Edie’s All Day Café & Bar (Edie’s) opened its doors to its second location in the former 3 Greens Market space (354 W. Hubbard Street) on Friday, September 23. Under the culinary direction of Chef Amanda Salas, Edie’s second location will feature expanded hours and food menu as well as a private events and catering programs to take Edie’s food and beverages offsite.
The first Edie’s All-Day Café & Bar, located in the Wells corridor of Chicago’s River North neighborhood (675 N. Wells), opened during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in August 2020, and has been thriving – catering to individuals on-the-go, and remote workers and professionals looking for a community space to work, relax and gather from breakfast through dinner. Founded by hospitality veterans Matt Matros, Chris Dunsatter and Arturo Gomez, Edie’s was the first to lead Chicago’s “third place” – designated space between work and home – a new wave in hospitality deeming itself as a blend of café, restaurant, workspace and wine bar.
“We wanted to create something new with Edie’s where people could come meet, work, create and also enjoy what we believe are great food and beverage options throughout the day and into the evening,” says Edie’s co-founder, Arturo Gomez in a statement. “The idea that you could get an amazing cup of coffee, enjoy some great food options and end the day with a glass of wine was a perfect combination in my opinion. The community response over the last two years has been tremendous, and we are excited to have the opportunity to expand the concept into another amazing pocket of the River North neighborhood.”
Guests visiting the second location can expect the same globally inspired food and drink menus. Culinary Director, Chef Amanda Salas, formerly of Recess, Smoke Daddy, and Rockit Bar and Grill, and recent champion of Food Network’s Beat Bobby Flay, is elevating the West Hubbard Street location food offerings, by expanding the dinner menu with items like:
- Meatballs, served with San Marzano tomato sauce, pesto, parmesan and garlic breadcrumbs
- Steak Frites, featuring a 6-ounce flat iron steak, truffle pomme frites, pesto, and roasted garlic aioli
- Roasted Salmon, (6-ounce Norwegian filet) served over creamed spinach and topped with pickled pepper and caper relish, and charred lemon
- Braised Beef Short Rib, with cauliflower puree, crispy onions, cabernet fig sauce
- Chicken Paillard, featuring a 5-ounce chicken breast, harissa, Marcona almonds, golden raisins, and green beans
- Orecchiette Pasta, served with turkey sausage, kale, parmesan, Aleppo chili flake, tossed in vodka sauce and topped with garlic breadcrumbs
In addition, guests to the new location can anticipate lemon ricotta pancakes, Belgian waffles, traditional lox and bagel platters, grain bowls, butternut squash soup, turkey chili, and more during the breakfast and lunch hours. The West Hubbard Street café will also feature a full-service coffee and smoothie bar, as well as beer, wine, and spirits, similar to the original location, with items like the charcoal latte, breakfast bowls, flatbreads and more being served.
“With the expanded kitchen in the Hubbard Street location, we are able to execute elevated breakfast and dinner options, like the pancakes, waffles, steak frites, and pasta, as well as provide more catering and private event offerings,” says Chef Salas. “Having worked in the River North area for nearly 15 years, and alongside Arturo at other neighborhood restaurants, we have developed a keen eye for what River North professionals and food lovers expect, and I’m excited to continue to expand Edie’s food offerings at both River North locations, and others, as the brand continues to grow.”
Variant Collaborative – a female-led creative design studio who’s fronted projects such as Watershed Oyster Bar (River North), and Aba (Austin, TX), spearheaded the design of the space, and took a fresh approach to Edie’s modern, Bohemian-influenced space. The team leaned into the natural and feminine aspect of the design, which includes intimate spaces within the space, deep green and natural teal colors, and boho furniture, as well as floral and fauna themes.
Edie’s West Hubbard Street Location is open seven days per week from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., with breakfast being served from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., lunch and cravings available starting at 11:00 a.m. and dinner entrees being served from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
