Big Daddy's was everything a sports bar should be: The beer was cold, the lighting dim, the TVs always on. There was vinyl upholstery on the booths, mismatched chairs at the tables, and karaoke ...

Scott Schmelzel and James “Jimbo” Sinovic, co-owners of Big Daddy’s 618 in Belleville, stand in front of their bar on East Main Street. They’re planning to close the bar next March after ...