Year: 2016

Whether you are new to the area or a long-time resident, one thing is for certain: nothing is permanent except change. So if you can’t keep up with all of the changes happening to Chicago’s Southport Corridor, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.

Here is a summary of what to expect into 2017+:

1. F.I.S.H. Poke Bar Sushi is coming to 3208 N. Southport (former Burger Boss location)
2. Amazon Books is coming to 3443 N. Southport
3. Mint Julep is closed
4. Shake Shake coming to Addison and Clark development in Wrigleyville
5. LensCrafters coming to 3428 N. Southport, the former  Teavana location
6. Hanna Andersson coming to 3452 N. Southport, the former Southport Suites building
7. Real Good Juice Co. is coming to 3548 N. Southport, site of the former Bahn Mi Baget space
8. Rise Sushi and Galleria Liquors to be replaced by this Transit Oriented Development (TOD)
9. Chipotle eyeing the Southport Corridor, possibly in the Southport TOD
10. 3424 N. Southport is currently being redeveloped into a mixed-use space with retail and residential units
11. Frio Gelato is coming to 3721 N. Southport
12. Bow Truss Coffee Roasters is coming to Southport & Belmont in Bel-Port Liquors former location
13. Capital One Cafe and Peet\’s Coffee coming to 3435 N. Southport
14. Newport Bar & Grill is now closed
15. Tuco & Blondie Tex-Mex restaurant from Four-Star Restaurant Group is now open in Justin’s former location
16. B. Rose Salon at 3341 N. Southport has closed and the space is now for lease
17. Cafe Tola is expanding to Sweet Sensations former space
18. 5411 Empanadas has opened at 3715 N. Southport
19. Banana Republic is eyeing the Southport Corridor and trying to find a good location
20. Dog-a-holics retail shop is now Bentley\’s Pet Stuff
21. Addison & Clark development is underway
22. Hotel Zachery with Big Star Chicago among many other changes in Wrigleyville
23. Lush Cosmetics has opened on Southport
24. Deleece Restaurant has re-concepted to Grassroots
25. Coda Di Volpe Italian Restaurant from Billy Lawless and Ryan O\’Donnell is now open
26. Elevare MD is opening next to Fleet Feet
27. J. Crew has opened at 3423 N. Southport
28. SoulCycle has opened at 3423 N. Southport
29. Williams-Sonoma/West Elm has interest in Southport
30. Crosby\’s Kitchen is expanding with a new adult concept into the former Wrigleyville Dental space called Ella Elli
31. Vivial Fine Comfort Food and Cocktails closed; Tango Sur taking over the space as a Tapas Wine Bar
32. LuluBelles Pancake House building was demolished and new retail/residences have been built and are for rent
33. Burger Boss and Dojo Chicago are closed and leased – tenants TBD
34. FlatTop Grill former space is for rent
35. Einstein\’s Bagel space is currently for lease
36. Venus Restaurant is coming from The Mercury Theater in Cullen\’s former space
37. A new mixed-use development is coming to 3334 N. Southport Avenue with retail
38. Bareburger now open on Lincoln Avenue, part of L3\’s new development including Bitter Pops
39. Whole Foods is under construction and coming in 2017 to Lincoln, Ashland and Belmont
40. Large-scale mixed-use development coming to 1356 W. Wellington Avenue with an American Mattress store
41. The Former “Uncle Fun” building is now a new mixed-use retail and residential development
42. TOD development at 3400 N. Lincoln Avenue
43. Mirador Restaurant has closed
44. Indira moved to 3337 N. Southport
45. 1342 W. Belmont is being demolished
46. 3451-53 N. Southport actively being marketed for lease
47. Target coming to Belmont and Clark