Thursday, April 11, 2013
Michelin-rated Farmhouse restaurant is making progress toward opening adjacent to the Hilton Orrington in Evanston. See what other businesses have recently opened or closed around town.
Farmhouse Moves Toward Spring Opening Farmhouse Evanston co-owners Ferdia Doherty and TJ Callahan say they’re hoping for an early May opening at the 5,500-square-foot space in the Hilton Orrington building that formerly housed the sushi restaurant Futami. The Evanston restaurant will be the second location for Doherty and Callahan, who own the Michelin-rated Farmhouse Restaurant located in downtown Chicago. A liquor license application for the restaurant is expected to be heard by the city’s liquor board on Thursday. Andersonville Galleria Opens Second Location in Evanston The owners of Andersonville’s Galleria have opened second location in Evanston at 1627 Sherman Ave., featuring arts, photography, jewelry, beauty products and more for …
Monday, April 1, 2013
March 31 was the last day for the popular Evanston bar among Northwestern University students.
After two decades of business the Keg of Evanston closed its doors Sunday after the bar’s lease at 810 Grove St., which expired at the end of March, was not renewed by the property owner, Daily Northwestern reported. Patch wants to know, what do you think of the bar closing its doors? Will you miss it or are you glad it’s gone? Tell us in the comment section below. Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl revoked the popular watering hole’s liquor license in early 2012 because of underage drinking violations, but the Keg has remained open while the legal battle has dragged on. While the bar is popular among Northwestern University students, Evanston residents and officials say the tavern endangered local youth—there have been two major incidents…
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Wednesday, March 20, 2013
In 2012, Evanston revoked The Keg of Evanston's liquor license because of underage drinking violations. The Keg reopened after the bar's owner appealed the ruling, but the lease runs out this March--and may not be renewed.
The Keg of Evanston’s lease is set to expire at the end of March, and while the bar’s owner says he is negotiating the lease, an Evanston official says the lease on the property at 810 Grove St. will likely not be renewed, the Daily Northwestern reported. Evanston Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl revoked the popular watering hole’s liquor license in early 2012 because of underage drinking violations, but the Keg has remained open while the legal battle has dragged on. While the bar is popular among Northwestern University students, Evanston residents and officials say the tavern endangered local youth—there have been two major incidents at the bar, one where a 22-year-old was fatally shot inside the bar and another where an underage customer was …
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Monday, June 18, 2012
After the city of Evanston revoked the Keg’s license in January, the bar appealed the ruling to the state, which sent the matter back to the city in May. Lawyers for the Keg appealed the state’s ruling in June.
Several appeals by lawyers for the Keg mean the city of Evanston’s hands are tied in the matter of the bar’s liquor license, which was revoked in January after multiple incidences of underage drinking. Bar owner Tom Migon appealed the city’s ruling to the Illinois Liquor Control Commission in March; the court sent the matter back to Evanston for review. But earlier this month, Migon’s lawyer filed another appeal to that ruling. “The ball is still in the Illinois Liquor Control Commission’s court to entertain and rule on the Keg’s motion,” city attorney Grant Farrar explained at a meeting of the Evanston liquor control review board Monday. Want to stay updated on the Keg's status, along with other big Evanston news? Sign up for our free …
After the city of Evanston revoked the bar and restaurant’s liquor license in January, the owner appealed the decision with the state. The matter was sent back to Evanston's Liquor Control Board for review.
Evanston's Liquor Control board is expected to again pick up the matter of the Keg's liquor license, which was revoked this winter, during a meeting on Monday. The city took away the bar and restaurant's license in January, based on evidence that included 111 alcohol-related ordinance citations since 2005. A satirical Twitter account that was pretending to speak for owner Tom Migon and made light of underage drinking was also presented. That account was actually the work of a former Northwestern student. Following the city's ruling, Migon appealed the matter to the state liquor commission. In May, the state commission sent the matter back to the city liquor commission for a second hearing. Evanston's Liquor Control Board meets at 1 p.m…
Friday, May 18, 2012
After the city of Evanston revoked the bar and restaurant’s liquor license in January, owner Tom Migon appealed the decision with the state. A judge ruled Friday to send the issue back to the city for review.
