‘Really an honor’: Huntley’s Village Inn celebrates 45 years

Village Inn, the downtown Huntley diner that has become a local staple, marks 45 years in business this month.

In addition to being a gathering place for the community, Village Inn is an active participant in village and chamber events.

“Village Inn has been a cornerstone of Huntley for a long time,” Huntley Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Nancy Binger said.

Village Inn is always willing to host chamber events and participate or support in other ways, such as donating gift cards, Binger said.

Venetia Kamberis, who runs the restaurant alongside her mother, Christina Kamberis, said her grandfather bought the establishment in 1980 from Bev Kubis.

Kubis started the restaurant in 1967, according to the Village Inn menu. Bill Galanis ran the restaurant until his death in 2020, when Venetia Kamberis and her mother took over.

The 45th anniversary fell on March 1.

It’s “really an honor” to be in business that long, Venetia said, adding the restaurant plans to stay as long as possible.