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Park Ridge Liquor License Review Board Meeting - May 4, 2026

City Council & Commissions — Monday, May 4, 2026
BodyPark Ridge, Illinois
SessionCity Council & Commissions
DateMonday, May 4, 2026
StatusFILED
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0:09

Mayor Maloney here.

0:11

Courtney Bowles.

0:12

Here.

0:12

Joe Zuricat?

0:13

Here.

0:14

Dan Kapkar.

0:15

Here.

0:15

Jerry Waller.

0:16

Here.

0:17

Joseph Iaculo.

0:18

Here.

0:19

Excellent.

0:20

Thank you.

0:21

Any citizens wish to be heard on a non-agenda item?

0:24

Are you the applicant tonight?

0:26

Was that?

0:27

Are you the applicant tonight for the uh license for approving?

0:34

Park district.

0:35

Oh.

0:36

I'm with Park District.

0:37

Oh, sorry, I didn't see your, I didn't see I didn't see the little I didn't recognize it.

0:40

All right.

0:46

Okay, awesome.

0:47

Alright, then we'll we'll get to you in one sec.

0:51

Um initially I'd ask for I'd asked for a motion to approve the draft minutes from March 2nd, 2026.

0:58

So I move to approve.

1:00

Second.

1:01

Awesome.

1:02

Thank you.

1:02

Uh any questions or corrections?

1:06

Seeing none.

1:07

We'll go out to the audience for any comments.

1:10

Back to the board.

1:12

And all those in favor, please signify by saying aye.

1:15

Aye.

1:16

Aye.

1:16

Aye.

1:17

Any uh those opposed?

1:20

Motion carries.

1:21

Next that asks for a motion to approve the application for one class S5 Farmers Market Package Sales Liquor License for With Love, the Elliott's LLC doing business as Griffin's located at 1148 Central Avenue, Wilmet, Illinois, 60091.

1:39

So moved.

1:41

Second.

1:42

Thank you.

1:43

Um this is the package goods license that we kind of previously have discussed and approved, and this is them actually applying for that license, right?

1:53

Yeah, so they have submitted everything, so if it you know passes tonight, that will go to Cow and then council, and then they'll come in and pay and they'll be all set for the first farmers market.

2:03

Okay.

2:05

Any questions?

2:07

Sorry, this is who I thought.

2:09

This is what I thought you were here for, so I apologize.

2:12

The the package is just selling it, not consuming it there, or is it is that the consuming card?

2:17

Correct.

2:18

There's the selling, just selling specifically for cons off-site consumption.

2:22

So gotcha cannot consume it.

2:24

Gotcha.

2:25

There is a second license category that we'll probably come back in a couple of weeks.

2:33

Maybe I I know we're still waiting on the one we approved for the mimosas, has is still getting all their everything submitted, right?

2:41

Yeah, so I I got an application submitted today.

2:44

I haven't had a chance to review all the materials uh just yet, um, but we'll likely be coming back in the next few weeks for another liquor board meeting.

2:52

Okay.

2:53

What what are they?

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Summary of Proceedings

Park Ridge Liquor License Review Board Meeting - May 4, 2026

The Park Ridge Liquor License Review Board met on May 4, 2026 at 6:30 PM at City Hall Council Chambers. The board approved the minutes from March 2, 2026, and an S5 Farmers Market Package Sales Liquor License for Griffin's. They discussed amending Harp & Fiddle's concession license to include the driving range and received a temporary liquor license report. The board indicated consensus to move the driving range amendment forward to city council.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Minutes (March 2, 2026): Moved and seconded, approved unanimously by voice vote.
  • Approval of S5 Farmers Market Package Sales Liquor License for With Love The Elliotts, LLC dba Griffin's (1148 Central Ave, Wilmette, IL): Moved and seconded. The license permits off-site sale of package goods (hard liquor cocktail mixes) at the farmers market; tastings are not part of this license. The board voted 5-0 to approve (roll call vote: Bowles, Zuricat, Kapcar, Waller, Iaculo all yes). This approval will be forwarded to the City Council for final action.

Discussion Items

  • Amendment to Harp & Fiddle Concessions Liquor License to Include Driving Range: Brent Dolan, Oakton facility superintendent, presented the proposal. The amendment would allow beer and wine sales at the driving range at Oakton Sports Complex, which is on the same property as the existing Harp & Fiddle concession. The driving range is an enclosed, gated structure with separate staff and serving window. No incidents have occurred at the existing concession since it opened. The board discussed and expressed consensus to move forward; city legal will prepare the ordinance for City Council consideration.

New Business

  • Temporary Liquor License Report: The board received a report on temporary licenses issued, for information only.
  • Future Meeting: The board noted that a special meeting may be called in approximately two weeks to issue a license for mimosa service by another applicant (Elia). City Council had adjusted the proposed hours for that license from 8 AM–1 PM (applicant's request) to 9 AM–12 PM, with the board's previous recommendation of 10 AM start.

Key Outcomes

  • Approved the March 2, 2026 meeting minutes.
  • Approved S5 liquor license for Griffin's (5-0).
  • Reached consensus to amend Harp & Fiddle's license to include the driving range, with next steps for legal drafting and City Council action.
  • Noted temporary license report and upcoming special meeting.

Meeting Transcript

Mayor Maloney here. Courtney Bowles. Here. Joe Zuricat? Here. Dan Kapkar. Here. Jerry Waller. Here. Joseph Iaculo. Here. Excellent. Thank you. Any citizens wish to be heard on a non-agenda item? Are you the applicant tonight? Was that? Are you the applicant tonight for the uh license for approving? Park district. Oh. I'm with Park District. Oh, sorry, I didn't see your, I didn't see I didn't see the little I didn't recognize it. All right. Okay, awesome. Alright, then we'll we'll get to you in one sec. Um initially I'd ask for I'd asked for a motion to approve the draft minutes from March 2nd, 2026. So I move to approve. Second. Awesome. Thank you. Uh any questions or corrections? Seeing none. We'll go out to the audience for any comments. Back to the board. And all those in favor, please signify by saying aye. Aye. Aye. Aye. Any uh those opposed? Motion carries. Next that asks for a motion to approve the application for one class S5 Farmers Market Package Sales Liquor License for With Love, the Elliott's LLC doing business as Griffin's located at 1148 Central Avenue, Wilmet, Illinois, 60091. So moved. Second. Thank you. Um this is the package goods license that we kind of previously have discussed and approved, and this is them actually applying for that license, right? Yeah, so they have submitted everything, so if it you know passes tonight, that will go to Cow and then council, and then they'll come in and pay and they'll be all set for the first farmers market. Okay. Any questions? Sorry, this is who I thought. This is what I thought you were here for, so I apologize. The the package is just selling it, not consuming it there, or is it is that the consuming card?

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