This was posted on the other thread, but it does look like Delacosta finally gave up.
Too bad, since I liked the place a few months ago.
I've heard rumors about NoMi closing due to a renovation of the space.

lola wrote:I drove by the intersection of Augusta and California last night (around 8:30pm) and there were lights on, people working in there, and Rootstock (old cosmo's politan or cosmopolitan) has put up signs! It's a'commin people!

As a follow up to my own post....I checked on everyblockchicago and saw that Rootstock's taven licence application was recieved on January 13, 2009. How long, on average, b/w application and issuance from the city?

Lola - Metromix claims they'll open in April (which seems far too long)

On rootstock's window, they already have a menu and a "mission" statement, along w/ the fact that they will be at the next local CAPS meeting. I'm guessing they will be opening fairly shortly...

Clara and James "the best hashbrowns in town" will be shutting it's doors Feb 1 after 27 years.

DML wrote:I've heard rumors about NoMi closing due to a renovation of the space.

Boy I hope this is not true . . . I think NoMi is the most underrated fine dining destination in Chicago.

Might as well as make it official by posting to this thread.

Stopped by Best's Kosher factory store today at 3:00 pm only to find out that they close at 2:30 on Fridays.

Sign in Window wrote:We are closed. Thanks for all of the business.

1000 W Pershing Rd, Chicago

BR wrote:

DML wrote:I've heard rumors about NoMi closing due to a renovation of the space.

Boy I hope this is not true . . . I think NoMi is the most underrated fine dining destination in Chicago.

I love(d) Nomi as well but my visit to Sixteen last Saturday night blew Nomi away and I'm not talking about just the view.

Panther in the Den wrote:Stopped by Best's Kosher factory store today at 3:00 pm only to find out that they close at 2:30 on Fridays.

Sign in Window wrote:We are closed. Thanks for all of the business.

1000 W Pershing Rd, Chicago

So sorry, Panther. A real bummer considering you made a special trip...

Woodman's has plenty of Best's products in stock... for now.

Mhays wrote:

Panther in the Den wrote:Stopped by Best's Kosher factory store today at 3:00 pm only to find out that they close at 2:30 on Fridays.

Sign in Window wrote:We are closed. Thanks for all of the business.

1000 W Pershing Rd, Chicago

So sorry, Panther. A real bummer considering you made a special trip...

Not a total loss as I saw this on the way home.



Mmmm... Coon! (I wonder if Cathy2 knows? ) It isn't the same though.

Looked like it was closed though...

Five Guys is coming to Northbrook where Moes Southwest Grill was in the Willowfest Shopping Center.

Panther in the Den wrote:In the space formerly occupied by...

Something's Brewing
Something's Brewing (new owners)
Head's Up! Coffee house



Located at 906 S Oak Park Ave in Oak Park has been going through some renovations as of late. I stopped by today to ask what was coming in and one of the contractors mentions that it will be a Brazilian place. Not serving steaks but more hot snack items like Empanadas.

Sounds like a great addition to the area! Stay tuned...

More info!



I had talked to the owner and soon means a week or two if all goes well.

It looks like Tiny Lounge may finally be open (they took over the space formerly occupied by Charlie's on Leavitt). No grand-opening signage, but noticed people in the bar on Friday night. I assumed it was a private party. However, walked by again last night and it looked like it was open for business.

4352 N. Leavitt
(just south of Montrose/Leavitt/Lincoln intersection)

Daisy11 wrote:It looks like Tiny Lounge may finally be open (they took over the space formerly occupied by Charlie's on Leavitt). No grand-opening signage, but noticed people in the bar on Friday night. I assumed it was a private party. However, walked by again last night and it looked like it was open for business.

4352 N. Leavitt
(just south of Montrose/Leavitt/Lincoln intersection)

http://www.tinylounge.com/home.html

LAM026 wrote:Five Guys is coming to Northbrook where Moes Southwest Grill was in the Willowfest Shopping Center.

I ate at Moes once -- sort of a Chipotle clone, I'd have gone back if they stuck around. Surprised they're leaving. Looking forward to 5G tho.

JoelF wrote:

LAM026 wrote:Five Guys is coming to Northbrook where Moes Southwest Grill was in the Willowfest Shopping Center.

I ate at Moes once -- sort of a Chipotle clone, I'd have gone back if they stuck around. Surprised they're leaving. Looking forward to 5G tho.

Anyone have an exact, GPS-ready address for this location?

