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  1. Jan 9, 2019 · Remembering Chicago’s ‘Lost Restaurants’. Chicago is now a world-renowned restaurant city, but eateries come and go – sometimes, very quickly. The history of Chicago’s restaurant scene and the characters who have populated it help tell the story of the city itself. Greg Borzo’s new book “Lost Restaurants of Chicago” celebrates ...

    • Nick Blumberg
  2. Aug 22, 2022 · Plus George Diamond steakhouse, the legendary Don Roth’s Blackhawk, Trattoria #10, Everest, Tutto Italiano, Maude's Liquor Bar, and Emilio’s Tapas. “I know there’s still a restaurant in Hillside—but I miss having them in the city,” Jan Grimes writes of Emilio's. Joan Schommer remembers that eating at Henrici’s made her feel “so ...

    • Stacy Rapacon
    • Howard Johnson's. Chronicle / Alamy Stock Photo. Established: 1925. What happened: American road trips in the 1950s, ‘60s and ‘70s were not complete without a stop at an orange-roofed Howard Johnson's restaurant.
    • Bennigan's. Alpha Stock / Alamy Stock Photo. Established: 1976. What happened: The Irish-themed bar and grill was a popular spot for both happy hours and family gatherings in the 1980s and ‘90s.
    • Hot Shoppes. Pictures Now / Alamy Stock Photo. Established: 1927. What happened: Marriott may be famous for its hotels, but the family actually got its start in the hospitality industry when it opened the first Hot Shoppes in Washington, D.C.
    • Shakey's Pizza. ZUMA Press Inc / Alamy Stock Photo. Established: 1954. What happened: How can you go wrong with pizza and beer? The first Shakey's Pizza Parlor opened in Sacramento, Calif., as “Ye Public House” for the two staples (except the pizza ovens weren't actually ready on opening day, so it really just started with beer).
  3. Sep 9, 2014 · These are the closed Chicago restaurants, bars, nightclubs and more that we pine for the most, and the spots that have taken their place. Tuesday September 9 2014. Share. Copy Link.

  4. Dec 18, 2023 · Chicago's culinary scene faced a bitter taste of goodbye in 2023 as several beloved restaurants shuttered their doors for the last time, leaving foodies and nostalgia-hunters reminiscing over what ...

  5. Sep 8, 2014 · Charlie Trotter's. What it was: Charlie Trotter's was one of the most iconic restaurants Chicago has ever had. Helmed by a complicated chef, the restaurant was open for 25 years and, by the time ...

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  7. Jun 21, 2022 · Iconoclasm is sweeping Chicago as if a pack of zealous Calvinists had taken over. In the past few months, several iconic neon restaurant signs have gone up for sale: Dinkel’s Bakery closed after more than 100 years and put its sign on the auction block; Joe’s Pub and its sign are also no more after four decades; and the “Chop Suey” sign of 90 year-old Chinese restaurant Orange Garden ...