Some good news in 2021, Guthries Tavern is coming back under new ownership!
Guthries Tavern is reopening
Guthries Tavern, which closed last year due to the pandemic, is coming back under new ownership
Southport Lanes may not be coming back after all (Update: It’s not)
In January, news outlets reported the spring return of Southport Lanes after closing in September, 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. We have reached out to Southport Lanes, as well as the commercial real estate sector and we are hearing that it is a slim chance that Southport Lanes will be coming back. The listing from Mid-America Commercial Real Estate has recently been updated as well this past month, which never is a good sign of a comeback.
See the brochure after the jump.
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Dr. Martens opens thirty-fourth us retail store located in Chicago’s Southport Corridor March 26, 2021
From our previous post, Dr. Martens is opening at 3452 N. Southport Avenue on March 26, 2021.
Lincoln Park’s Alice & Wonder is coming to Chicago’s Southport Corridor
Small business Alice & Wonder boutique is coming to 3542 N. Southport Avenue, former site of Basics Salon. This will be their second store in Chicago next to Lincoln Park, which is currently located at 956 W. Webster Avenue. With close to 45K Instagram followers, there is no doubt this boutique will be a hit on the ‘Port.
“Opening our doors on Southport doesn’t just mean a new location for me, it means we get to play a part in keeping this street SMALL. It means we get the chance make everyone feel the heart of Chicago, every time they walk into our door. I promise we won’t take that for granted.”
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Officially Approved: Southport Beer Wine & Spirits is coming to 3201 N. Southport Avenue
Officially approved – a new liquor store titled Southport Beer Wine & Spirits is coming to Bel-Port Liquors former location at 3201 N. Southport Avenue. You can read all the details here from Ald. Tom Tunney’s website.
Say hello to Lakeview Connection
A new development is currently being marketed at the corner of Belmont and Halsted called Lakeview Connection. This is currently the site of Fifth Third Bank’s drive through, and will include a smaller version of the branch, with several more retail spaces available. A grocery store tenant has taken the second floor, and the rumor is that it will be Amazon Fresh. More information can be found here at this link from CBRE.
These Southport Corridor businesses are now hiring
Looking for work in the neighborhood? Plenty of places are hiring, and here is a direct link to all the opportunities in and around the Southport Corridor. Details at this link.
Madewell opening in Chicago’s Southport Corridor April 16, 2021
We reached out to Madewell and they have confirmed an opening date for Southport’s new store – on or around April 16th, 2021. Madewell will be taking over the former Lou & Grey storefront at 3442 N Southport Avenue. 
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Madewell coming to Chicago’s Southport Corridor
It appears that Madewell is finding a home in Chicago’s Southport Corridor according to their website (Madewell is owned by J. Crew) 
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Steingold’s Bagel opening in February, 2021 at 3737 N. Southport Avenue
Modern Jewish deli Steingold’s of Chicago is moving to Lakeview’s Southport Corridor from its original North Center location this month.
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Dr. Martens coming to 3452 N. Southport Avenue
The former Hanna Andersson space is getting a new tenant – Dr. Martens.
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These Southport Corridor Business are now hiring
Looking for work in the neighborhood? Plenty of places are hiring, and here is a direct link to all the opportunities in and around the Southport Corridor.
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