Southport Lanes

Southport Lanes not reopening; Liquidation to start July 20 – for everything

Everything including the iconic door sign will be available

Southport Lanes at 3325 N. Southport will not be reopening, and everything inside and out will be liquidated.

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Southport Lanes may not be coming back after all (Update: It’s not)

In January, news outlets reported the spring return of Southport Lanes after closing in September, 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. We have reached out to Southport Lanes, as well as the commercial real estate sector and we are hearing that it is a slim chance that Southport Lanes will be coming back. The listing from Mid-America Commercial Real Estate has recently been updated as well this past month, which never is a good sign of a comeback.

See the brochure after the jump.

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Southport Lanes could reopen this spring

Some good news after a year of awfulness, Southport Lanes could reopen this spring according to Block Club Chicago.

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Southport Lanes closing September 27; Lease brochure now online

After 98 years, Southport Lanes will close for good September 27 due to the Coronavirus, and here is the listing from Mid-America Commercial Real Estate.

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Southport Lanes at 3325 N. Southport For Lease Brochure hits the web; SL In Progress of Renegotiating The Lease

Southport Lanes is for lease according to this listing from Mid-America Commercial Real Estate. The bar and bowling ally has been closed since the Covid-19 shutdown since mid-March, 2020 and has not reopened since Phase 3 began.

UPDATE 7/8/20: Southport Lanes says they will reopening “soon”! The landlord is exploring options as they try to renegotiate the lease. SL’s sense is that they will be there for a long while 🙏

“We are planning to re-open next weekend. We will decide on Monday. We are trying to get staff members to commit to working which is not an easy task.”

Let’s hope this Southport staple stays around for years to come.

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A list of growing Southport Corridor businesses that have closed permanently due to the Covid-19 Pandemic

It has been a very difficult time for all of us during the Covid-19 pandemic, especially for our local business community. Here is a growing list of businesses that have permanently closed during the pandemic.

DavidsTea on May 27, 2020
Fahlstroms Fresh Market on June 3, 2020
Frio Gelato on June 5, 2020
Mercury Theater on June 16, 2020
Cosmos Cleaners – July 2020
Guthries Tavern – July 24, 2020
Lou & Grey – July 23, 2020
Southport Blooms – August, 2020 (Now online only)
Hair Cuttery – Closed most Chicago locations during Covid due to a buy-out as of August, 2020
Hanna Andersson – August, 2020
Redmond’s Ale House – September 13, 2020
Southport Lanes – September 27, 2020
Schoolyard Tavern – October 4, 2020

We will keep the list updated as the year continues, and please remember to support our local businesses, services and restaurants.

$Fall 2014 on Chicago\'s Southport Corridor$

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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.