What's a DORA?

The City of Crystal Lake has two Downtown Outdoor Refreshment Areas (DORA) in Downtown Crystal Lake! These seating areas allow residents and visitors to sit and enjoy a meal or drinks from Downtown restaurants, bars and shops! Alcoholic drinks can be consumed in the DORA, please read the rules listed below.

Locations

• Drinks at Brink (Brink Street Market plaza)
• Depot Park (corner of Woodstock Street and Williams Street)

How to Enjoy

• Order food and drinks from your favorite Downtown establishment.
• Pick-up your food and sealed alcoholic drinks or have them delivered to the DORA.
• Enjoy your time and drink responsibly!

Rules

• Wrist bands are required to be obtained from a participating business and must be worn in the DORA when consuming alcoholic beverages.
• No open alcoholic beverages are allowed outside of the DORA.
• Alcohol can be purchased from participating Downtown businesses only.
• No smoking in the DORA.
• Public seating closes at 11:00 p.m. for alcohol consumption.
• All DORAs will only be open from May 1 - October 31.

Participating Businesses

Aroma Coffee and Wine House	77 E. Woodstock Street
Benedict's La Strata	40 N. Williams Street
Cafe Olympic	90 N. Williams Street
Cantina 52	52 Brink Street
Crystal Lake Junction	88 Railroad Street
Jude's Cocktails & Nosh	19 N. Williams Street
Las Cumbres	93 Grant Street
The Cottage Pub	6 E. Crystal Lake Avenue

 

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If you are a business owner and would like to be an Authorized DORA Business, please contact the City Manager's Office at (815) 459-2020.