Lauren Alexander admits that he and his business partners are very quiet about what their plans for Rost and Tast in McHeenry.
“We like the element of surprise,” Alexander said, “Every five seconds, someone asks when it is going to open.”
Alexander said that the concept of new restaurants in 1250-1252 N Green St. is now opening in early March.
The plans they plan “meet a starbucks by a basecin Robins” at the location, which was a pearl cafe hidden by 2022 in summer.
Rost and Tast, with Fox on Run Piano Bar, set up for 3316 Pearl Saint, both appear to be on Tuesday in the McHeenry City Council’s agenda demanding a liquor license. The meeting was taken back one day from its regular Monday slot due to the day -to -day holiday of the presidents.
According to the city’s documents, owner Jessica Canon said Fox on the run “will be the first exclusive piano bar of McHeenry … to offer a high-end, energetic atmosphere with live piano music,” Cocktail, Mocktail, Craft Beer and Wine’s service.
Alexander said that Rost and Tast plans to offer “Infused Coffee Drinks, Espresso Drink … and 30 Flavor of Mimosas”, Alexander said, Alexander said, “The base of the food menu is” the base of the food menu is “constructive toast – bread that you can make with many different options.”
The location will provide breakfast, sandwiches, salads, ACAI bulls, smoothies and ice cream bends throughout the day.
Alexander said, “We are going for a very long time.”
This is a new concept, he said, dreamed by one of his business partners, and it has thrown back the support by leaders and employees of a McHeenry city.
It was one of the eight McHenry businesses to get a mask grant from the city in the previous budget cycle, going to $ 30,000.
“The mask grant was a game-changer for us. This was something that happened [meant] Put on the deck or not put on the deck, ”Alexander said, referring to the outer seating area to the south of the restaurant. “It was amazing of them. They are the most helpful, active communities that we have been a part. ,
When he and his business partners were looking for a place, McHeenry was not originally on his map, Alexander said.
“There are many quiet things [in McHenry]And we want to be a part of it, “he said. “There is an incredible synergy here. It is like gold there. The entire city is on fire. ,
