The restaurant, owned by Alderman Tom Tunney, was cited on December 4.
After being called out on social media, the 44th Ward alderman admitted to an error in judgment for allowing regular customers to dine in at the Belmont location despite the city s ban on indoor dining due to high rates of COVID-19.
The establishment has been a Lakeview neighborhood institution for nearly 40 years with a loyal customer base. It is also well known for its cinnamon rolls.
During the state and city COVID-19 restrictions in effect at the time, the sign outside said they were open for pick-up and delivery, but apparently, they also allowed regulars to dine inside until someone called attention to it.
Chicago COVID 19 Update: City announces increased capacity for indoor dining
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CHICAGO (WLS) Chicago officials announced Wednesday easing COVID-19 restrictions on bars and restaurants for indoor dining, allowing for increased capacity.
Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Allison Arwady announced the expansion to 25% capacity or 50 people per-room per-floor, whichever is less. Dr. Arwady said that is an increase from a 25 person capacity to a 50 person capacity.
Arwady said restrictions will be further eased when metrics move into the moderate risk range, with cases below 400 a day. Currently, COVID-19 cases in Chicago are between 400-500 per-day.
Chicago Department of Public Health Commissioner Allison Arwady announces an increase in indoor dining capacity in Chicago.
SOUTH ELGIN, Ill. (WLS) Indoor dining and bar service is still banned in Kane County according to state COVID-19 mitigation rules, but some people will be ringing in the new year inside a South Elgin pub.
Stanley s Restaurant and Ale House is defying state orders, offering food, drink, karaoke and trivia - all inside - while trying to enforce its own COVID-19 rules. We have 8,000 square feet here, so even a lot of people, it s still spread thin, owner Scott Stanley said. And the staff and the bar staff will be keeping a close eye on that. I walk past people with a mask and they have a mask on, indoor diner Liam S. said. It s as safe as can be.