(a) In addition to the other categories of licenses authorized under this chapter, the local liquor control commissioner may issue consumption on premises – incidental activity licenses authorizing the sale or service of alcoholic liquor at Lakefront Venues in accordance with this section. Such consumption on premises – incidental activity license shall be known as a Lakefront Venue liquor license, and any person holding such a license shall be known as a Lakefront Venue liquor licensee. A separate license shall be necessary for each outdoor location from which sales of alcoholic liquor are made on Chicago Park District property or within Millennium Park. In addition to the information required under Section 4-60-040, an application for a Lakefront Venue liquor license shall include: (1) the written consent of the Chicago Park District for locations on Chicago Park District property or Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events for Millennium Park; (2) designation of the specific site at which the applicant intends to sell alcoholic liquor; (3) areas that are not part of a restaurant or tavern; (4) designation of the location at which the licensee will clean glasses and utensils used in the service of alcoholic liquor. The fee for a Lakefront Venue liquor license shall be as set forth in Section 4-5-010. A Lakefront Venue license may be issued notwithstanding the underlying zoning of the park property of the location for which a license is sought.
(b) A Lakefront Venue liquor license shall be subject to all provisions of this chapter with the following exceptions:
(1) Subsections (e) and (f) and the 35-day review period in subsection (h) of Section 4-60-040.
(2) Toilet facilities on Chicago Park District property available for public use within the same park area of the proposed location of the Lakefront Venue license shall be deemed to comply with the toilet facilities requirement in subsection (a) of Section 4-60-100.
(3) A Lakefront Venue liquor licensee shall not be required to maintain facilities for cleaning glasses and utensils at the point of sale as otherwise required under subsection (a) of Section 4-60-100, if the licensee serves food and alcoholic liquor only in disposable containers.
(c) No more than 29 Lakefront Venue liquor licenses shall be issued during any license period. Locations eligible for Lakefront Venue licenses for sale of beer, wine and spirits: Oak Street Beach; the Sidney Marovitz Golf Course; Berger Park; the Theater on the Lake Building in Lincoln Park; Southfield House in Lincoln Park; the Jackson Park Golf Course club house; Grant Park, at the southern portion of the Daley Bicentennial Plaza; Burnham Harbor, near the harbor master’s office; the upper level of the beach house at North Avenue Beach; the concrete pad located about 10 feet northwest of the beach house at North Avenue Beach; three locations in Millennium Park, including a restaurant and up to two locations on or adjacent to the Chase Promenade Central; the Lincoln Park Zoo; Northerly Island; South Shore Golf Course; Ohio Street Beach in Olive Park; Calumet Beach House in Calumet Park; Diversey Driving Range and Miniature Golf Course; Waveland Clock Tower Building in Lincoln Park; Osterman Beach House in Lincoln Park; DuSable Harbor Building; North Rose Garden at Buckingham Fountain; Diversey Grill in Lincoln Park; Montrose Beach House in Lincoln Park; South Shore Cultural Center; 31st Street Boathouse in Burnham Park; 63rd Street Beach House in Jackson Park; and 87th Street Harbor.
(d) No Lakefront Venue liquor licensee may serve or permit the service of alcoholic liquor outdoors between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 11:00 a.m.; provided, however, that a Lakefront Venue liquor licensee whose license allows sale of alcoholic liquor within Millennium Park and Northerly Island may not serve or permit the service of alcoholic liquor between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 11:00 a.m.
(e) No Lakefront Venue liquor licensee shall sell or offer for sale any package goods.
(f) Notwithstanding section 10-36-100 of this Code, alcoholic liquor sold or served in a Lakefront Venue pursuant to a valid Lakefront Venue liquor license may be consumed in the Lakefront Venue where such alcoholic liquor was sold or served.
(Added Coun. J. 7-21-99, p. 9076; Amend Coun. J. 3-28-01, p. 55781, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 6-19-02, p. 88690, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 11-5-03, p. 10717, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 6-8-05, p. 50250, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 5-9-07, p. 105044, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 5-12-10, p. 91358, § 1; Amend Coun. J. 10-28-15, p. 11951, Art. X, § 7; Amend Coun. J. 4-19-17, p. 48180, Art. III, § 6; Amend Coun. J. 2-23-22, p. 45032, § 2; Amend Coun. J. 3-20-24, p. 10324, § 1)