Restaurants, Bars and Cafe’s – Page 13 – Southport Corridor News and Events

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.

Epic Kitchens Opens 2nd Chicago Location in Lakeview

A new “ghost” kitchen has opened in Lakeview.

Guthries Tavern Reopens, an in depth look around

Over $500K in renovations, there’s a bigger beer selection, new craft cocktails, and the same beloved board games

“Guthries Tavern, the Lakeview neighborhood bar that brought regulars to tears when it closed nearly 15 months ago, is back open under new management and $500,000 in renovations. The bar was packed on opening weekend with patrons who were delighted and grateful that apparently nothing had changed since they last visited in July of 2020.

Shopping small on Southport Avenue

The news of Abercrombie & Fitch has been one of the biggest commenting events on our social media platforms, and one of the highest views on the blog. However, many of you have commented about chain stores taking over and that you would rather shop small. Here’s some of the favorite small businesses on Southport Avenue in Chicago. Which one is your favorite(s)?

Damen, Armitage and Southport are changing. Can their quirky vibes be maintained?

Article from The Chicago Tribune, 2017

Chicago Sugar Daddy Patisserie now open

Guthries Tavern is back open!

Finally! Guthries Tavern is back open with new ownership after closing last summer due to Covid-19. From Guthries:

Small fire at Cafe Tola

There was a small fire at Cafe Tola Southport on Thursday, September 23. Thankfully it was not major, and on Friday, Cafe Tola was back open. Support small businesses!

Southport is open!! Worked super late last night so we can open this morning 💜 show us what you like to get at Cafe Tola by tagging us in your pictures/videos 🙂 pic.twitter.com/VmdXC4umFG
— Cafe Tola (@cafetola) September 24, 2021

From Yesterday:

Hello everyone, thank you for your concerns! We will keep you guys updated on what will be going on. Please feel free to visit our Addison, California, and Logan Square locations to pick up your Tola needs! 💜 #firesucks pic.twitter.com/mEjY2YOUyU
— Cafe Tola (@cafetola) September 23, 2021

Photos were documented on Instagram by @jaclynackergarland:

Southport’s Annual Holiday Cocktail Crawl is Friday, December 3, 2021

Southport’s Holiday Stroll and Cocktail Crawl will be back for 2021, after being cancelled in 2020 due to Covid-19.

Zia’s Lago Vista’s last day is October 3, 2021

Zia announced via Facebook that their last day is October 3, 2021. The space located at 3817 N. Ashland Avenue will be replaced by a Transit Oriented Development (aka, TOD). Rumors are still swirling they may take over the former Blue Bayou space on Southport.

A restaurant deal is in the works at the old Blue Bayou space

How fast a decade flies by. Blue Bayou closed in 2012 and had been marketed for lease for the past several years. The property has been foreclosed on and we finally have heard through the real estate rumor mill that a restaurant is looking to move into this space.

A look inside the former Blue Bayou space – September, 2021

One rumor is that Zia’s Lago Vista is looking at the space as their current location is being torn down and will be turned into a new development.

Story developing…

Sam of the S&G (Sam and George’s) passed away

We just learned that Sam of the S&G (Sam and George’s) passed away. The S&G has been at Southport and Wellington for well over 50 years. Back in the day, you had to go down to Wellington to get Breakfast- pre Starbucks. The restaurant is still in the family.

Rest in peace, Sam.