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:

http://mjprchicago.com/blog/kids-treat-their-parents-to-heart-shaped-pizzas-this-valentines-day-at-zoom-pizza-factory/

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.

https://www.instagram.com/southportcorridorchicago/

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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SoulCycle Southport opens Saturday, January 30, 2016

Finally ready for SoulCycle?  Opening date is set Saturday, January 30, 2016 beginning with an 8:30 AM class at 3423 N. Southport Avenue in Chicago.

For more information and to sign-up for classes, SoulCycle’s Southport website and classes can be found here.

2016 Water Main Project on Southport

From Tom Tunney’s website:

Southport Water Main Project
Project: City of Chicago Department of Water Management and Joel Kennedy Construction Corp. crews will be installing approximately 2,830 feet of new 8-inch water main in N. Southport, from W. Addison to W. Belmont.
Reason: The old water main dates back to 1892 and needs to be replaced.
Timing: Crews will begin installing the new water main early-February 2016, and expect the project to be completed in mid-March 2016.  Final restoration will follow the completion of the water main installation. Dates may change depending on weather and other factors. If you would like to receive regular email updates about the progress of the project, please go to http://buildinganewchicago.org/ to register for the WaterALERT program. Simply enter your name, email address and the project identification number: 1501362

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