FYI = Annie’s is supposed to be the in-house restaurant for the new hotel being built just west of the current location.[/quote]

They just broke ground on that. Maybe they return. For now Annie's has a sign directing customers to their Mt. Prospect location.

Chicago-based Veteran Roasters has plans for a two-story coffee roastery, cafe, microbrewery and restaurant it says could create between 55 and 65 jobs for local veterans. The 16,000-square-foot project is planned for vacant land west of 111th Street and Doty Avenue, near the Pullman National Monument Visitor Center.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/business ... story.html

Ghareeb Nawaz is opening a new location in Lincoln Park next Friday October 14 near DePaul. At 2364 N Lincoln Ave - near Fullerton Ave.

Announced via Twitter and they have the info on its Google profile now.

marothisu wrote:Trying to get a read on this but Xi'an Dynasty in Lincoln Park may have closed abruptly. If so then kind of sad. Google has it closed. We walked by today and everything is still in there but there was one of those locks with a code entry on it (like one of those realtor ones almost). Not sure if it's some landlord thing but I hope it's actually just temporary. No sign in the window and there was a normal update from them on their Google profile from 3 days ago to order food. I almost feel like someone saw the lock assumed they are closed forever and edited their profile.

They had a few pretty legit items on their menu and definitely had better stuff than the other major Xi'an place in town IMO.

Will try and find more but...very possible. Hope not.

Looks like they actually closed. RIP. Sucks...

In its place a new Japanese restaurant called 2AM Izakaya is opening. Might be from the same owners but I'm not sure. No other info at this point.

Bakin’ & Eggs on Lincoln has closed. From Facebook:

It took a minute to put feelings into words. We opened Bakin’ & Eggs in 2009, two years after opening Lovely and three years before opening Lovely, Too. We have employed and worked with so many amazing friends over the last 15 years, 12 years at Bakin’ & Eggs. We shut down with the rest of the world in March of 2020, and our closure lasted for 16 months. We reopened in July and while our optimism was sincere, the challenges were overwhelming. Our returning and new team members were the brightest light in a challenging time. We worked together, laughed together, navigated the “new” and ever changing normal together. And our bond was immediate and enduring, through our last day of service and beyond. Thank you for supporting us by dining in and ordering out, for loving Bakin’ & Eggs, and for embracing our family through our last days of service. We couldn’t have even attempted it without these precious friends, and there’s no one else we would have wanted to face it with. Our ultimate thanks goes to this incredible group of people who never gave up and who continue to bring us so much joy in friendship. Cheers and love to each of you. What a ride. XO B&G

Al Safa Restaurant a Yemeni restaurant has opened in the former Larsa's Kitchen Express on Touhy

Al Safa Restaurant
3146 W Touhy Ave,
Chicago, IL 60645
773-654-1664
https://www.restaurantalsafa.com/menu
https://www.yelp.com/biz/al-safa-restaurant-chicago

Stevo's Grill, a venue on W. Belmont Ave. east of Clybourn | Western, from where I carried out in September 2021, has closed.

JoelF wrote:The site that was originally Edwardo's and most recently Palamuru Grill in Wheeling on Dundee just east of Milwaukee is now Social Bar and Grill. Looks to be Southern, with a small emphasis on burgers.

Social Bar and Grill
401 E Dundee Rd #401-411, Wheeling, IL 60090
https://socialbarandgrill-il.com/
Open 7 days noon to 1am, 2am fri-mon

Code: Select all

Social Bar & Grill prohibits hats, sweat pants, sweat shirts/ hoodies, jackets, tennis shoes, tank tops, solid white teeshirts, flip flops, jogging suits, and baggy clothing within the establishment after 9pm on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.

I am personally against any dress code as they have proven time and time again to be purposefully discriminatory, but baggy clothing? Will they be inspecting how tight my clothing is to determine if I'm allowed in? Solid white teeshirts? What shade of gray is acceptable? Jackets?!

And for a burger place in the suburbs? Yeah, no thanks and I hope to see it closed soon. Head down the road to Spears if you want this kind of food.

