and back-of-house positions have been filled.<\/p>\n
Some employees from Love\u2019s original iteration are returning, and the business also recently held hiring events to fill remaining front- and back-of-house positions, Jarjous said.<\/p>\n
The inspiration behind Love\u2019s name is co-founder Brianna Morales, a popular local DJ operating as DJ Bri Love.<\/p>\n
For the latest Love\u2019s updates, follow the business’s\u00a0Facebook\u00a0page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\nCopyright 2026 Maranatha Broadcasting Co., Inc.. All Rights Reserved.\n<\/p>\n
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