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Gibsons Restaurant Group Aims to Debut Concept in Fulton Market

The restaurant group is nearing a deal to lease around 15,000 square-feet in a new development.

Vin 90 to Open at The Arboretum Club

A new kitchen and bar concept is gearing up to open in Buffalo Grove.

Dom’s Kitchen & Market Adds Old Town Store

The first of as many as 14 new stores will open this fall.

Electric Greens Joins Vendors at Revival Food Hall

16 on Center will add a new clean-eating option to the hall this month.

Brown Sugar Bakery Eyes Expansion on Western Avenue

Stephanie Hart acquired the former Cupids Candies factory in 2020; a grant will help her bring operations up to full capacity.

ROCKS Bar Group Debuts ROCKS Kitchen at Felicity

The restaurant group behind ROCKS Bars is opening a cloud kitchen at The Berto Center.

Ballyhoo Hospitality Debuts Buck Russell’s in Wilmette

A sandwich shop and bakery is coming to Wilmette from the team behind Sophia Steak, Gemini, and Andros Taverna.

Starbucks Issued Building Permit for Ashland Avenue Storefront

Bring on those frappuccini.

From the Owners of Public House Comes The Albion Manor

A liquor license application reveals the new concept will open in Lincoln Park.

Two Bonhomme Hospitality Concepts Join Bambola & Coquette on Randolph St.

The group is bringing a total of three new restaurants to the corridor this year.

Chef Ambrocio Gonzalez Files Permit for Christiana Avenue Space

The alterations are for the build-out of a new general restaurant.

Birrieria Ocotlan’s Commercial Avenue Storefront to Undergo Repairs

The storefront will close down for the duration, but current plans are to reopen.

Foxtrot Market to Open in Tribune Tower

The location on N. Michigan Avenue is in the liquor licensing stage.

Hop Butcher at Work on Former 5 Rabbit’s Warehouse

The brewery, planning to open its first taproom in North Center this spring, also purchased the suburban warehouse late last year.

Chicago’s First Alamo Drafthouse Slated for Wrigleyville

The Texas-based sip-and-watch style cinema features food, beverages, and recliners.

Poke Bros ‘Coming Soon’ to McHenry

The fast-casual chain serving ‘fresh fish Hawaiian style” will open a location at 1763 Richmond Road.

Building Permit Issued for bartaco

The national chain will open a storefront on N. Damen Avenue in the heart of Wicker Park.

Bonhomme Files Liquor License App for New Concept

Daniel Alonso and Bonhomme 1400 LLC are listed as the owners/officers for Bambola & Coquette.

‘Vegetable-Forward Fresh Twist’ on the Menu from 1308 Chicago

A new eatery is setting up shop at 1308 N. Elston Avenue in Pulaski Park.

Meadowlark Hospitality to Debut Union in Logan Square

Joining the hospitality group’s Lardon will be a beer bar serving new American fare.