New cafe with bar, market, patio to replace shuttered Mr. A’s in Crystal Lake

New cafe with bar, market, patio to replace shuttered Mr. A’s in Crystal Lake

A cafe with a bar, market and an outdoor patio called Lake Roots will replace the former Mr. A’s restaurant in Crystal Lake after City Council approved the plan Tuesday. The City Council approved the proposal in a 6-1 vote with conditions to add bicycle parking, require the outdoor patio to close at 9 p.m. on weeknights and require a special-event permit for outdoor live music. The outdoor patio will close at 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday night…