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After 40 years in its Wheeling location (after 49 years on Wabash), Don Roth's Blackhawk will be closing up shop on December 31, 2009. That leaves less than two months to get that steak you've been craving. In other closings, Nick's Fishmarket Read More...
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Two-year old Aigre Doux in River North has closed. According to the release that just came in, owner Mohammad Islam and Malika Ameen will focus on raising their three sons, and "Malika will continue to chronicle her and Mohammad’s daily adventure Read More...
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Howard Davis' pair of restaurants, Le Lan and SOUL, have both closed. In a statement to the press, Davis explains, “We had to close due to a downturn in business that we attribute to the current economic situation. We appreciate all of the great Read More...
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Oak Park's Café le Coq and the Loop's Powerhouse have both shuttered. Osteria di Tramonto at the Westin Chicago North Shore in Wheeling has also closed and is undergoing a concept change, according to Dan Egan, director of sales and marketing Read More...
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River North's Mambo Grill will close on March 31, although its owner, Frasca Hospitality Group, says it will reopen late this summer in a location just two blocks away (410 N. Wells St.). Meanwhile, 2008 arrival Rockstar Dogs has also bid Chicago Read More...
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After a year of serving kosher fare in the South Loop, the Wolfgang Puck –led Spertus Cafe in the Spertus building is closing shop on March 1. Read More...
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After two years, Debbie Sharpe's Cru Café has closed and is being converted into a second outpost of her Bucktown standard Feast . Owner Sharpe was "very sad" to see the Gold Coast New American go because of the loyal clientele and Read More...
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Due to economic woes, BR Guest today brought the ax down on three of its big properties, Eater reports . Here in Chicago, Blue Water Grill is closed, effective immediately. In New York, the group's highly regarded Italian Fiamma and a branch of its Read More...
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The downturn in the economy has already claimed some victims in the restaurant industry – most recently New American steakhouse Avenue M closed. But others are looking for ways to adapt. River North's Brasserie Ruhlmann has closed temporarily, Read More...
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Lincoln Square trattoria Erba is calling it quits on September 13th. The owner, Robert Butterfield, cited general economic malaise and a lack of business for the closing, but plans to reopen with an American comfort food spot in late September. Erba’s Read More...
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Recent closings around Chicago include Café Suron, Grotto, La Strada, Mas, Szechuan House, Tagine, Tokyo 21 and Tucci Bennuch. Read More...
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Meritage Café & Bar closes January 1st after a long run as a regional American pioneering the cuisine of the Pacific Northwest. Meanwhile, owner Chris Peckat is keeping busy by opening side-by-side spots in Wrigleyville. In late December, his Read More...
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Butter, the Greektown New American, is now open for private parties only (130 S. Green St.; 312-666-9813). Meanwhile, Mulan, the chic Chinatown Asian, is temporarily closed due to construction at the Chinatown Square Mall; its reopening date is not known Read More...
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The rule-tossing Schwa (where the chefs served the food and there was no wine list) has shuttered after an accolade-filled two-year run for chef-owner Michael Carlson and crew. But talk about going out with a bang. Chicago Magazine 's Dish reports that Read More...
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Wicker Park Italians Baccalà and Barcello’s have closed. In Wrigleyville, Twisted Spoke (Clark St.) has lost its lease while the original Near West location (N. Ogden Ave.) keeps cruising with pub grub and killer Bloody Marys. And River North Mexican Read More...
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