Small Business – Southport Corridor News and Events

Family-run independent Three Avenues Bookshop is coming to Southport Avenue

Lincoln Ashland Belmont Streetscape project started, will finish in August, 2023

Home & Travel Inspired Small Business Shop, Batik, coming to Southport Avenue

Broune Desserts coming to 3721 N. Southport Avenue

Chicago Scanning: Your best place to get your old photos and media scanned

Do you have a ton of old photos or family slides laying in boxes somewhere? Get them digitially scanned!

The Guild is moving to 3717 N. Southport

Shop local!

The Guild is moving across the street to 3717 N. Southport Avenue, and its current space at 3726 N. Southport is for lease.

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)?

M2 Boutique closing end of October

In a Instagram post, M2 says its farewell, says a “retail tobacco shop” is coming to their space.

Chicago Sugar Daddy Patisserie now open

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