Uncle John's BBQ will hold grand opening Saturday
Northeast corner of Ridge Road and Halsted Street in Homewood,Il.

Long John Silver's, 3901 Touhy Lincolnwood, has posted a closed sign and is boarded up to resemble Davy Jones' locker.

Sauganaut wrote:Long John Silver's, 3901 Touhy Lincolnwood, has posted a closed sign and is boarded up to resemble Davy Jones' locker.

It's been years since I've been in one of those. They've always been full of disappoint. "Oh, hey, I like fish 'n' chips!" then "Oh, not these."
There was one in Zion years ago... then I discovered Captain Porky's, which sadly moved away from my favorite beach.
(I think that LJS is a Subway now, next to the Culver's)

Wow, never thought that place would go. Is it going to be replaced with a Ponderosa?

I was surprised as well.I've been in a few times over the years. I'd say that while it was never packed to the gills it always had someone in it. Not enough for it not to flounder, I guess.

Pie Lady wrote:The restaurant what has no signage, but according to GoogleMaps is called Cafe DelMundo (3152 W. Irving Park), is papered over with a neon orange sticker on the window. Ditto for the liquor store at 3150.

Looks like they've re-opened.

Sauganaut wrote:I was surprised as well.I've been in a few times over the years. I'd say that while it was never packed to the gills it always had someone in it. Not enough for it not to flounder, I guess.

*Puh-dut TSSsss...*

Sauganaut wrote:I was surprised as well.I've been in a few times over the years. I'd say that while it was never packed to the gills it always had someone in it. Not enough for it not to flounder, I guess.

"Long John Silver Runs Short On Gold, Closes."

The Halal Guys (49 W Division) got their Retail Food Establishment license granted to them yesterday. Are they open yet?

marothisu wrote:The Halal Guys (49 W Division) got their Retail Food Establishment license granted to them yesterday. Are they open yet?

Looks like their Facebook page is the best source for this information:

Only thing left is to announce the Grand Opening date! Stay tuned as we will announce the date in the next few days.

Sauganaut wrote:I was surprised as well.I've been in a few times over the years. I'd say that while it was never packed to the gills it always had someone in it. Not enough for it not to flounder, I guess.

I hope these bad puns are not going to become a halibut with you. They give me a big haddock.

I hate to carp on this, but that sort of humor went out with the mullet.

scottsol wrote:

Sauganaut wrote:I was surprised as well.I've been in a few times over the years. I'd say that while it was never packed to the gills it always had someone in it. Not enough for it not to flounder, I guess.

I hope these bad puns are not going to become a halibut with you. They give me a big haddock.

I hate to carp on this, but that sort of humor went out with the mullet.

It's a sad topic for me. I assure you it wasn't on porpoise.

Praise be the Moderator who lox up this thread!

Da Lobsta on Cedar is closed.

Too bad, but it had become a shell of its former self.

Da Lobsta on Cedar is closed.

Ditto the Big Bowl and Corner Bakery next door. Building being demolished.

(News of impending closures posted by Dave148 a month or so ago.)

I had heard rumblings of this about a month ago but now confirmed that Big Star and Leghorn will both be part of concessions at the United Center starting this fall. Not sure how I feel about this development,

2Utah2 wrote:I had heard rumblings of this about a month ago but now confirmed that Big Star and Leghorn will both be part of concessions at the United Center starting this fall. Not sure how I feel about this development,

I saw that on the Chicago Tribune site. I haven't found much that I like at the UC so I'm excited about this. Hopefully the don't hide the best ones away from us 300 level folks.

The new stands, part of a privately financed project, will be placed on the stadium's main concourse and club levels.

Drover wrote:Great news for anyone who lives near the corner of Kimball and Elston and you're too weary to drag yourself two and a half blocks down to Elston and Addison for your mediocre burrito fix at Burrito House -- they're opening another one in the former Chang's Chinese spot at 3718 N. Elston. It'll transform the neighborhood I tell ya! Maybe they're trying to capture the after-show crowd from the Abbey or something.

