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SOUTH SHORE — A South Shore native is returning to the neighborhood to open a café and home for his podcast, which he hopes can be the launching pad for a franchise of Black-owned coffee shops. The Brew opens Wednesday at the former South Shore Brew, 7101 S. Yates Blvd. The café and teahouse offers […]
LOGAN SQUARE — Revolution Brewing’s original brewpub location is set to close next month as Illinois’ largest independent craft brewer shifts its focus to its Avondale brewery. Revolution’s brewpub at 2323 N. Milwaukee Ave. will close Dec. 14 after almost 15 years in business, the company announced Saturday. It will consolidate into its brewery and […]
BUCKTOWN — A popular Mexican restaurant on the Bucktown-Logan Square border known for its gourmet tacos and quesadillas is closing this month. Taqueria Chingón, 2234 N. Western Ave., will close Nov. 26, the restaurant announced in an Instagram post Friday morning. The closure won’t be permanent, however. The taqueria will reopen elsewhere, although no details […]
BUCKTOWN — Walking into Playa Bowls’ new location in Bucktown, you would not be faulted for thinking you have just entered an oceanfront surf shop. The new açai bowl and smoothie shop, 1735 N. Damen Ave., screams beach. White and pink surfboards hang from the ceiling and some counters are lined with pineapples. A light […]
CHICAGO — Dimo’s Cafe is closing its doors in Lincoln Square Saturday after a year and a half in the neighborhood. The late-night pizza spot opened in April 2023 at 4647 N. Lincoln Ave., branching out from Dimo’s casual slice shops in the Loop, Wicker Park and Wrigleyville. This Dimo’s location, Dimo’s Cafe, was meant […]