Thanks,

=R=

ronnie_suburban wrote:

JoelF wrote:

LAM026 wrote:Five Guys is coming to Northbrook where Moes Southwest Grill was in the Willowfest Shopping Center.

I ate at Moes once -- sort of a Chipotle clone, I'd have gone back if they stuck around. Surprised they're leaving. Looking forward to 5G tho.

Anyone have an exact, GPS-ready address for this location?

Thanks,

=R=

I believe it is in one of the small strips across the parking lot from Whole Foods. Can't wait!
1036 Willow Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062

ronnie_suburban wrote:

JoelF wrote:

LAM026 wrote:Five Guys is coming to Northbrook where Moes Southwest Grill was in the Willowfest Shopping Center.

I ate at Moes once -- sort of a Chipotle clone, I'd have gone back if they stuck around. Surprised they're leaving. Looking forward to 5G tho.

Anyone have an exact, GPS-ready address for this location?

Thanks,

=R=

Isn't that our favorite dining destination/shopping center at Willow & Waukegan?

Pucca wrote:I believe it is in one of the small strips across the parking lot from Whole Foods. Can't wait!
1036 Willow Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062

Thanks,

=R=

Dave148 wrote:Isn't that our favorite dining destination/shopping center at Willow & Waukegan?

LOL, is it? If so, I wonder how 5G's will affect Roti's business. A destination (to some) burger joint coming in there can't be welcome news to them.

=R=

ronnie_suburban wrote:

Dave148 wrote:Isn't that our favorite dining destination/shopping center at Willow & Waukegan?

LOL, is it? If so, I wonder how 5G's will affect Roti's business. A destination (to some) burger joint coming in there can't be welcome news to them.

=R=

Perhaps there are enough badge swiping employees from Kraft to support both of them? I dunno. I still believe in the motto "location location location."

Anyone know if that new tapas style place on Wells (just south of North) will be opening soon? I had heard end of January but recently looked and nothing... and I don't recall the name either!

Regarding the Tapas place on Wells -- The name is Eivissa and, from what I have read, they should be opening at the end of Feb.

<edit> I am almost certain that I read that it was opening at the end of Feb in Dish but can't seem to find the link at the moment. According the the website (www.eivissachicago.com) they will be opening this "spring."

riddlemay wrote:On Fullerton just east of Lincoln (neighboring The Bourgeois Pig), coming-soon signs in the window for "Nesh--A Mediterranean Cafe." (Is "nesh" Lebanese for "nosh"?)

I had a leftover shawerma on "shrocks" (wrapped flatbread) that MrsF brought home from there, and it was outstanding.
Their website http://www.neshgrill.com makes them look like a direct competitor to Roti -- meat+bread+toppings to make a sandwich, plate or salad

I will definitely try it again, we're down in that neighborhood a fair amount of time.

nesh Mediterranean Grill
Tel: 773 975 NESH (6374)
Fax: 773 698 6977
734 West Fullerton Avenue,
Chicago , Illinois 60614

In yet another blow to locally-owned lunch options in the Loop, I noticed today that Mangino's (29 N Wacker Dr.) is closed for good. They made decent fresh Italian subs as well as an excellent meatball sandwich. The place is now cleaned out and there is a sign posted thanking cutomers for years of patronage.

Davebs wrote:In yet another blow to locally-owned lunch options in the Loop, I noticed today that Mangino's (29 N Wacker Dr.) is closed for good. They made decent fresh Italian subs as well as an excellent meatball sandwich. The place is now cleaned out and there is a sign posted thanking cutomers for years of patronage.

That sucks. I've spent a lot of time discouraging my co-workers from going to Jimmy John's and directing them to Mangino's instead. Not the best subs in the world, but an independent business that deserved to be supported.

Along with the Five Guys coming at Willow/Waukegan, there is supposed to be a restaurant called Zapatas and a Houlihans (per our Northbook Newsletter).
Not sure when they will be there.

wow, manginos?

That's a true loss.

LAM026 wrote:Along with the Five Guys coming at Willow/Waukegan, there is supposed to be a restaurant called Zapatas and a Houlihans (per our Northbook Newsletter).
Not sure when they will be there.

I wonder if the Houlihans will just take over the space that Bennigans was in on the south side of Willow, a few blocks west of Waukegan?

JoelF wrote:I wonder if the Houlihans will just take over the space that Bennigans was in on the south side of Willow, a few blocks west of Waukegan?

If so, I wonder if anyone will notice any difference.