Politics & Government

The Rec League Applies For Liquor License As Projected Opening Nears

The Rec League's liquor license application will be reviewed at the Oct. 1 Downers Grove Liquor Commission meeting.

The Rec League's liquor license application will be reviewed at the Oct. 1 Downers Grove Liquor Commission meeting.
The Rec League's liquor license application will be reviewed at the Oct. 1 Downers Grove Liquor Commission meeting. (Lisa Farver/Patch)

DOWNERS GROVE, IL — The Downers Grove Liquor Commission is set to review a liquor license application from The Rec League at its Oct. 1 meeting.

According to village documents, petitioners are seeking approval for a Class R-1/0 Liquor License. This classification will permit The Rec League to serve beer, wine and liquor in its indoor and outdoor spaces.

The Rec League is the newest development from the team behind Cadence Kitchen and Foxtail. Located at 844 Warren Ave., the restaurant space will feature a heated outdoor patio and at least one fire pit, according to village documents.

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The building will have a dining area on its first floor that opens onto the patio. The second floor will include space for customers to play billiards and darts. Wood timbers and stone accents on the building will "reflect a California mountain vernacular," per village documents.

According to the Downers Grove Economic Development Commission, The Rec League is projected to open in late 2026.

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