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Plan Commission backs Red Bottle restaurant’s entertainment and assembly uses with lighting and site conditions

Wheeling Plan Commission · December 4, 2025
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Summary

The commission recommended approval of two related special-use requests and site-plan approvals for Red Bottle (401 E. Dundee Rd.) with conditions: entertainment and assembly uses must be conducted indoors, amplified sound limited to code thresholds, removal of a broken light post before operations, and installation of a second light post by 06/01/2026; the items move to the Village Board on Dec. 15.

The Wheeling Plan Commission recommended approval on Dec. 3 of special-use applications for Red Bottle, a proposed full-service restaurant and entertainment venue at 401 East Dundee Road, and approved related site-plan conditions including specific lighting requirements.

Staff explained the difference between the requests: the restaurant’s base operation is a dining establishment, but because the petitioner requested more than 10 entertainment events per year the venue requires an entertainment-establishment special use; a separate assembly/banquet special use was requested for the small private-event room. Staff also reviewed minor…

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