4-Star Restaurant Group’s Expansion Plans for the Southport Corridor

4-Star Restaurant Group, parent company of Crosby’s Kitchen, Smoke Daddy, Frasca’s Pizzeria and D.O.C. Wine Bar (and others) is expanding in Chicago’s Southport Corridor, and here is the scoop:

  • Wrigleyville Dental Space  The building behind Crosby’s Kitchen will be developed and will open in early 2017 as an adult restaurant and full bar.  The name of the new restaurant will be Ella Elli (and not Three Sisters).
  • Justin’s Space. The former Justin’s Bar & Grill space is currently gutted (take a peek when you walk by), and 4-Star is hoping to get in there this month to start the process. There is no name as of yet for the new space, but they are looking to have it open by fall of 2016.  Per 4-Star, “It will be a very comfortable family style restaurant (similar to Crosby’s Kitchen, but different food).”
  • Timings are all dependent on the permit processing times from the City of Chicago for both restaurants.

As we hear more from 4-Star, we will be sure to let you know.

3424 N. Southport Avenue Will Be Redeveloped into a New Mixed-Use Building with Retail

We reached out to the real estate brokers on the status of 3424 N. Southport Avenue, and they have confirmed that the buyers will be creating a new mixed-use development with retail, and either apartments or condos above.  No word on timing as of yet, but we will keep everyone posted as we hear more.

See the press release below.

Free Pizza February 9th at Zoom Pizza Factory

Tuesday, February 9, 2016,  Southport and Clybourn\’s newest pizza spot, Zoom Pizza Factory will be dishing out free hand pressed, stone fired pizza all day in honor of National Pizza Pie Day.  You can craft your own gourmet pizzas which are then fired in a matter of minutes. They are located at 2156 N. Clybourn Avenue, and opens at 11am.

Mirador Restaurant Closed Quietly Over the Weekend

Can any restaurant survive in the space? Mirador Restaurant, located at 2834 N. Southport has quietly closed over the weekend, after being in business for only 1 year. Did you frequent there often?

Kids Treat Their Parents to Heart-Shaped Pizzas This Valentines Day at Zoom Pizza Factory


On Valentine\’s Day, kids are invited to treat their parents to free pizzas for lunch or dinner at Zoom Pizza Factory (located at Southport and Clybourn)  Plus, diners can feast on heart-shaped pizzas available for dine-in, pickup or delivery.

More information can be found here:

Construction Approved for 1418 W. Addison Apartment Complex

After a couple of years of permits and processing, the 1418 W. Addison Avenue apartment redevelopment project has been approved.  The development will consist of 10 apartments but will keep the original facade of 100+ year old mansion.

Photo is from Curbed Chicago

In Photos: J. Crew opens at 3423 N. Southport Avenue in Chicago

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J. Crew opens on Chicago’s Southport Corridor

J. Crew opened in Chicago’s Southport Corridor district on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 and here are photos of the new store. J. Crew is located at 3441 N. Southport Avenue.

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Flat Top Grill at Southport and Belmont Closes

Long-time staple Flat Top Grill at the corner of Southport and Belmont Avenue closed its doors on Tuesday, January 26.  It had been located in that location since 1995. We contacted Flat Top via Twitter and they responded that they had to close due to economic factors outside of their control (assumption: the landlord wanted more money for their lease).

This development has always had issues holding tenants, so we’ll see what happens next. Would be a good site for a mixed-use development perhaps?

Chicago’s Southport Corridor on Instagram

We are now on Instagram, so follow us today!  Tag us and hashtag your photos with #SouthportCorridor, and we will feature them as well! Our Instagram handle is @southportcorridorchicago.

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Interior demolition of the former Mystic Celt building to start soon

A permit has been approved to demolish the interior of Mystic Celt.  A very similar permit was issued for the new Billy Lawless restaurant before it was demolished to make way for a new restaurant, so time will tell if the building will be torn-down or just gutted and revamped for new retail tenants.

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