Or dine early?

Clearly you missed the point.

Kesey wrote:

Code: Select all

Social Bar & Grill prohibits hats, sweat pants, sweat shirts/ hoodies, jackets, tennis shoes, tank tops, solid white teeshirts, flip flops, jogging suits, and baggy clothing within the establishment after 9pm on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.

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I wrote dress code policies less restrictive than this for ultra-conservative employers back in the day. This is sooo gross…

boudreaulicious wrote:

Kesey wrote:

Code: Select all

Social Bar & Grill prohibits hats, sweat pants, sweat shirts/ hoodies, jackets, tennis shoes, tank tops, solid white teeshirts, flip flops, jogging suits, and baggy clothing within the establishment after 9pm on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.

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I wrote dress code policies less restrictive than this for ultra-conservative employers back in the day. This is sooo gross…

So, is walking in with my schnitzel hanging out completely off limits? Or are there certain hours of the day when that's okay? Thanks, in advance.

=R=

ronnie_suburban wrote:

boudreaulicious wrote:

Kesey wrote:

Code: Select all

Social Bar & Grill prohibits hats, sweat pants, sweat shirts/ hoodies, jackets, tennis shoes, tank tops, solid white teeshirts, flip flops, jogging suits, and baggy clothing within the establishment after 9pm on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.

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I wrote dress code policies less restrictive than this for ultra-conservative employers back in the day. This is sooo gross…

So, is walking in with my schnitzel hanging out completely off limits? Or are there certain hours of the day when that's okay? Thanks, in advance.

=R=

You're good. I don't think it's the light colored meat they have a problem with.

Downstate Donuts is opening its own shop in Uptown after four years of slinging its unique brand of doughnuts at farmers markets and from a custom-made tricycle. The local doughnut purveyor plans to open early next month at 1132 Wilson Ave.
https://blockclubchicago.org/2022/10/13 ... enue-shop/

Dave148 wrote:

lodasi wrote:

cleanplateclub wrote:Block Club is reporting a fire at the Twisted Hippo, 2925 W. Montrose Ave., and the Ultimate Ninjas Gym next door.

https://blockclubchicago.org/2022/02/21 ... o-brewery/

Early reporting is no casualties but one person hospitalized with smoke inhalation.

Looks like the building is a total loss and any remnants will be demolished ASAP.

After a devastating fire, Twisted Hippo will join District Brew Yards, which is adding a Wheeling location.

https://apple.news/Alh-hBv0wRo229Ut6WmNy5w
Twisted Hippo continues to look for a new home of its own, but in the meantime will have its beer made and served alongside several other breweries at District Brew Yards’ original West Town location, plus a second facility District Brew Yards is opening in the fall in north suburban Wheeling.

District Brew Yards is opening in Wheeling on Thursday.

Bibim Town just opened in Mundelein. Offering home style Korean food.

Bibim Town
738 Butterfield Rd
Mundelein, Illinois 60060
(847) 246-4003
kaseynsoo@gmail.com
https://www.bibimtown.com/

Monday 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 4:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Tuesday 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 4:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Wednesday 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 4:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Thursday 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 4:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Friday 11:00 am - 8:30 pm
Saturday 11:00 am - 8:30 pm
Sunday Closed

Cathy2 wrote:Bibim Town just opened in Mundelein. Offering home style Korean food.

Bibim Town
738 Butterfield Rd
Mundelein, Illinois 60060
(847) 246-4003
kaseynsoo@gmail.com
https://www.bibimtown.com/

Monday 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 4:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Tuesday 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 4:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Wednesday 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 4:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Thursday 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 4:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Friday 11:00 am - 8:30 pm
Saturday 11:00 am - 8:30 pm
Sunday Closed

They moved from Broadway and Balmoral in the Edgewater neighborhood. It was a reliable place for healthy, tasty take-out and the staff was always very pleasant. Our loss is your gain.

The GP wrote:They moved from Broadway and Balmoral in the Edgewater neighborhood. It was a reliable place for healthy, tasty take-out and the staff was always very pleasant. Our loss is your gain.

