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Midtown Liquor proposes $150,000 tasting‑bar expansion; trustees wary of future video‑gaming plan
Summary
A business consultant told the village board Midtown Liquor would invest about $150,000 to add a tasting bar and limited food service and asked the village to consider an on‑premises liquor license and a possible future video‑gaming area; trustees asked zoning and competition questions and agreed to place the request on the next agenda.
Parth Patel, a business consultant working with retail and restaurant owners, told the Manteno village board that Midtown Liquor — downtown — plans an interior renovation to add a tasting bar, limited food options and merchandising space and expects to invest about $150,000 in the project. He said the owners would seek an on‑premises (pouring) liquor license and are considering a separate, 21+ video‑gaming area in the future to help offset winter revenue fluctuations.
The proposal described an interior tasting bar where local wineries and breweries could offer samples and producers could showcase products,…
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