Southport Corridor News and Events – Chicago, Illinois
Chicago’s Southport Corridor in Chicago’s Lakeview Neighborhood. All the latest news of what is happening in and around Lakeview's Southport Corridor neighborhood.
Spring has finally sprung and it’s warm enough again to walk around. Here’s some photos post #Chiberia2015 of the ‘Port!
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| Fleet Feet Southport and the future Chicago Health Medical Clinic |
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| Starbuck, Jeni’s Ice Creams, The Southport “L” |
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ICYMI – 5411 Gourmet Empanadas is coming to the Southport Corridor to 3715 N. Southport Avenue this fall.
“After Wicker Park, two other 5411 Empanadas are scheduled to open in early summer at 175 N. Franklin St. in the Loop and 3715 N. Southport Ave. in Lakeview’s Southport Corridor, bringing a total of five for the chain, which started as a food truck.5411 Empanadas is owned by Ibarzabel, Andres Arlia and Mariano Lanfranconi, who named their eatery for the International telephone calling code for Argentina, 54, and the Buenos Aires city code, 11.”
The building permit was approved on August 25, 2015, and you can read more from DNA Chicago here.
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 over the next several months into 2016-17:
Oh, man! Gino’s East Lakeview is closing its doors for good Saturday, February 15 due to an ADA lawsuit. Get your last deep dish this week while you still can.
Update May 2015 – They will be reopening sometime during the summer of 2015.
French inspired Mirador Restaurant opens Monday, February 2 in the former Bentley’s location. We wish them the best of luck!
News from Eater Chicago, The Spanish Square will be replacing the shuttered El Pacifico in early 2015.
“LAKEVIEW— Here’s a few more details on The Spanish Square, the business replacing the long-shuttered Pacifico at 1358 W. Belmont St. It will be a grocer and tapas bar where customers can sample some of the store’s items. The owner wants to serve wine, but remains working through the design process with hopes of a first quarter 2015 opening. [EaterWire]”
Construction is coming along at 3442 N. Southport (Lou & Grey) and 3446 N. Southport (Corridor Brewery. Looks like both businesses have about the same footprint with a distinct look and feel.
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The look of Ann Taylor\’s Lou & Grey store in North Carolina.
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The Butcher’s Tap is now open, and here is a look at their new menu. Think it will do better on Southport then Messner’s/WheelHouse Wrigley did?
“The new bar is now open and called The Butcher’s Tap, a nod to the butcher shop that opened in 1932 at the same location at 3553 N. Southport Ave. Ownership said they’ve completed 95 percent of the interior renovation which is expected to be complete in early December. Workers gutted the Wheel House space, which opened in 2012 after replacing Messner’s Bar and Grill. Ownership lauded changes including rolling glass garage door windows and a new audio and video system and 25 televisions.”
More information on The Butcher’s Tap can be read here from Eater Chicago.
We now know what is going next to Lou & Grey at 3446 N. Southport, an L3 new development. Corridor Brewery and Provisions, a brewery and restaurant from Dryhop Brewers will be taking over the new space. Look for a summer 2015 opening on the ‘Port!
From The Chicago Tribune:
“While DryHop can be loosely defined as a gastropub with hop-focused beers (think: decadent cheeseburger alongside an India pale ale), Shuff described Corridor as “an American farmhouse craft brewery.” That means sandwiches and flatbreads fired in a clay hearth oven paired with Belgian-inspired beer that feature contemporary American twists.
A provisional beer list included Melon Basil Biere de Garde (“pureed cantaloupe and honeydew melon boost this take on the French celebration ale”), Dry Hopped Kettle Sour, (“house lacto wort is blended with Belgian Pale wort to create this tart citrus kettle sour”), Belgian Chocolate Stout (“American stout with Belgian chocolate and French pressed coffee”) and Lemongrass and Ginger Saison (“Thai and Vietnamese flavors add to the classic Belgian farmhouse ale”). DryHop head brewer Brant Dubovick will have the same role at Corridor.”
Specs on the new space include the following:
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Read more from The Chicago Tribune here.
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Although we terribly miss Coobah, we are very much looking forward to Jimmy Madla’s next adventure! After quite a delay, Coalfire Pizza is finally opening July 30 at 3705 N. Southport. It’s first come, first served, so take a look at their menu here.
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The Olive Garden opens in September on Addison at The Kennedy. Ready?
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