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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.

BACK OF THE YARDS — After a decade of service, Whiner Beer Company, known for its barrel-aged sour beers, is closing its taproom in the Back of the Yards neighborhood. In an Instagram post announcing the closure, the company cited struggles in the craft beer industry. “It’s a familiar story in the brewing industry,” the owners write. Whiner’s last day is Sunday, March 29. 1400 W. 46th Street.

ALBANY PARK — Lizard’s Liquid Lounge will close after 18 years of service on Chicago’s Northside, Block Club reports. The owner announced the news on Facebook on Saturday, February 14, stating, “It’s a very hard decision, but it is for the best.” A dog-friendly bar where beer, pool, and live music intertwine, Lizard’s has served Albany Park for nearly two decades, offering drinks and giving local musicians a platform. The doors will close for good on Sunday, April 12. 3058 W. Irving Park Road.

SOUTH LOOP — Another closing for the Sip & Savor chain. The South Loop storefront recently closed, with reports by Block Club that the location had been empty for weeks. This is the second closure for the local coffee chain — the Bronzeville location closed in December. The chain’s Hyde Park and Edgewater locations are still open. 31 E. Roosevelt Road.

DOWNTOWN — The esteemed steakhouse and seafood chain McCormick & Schmick’s closed its downtown location at the end of December. The restaurant chain chose not to renew the lease because of the landlord’s plans for major renovations. The closure was abrupt, and many community members were surprised, as this was the chain’s only Chicago location. 1 E. Wacker Drive.

ROSCOE VILLAGE — 90 Miles Cuban Cafe, a popular chain for Cuban food, opened in the late 2000s. The Roscoe Village location permanently closed in early January. The restaurant was known for its BYOB policy and patio seating. The Logan Square location closed due to an electrical fire in December, but was said to reopen; however, it appears the Logan Square location is facing an eviction notice, according to Block Club. 3333 W. Belmont Avenue.

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.

BRONZEVILLE — After nearly seven years, Sip & Savor’s outpost in Bronzeville’s Rosenwald Courts has closed its doors. The space at the historic apartment complex will now be available for event rentals. The coffee shop continues to operate its other locations in Edgewater, Hyde Park, and South Loop. 528 E. 43rd Street

IRVING PARK — Taquizas Valdez has ended its run after 12 months. Ownership announced the news on social media, explaining it was “forced to make a decision that deeply hurts — but one we know is necessary,” citing an “economy that has been unforgiving to small businesses.” The restaurant was known for its variety of tacos and tortas, as well as pan dulce. 3038 W. Irving Park Road

LINCOLN PARK — McGee’s, a fixture in Lincoln Park since 1987, has shuttered, reports Block Club. The bar was a popular spot for DePaul students and college football watch parties. The future of the space remains uncertain, as the property has been listed for sale. 950 W. Webster Avenue

THE LOOP — Saucy Porka, the Asian Latin fusion spot serving items like chorizo egg rolls and bao tacos (bacos), has closed its Loop location. The decision, according to owner Amy Le, stems from an incident in October, when one of the restaurant’s chefs was attacked outside his apartment, leaving him unable to work. A GoFundMe has been set up to help raise money for medical costs. Saucy Porka has one remaining Chicago location in Hyde Park. 335 S. Franklin Street.

WICKER PARK — Vegan specialist Bloom Plant Based Kitchen will close after service on Saturday, February 21, 2026. Chef and owner Rodolfo Cuadros said in a statement that Bloom “is not ending, it is transforming,” hinting that a new restaurant would follow. The team will celebrate over the coming weeks with special menus and dishes. Bloom began as a virtual restaurant operating out of Cuadros’s first restaurant, Amaru, during the pandemic before opening in Wicker Park in 2021. 1559 N. Milwaukee Avenue

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.

AVONDALE — Kitchen 17, the restaurant celebrated for vegan deep-dish pizza, has shuttered after 13 years. Owner Jennie Plasterer says rising expenses and incidents of violence against staff ultimately pushed the business to close, according to Block Club. The menu also offered items like cauliflower wings, spinach artichoke dip, nachos, and burgers. Plasterer indicated that the pizzas might become available again for shipping in the future. 2554 W. Diversey Avenue.

