BULLDOG ALEHOUSE IS BACK TO STAY
In January 2016 Bulldog Alehouse, http://www.bulldogalehouse.com/,
appeared before the McHenry City Council to allow outdoor seating and dining at
209 Front Street (former site of Las Palmas Restaurant).
However, not unlike many transactions, the
deal did not come to fruition. At the
time Bulldog was opening another location, financing may not have been where it
needed to be but as a City we knew Bulldog Alehouse would be a great addition
to our community and kept pursuing them, keeping in touch knowing that at some
point the timing would work.
Well, the time is now. Last night the McHenry City Council approved
a liquor license transfer for Bulldog Alehouse to take over the existing
Marzano’s location at 1501 South Route 31-adjacent to the Hampton Inn.
The Marzano’s site had been on the market for
a while and Bulldog previously had considered the location but again a few
months back the deal did not happen.
Patience is a virtue particularly in economic development and
persistence pays off.
Bulldog Alehouse has signed a
contract to take over the existing building at 1501 S Route 31 and should be
opening in the next few weeks. We are
very excited about Bulldog coming to McHenry and know they will be very
successful!
MCHENRY AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
BUSINESS EXPO
On Saturday February 25, 2017 the
McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting their annual “Life is a
Journey,” http://business.mchenrychamber.com/events/details/expo-life-is-a-journey-10615,
business expo at McHenry West Campus High School, 4724 W Crystal Lake Road
between 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
The event is
free, features local businesses, organizations and many activities for kids
including the following entertainment lineup:
Entertainment:
10 am ~ Magic with Kevin Sarnwick
11 am ~ Storytime with Belle/Webslinging with Spiderman
12 pm ~ McHenry Junior High Chorus
1 pm ~ Flying Fox Exotic Animal Show
2 pm ~ Getting excited about Science - Who knew science could be so much fun?
3 pm ~ McHenry Garden Club
Inflatables
Family Fun
$250 Cash Giveaway
BEER BACON AND BIKES
Also on Saturday February 25,
between 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm, Beer Bacon and Bikes will commence at Mixin
Mingle, https://www.mixinmingle.com/#home,
1118 N Green Street. The event is
sponsored by the McHenry Downtown Business Association http://mchenrydowntown.biz/.
Come on out and take a tour through many of
Downtown McHenry’s shops and restaurants for craft beer sampling from local
breweries, appetizers and treats.
There will be shopping, eating,
drinking and bike demos from The Bike Haven, 3318 Pearl Street http://thebikehavenmchenry.com/.
Tickets can be purchased online for $30 and $35 the day of event.
Price includes complimentary tasting glass, craft beer tasters, food samples
and your choice of craft beer howler (small growler served at the end at Chain
O’Lakes Brewing Company, http://chainolakesbrewing.com/,
3425 Pearl Street).
Registration and
wrist banding begins at Mixin Mingle. Please bring a valid driver’s license or
state ID. This is a 21 and over event.
CITY OF MCHENRY TEAM TO TAKE POLAR
PLUNGE TO RAISE MONEY FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS
On Sunday February 26 THE POLAR
PLUNGE, http://soill.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.event&eventID=587,
presented by the Law Enforcement Torch Run AND GEIC will take place in Fox Lake
from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm.
This is one of
many plunges which are taking place, have already occurred or will occur.
The Fox Lake Polar Plunge
currently has almost 300 participants and to-date raised $46,419.
The City of McHenry Police Department has
entered a team which consists of 15 participants and has raised $2,760 to-date.
If you’d like to get an idea of what the
event is like without actually jumping into the water-you can watch the video
at: https://youtu.be/L99ijVTWCZY.
If you’d like to donate you can go
to http://soill.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.event&eventID=587.
SAVE THE DATES:
MCHENRY AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE “LIFE
IS A JOURNEY” BUSINESS EXPO: FEBRUARY
25, 2017, 10:00 AM TO 4:00 PM, MCHENRY HIGH SCHOOL WEST CAMPUS, 4724 W CRYSTAL
LAKE ROAD, MCHENRY http://business.mchenrychamber.com/events/details/expo-life-is-a-journey-10615
BEER BACON AND BIKES: FEBRUARY 25,
2017, 1:00 PM TO 4:00 PM, MIXIN MINGLE, 1118 N GREEN STREET, MCHENRY https://www.facebook.com/events/1781419185456090/
THE POLAR PLUNGE, PRESENTED BY THE LAW
ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN AND GEICO: FEBRUARY 26,
2017, 1:00 PM TO 3:00 PM, http://soill.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.event&eventID=587,
FOX LAKE.
7TH ANNUAL MCHENRY SHAMROCK
SHUFFLE 5K (RUN/WALK): MARCH
11, 2017, 8:00 AM AT MCHENRY HIGH SCHOOL EAST CAMPUS, 1012 N GREEN STREET,
MCHENRY, http://www.mchenrykiwanis.org/shamrock-shuffle
ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE: MARCH 12, 2017, 1:00
PM AT MCHENRY HIGH SCHOOL EAST CAMPUS, 1012 N GREEN STREET, MCHENRY (RAIN DATE
MARCH 19, 2017)
ST. BALDRICK’S COMMUNITY SHAVE: MARCH 16, 2017, 5:00-8:00
PM AT MCHENRY HIGH SCHOOL WEST CAMPUS, 4724 W CRYSTAL LAKE ROAD, MCHENRY http://mchenrystbaldricks.org/community-shave/
MANUFACTURING, TRADE AND INDUSTRY
EXPO: SEPTEMBER
27, 2017, 6:00 PM TO 8:00 PM, MCHENRY HIGH SCHOOL EAST CAMPUS, 1012 N GREEN
STREET, MCHENRY
THANK YOU TO
ALL BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS WHICH HAVE MADE A COMMITMENT TO GIVE BACK TO
OUR COMMUNITY, SUPPORT/VOLUNTEER AT A LOCAL EVENT, AND/OR LOCATE THEIR BUSINESS
AND/OR EXPAND IN THE CITY OF MCHENRY…EVERYONE CONTRIBUTES!!!!!
PLEASE HELP
US KEEP OUR COMMUNITY VIBRANT AND STRONG TO THE GREATEST EXTENT PRACTICAL FOR
BUSINESSES, RESIDENTS AND VISITORS ALIKE! THE CITY COUNCIL IS CONTINUALLY EVALUATING
WAYS TO ASSIST IN PROMOTING BUSINESS, TOURISM, COMMUNITY EVENTS AND
SERVICE!
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IS AN
ONGOING EFFORT THE CITY IS COMMITTED TO AND IS A COMMUNITY-WIDE EFFORT. AT THE END OF THE DAY THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY
AND EVERYONE WHO IS A PART OF IT BENEFITS!
Douglas P. Martin
Director of Economic Development
City of McHenry
333 S Green Street
McHenry, IL 60050
815.363.2110 (d)
815.363.2173 (f)
815.790.4752 (c)
