Sweet Basil Cafe in Rockford Closes as Building Faces Sale and Demolition

Club shuts after 264 years - but new owners want to bring building 'back to fruition'

The historic Bradford Club which has been serving the city for over 250 years has closed its doors for good - but its new owners is aiming to…

Sweet Basil Cafe in Rockford closes as building faces sale and demolition

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Sweet Basil Cafe owners announced the restaurant's permanent closure on Monday. The cafe operated in the former TGI Fridays building, at 2408 S. Perryville Road, on the CherryVale Mall outlot. A sign posted to the door read, "The building has been sold and the new owners are demolishing the site to make room for a new business opportunity. "We will miss all of our employees and customers and will be forever grateful for t…