4 Recent Chicago Restaurant and Bar Closures to Know

The Shutter, a regular roundup of Chicago’s restaurant closures, is your resource to find out what’s on its way out. The list is by no means comprehensive. Have information on another closing? Send all tips to chicago@eater.com.

BRIDGEPORT — D&D Brothers Hibachi and Big Boss Spicy Fried Chicken has closed. Opened in 2019, Big Boss was known for its chile-loaded fried chicken and sandwiches, as well as its vibrant graffiti-covered interior and exterior. The restaurant changed ownership in 2025, adding hibachi entrees to the menu while toning down the colorful space. 2520 S. Halsted Street.

NORWOOD PARK — After less than two years of serving up Roman‑style pizza, handmade pastas, and Italian sandwiches, Stefani’s Bottega Italiana has paused restaurant service. The Stefani Restaurant Group says it’s shifting gears to refocus on the pasta program and make its products more widely available across Chicago. An outpost at Time Out Market Chicago will remain open. 6075 N. Milwaukee Avenue.

RIVER NORTH — After 16 years as a pillar of the city’s vegan scene, Chicago Raw will close its storefront on Sunday, November 30. Founder Polly Gaza thanked loyal customers for years of support via Instagram, saying the journey has “meant the world” and highlighting the community built around plant‑based food. In the meantime, bulk orders of fan favorites — from raw desserts to garden burgers and pizza crackers — are available through Thursday, November 20. Though the shop is closing, the team plans to release a Chicago Raw recipe book so fans can make the signature dishes at home. 51 W. Huron Street.

WOODLAWN — Lynn’s Chicago Pizza, the South Side pizzeria that opened in 2024, is closing its storefront and shifting to a catering-focused model after just a year of operation. The restaurant served specialty pizzas named after South Side locales like Woodlawn and South Shore, plus wings, salads, and pasta, Lynn’s plans to continue offering its pies through a catering operation out of a commercial kitchen in the coming months. Co-owner Brandon Bruner Sr. told Block Club Chicago that low foot traffic and rising costs were the reasons for the shutter, though he hopes to reopen a smaller, more sustainable location in Chatham in the future. 501 E. 61st Street.