Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Restaurant, Winery |
| Founded | October 1, 2005 in Orland Park, Illinois, United States |
| Founder | Tim McEnery |
| Headquarters | Woodridge , United States |
Area served | Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Virginia, Wisconsin |
Key people | Tim McEnery (Founder) |
| Products | Wine, Full-service dining, Retail wine sales |
| Website | coopershawk |
Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants is a restaurant and winery enterprise headquartered in Illinois, founded by Tim McEnery. The enterprise manages 69 venues, each comprising a full-service dining area, a tasting room, and a retail outlet.
The inaugural Cooper's Hawk location was established in Orland Park, Illinois in 2005. The brand currently operates in various states including Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Virginia, and Wisconsin.
History
Tim McEnery founded Cooper's Hawk in October 2005 in Orland Park after recognizing an opportunity for wineries that integrate on-site dining. This concept marked the first combined winery and restaurant model in Illinois. Since its inception, the company has grown to encompass 69 sites throughout the Midwest and Southeast regions. In 2019, Cooper's Hawk reported revenues totaling $280 million.
Restaurant and winery
The main wine production facility for Cooper's Hawk is situated in Woodridge, Illinois. Each restaurant maintains barrels of Cooper's Hawk wine aging from several months up to 18 months. The company crafts nearly 60 distinct wines available exclusively at its restaurants, complemented by 12 "wines of the month" released annually. By December 2022, the wine club membership had reached 600,000 members. In 2022, the brand diversified by launching two new restaurants under the "By Cooper's Hawk" banner, including an Italian-inspired pizzeria, broadening its culinary and product range.
Awards
Cooper's Hawk has earned numerous accolades spanning local to global contests. Notable honors include "Hot Concept" (2010) and "MenuMaster" (2013) awards from Nation's Restaurant News. It was recognized as a Top 10 Best Winery Restaurant in 2021 by USA Today and received the "Best of Award of Excellence" from Wine Spectator in 2022. The company’s wines were showcased at the Illinois Inaugural Gala held in Washington, D.C., in both 2009 and 2013, and it developed a signature blend for the 27th Screen Actors Guild Awards. Additionally, Cooper's Hawk is listed among Chicago’s premier dining establishments in the publication Food Lovers' Guide to Chicago.