Openings, Closings, Comings & Goings - 2017

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Brown's Chicken at 5601 W. Lawrence is closed.
The signs are hastily painted over with a roller applied black paint and a hand written note on the door states:

"Store closed - lost our lease"

Most of the appliances are gone but the circus themed model railroad and paraphernalia appear to still be there.

I can't say I'm devastated but I shall miss their fried mushrooms.

Bar Toma has closed:

http://www.bartomachicago.com/

In Bucktown - Red Door and Feast both closed in Dec.

http://chicago.eater.com/2016/12/20/140 ... aurant-bar

http://chicago.eater.com/2016/12/9/1390 ... bra-sharpe

Maple & Ash team taking over The Southern space in Bucktown
http://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/re ... story.html

Hero Coffee going into former Belly Shack spot on Western, according to sign posted in the window of the location.

Thai Sookdee in Evanston has closed. They had the best tom kha gai in Chicagoland and I'm sure going to miss it.

nsxtasy wrote:Thai Sookdee in Evanston has closed. They had the best tom kha gai in Chicagoland and I'm sure going to miss it.

http://evanstonnow.com/comment/40048

nsxtasy wrote:Thai Sookdee in Evanston has closed. They had the best tom kha gai in Chicagoland and I'm sure going to miss it.

That sucks, I've been going there since they opened, was the 1st Thai food I ever had and was always solid.

The Goose Island Clybourn brewpub will close after service on January 8th for renovations. It should reopen in June. Paul Virant will be consulting on the new menu.

http://chicago.eater.com/2017/1/4/14165 ... aul-virant

Iyanze in Uptown closed by the Police Superintendent per DNA Info.

This may be old news, but Naniwa on Wells has closed.
We called today to order delivery, and was told that the owners simply got tired of doing it for so long.
It is too bad. It was our chosen place for delivery for a long time.

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php? ... 7124600040

Beatrix will opening its third Chicago location in Fulton Market this spring, officials announced Friday. The restaurant, at 834 W. Fulton Market, will be Lettuce Entertain You’s first restaurant in the West Loop, a representative for the restaurant group said.

https://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/2017010 ... his-spring

Drover wrote:Looks like Square Bar has ridden Kuma's coattails as far as it could and called it quits. Good news for fans of DönerMen as they plan to open DMen Tap in the vacated space soon. Vague details available on their website.

DMen Tap (opening soon)
2849 W. Belmont
http://www.donermen.com/dmen-tap/

Now open.

Signage up indicating a new Benjyehuda location is coming soon in the loop, at the former Fresha Place spot:

171 W Randolph
(actually on Wells, south of Randolph, between the Starbucks and Halsted St Deli)

Hero Coffee Bar Replacing Belly Shack Under Western Blue Line Stop - via Eater

New Loop food hall, coming this summer, reveals name
http://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/ct ... story.html

daisies, "a midwest vegetable inspired, pasta focused restaurant" will be opening where Analogue was in Logan Square. Chef will be Joe Frillman

daisies
2523 N. Milwaukee Ave
Chicago IL

https://www.daisieschicago.com/

All the Bow Truss closed indefinitely as Tadros' deal falls through. Of course, it isn't Phil's fault. It never is. And even though he said payroll and rent were most important, he thought a loan was coming so he allegedly paid some bills that didn't include rent, payroll, or employee insurance. If that is to be believed.

I wonder how many of these stories we have to read before everyone gets the hint Phil Tadros is someone that you should avoid.

I live by the Mariano Park /Viagra Triangle area. A good man had that stand for 12 years and then the City gave it to Phil. They still are awaiting their first rent payment.

Atrain53 wrote:All the Bow Truss closed indefinitely as Tadros' deal falls through. Of course, it isn't Phil's fault. It never is. And even though he said payroll and rent were most important, he thought a loan was coming so he allegedly paid some bills that didn't include rent, payroll, or employee insurance. If that is to be believed.

I wonder how many of these stories we have to read before everyone gets the hint Phil Tadros is someone that you should avoid.

I live by the Mariano Park /Viagra Triangle area. A good man had that stand for 12 years and then the City gave it to Phil. They still are awaiting their first rent payment.

http://chicagoist.com/2017/01/12/bow_tr ... _thurs.php

OAK LAWN IL -- Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers, the Louisiana-based restaurant company with legions of loyal fans known as “Caniacs,” is getting ready to open a new location in Oak Lawn on Feb. 14.

Raising Cane’s is renowned for its fresh, never ever frozen chicken fingers. The restaurant chain boasts an “addictive” secret Cane’s sauce, crinkle-cut fries, coleslaw, Texas toast, freshly brewed sweet tea and fresh-squeezed lemonade.

Raising Cane’s will make its Chicagoland debut on Jan. 31 at 2514 Harlem Ave. in North Riverside. It will be followed on Feb. 14 with a second restaurant at 11006 South Cicero Ave. in Oak Lawn.

Something is going on at Mixteco Grill. Facebook page says "closed until further notice". It was dark when I went past last night.

Vidalia, thoughtful sandwiches and pizza in the formerly short lived Last Pit Stop BBQ on Lawrence, just east of Damen. Opening soon.

http://chicago.eater.com/2017/1/10/1422 ... es-haywood

Kinmont is now closed. We've been living close by for a while now, and am a little surprised it lasted this long - it was pretty dead the last couple of times we stopped in.

http://chicago.eater.com/2017/1/13/1426 ... iver-north

kateem wrote:Something is going on at Mixteco Grill. Facebook page says "closed until further notice". It was dark when I went past last night.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/ct ... 6714136354

Santander wrote:

kateem wrote:Something is going on at Mixteco Grill. Facebook page says "closed until further notice". It was dark when I went past last night.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/ct ... 6714136354

Noooooo!!!!!!!!!!

Owen + Alchemy has cleansed itself from Logan Square. Owner Anne Owen announced over the long weekend she has closed the juicery that opened in 2014 to focus on wholesale research and development.

http://chicago.eater.com/2017/1/17/1430 ... -shuttered

I was saddened to see this posting on Schuba's weekly email. Don't know the details, but looks like neighborhood standby Harmony Grill's days are numbered.

Come say your last goodbye to Schubas' beloved Harmony Grill! We've gathered eight rad Chicago artists to display their work as we honor our restaurant's 19 years in business. Art! Food! Fun!

The Panera at 635 N. Fairbanks is closed, as of 12/27.