A long-vacant commercial property at 753 Ruby Street and 753 1/2 Ruby Street in Joliet, Illinois, is edging closer to redevelopment as a new restaurant-and-bar proposal, Six Corners Tavern, moves into formal city review.
The building has a layered business history, having previously operated as Thayer Brothers Deli, Thirty Buck Tavern, and, most recently, Magpie’s Joy of Eating before closing and remaining inactive. Its repeated turnover reflects the broader challenges small hospitality businesses face in sustaining long-term operations in the area.
City officials are scheduled to review the proposal at an upcoming Joliet City Council meeting on Tuesday, where a key decision will be to approve a new liquor license for the planned establishment.
Six Corners Tavern Plans Restaurant and Bar Concept for Ruby Street
According to the official council agenda, Six Corners Tavern is seeking authorization to operate a combined restaurant and bar inside the existing structure. The proposal is positioned as a full-service hospitality venue designed to reactivate a space that was previously built for similar commercial use…