tcdup wrote:The "two brothers" from Two Brothers Brewery in Warrenville bought the Roundhouse in Aurora. The Roundhouse management has been, troubled to say the least. Hopefully this will put some stable management in place, and bring the Roundhouse back to life.

I agree, sounds like Scott Ascher let things get run down and owes a lot in back taxes and fees. I hope they pull this off and do well.

From today's Aurora Beacon News:

http://beaconnews.suntimes.com/news/520 ... house.html

JoelF wrote:Club 94 (neé 94th Aero Squadron) in the Chicago Executive Airport (neé Palwaukee) has closed.

That's a shame, I ate at the 94th Aero Squadron and loved it.

leek wrote:The spot that was Charlie's Ale House on Webster, and has been closed for some time, has signs on it saying "Derby" and "A British American" (pub, restaurant, place, something). The signs have pictures of cars, horses, hats

1224 W Webster

Looks like the new fad is to open a British Pub with Owen & Engine, Blokes & Birds and several others recently opening.

Since the Charlie's Ale House in Andersonville turned out to be owned by the good folks of Anteprima (before they turned it into Acre), is the former Charlie's Ale House on Webster (soon to be Derby) also owned by them?

Produce World is "coming soon" to 7220 W. Dempster in Morton Grove where the Old Navy used to be.

Pie Lady wrote:Produce World is "coming soon" to 7220 W. Dempster in Morton Grove where the Old Navy used to be.

I believe that's the store currently at Waukegan and Dempster (20 years ago it was "October 5"). I've always liked their meats and deli, their fruit and "generai" produce is very good for the price, but it's not as wide a selection as Assi Plaza. I haven't hit this place in ages, since I don't drive past it (or anywhere) on the way home from work anymore.

Aha! I thought that store on Waukegan was just expanding, but they're moving. I go to the gym on the opposite corner, so I'll keep everyone updated on what moves in there!

Pie Lady wrote:Produce World is "coming soon" to 7220 W. Dempster in Morton Grove where the Old Navy used to be.

Also coming to that same shopping center ( far west end ) is a Culver's. The on again / off again saga continues, and apparently it is "on" again. Temporary sign attached to a construction fence.

Where Shoe Carnival used to be? That will be one helluva Culvers.

Pie Lady wrote:Where Shoe Carnival used to be? That will be one helluva Culvers.

Where the freestanding bank was---

Closed...

Snuffy's Grill
8408 Joliet Rd, McCook
(708) 447-9780

Nothing fancy or particularly good but a nice example of days gone by.

Fewer and fewer of these places around.

Happened to be driving by today...

Freddie's Pizza & Pasta Parlor
701 W 31st St
(312) 808-0147
www.freddieson31st.com‎

... and noticed they are closed due to a fire. Promising to reopen soon.

If you are really jonesing you can always visit their suburban outpost...

Freddie's Charhouse and Sports Lounge
(sharing the space with 39 Ten Restaurant & Lounge)
3910 S Harlem Ave, Lyons
(708) 447-5000

milz50 wrote:Vernon Hills will be getting a Tilted Kilt...at least it isn't another sushi restaurant.

Oh really? Do you know where at?

chicago_foodiegirl wrote:

milz50 wrote:Vernon Hills will be getting a Tilted Kilt...at least it isn't another sushi restaurant.

Oh really? Do you know where at?

http://vernonhills.tiltedkilt.com/

Spotted in Niles: "Detroit Kebab" in the space that used to have the expanded Arax Foods (between Ballard and Church on the east side of Milwaukee). Not open yet.

Just opened:
Taste of Cuba
3918 W Touhy Ave.
Lincolnwood, IL 60712
(847) 674-2822

Maybe they'll break the curse of this location that formerly housed Tsang Chinese, In & Out Pita, Luck Wok etc.

