Officials said they wanted to keep bars in town, though some had reservations about cutting fees.
The city's liquor license fees are higher than those in comparable towns.
The eatery is listed online as "temporarily closed."
The owner plans to be creative with its astrological theme.
It plans to offer brunch, lunch and dinner in its two-story building.
It is replacing an eatery that closed after a dozen years.
The old brewpub explained the reasons it closed after seven years.
A year ago, the state barred the restaurant from selling alcohol after an agency found violations.
It would be among more than 20 locations in Illinois.
An old restaurant has been leveled to make way for a new building in the Spring Road district.
The restaurant is known for its "over-the-top fun," it says.
The chain is testing breakfast options for a limited time at five locations.
The restaurant is set to start Tuesday. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held.
It is set to occupy the spot of a former restaurant on Elmhurst's south side.
The new restaurant features a bigger dining room and kitchen.
A company of the same name has three locations in Chicago.
The city has collected a 1 percent food and beverage tax since 2003.
A developer plans to level the building to make way for an expanded gas station, records show.
"Markets and expenses have changed considerably over time," the owners said.
They want the city to consider letting restaurants park the trucks on their properties.
Along with a burst pipe, the restaurant's liquor license had lapsed. The manager explained the situation.
The restaurant gave the reason it had to shut its doors, saying it had a "very challenging week."
A company said it delivers the food to Elmhurst residents' houses.
A bigger dining room and kitchen are in the works, the restaurant said.
It is set to replace a restaurant that closed unexpectedly because of a "broken water pipe."
It was closed for a time earlier this summer. The city included the eatery in its recent business update.
She plans to run her bakery from an Elmhurst restaurant.
The restaurant was selling liquor without a license for three months, a state agency said.
The north side has a deficit of sit-down restaurants compared to fast casual and fast food, an alderman said.
An Elmhurst resident teamed up with a longtime restaurateur to open the eatery.
The restaurant plans to open shop in a local shopping center, an official said.
The eatery would be next to a liquor store that opened about a year ago.
The north side may see more businesses in the coming months, an official said.
The restaurant chain has 29 locations in 10 states, starting in Glenview in 2021.
The business is set for a vacant restaurant building on the north side.
The chain started two years ago in another Chicago suburb. It has since expanded to eight other states.
She runs a bakery out of her home, but needs a larger space. Her investment campaign yielded quick results.
The future of the "laid-back neighborhood institution" is uncertain.
Two other locations remain in the Chicago area, according to the chain.
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