Chuck’s Roadhouse opens in Tillsonburg

Manager Gagan Singh, left, and owner Rory Sharma are part of the team behind the new Chuck’s Roadhouse location that opened recently in Tillsonburg. (Jeff Helsdon Photo)

Jeff Helsdon, Editor

Tillsonburg’s culinary scene has a new addition with the opening of Chuck’s Roadhouse.

Owners Romy Sharma and Hitang Singla opened the new restaurant at 671 Broadway on April 12. The new facility is a bar and grill with an emphasis on quality, reasonably-priced food and sports teams.

Originally from India, Sharma studied business management in the United Kingdom. He moved to Canada in 2015 and has been in the restaurant industry for 12 years. After owning a Chuck’s Roadhouse in another town, Sharma saw the opportunity with the new location opening in Tillsonburg.

“It’s a great operation,” he said. “It’s a bar and grill. It’s my passion since day one, I always wanted to operate a bar and grill.”

Saying he’s a small-town guy who isn’t fond of cities, Sharma has moved to town with his wife Priyanka. Manager Gagan Singh, who has worked with Sharma the past six years, also moved to town. The restaurant already hired more than 25 employees.

In addition to the 130 indoor seats, work is under way to build a 60-seat outdoor heated patio. It will open April 1. In addition to the televisions that cover the entire wall behind the bar, additional screens are through the restaurant, providing viewing of a diversity of sports.

One of the features of the restaurant is its AAA steak for $25.

“It’s unbeatable,” Sharma said.

He also talked about the lobster, all food being cooked on site and the beer prices. Wednesday is rib night and appetizers are half price after 9 p.m.

Chuck’s Roadhouse is growing rapidly, with 90 locations currently and a target to have 200 by the end of 2027.