Tacos Jerez slated to open in Huntley, but can’t use drive-through for alcohol sales

Tacos Jerez plans to open its doors in Huntley in the next few weeks.

The restaurant has two other locations, in Elgin and Rolling Meadows, and received the Huntley village board’s approval in December.

The Mexican eatery will inherit the space, including two drive-through lanes, from the former Burger King at 12262 Route 47.

Tacos Jerez proprietors previously told village officials they planned to save one drive-through lane for mobile orders.

Tacos Jerez applied for a liquor license with the village, but the restaurant space provided a unique twist. The particular liquor license the restaurant applied for allows for the sale of alcoholic drinks for consumption on the premises and the sale of alcohol in the original package. However, Huntley clearly stipulated that alcohol cannot be sold from the drive-through.

The village board voted unanimously last week to approve the liquor license with that caveat.

Village Trustee John Piwko asked if there was an opening date, to which representatives from Tacos Jerez said a date isn’t set but they’re hoping to open within the next month.

Trustee Mary Holzkopf also sought on the record clarification that the drive-through would not be used for alcohol sales. Tacos Jerez representatives confirmed they would not be doing so.