Northwestern Cutlery moving north

End of an era. Per Nick Kindelsperger at The Trib's website . . .

at chicagotribune.com, Nick Kindelsperger wrote:One of the last vestiges of Fulton Market’s once bustling meatpacking district is moving out. Northwestern Cutlery (810 W. Lake St.), which has operated in the neighborhood for nearly 50 years, will move to a larger store in the northwest neighborhood of Norwood Park in September, after selling the property to developers.

Northwestern Cutlery leaving Fulton Market after nearly 50 years, selling building and moving north.

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As long as they're staying in business! They're our go-to place for knife sharpening, the best around.

I bet they'll have free parking at their new place! (For those who have never been... Even though they were practically in the Loop, they had a free parking lot on the premises for customers, which was a tremendous convenience for dropping off and picking up knives, given their location.)

7 minutes from my house. Oh lord, my wallet is cryin’.

ronnie_suburban wrote:End of an era. Per Nick Kindelsperger at The Trib's website . . .

at chicagotribune.com, Nick Kindelsperger wrote:One of the last vestiges of Fulton Market’s once bustling meatpacking district is moving out. Northwestern Cutlery (810 W. Lake St.), which has operated in the neighborhood for nearly 50 years, will move to a larger store in the northwest neighborhood of Norwood Park in September, after selling the property to developers.

Northwestern Cutlery leaving Fulton Market after nearly 50 years, selling building and moving north.

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That's too bad. What's left as a frakking marker of the neighborhood says the vegetarian who likes historic neighborhoods ?! And yes the current location was a couple of miles from my home and they have parking.

The new location, if this is help to anyone, is just steps from the Harlem Ave./O'Hare Blue line stop.

Also, steps from where I used to live [but still convenient from current location].

My knives could use a good touch-up, so I'm looking forward to the opening.

Giovanna

Giovanna wrote:The new location, if this is help to anyone, is just steps from the Harlem Ave./O'Hare Blue line stop.

And for those traveling by car, it's at the Harlem Avenue exit from the Kennedy.

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What I have come to appreciate: Selling their property might be enough money to retire. Yet they are moving to new location and continuing on.

There is a another poster who has a business in the same neighborhood. They once commented their property is worth more than their business. As I recall, they are still working their business.

Master Butcher Kari Underly lived in that neighborhood. When she presented to Culinary Historians a few years ago, she commented how this neighborhood was being reshaped. She was not particularly happy about it.

About a year ago, I was on a panel in the West Randolph Street area. I could not find parking at all. I ended up with valet parking and made a point of keeping the receipt. I was worried I might need to prove I did not illegally park my car a few months later. Nothing happened, but I was prepared.

Not too many years ago, you could roll a bowling ball down that street at night and hit nothing but the curb.

Regards,
CAthy2

Driving by this evening, I did a doubletake when I noticed this place for the first time. I hadn't seen this thread when it was last active. They're now open. I wouldn't be surprised if there was parking in the back, it's all lot back there.

7138 W Higgins Ave

BrendanR wrote:Driving by this evening, I did a doubletake when I noticed this place for the first time. I hadn't seen this thread when it was last active. They're now open. I wouldn't be surprised if there was parking in the back, it's all lot back there.

7138 W Higgins Ave

According to the website, there is parking in the back.

https://nwcutlery.com/