Giordano’s Returning to Wrigleyville in 2027, Closer to Wrigley Field
Giordano’s plans a new Wrigleyville location closer to Wrigley Field in 2027, following redevelopment plans for its longtime Belmont Avenue restaurant.
Remember Bistro Zinc? The French Restaurant That Helped Shape Southport Avenue in the 1990s
Before Mystic Celt, Amazon Books, Vuori and Arc'teryx, 3443 N. Southport was home to Bistro Zinc and its street-facing Café Zinc. A look back at a French bistro from Southport's…
Is Clark Street Becoming Chicago’s Version of Nashville’s Broadway?
From Stolen Saddle and Old Crow to a planned PBR Cowboy Bar and September’s Clark Street Live festival, Wrigleyville’s nightlife strip is finding its country side.
Holiday Club Demolition Underway as 91-Apartment Building Moves Forward in Uptown
The longtime Holiday Club site at Sheridan and Irving Park is being demolished for a seven-story development with 91 apartments and retail space. Here's what's planned and what's being lost.
Dollop Diner Is Coming to Southport Avenue: What to Know About the Chicago Brand
Dollop Diner will take over Southport Grocery & Cafe at 3552 N. Southport Avenue after its 2026 closing. Here's Dollop's history, locations and what the change means for Lakeview.
Southport Grocery & Cafe to Close at Year’s End After 23 Years on Southport Avenue
After 23 years, Southport Grocery & Cafe will close at the end of 2026 — and owner Lisa Santos confirmed that Dollop Diner, the local Chicago chain's Andersonville brunch spot,…
A Walk Through Chicago’s Southport Corridor in 2026: Shopping, Dining, Architecture and Neighborhood Life
From Roscoe Street to Addison Street, a photographic walking tour of one of Chicago’s most distinctive neighborhood shopping districts.
Are Small Businesses on Southport Avenue Becoming a Thing of the Past?
Southport Corridor in 2014 From independent boutiques and neighborhood institutions to national retail brands, Chicago’s Southport Corridor has changed
Southport Corridor’s Next Chapter: Why Retailers Want In, Housing Prices Keep Rising, and What the Neighborhood Could Look Like by 2032
From national fashion brands and independent boutiques to million-dollar homes and limited retail availability, Chicago’s Southport Corridor is entering
Weekly Roundup: Week of October 5, 2026 — Noodleverse Lands in Lakeview, Cubs’ October Ends in San Diego, Trick-or-Treat on Southport Set for Oct. 26
Southport Corridor & Wrigleyville — week of October 5, 2026 A quiet week for storefronts on Southport proper — but Lakeview added a new noodle spot
Looking for a Job? Southport Corridor Businesses Are Hiring
If you’re looking for a new opportunity close to home, there are a number of businesses in and around Chicago’s Southport Corridor currently looking for
At Least Eight Southport Corridor Businesses Targeted in Overnight Burglary Spree
At least eight businesses along Chicago’s Southport Corridor were targeted in a series of overnight burglaries early Tuesday morning, September 1.