LOGAN SQUARE — Beloved vegan institution the Chicago Diner will close its Logan Square outpost on Friday, December 12. “We are sad to be leaving a great community and have loved being part of such a unique neighborhood of Chicago, but despite our best efforts, we are no longer able to keep this location open,” ownership said in a press release. The restaurant is popular for its meat-free diner fare like burgers, chili, country-fried steak, and milkshakes. The original Lakeview location will remain open. 2333 N. Milwaukee Avenue.

THE LOOP — Native Foods in the Loop has closed, according to Block Club. The fast-casual vegan restaurant cited the closure of nearby businesses and a decrease in foot traffic as factors leading to the decision. This marks the end of Native Foods’ run in Chicago; the plant-based chain previously operated locations in Hyde Park and West Loop as well. Since 2023, the Loop outpost had been an employee-owned establishment following the shutdown of the company’s corporate office. 218 S. Clark Street.

WEST LOOP — The curtains will fall on Proxi after service on Wednesday, December 31. The coastal Asian restaurant and Bib Gourmand recipient from Andrew Zimmerman announced on social media that “this was an incredibly difficult decision, but we believe it’s the right time to bring this beautiful chapter to a close.” In November, chef de cuisine Jennifer Kim introduced a limited-time tasting menu highlighting the cuisine of North Korea. Proxi’s closure also coincides with the news that Zimmerman is stepping down from his role as executive chef at Sepia, the Michelin-starred restaurant he’s led since 2009. 565 W. Randolph Street.

WICKER PARK — After 31 years, Smoke Daddy will close its original location in Wicker Park on Sunday, January 4. Known for barbecue and live music, the restaurant will celebrate its final weeks with a series of events, including a pig roast, Throwback Thursdays featuring special 1994 pricing, and all-day happy hour. Smoke Daddy’s legacy will carry on at its Wrigleyville outpost, and ownership plans to open a new restaurant in the Wicker Park space in 2026. 1804 W. Division Street.

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.

BUCKTOWN — Etta served its final meal on Sunday, October 19, making way for Italian steakhouse Dēliz. The closure ends the restaurant’s Chicago presence, following the 2024 shutdown of its River North location and a high-profile, multistate bankruptcy filing. Opened in 2018 by David Pisor and James Lasky, the team behind Gold Coast steakhouse Maple & Ash, Etta offered Italian American cuisine built around a wood-burning oven under the direction of former executive chef Danny Grant. 1840 W. North Avenue.

BRONZEVILLE — Turner Häus has put a pause on operations for the time being. The Black-owned brewery, which shares a space on 47th Street with coffee chain Sip & Savor, opened its taproom in 2023. While the brewery will still host private events, an Instagram post noted that the break is intended to “allow our family the time to reset, refocus, and continue building toward the long-term goals and vision for Turner Häus Brewery.” 78 E. 47th Street.

LAKEVIEW — After a fire forced its closure in early October, Dear Margaret will not be reopening in its current space. The French Canadian restaurant suffered extensive water and smoke damage and had been closed while repairs were planned. In a recent Instagram update, the team shared that the building has been sold to a redeveloper but says that the restaurant will return in a new location. 2965 N. Lincoln Avenue.

OLD TOWN — After 25 years in business, Mexican restaurant Adobo Grill has closed its doors. Known for its tableside guacamole, margaritas, and tequila dinners, the Old Town spot held its last night of service on Saturday, October 25. It was one of the neighborhood’s longest-running Mexican restaurants. 215 W. North Avenue.

ROSCOE VILLAGE — The Roscoe Village location of pan-Asian spot Hot Woks Cool Sushi has closed. Known for stir-fry noodles, Chinese American classics, and maki rolls, the restaurant is under new management following the retirement of its owners. The Irving Park and Loop locations remain open, with the Irving Park delivery zone now extended to Damen Avenue to serve former Roscoe Village customers. 2032 W. Roscoe Street.

CORRECTION: The building that houses Les Nomades has been on the market since 2024, and the restaurant’s lease was set to run through June 2026. The listing broker for the property contacted Eater Chicago with the clarification. The story has been updated to include those details.

