Planning and Zoning Commission gave an unanimous recommendation last month<\/a>. <\/p>\nLive acts could include bands, DJs, comedians, magicians and afternoon performances geared toward kids. Conklin also would like to host open-mic nights, trivia and karaoke. The building also features a private dining space and a podcast booth.<\/p>\n
Conklin, who is a drummer and an Algonquin resident, said it\u2019s always been a dream of his to open this type of business, and he sees this as an opportunity to fill \u201cthat one extra piece\u201d in downtown Algonquin.<\/p>\n
A hopeful opening date would be sometime between mid-fall and early winter, Conklin said.<\/p>\n
Conklin said he plans for the restaurant portion of Soundbite to feature a pub-style, \u201ccost-conscious\u201d menu with finger foods and appetizers. The business model is not necessarily focused on food, but proprietors want an option for people to grab quick bites, architect Nicole Horn said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think it\u2019s a nice symbiotic relationship that they can have with the existing restaurants downtown,\u201d Horn said.<\/p>\n
Previously, the building housed a billiards hall and multiple restaurants over the years, Village Planner Stephanie Barajas said. The building has a capacity of 200 people.<\/p>\n
Conklin plans to keep the historic structure but change the color scheme to navy and sky blue. If any significant changes were to be made, it would have to go before the historic commission board for approval, Barajas said.<\/p>\n
Planning and zoning commissioners originally agreed to recommend an extension of performance hours to 11:30 p.m. on Thursdays, midnight on Fridays and Saturdays and 11 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday.<\/p>\n
But the Village Board walked back the hours, requiring performances to end at 10:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, according to village documents. <\/p>\n
Performance hours have the potential to be extended after a \u201csix-month trial\u201d if there are no issues regarding the crowd management plan, noise levels and liquor licensing, according to village documents. Extended hours would be subject to staff\u2019s approval. <\/p>\n
Neighboring business owners applauded the idea of bringing in entertainment that could attract more customers to the many restaurants.<\/p>\n
But restaurateur Greg Geigel, who owns multiple businesses in downtown Algonquin, including Bold American Fare, also shared concerns of the village\u2019s lack of parking downtown. <\/p>\n
\u201cAlgonquin is in a unique situation,\u201d he said. \u201cHow can the village change to adapt to make something like this work? Because this can rock the whole town. This can make the whole town a destination place where there\u2019s people walking around.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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