Drunk At 3AM? Here Are 5 Chicago Restaurants That NEVER Close
1. Mr. Greek Gyros – 234 S Halsted St
Many a Chicagoan have ended up here on a late night and wondered how they made it in and out of Greektown—but remember this—that gyro was probably delicious. Perhaps give it a go during daylight hours too.
2. Lawrence’s Fish & Shrimp – 2120 S Canal St
Fried fish and shrimp whenever you want is a luxury. You can explore this luxury at Lawrence’s on the near South Side. Get your fried shrimp thrown into a po’ boy or tossed onto a bed of fries late into the night and early into the morning.
3. Golden Nugget – 3234 W Irving Park Rd
Golden Nugget’s iconic signage has been looking over Chicagoans that are hungry for late-night eats since 1966. Along with standard breakfast fare, it serves a variety of sandwiches, fried steaks and chilaquiles. It’s a classic spot to hit up after a late-night bar crawl or concert.
4. Tempo Cafe – 6 E Chestnut St
There’s a lot to do around Rush and Division. Once you’re done doing it all, head over to the nearby Tempo Café and enjoy some of the best late-night breakfasts you’ll never remember. If you’re there while the sun is rising, you might run into some unfamiliar faces, but very familiar bodies.
5. Dat Donuts – 8249 S Cottage Grove Ave
Not only is Chatham home to arguably the most popular hip-hop artist right now, but it is also home to one of best doughnuts in Chicago. It’s worth taking a chance on Dat Donut at any hour you feel the need for that sweet, floury sugar rush. If you’re feeling daring, go with the toilet seat-sized Big Dat. It’s open 24 hours, six days a week.
Love Hot Dog Carts? You May See A Lot More Of Them This Summer
Heather Cherone | Feb 9, 2017
THE LOOP — Chicagoans may have more street dining options this summer if the City Council slashes the cost of licenses required to sell everything from hot dogs and tamales to crepes and corn.
The changes, put forward by Mayor Rahm Emanuel as part of a larger overhaul of how the city licenses businesses, won the endorsement of two City Council committees Wednesday. It heads to the full Council for a vote Feb. 22. If approved, it would take effect July 1.
Originally proposed by 26th Ward Ald. Robert Maldonado, the cost of a two-year business license would drop to $100 from $350. In addition, food cart operators would no longer have to get an additional business license to use a shared kitchen, which comes with a $75 fee.
This Chicago Restaurant’s Inspiration by Salvador Dalí Paintings Will BLOW YOUR MIND
Vice’s Tori Telfer recently reported on a five-course meal at Chicago’s Ruxbin. The catch? Each course of the $125-per-plate dinner was inspired by of Salvador Dali’s infamous 1973 cookbook, Les Diners de Gala.
See the results for yourself:
Beet rose, black sesame dirt, foie gras torchon, brioche, winter lettuce, aerated persimmon, hazelnut, feta, endive. Inspired by “Rose Meditative.”
Egg a la coque sabayon, squid ink noodles, sea urchin, walnut miso, radish, and venison tataki. Inspired by “The Accommodations of Desire.”
Pan-seared red snapper and frog leg, taro root, coconut milk curry, oyster, pomegranate, and tiger sauce. Inspired by “Dream caused by the Flight of a Bee around a Pomegranate a Second before Awakening.”
Sunflower butter truffle cake, concord grape, celery, fennel, honey, and crickets. Inspired by “The Persistence of Memory.”
SVN Restaurant Resource Group Riding High Heading Into 2017
Chicago, IL – After another banner year including four new hires and consummating some of the highest-profile restaurant deals in SVN history, the SVN Restaurant Resource Group expects activity will only pick up heading into the year.
One of the year’s most notable tenant rep transactions included an 8,300 SF lease negotiation on behalf of Terra & Vine, the latest concept from celebrity sommelier, Alpana Singh. Founding Restaurant Resource Group team member Jim Martin represented the tenant. The Italian/Mediterranean restaurant and event venue, which officially opened its doors 1701 Maple St in late September, represents one of the largest floorplates of any restaurant in the Evanston submarket.
Martin also advised sale and lease transactions for two new, yet currently undisclosed, restaurant concepts in Winnetka and Hubbard Woods.
On the product side, in one of Chicago’s largest downtown restaurant deals of 2017, SVN represented Chicago-based landlord The Hearn Company in a 10,000 SF space at 70 W Madison St. The space, formerly occupied by a Rosebud Italian restaurant, will now be home to a new concept from the owners of One North Kitchen & Bar.
Business sales were also up in 2016, as restaurant operators looked to reposition themselves amid widely-publicized changes in market trends, including consumer preferences moving towards fast-casual dining in lieu of traditional sit-down or fine-dining concepts. Disposition assignments included the sale of Analogue, Son of a Butcher, Circa57, The Arrogant Frog and Letizia’s Fiore.
SVN Managing Director, Michael Thanasouras remarks, “This is certainly a fast growing group within our Chicago office.” Thanasouras adds, “The folks in our firm who specialize in every other property type are able to leverage the Restaurant Resource Group’s expertise, and vise-versa. We see this as a trend not only locally, but regionally as well as nationally.”
“There’s absolutely no telling just how much activity we’ll see next year.” SVN Restaurant Resource Group’s Tim Rasmussen says. “It will be fascinating to see the landscape 12 months from now. I can’t recall a time, since perhaps the advent of the internet, where we anticipate so many changes in the restaurant industry. That said, there will be plenty of operators able to leverage to their advantage. We’re looking very forward to helping navigate uncharted waters.”
The SVN Restaurant Resource Group provides first-in-class services to clients in the food service and hospitality industry. Landlords, restaurant and nightclub operators, bakeries, caterers, hotels, food processors and manufacturers rely on the experience, local market knowledge, industry relationships, and technology advantages possessed by this highly-specialized team of commercial real estate professionals. SVN has over 200 offices throughout the US, Mexico, Russia and Canada.