Duke's Alehouse to Take Over Wakeboard Park Restaurant

CRYSTAL LAKE, IL - A downtown Crystal Lake restaurant and bar known for its excellent craft beer selection and for utilizing local farmers and producers for its menu items will be taking over the restaurant at the wakeboarding park at Three Oaks Recreation Area.

Dukes on the Water, which will be operated by Duke’s Alehouse and Kitchen, will offer a menu of burgers, sandwiches, salads and comfort foods at the restaurant at The Quarry Cable Park when it opens in May. And, similar to its downtown location, Duke’s on the Water plans to source its ingredients from local and sustainable producers.

As part of an agreement approved 6-0 Tuesday evening by the Crystal Lake City Council, the wakeboard park’s owners will remain in charge of serving alcohol at the restaurant since the park has a system in place that prevents those who have been drinking from also wakeboarding, according to the Northwest Herald.

There is outdoor seating at the restaurant allowing visitors to enjoy their food and a drink while checking out the action from wakeboarders on the water.

The wakeboarding park, located on North Lake, includes a 32-acres cable system that propels wakeboarders through the water and over jumps.

There is also a fire pit, live music and volleyball, baggo, and open-air yoga.

As part of its agreement with the city, Duke’s will pay $3,500 per month in rent when it operates Duke’s on the Water between May and Oct. 5 with 5 percent of that going to the city, according to the Northwest Herald.

In addition, the city will get 5 percent of gross revenues from Duke’s food and beverage sales.

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Photo via Duke's Alehouse and Kitchen