Go big or go dome! With the coming of the autumn equinox, so begins the fall season. As the city anticipates colder days ahead, so has it begun to search for inventive solutions to encourage continued outdoor dining. Ci...
Raise a glass to the good life this Friday. Need another reason to wine this year? On Friday, September 25, you can choose whether your glass is half full or completely empty during…...
All outdoor spaces are required to have Expanded Outdoor Dining Permit, Sidewalk Café Permit, or Outdoor Patio License. On Monday, the City of Chicago released its updated outdoor dining rules and guidelines for bars an...
The iconic Chicago eatery will close at the end of the year. Lawry’s The Prime rib on Ontario street in Mag Mile will shudder its doors on December 31 of this years after 46 years of business. [Featured image via...
Southport Lanes had been in business for nearly a century. On Sunday, September 27, the historic Southport Lanes Bar and Bowling Alley will close for good after 98 years of service. [Featured image via Southport Lanes&#...
Would you pull into the Alley of Darkness? If you heeded your parents’ advice as a child to never wander into dark alleys, then buckle your seatbelt because this drive-thru haunted house experience is about to tak...
Come one, come all to the Midnight Circus in a park near you! Autumn is nearly here! Better enjoy the crisp cool air while you can before winter shows up on the city’s doorstep. If you’re looking for…...
The Diver in River North recently opened their sidewalk patio to soak up the last minutes of summer! Summer is on its way out. While we’re chomping at the bit to get into all the…...
The City of Chicago and partners are currently evaluating the 643 ideas submitted for its citywide outdoor dining competition. Last month, the city partnered with IDEO design firm, BMO Harris Bank, and the Illinois Rest...
The market had reopened in July after closing in March. Two months after Wells Street Market reopened after its initial state-mandated closure, the market in the Loop is officially calling it quits. This Friday, Septemb...
