Prost Chef Behind Eatery Opening in Former Brothel, Murder Scene
A new bistro concept is headed to Southport Avenue, taking up residency in a building with a very colorful history. Owners also plan for just as many outdoor seats as indoor.
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Saturday, May 25, 2013
Friday, May 24, 2013
Bye Bye Uncle Fatty's: 'Beercade' Moves In (PHOTOS)
The new pinball extension to Headquarters Beercade features three bars and 20 pinball machines for a unique nightlife experience in Lake View.
Headquarters Beercade’s large new pinball expansion is officially open for business. The HQ team kicked off the unveiling process Thursday at 7 p.m. with their new 7,000-square-foot expansion at 950 W. Wolfram St. Formerly Uncle Fatty’s Rum Resort, crews were still hammering away literally hours before the grand opening. The new space is now home to 20 pinball machines by Chicago-area designer Stern Pinball. The space also features three new bars lining the walls. Representatives with Headquarters say the festivities will continue all weekend where they’ll be on the streets handing out special passes for the first two weekends. Follow Us on Facebook!
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Thursday, May 23, 2013
Newly Listed Homes For Sale in Lincoln Park This Week
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More Lincoln Park Real Estate Listings >> Find out what Open Houses are happening in LincolnPark this week. Best resources for Real Estate: Follow Us on Facebook!
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Ricketts Buys Another Wrigleyville Property on Clark
The current office space sits across the street from Wrigley Field, and was snatched up by the Cubs’ owners for $2.3 million.
The owners of the Chicago Cubs have purchased another building in Wrigleyville, adding to their collection of properties surrounding Wrigley Field. The Ricketts family bouth an almost 29,000-square-foot building at 3721 N. Clark St. for $2.3 million, Chicago Real Estate Daily reports. They purchased it from a Tribune Co. venture that offered a lease-to-buy deal when the Ricketts purchased the team in 2009. The Cubs also occupy the building as office space, but representatives with the team have long told the community during neighborhood meetings the space has become cramped. Designs for the Ricketts’ $500 million redevelopment of Wrigley Field and the surrounding area include new offices on the north end of the proposed Triangle Plaza to …
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Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Prost Chef Behind Eatery Opening in Former Brothel, Murder Scene
A new bistro concept is headed to Southport Avenue, taking up residency in a building with a very colorful history. Owners also plan for just as many outdoor seats as indoor.
French bistro-style restaurant The Bentley is gearing up for a June opening on Southport and the storefront owner Brian Dohmen chose for his new venture certainly has some history. The space at 2834 N. Southport Ave., one block north of Diversey Parkway, was most recently Palette Bistro. But before that, it was Lucca’s, an Italian restaurant where a man was murdered. The then-restaurant manager Randall Hilderband suffocated when he was tied up with electrical cords and had tape placed over his mouth and nose during a 2008 robbery, CBS Chicago reports. David Sidener was sentenced to 60 years in prison for the murder. While in business, Lucca’s menu detailed the odd history the storefront went through, including a funeral parlor in the 1800s…
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
New Pet Boutique Will Also Help Area Animal Rescues
Dog & Kitty in the City recently opened on Halsted Street. A grand opening is set for the first weekend in June.
Greta Glimm has always hoped to merge her passion for animals with her business background. Now, 11 years after graduating from DePaul University, she finally has. Dog & Kitty in the City, 2622 N. Halsted St., is now open for business and serving up nutritious food, wholesome treats and stylish accessories for pets. But the local furry friends boutique will go above and beyond the standard pet products. Glimm, who has a history of volunteering with local animal rescues, says she'll be teaming up with area animal shelters on at least a quarterly basis for adoption and fundraising events. The first is set for June 8 and is in conjunction with the Chicago Bully Breed Rescue, she said. "On a personal levee, I definitely think it's the right …
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Beercade Opens in Former Uncle Fatty's Space This Week
The two Lake View “beercades” are hosting grand opening celebrations to kick off the new spaces. Headquarters added 20 pinball machines, and Replay is sporting Ms. Pac-Man on Halsted.
Start collecting your quarters, because a new space to get your game on is opening nearby this week with a focus on pinball, arcade games and craft beer. Headquarters Beercade is kicking off the unveiling process Thursday at 7 p.m. with their new 7,000-square-foot expansion at 950 W. Wolfram St. Formerly Uncle Fatty’s Rum Resort, the new space is now home to 20 pinball machines by Chicago-area designer Stern Pinball. Owners have said the expansion will make it the largest pinball arcade in the Midwest. “We wanted to expand upon the success of Headquarters Beercade and offer another unique outlet for nightlife and entertainment in Chicago,” Chireal Jordan, one of two partners on the project, has told Patch. “The pinball space will …
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Monday, May 20, 2013
Wow House Chicago
1903-Built Home With Skyline Views Hits Market
Check out these jaw-dropping photos! This six bedroom, six bathroom Lincoln Park home is on the market for about $2.6 million.
If you're looking for a turn-of-the-century East Lincoln Park greystone, you have come to the right place. This week, our "Wow House" is a $2,595,000 renovated and expanded home that features bays with leaded glass, skylights and inlaid hardwood floors. Nestled at 2537 N. Burling St. in Lincoln Park, it has six bedrooms and six bathrooms. It was originally built in 1903 but went on the market May 16. It features exquisite finishes, moldings, a gourmet eat-in kitchen, extensive front and back decks with a skyline view and a separate entrance for a guest suite that includes a half-kitchen. Is your home a ‘Wow’ House? Want to nominate a spectacular, unusual or just plain cool property on the North Side? E-mail carrie@patch.com.
Lincoln Park Cookie Bar Reopening Nearby as Gluten-Free Bakery
Formerly located in Lincoln Park, Cookie Bar is reopening soon on the North Side as a full-service bakery with both gluten-free and dairy-free options.
Imagine having an intense, chocolatey cake with chocolate ganache. Now imagine that same cake with less sugar and than the average option. That’s the aim of the Chocolate Black-Out Cake, just one of many desserts from a former Lincoln Park bakery that hopes to land soon in a new space on the North Side. Pending city approval, Cookie Bar will reopen at 1746 W. Wilson Ave. in Ravenswood. And it will have a new twist. In 2010, Jeff Steinberg and co-owner Joe Bova opened Cookie Bar in Lincoln Park at 2475 N. Lincoln Ave., near DePaul University. Its last day open there was Dec. 22, 2012, but owners promised a new location in the works. "Stay tuned for news of our grand reopening in our new space," they posted on their Facebook page at the end …
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Food & Wine Ranks North Side Bar as Best Beer Garden in America
The Lake View hot spot snags the attention of the dining magazine for its strong selection of beer and the beautiful cottonwood trees shading the garden.
According to Food & Wine Magazine, Lake View is home to the hottest spot to snag a few brews in the great outdoors. Sheffield’s Chicago, sitting at 3528 N. Sheffield St., is ranked first on the list of the dining magazine’s list of best beer gardens in the nation. The Lake View staple is noted for its hefty selection of tasty beverages and the feel of its outdoor space. “This popular Lakeview garden concentrates on the beer, offering a strong selection of American craft brews and a number of spectacular bottles from Belgium, like Brouwerij Verhaeghe’s Duchesse de Bourgogne, a complex fruity-and-sour blend of oak-aged ales,” Food & Wine writes. “Cottonwood trees shade the picnic tables on its comfy patio.” Also making the list are bars in …
