New Elmhurst sports bar and grill planned

ELMHURST, IL – A new sports bar and grill and liquor store are planned for a building in Elmhurst that has been unoccupied since last year.

As part of the liquor licensing process, the city, Thursday displayed online information on the map.

The bar and liquor store are planned for a 14,000 square foot building at 630 W. Lake St, which was once occupied by Arena Sports Grille and later Throw Nation.

The new owner told the city he will be renovating the site significantly, including both the interior and exterior. A single owner plans to control the two companies, which will operate separately, according to information from the city.

The companies will be called Arena Sports Bar & Grill and Lyon Beverage Depot, the city said.

City documentation includes a business plan, with the owner speaking in first person. But the name of the owner is not included.

The owner said the name Arena was chosen because of the previous restaurant which operated in the same building for 37 years.

“I will not try to justify that this bar will be very different from any other typical bar. It is a typical bar and restaurant which will have an excellent menu of food and drink,” said the owner in the business plan . “To set ourselves apart from our competitors, we will also have a menu with healthy options. “

As for Lyon Beverage Depot, the owner said it would be a conventional liquor store.

“However, due to the type of neighborhood we find ourselves in, we will specialize in premium wine and craft beers,” said the owner.

The documents do not say when the businesses would open.