I don't think it's been mentioned, but The Bedford opened in the old bank on the corner of Ashland and Division in Wicker Park a week or two ago. Mark Steuer, who was previously chef at HotChocolate and exec sous chef at The Gage, is the chef there. Reviews on yelp are pretty mixed so far. I'm sure I'll make it there soon, as it's not too far from the house.

The Bedford
1612 W Division St
(between Ashland Ave & Marshfield Ave)
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 235-8800
www.bedfordchicago.com/

Smokey's Bbq Pit
1055 River Oaks Dr
Calumet City, IL 60409
(708) 933-6005

Artie wrote:Smokey's Bbq Pit
1055 River Oaks Dr
Calumet City, IL 60409
(708) 933-6005

Opened or closed?

=R=

ronnie_suburban wrote:

Artie wrote:Smokey's Bbq Pit
1055 River Oaks Dr
Calumet City, IL 60409
(708) 933-6005

Opened or closed?

=R=

Open

Wishbone
6611 Roosevelt Rd
(708) 749-1295

Closing after Sunday.

I'm pretty sure no one in town will know what to make of it...but Bleeding Heart bakery is opening a new location on York Road in Elmhurst (just south of the tracks). Don't yet know the projected opening date.

On the way to Al Bawadi last night, I spied with my little eye "Sultan's Palace - Indian And Pakistani Foods" around 85th and Harlem. Actually, it was next door to Huckleberry's Pancake House (same mini strip mall,) there was also a Middle Eastern sweet shop/bakery next door too. I popped in for a menu - looked very typical, short and to the point - few veggie dishes, butter chicken, nehari, and more of the standards. Gentleman manning the counter said they had been open for two months. Friday / Saturday 10.00 buffet. The buffet had 6 items at the most, and then a fruit and salad table with 4 items. I'm gonna be here ASAP - prices were right ( I was secretly hoping Al Bawadi would be too crowded so we could try Sultan's but we had baba ghannouj on the brain - you know how it is.)
Sultan Palace
7209 W. 84th St
Bridgeview, IL
PHONE: (708) 430-4555

Sadly, a real contender in the local Cubano Sandwich race has closed.

Amira's Trio Restaurant ( a "CubaRican" Restaurant)
3047 N. Cicero
Chicago,IL.

is closed.
The building and restaurant are offered for sale
(according to a sign in the window)

The Wolfy's in Northbrook has a banner up sayong that it will soon be Josh's. Same Menu, same Josh, different name.

I don't know if this has been mentioned or not ..... Kopper Kitchen at Route 83 and St. Charles Road in Elmhurst is closed and boarded up.

jazzman wrote:I don't know if this has been mentioned or not ..... Kopper Kitchen at Route 83 and St. Charles Road in Elmhurst is closed and boarded up.

Now where will I get saganaki and apple pie a la mode at 1 AM?

/wistful, that place was like every post-post-dance event in high school

Spotted: in the occasionally open, usually closed storefront immediately to the west of Ghareeb Nawaz, new awning and banners in the window which appear to indicate a branch of the Suadi Al-Baik fried chicken chain. I was immediately skeptical as some of the language on the banners was a bit odd - "haleem" "nihari" - certainly not things this Arabian KFC competitor is known for.

After a little google research, I learned that Al-Baik ripoffs are quite common around the globe (known as "Al-Faiks" in the twitterverse).

I'm kinda sad we aren't getting an Al-Baik. They are well known for broasted chicken, and I think Bourdain paid a visit on his trip to Saudi. No matter, I still appreciate the blatant trademark infringement, and will always welcome a new nihari/haleem specialist. Unfortunately, that location is a bit cursed, so we will see how it goes.

Sign on 33 Club (1400 block of north Wells)
"Closed look for our relaunch soon"
they better still accept my open table (or was it yelp) certificate!

Soon to arrive at the northeast corner of Devon & Bell: Kabul House Express. I am really hoping this is affiliated with the Kabul House that brought us so much joy when it was located in easily accessible Skokie. Hopefully it will open before we move!