Southport Grocery and Cafe – Southport Corridor News and Events

Southport Grocery & Cafe to Close at Year’s End After 23 Years on Southport Avenue

After 23 years, Southport Grocery & Cafe will close at the end of 2026 — and owner Lisa Santos confirmed that Dollop Diner, the local Chicago chain’s Andersonville brunch spot, will take over the 3552 N. Southport space.

One of Southport Avenue’s most beloved brunch spots is closing its doors. Southport Grocery & Cafe, the all-day breakfast-and-lunch cafe and specialty grocery at 3552 N. Southport Ave., announced Saturday that it will shut down at the end of the year.

Exterior view of a storefront with a sign for 'Café Boutique Grocery' and 'Catering,' featuring an awning and a brick building background. — Southport Grocery and Cafe is closing at the end of 2026

A Very Southport Corridor Christmas

It’s that time of year to dust off the ladders – and hang the lights! A very Southport Corridor Christmas around the neighborhood this year. It’s great to see – especially after a long 20 months of the pandemic.

Christmas season on Chicago’s Southport Corridor

Shop and enjoy, Merry and Bright!

Just a few quick photos from Thanksgiving weekend, with more holiday photos to come

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)?

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.

Spring 2019 on Chicago’s Southport Corridor

We had an endless winter and cold, dreary spring, but the sun is finally shining and the Southport Corridor is getting ready for Summer. Here’s a tour around the ‘Port during the Spring of 2019.