Les Nomades, one of Chicago’s oldest fine dining institutions, has served its final souffle. After nearly five decades in Streeterville, the acclaimed French restaurant is now closed amid the impending expiration of its lease and sale of its historic building at 222 E. Ontario Street.

“The time has come for us to hang up our aprons and say farewell,” owner Mary Beth Liccioni announced in a post on Instagram. “When we opened our doors … we never could have imagined the incredible journey ahead — the laughter shared over meals, the celebrations hosted at our tables, and the friendships that blossomed over the years. You welcomed us into your lives, and for that, we are forever grateful.”

Restaurateur Jovan Trboyevic opened Les Nomades in 1978 as a private club built around a vision of understated French elegance: white tablecloths, fireplaces, flower arrangements, and a strict jacket policy. Under Roland Liccioni, who led the kitchen for much of its run, the restaurant earned national attention and a devoted following for its seasonal cooking and signature dishes like wild mushroom soup, roasted duck, and Grand Marnier souffle. His then-wife, Mary Beth Liccioni, purchased the business in 1993 and managed it until its closing. Among the chefs to pass through Les Nomades over the years was Chris Nugent — he would later go on to found Goosefoot in Lincoln Square — and Duck Sel’s Donald Young. Roland Liccioni retired in 2024.

In June 2024, the three-story brownstone that houses Les Nomades was listed for $3.5 million, according to the building’s broker. Earlier this summer, owner Mary Beth Liccioni told CoStar she didn’t expect the restaurant to continue after the sale, though the broker notes that the property remains on the market and the restaurant’s lease was set to run through June 2026. Mary Beth Liccioni could not be reached for comment, but a message on the restaurant’s OpenTable page says, “The building that houses Les Nomades is being sold. We are unfortunately retiring.”

With its closure, Les Nomades joins a list of longtime fine dining institutions that have shuttered in recent years, such as Spiaggia, Everest, and Blackbird. Once pillars of the city’s culinary scene, these restaurants offered decades of refined cuisine and elegant service, and their departures underscore the ongoing transformation of Chicago’s fine dining landscape.

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.

ANDERSONVILLE — Parson’s Chicken & Fish is closing its Andersonville location on Sunday, October 19 after more than four years in the neighborhood. Popular for its fried chicken, fish, Negroni slushies, and patio, the Land and Sea Dept. restaurant is the latest tenant in the space to shutter, following Stone Fox and Pork Shoppe. The closure comes with the lease set to expire. Parson’s outposts in Logan Square and Lincoln Park will remain open; a Ukrainian Village location closed in 2023 and was replaced by Dicey’s. 5721 N. Clark Street.

WEST LOOP — After three years, Gino & Marty’s has closed. Led by chef-owner Gino Bartucci, the West Loop spot was known for its upscale Italian fare and drew celebrity diners. Management plans to return in spring 2026 with a new restaurant in the space, featuring an expanded dining room and lounge, and a modern Italian menu that blends tradition with contemporary influences. 844 W. Randolph Street.

WEST TOWN — Big Star West Town will serve its final customers on Friday, October 24. The One Off Hospitality restaurant offers tacos, burritos, Tex-Mex favorites like queso fundido, and an extensive whiskey selection. The West Town location opened in 2022 as Big Star Mariscos with a seafood-focused menu. The closing leaves Big Star with two outposts in Wicker Park and Wrigleyville. 551 N. Ogden Avenue.

WICKER PARK — The curtains have fallen on breakfast chain Yolk’s Wicker Park restaurant. Serving French toast, omelets, a variety of egg dishes, and more, the spot was a go-to for morning meals and weekend brunches. The brand continues to operate several locations across the city and suburbs. 1819 W. Division Street.

WICKER PARK — Bubble tea shop and community space Amber Agave has closed. In a note on social media, ownership cited rising costs, continuous repairs, and mounting debt as reasons for the decision, writing that it was “no longer sustainable for us to continue operating.” The café opened in May 2024. 1310 N. Milwaukee Avenue.

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.

LINCOLN SQUARE — The curtains have fallen on beloved karaoke bar Hidden Cove. The late-night watering hole drew crowds for renditions of hits like “Don’t Stop Believin’” and “Livin’ on a Prayer” until 4 a.m. The property owner plans to redevelop the site into a mixed-use building, but former Hidden Cove staff intend to keep the spirit alive by hosting karaoke nights at Red Room Comedy Club. 5336 N. Lincoln Avenue.