The fate of the Keg’s liquor license rests in Evanston’s hands again. After Mayor Tisdahl revoked the bar and restaurant’s liquor license in January, owner Tom Migon appealed the decision with the state liquor commission. In an order entered May 9, the state commission sent the matter back to the city liquor commission for a second hearing. Evanston’s evidence against the bar included 111 alcohol-related ordinance citations since 2005. A satirical Twitter account that was pretending to speak for Migon and made light of underage drinking was also presented. That account was actually the work of a former Northwestern student. Earlier Stories:
Friday, March 9, 2012
Owner says the bar now has better fake ID detection.
The Keg's owner Tom Migon announced yesterday that he would reopen his bar that day while his appeal of the mayor's decision to revoke his liquor license is pending before the Illinois Liquor Control Commission, The Daily Northwestern reported. His lawyer said that bar's have the legal right to do that while appealing a decision. Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl revoked the bar's license Jan. 30, citing the 111 alcohol-related ordinance citations the bar has received since 2005. Related: Parody ideo shows Hitler inconsolable that the Keg closed. At the city Liquor Board hearing that preceded the decision, City Attorney Grant Farrar referred to a Twitter account that was run under The Keg's name and included texts alluding to the welcoming of under-…
Thursday, March 1, 2012
The Mayor revoked the license in January after repeated violations for underage drinking.
Tom Migon, who owns The Keg, is appealing the mayor's January decision to revoke his liquor license, according to an article in The Daily Northwestern. The Illinois Liquor Control Commission will hear the appeal. The article said that Migon and his lawyer would only confirm the appeal, but not give further information. Related: Reaction to the Keg's fate is mixed. Mayor Elizabeth Tisdahl decided to revoke the bar's liquor license Jan. 30 after a hearing a few days earlier on the issue. Evidence presented against the bar included 111 alcohol-related ordinance citations since 2005. A satirical Twitter account that was pretending to speak for Migon and made light of underage drinking was also presented. That account was actually the work of a…
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Arrest part of Evanston police's focus on Evanston 1st Liquors
A 21-year-old Northwestern student was arrested for buying alcohol for the underage student she was driving as part of the university's SafeRide program, the Daily Northwestern reported. The driver legally purchased alcohol at Evanston 1st Liquors but when police pulled her over shortly after she left, her passenger, an underage Northwestern sophomore, was in possession of bottle of raspberry-flavored Bacardi rum, according to the Daily Northwestern article. Evanston police have increased their scrutiny of the liquor store recently. That prompted this tweet by Patch reader Matt Hoffman: "First the keg and now this? Sucks to be a kid now. RT @EvanstonPatch: Evanston Police are cracking down on underage patrons of E1 Liquors." Hoffman was …
Thursday, February 9, 2012
EPD has increased surveillance at the the Davis St. store.
Evanston police are bulking up surveillance at Evanston 1st Liquors in hopes of rooting out underage customers who are purchasing alcohol there, according to the The Daily Northwestern. Officers will check the store once or twice a week, the paper reported, quoting Cmdr. Jay Parrott as saying, "there will be random checks at various times to monitor to see if underage people are in there and attempting to purchase alcohol." Related: Mayor pulls The Keg's liquor license due to underage drinking. According to Evanston police arrest records, a 19 year old from Evanston was arrested Feb. 3 for illegal possession of alcohol at the store. The Daily Northwestern article says that two underage Northwestern students were arrested in late January …
CMan
5:46 am on Saturday, April 6, 2013
Thank you Jedi. I'm also sick of hearing about The Keg's reputation . I've worked at The Keg for several years. Every evening I worked, there was a doorman carding and turning people under age away. Jedi and I know this is true. The Keg also has a two camera video surveillance system. One camera shows the customers entering, the other scans the photo ID. This last year The Keg purchased a … more ›