‘Entertainment tavern’ with golf simulators, Clubs, set to open in McHenry

Two golf simulators are a highlight of her new tavern on McHenry’s Pearl Street, Jamie Maravich said, but so are the big screen TVs to watch games.So Clubs, set to fully open Nov. 21, isn’t just a sports bar or just a golf simulation location.“I call it an entertainment tavern. It’s not just a sports bar with TVs, watching the games. It’s not just a golf simulator. It’s not, but it’s all of it too,” Maravich said. “It’s good camaraderie. You get to meet different people, and just have some fun.”Maravich, who has a background in finance, has been working toward opening her business idea since 2019. She’d even gotten close to finding a location in December of that year, but the lease didn’t work out – ensuring she wouldn’t open a new tavern just before COVID-19 hit.“God really helped us on that one,” Maravich said.When Smith’s Central Garage, a wedding and special event venue at 3315 Pearl St., closed last year, Maravich knew the space was what she was looking for.“You have to find the r