As someone who lives a block away that's very disappointing. Was hoping for something good.

A couple of "comings" happening on Western Avenue in the Lincoln Square / North Center area:

First, at the recently vacated Los Nopales space at 4544 N. Western, a new banner has appeared promising the arrival of La Catedral cafe. Assuming this is a 2nd location of their Little Village location, unless they are moving the whole operation. Anyone familiar with this place?

Second, not sure if it's open yet or opening soon, but there's a third location of Zatunye Mediterranean Grill coming to the corner of Western and Pensacola, just south of Montrose (4322 N. Western). I haven't been to their other locations but the reviews look good and it seems like a good addition to the neighborhood (albeit in a location with far less foot traffic than the stretch of Western a few blocks north).

stevez wrote:

Dave148 wrote:Armour & Swift

I see what they did there. Nice ampersanding of two very appropriate names.

Now, apparently in the face of the lawsuit, Boka has announced that the name will be Swift & Sons.

http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/ ... swift-name

Long ago, in a land far away (January 2014 in that quarter's Openings, Closings, Comings & Goings thread), it was reported that a cider bar called Northman was opening at 4337 N Lincoln Ave, where Copper House formerly was....any ideas what's going on with it? It came up in conversation at dinner last night when several of us ordered ciders.

abe_froeman wrote:Long ago, in a land far away (January 2014 in that quarter's Openings, Closings, Comings & Goings thread), it was reported that a cider bar called Northman was opening at 4337 N Lincoln Ave, where Copper House formerly was....any ideas what's going on with it? It came up in conversation at dinner last night when several of us ordered ciders.

We used to go to this location back when it was Jury's, which served an outstanding cheeseburger. The Copper House retained some of the staff (including one of the popular servers, whose name I can't recall), but the burgers weren't as good.

We were at the Fountainhead last year and some of the staff were talking up the Northman project, so I'm also curious as to what is going on.

Somewhat incidental to a DNA Info story on when if ever Roots Pizza and Jerry's Sandwiches will open in Lincoln Square, the responses also referred to Northman. @NorthmanChi responded that they hope for a fall opening. There were some signs of construction activity when I drove past on Tuesday.

Pho's Spicier Thai Cuisine's Lincoln Square location has been open for at least a week. The web site no longer has inconsistent telephone numbers but still has the Lincoln Square number identified as Logan Square in one spot. Open seven days a week 11:30 am to 10:00 pm.

Pho's Spicier Thai Cuisine
4638 N. Western Ave.
Chicago 60625
http://phothaicuisine.com/
773-878-5922

Johnny Casserole (in North Center) posted on facebook that they will be closing at the end of the month.

Dateline: NW Side of Chicago, Portage Park and Norwood Park:

Leadbelly

Both locations here on NW side are changing their name. Lost the copyright infringement court case. There's Facebooks post and also a new Reddit conversation.

http://redd.it/3gxm6g

kenji wrote:Dateline: NW Side of Chicago, Portage Park and Norwood Park:

Leadbelly

Both locations here on NW side are changing their name. Lost the copyright infringement court case. There's Facebooks post and also a new Reddit conversation.

http://redd.it/3gxm6g

Now known as Brgrbelly Restaurant.

https://www.facebook.com/48231479181764 ... =1&theater

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Woo Woo's BBQ attached to a J Jays Food & Liquor on Sibley in Dolton has changed it's signage to Wilma's Famous BBQ (Coming Soon)

633 E Sibley Blvd
Dolton, IL 60419
(708) 849-9667

BaoCo's- a name that my autocorrect doesn't like at all
Has a sign announcing that they are Open.
Apparently they are doing a "Bao" bun+
"Taco" filling?

19?? N.Western Ave.
@ Blue Line Stop

Chicago

Quite sad to hear, but according to Eater, Quince in Evanston will have their last service August 22.