LINCOLN SQUARE — The final day of service for the Green Post will be Tuesday, September 30. The neighborhood pub opened in 2022, offering pints, gin and tonics, craft cocktails, and dishes like curry meatballs, fish and chips, and corned beef hash. It was also a spot to enjoy brunch or soccer matches on weekends. Piccadilly Market, the specialty grocer next door from the same owners of the Green Post, will remain open. 4749 N. Rockwell Street.

LOGAN SQUARE — A trio of spots is leaving Logan Square. Ramen shop Furious Spoon has closed its final location, after once operating eight outposts across the city. Neighboring cocktail bar Pink Squirrel, known for its Midwest-style drinks and duckpin bowling, has also shut down. Deadbolt will close soon, though an exact date hasn’t been set. All three spaces are slated for takeover by a restaurateur who plans to introduce new concepts.

SOUTH LOOP — It’s last call for Quad City-style pizza in the South Loop as Roots will close its doors on Sunday, October 5. The bi-level restaurant, which opened in 2020 with a glass retractable roof on the second floor, was known for its mozzarella sticks and strip-cut pizzas with malted crusts. Root’s is now down to a single West Town location after also shuttering spots in Lincoln Square and Old Town in recent years. 744 S. Dearborn Street.

SOUTH LOOP — Doughnut chain Stan’s is closing its South Loop location next to the Roosevelt CTA station on Wednesday, October 1. The shop is popular for its variety of sweet treats, from old fashioneds to Biscoff pockets to Long Johns. Customers can still satisfy their cravings at Stan’s multiple other outposts around the city and suburbs. 26 E. Roosevelt Road.

WEST TOWN — Five Star Bar is no more. In an Instagram post, management wrote, “Despite every effort to continue operations, circumstances beyond our control have made it impossible to move forward.” The bar had previously closed during the pandemic before reopening under new ownership, who introduced Detroit-style pizzas and draft cocktails to the menu. 1424 W. Chicago Avenue.

WHEELING — Pour-your-own beer hall District Brew Yards is shutting down. The incubator-style concept gave breweries space to produce and sell their beers under one roof, including Around The Bend Beer Co., Burnt City Brewing, Casa Humilde Cerveceria, and Twisted Hippo Brewing. The Wheeling outpost will close Sunday, September 28, while the original West Town location will stay open until operators can sell or lease the space. 700 N. Milwaukee Avenue in Wheeling.

LINCOLN SQUARE — Longtime Greek restaurant Barba Yianni Grecian Taverna has closed following an abrupt commercial eviction, Block Club Chicago reports. Opened in 1989, the spot served traditional Greek fare like souvlaki, pastitsio, moussaka, and chicken lemonato. It was also known for its weekly ladies nights and live entertainment. 4761 N. Lincoln Avenue.

LOGAN SQUARE — Victory Grill, the late-night diner for hot dogs, Polish sausages, burgers, gyros, and other greasy eats, is no more. The restaurant will soon be replaced by Dimo’s Pizza, which is moving its Wicker Park location to Logan Square. Dimo’s last day at 1615 N. Damen Avenue will be September 1. It specializes in pies with creative toppings like macaroni and cheese, elote, and chicken and waffles, as well as pizzas by the slice. 2246 N. Milwaukee Avenue.

UKRAINIAN VILLAGE — Local chain Bacci Pizza has shuttered its Ukrainian Village outpost. The pizzeria had been slinging its signature jumbo slices in the neighborhood for 25 years, and was a late-night favorite. Bacci has locations remaining in Portage Park, the Loop, Tri-Taylor, and Near West Side. 2343 W. Chicago Avenue.

EVANSTON — Popular Evanston cafe Coffee Lab has closed for renovations and will reopen in October under a new name and ownership. The space will relaunch as Josie’s Coffee Shop, operated by the team behind Coffee Lab & Roasters in Lakeview. While the two Coffee Lab locations shared a name, they were previously run independently. At Josie’s, regulars will still find their favorite brews from BCBC Coffee Roasters alongside pastries from pHlour Bakery & Cafe and Defloured. 910 Noyes Street in Evanston.