Thank you for the history, their website was rather vague about their Chicago efforts.

Regards,
Cathy2

Pauly wrote:FYI = Annie’s is supposed to be the in-house restaurant for the new hotel being built just west of the current location.

They just broke ground on that. Maybe they return. For now Annie's has a sign directing customers to their Mt. Prospect location.[/quote]

I've always found Alexander's, a block down in Skokie, to be a superior breakfast place.

Chengdu Impression is in its soft opening phase in Edgewater at 5900 N Broadway. The new location is noted on their website. This is in the old Broadway Cellars location.

5900 N Broadway
Chicago, IL 60660
773-942-7077

https://www.chengduimpression.com/locations

The Lincoln Square outlet of Hoosier Mama is now closed:

https://www.hoosiermamapie.com/LincolnSquarePopUp.html.

Capt’n Nemo’s Closes Rogers Park Sub Shop After 51 Years Amid Dispute With City
https://blockclubchicago.org/2022/10/18 ... with-city/

Dave148 wrote:Capt’n Nemo’s Closes Rogers Park Sub Shop After 51 Years Amid Dispute With City
https://blockclubchicago.org/2022/10/18 ... with-city/

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

No indeed. Great place over the years. Sometimes you have to stand up to BS.

Ghareeb Nawaz Lincoln Park location opened (10/17/22) in the former The Little Meatball Pizzeria location:
https://twitter.com/ghareebnawazchi/sta ... 3545212929

https://twitter.com/DrNeptune/status/15 ... 48/photo/1

Ghareeb Nawaz
2364 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL 60614

carrienation wrote:The Lincoln Square outlet of Hoosier Mama is now closed:

https://www.hoosiermamapie.com/LincolnSquarePopUp.html.

I believe Dollop owns the location since they bought The Grind several years ago, maybe they will re-open it themselves.

A hibachi restaurant is opening soon in Armour Square on 31st St near Bridgeport, called Koto. Not sure if it'll be a hibachi with a show or a more traditional one. It replaces Joy Cafe, which I believe closed early in the pandemic and the space has been vacant since.

Opening soon
Koto Hibachi
258 W 31st St
https://kotohibachichicago.com

Block Club reports that Irene's Finer Diner opens today in North Center. There have been some notes about its coming upthread. This is the project of the son of the former owner of Alps East in the same location. Web site is a work in progress. Block Club story has two digits transposed in street address.

Block Club also reports that The Green Post has opened in Lincoln Square for breakfast and lunch on weekdays. Dinner service and full bar will come later.

Eater has a story with pictures.

Irene's Finer Diner
2012 W. Irving Park Road
https://www.ireneschicago.com/

The Green Post
4749 N. Rockwell St.
http://greenpostpub.com/

Byrd's Hot Chicken has just opened in the spot that Baghdad restaurant was in on Oakton in Skokie.

ekreider wrote:Block Club reports The Green Post Bringing Savory Meat Pies, Craft Cocktails And More To Former Red Lion Spot In Lincoln Square.

A group behind several North Side bars is opening a pub and cafe inside the closed Lincoln Square Red Lion Pub next month.

The Green Post will open in early September at 4749 N. Rockwell St., according to a news release. It will be open 7 a.m.-2 p.m. weekdays with a variety of beverages, including coffee and tea, and breakfast foods, including pies and pastries.

The Green Post’s pub will open in late fall with an outdoor sidewalk patio, alley dining space, a custom savory pie machine, as well as three rooms and two garden spaces, according to the news release. It will regularly host craft beverage tastings, private events, world sports and more, according to the news release.

The pub’s menu will include beer, bespoke gin cocktails and food inspired by England, Ireland and Scotland that will change throughout the day but be anchored by meat and vegetable pies, according to the news release.

The former Red Lion in Lincoln Square reopened this week under new ownership as The Green Post, offering coffee, savory pies and pints of cider.

https://blockclubchicago.org/2022/10/21 ... -location/