Southport Corridor Changes into 2017

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

Southport and Wellington mixed-used development construction finally starting

Construction has finally started on 1356 W. Wellington in what will become a new mixed-use retail and apartment development.

Rendering of 1356 W. Wellington from DNA Info Chicago

From Crain’s Chicago Business, a mixed-use development is coming to the former Herdegen-Brieske Funeral Home with about 10 apartments and full retail on the first level.

“A venture led by Chicago-based developer Stonestreet Partners bought a former funeral home in Lakeview that it plans to redevelop into retail space and apartments. Stonestreet paid $3.8 million for the Herdegen-Brieske Funeral Home property at the northeast corner of Lincoln, Southport and Wellington avenues, a 12,500-square-foot building on 0.33 acres, according to a statement from Mid-America Real Estate, the Oakbrook Terrace brokerage that sold the property. Stonestreet CEO David Trandel said he aims to keep the brick building, which dates back to 1918, and find a retail or restaurant space to lease its street-level space. Trandel, who is teaming up on the project with Barrington apartment developer Rick Cavenaugh, also plans to redevelop the property with about 10 apartments. Mid-America Principal Paul Bryant and Vice President Andrew Becker represented the seller, the Herdegen family.”

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Venus Restaurant construction starting in former Cullen’s location

From Chicago Cityscape, close to a $500,000 gut-renovation will be starting at Cullen’s former space as The Mercury Theater starts to construct Venus. Venus Restaurant will be located at 3741 N. Southport Avenue and will be a restaurant with a live theater component.  DNA Info Chicago first reported the news last year, and you can read more information on Mercury\’s new restaurant concept here.

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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Say Hello to Addison & Clark (Former Addison on the Park) Development

Here are the latest renderings for “Addison & Clark” – the development previously known as Addison on the Park.  Development has been approved and is starting in spring of 2016, with construction lasting about two years.

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J. Crew Southport tentatively scheduled to open in late January, 2016

We’ve reached out to J. Crew about an opening date and they have let us know they are tentatively scheduled to open in late January of 2016.  SoulCycle is also scheduled to open in late January as well.

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J. Crew and SoulCycle Construction – September 29, 2015

J. Crew and SoulCycle. September 29, 2015. by Southport Corridor

J. Crew and SoulCycle Construction – 9-4-15 by Southport Corridor

J. Crew and SoulCycle Construction – 9-4-15 by Southport Corridor

Watching #JCrew and #SoulCycle grow on the @SouthportCor on July 7, 2015 by Southport Corridor

Watching #JCrew and #SoulCycle grow on the @SouthportCor on July 7, 2015 by Southport Corridor

J. Crew and SoulCycle Construction Watch – July, 2015

J. Crew and SoulCycle are coming up fast on Chicago\’s Southport Corridor.  The plan at this point is for J. Crew to open towards the end of this year and SoulCycle early next year.

L3 Capital buys Mystic Celt

“The owner of the Mystic Celt bar sold its single-story building on Southport Avenue to a real estate investor that has redeveloped several properties on the Lakeview shopping avenue.”

As we wrote about in May, L3 Capital was in the process of buying Mystic Celt, and it was confirmed today by Crain’s Chicago Business.

“The owner of the Mystic Celt bar sold its single-story building on Southport Avenue to a real estate investor that has redeveloped several properties on the Lakeview shopping avenue.”

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Confirmed: SoulCycle opening on Southport above J. Crew

As we reported a few weeks ago, SoulCycle will be opening above J. Crew on Southport at 3423 N. Southport. Confirmed by Crain’s Chicago Business:

“SoulCycle said it signed a lease to open a 4,000-square-foot spinning studio on Southport Avenue by early 2016. The New York-based company will open its third Chicago studio at 3423 N. Southport Ave., above a J. Crew clothing store in a two-story building being developed by Chicago-based L3 Capital.”

Look for SoulCycle Southport to open in the first quarter of 2016. What are your thoughts, neighbors?