Tequila Val’s recently opened in the longtime home of the Anvil Club in East Dundee. | Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
By Alicia Fabbre | Daily Herald
East Dundee’s newest restaurant, Tequila Val’s, is bringing new life to what was once a storied dinner club.
Housed in the former Anvil Club, East Dundee’s newest restaurant, Tequila Val’s, brings Mexican cuisine to the downtown district. The restaurant, which opened on May 2, offers a menu featuring lamb shank birria, quesabirrias, tacos, burritos and other dishes. The bar offers fresh margaritas, craft cocktails and other spirits.
“We worked hard on the menu and spent a lot of hours tasting and creating the menu,” restaurant owner Colin Hegarty said.
Hegarty purchased the Anvil Club after its closing in July.
The iconic dinner club first opened in 1956 when a group of prominent businessmen decided they wanted a place for fine dining closer to home. It remained a private club until December 2020, when it opened to the public for the first time. In its prime, the Anvil Club, which required referrals from two members to get in and annual dues, had about 8,000 members.
The restaurant had a rich history in East Dundee and many longtime members who celebrated birthdays, anniversaries and other special events at the club.
Tequila Val’s in downtown East Dundee features a large patio. | Rick West/rwest@dailyherald.com
Since its closing, the building has undergone a transformation that includes a new look to the facade and expanding the bar from 10 to 32 seats. The Anvil Club’s private patio has been opened up and expanded for Tequila Val’s.
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Related: “The end of an era: Anvil Club is closing to make way for a new restaurant in East Dundee”
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