Restaurants, Bars and Cafe’s – Page 14 – Southport Corridor News and Events

#TBT – Justin’s Bar & Grill

RIP, Justin’s bar & Grill. What former bar do you miss most on Southport Avenue?

Touring Chicago’s Southport Corridor – Addison to Grace Street

A tour around Lakeview’s Southport Corridor neighborhood in Chicago during the Early Fall of 2021

Tour Time! Shopping, eating and playing between Addison and Grace Streets along Southport Avenue during the early Fall of 2021.

Vietnamese restaurant MK Noodle Pho opened in early August with an expansive menu ranging from egg rolls and “doughnut shrimp” (made with taro and coconut powder) to banh mi, pho, and fried rice, according to the Tribune.

Dalgona milk tea, Vietnamese iced coffee, and other beverages are also available.

MK Noodle Pho, 3341 N. Lincoln Avenue, Open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday.

This is what is coming to Goose Island in Chicago

Goose Island sits 3 miles south of Southport Avenue in Chicago

Chicago Files Lawsuits Against DoorDash and Grubhub for Engaging in ‘Deceptive Business Practices’

Chicago officials say DoorDash, Grubhub mislead restaurants, customers

The city of Chicago is suing Grubhub and DoorDash alleging the delivery services “engaged in deceptive practices to prey on its affiliated restaurants.”

NBC Chicago reports the lawsuits claim that both DoorDash and Grubhub “advertise order and delivery services from unaffiliated restaurants without their consent, leaving restaurants to repair reputational damage and resolve consumer complaints.”

According to the City of Chicago, both companies advertise delivery services for restaurants without their agreement, hurting the businesses’ reputation when customers are unhappy about the cost or service.

Touring Chicago’s Southport Corridor – Belmont to Addison Street

A tour around Lakeview’s Southport Corridor neighborhood in Chicago during the Late Summer and Early Fall of 2021

Tour Time! Shopping, eating and playing between Belmont Avenue and Addison Street along Southport Avenue during the late summer of 2021.

Steingold’s Expanding; Southport has been “a beacon of light” during COVID compared to Armitage and Damen Avenues

Aaron Steingold says his deli on Southport Avenue is doing 2.5 times more orders per month than it did in its previous location. He’s preparing to expand into an adjacent storefront.

With shoppers venturing out again, neighborhood retail corridors in Chicago are seeking paths to post-COVID prosperity.

A look at shopping strips on Damen, Armitage and Southport avenues reveals the challenges of adapting to a retail landscape altered by the pandemic.

Have you checked out D’Agostino’s Pup menu?

We all love their pizza and food, but have you checked out their Doggy menu?

Harold’s Chicken Shack coming to Irving and Southport

First reported today in Eater Chicago, signs are up at a new outpost of iconic Chicago chain Harold’s Chicken in a strip mall just west of Irving Park Road and Southport Avenue. The space, formerly a dry cleaners, is across the street from the Chicago City Soccer Club and blocks from Graceland Cemetery.

The Weiners Circle to open by end of September

As promised, iconic Chicago hot dog stand the Wieners Circle has applied for a liquor license at 2622 N. Clark Street in preparation for its anticipated reopening that will for the first time include a bar.

We took a little time away from social media, but are back and excited to tell you more about our renovation. We will reopen by the end of September with lots of fun new surprises, and look forward to seeing y’all
— The Wieners Circle (@TheWienerCircle) August 9, 2021