PERMANENTLY CLOSED BARS & RESTAURANTS IN CHICAGO

[Lennys Tap]

Wait the bergoff went under? That's a shame it was true old world Chicago.

The stand up bar at the Berghoff was my favorite lunch spot in the city.

[Dish]

Could it be the Como Inn? The other big food Italian places I remember from my downtown Chicago days are The Italian Village (next door to the Berghoff) and Gene and Georgetti's.

For years, my family went to Como Inn each Christmas for dinner. Every year Richie Daley and his family would be there eating as well. I miss that place.

Como Inn > Italian Village

[shoothoops]

Yep, it's everywhere. Here is a list for NYC, which includes some iconic places. The 21 Club opened during prohibition, and quite a few others are at least 15 or 20 years old.....

https://www.theinfatuation.com/new-york/features/nyc-restaurant-closings

Foley's was a good spot for baseball and hockey. So many places come and go fast in Manhattan. 16 years was a great run. Maybe a return one day for Shaun.

[NorthernDancerColt]

Nothing wrong with that at all, I totally get it and respect where you're coming from.

Lawry's just felt outdated, a relic to power meals, and a menu that was alright, but not a place I'd want to take my wife or friends to for a fun/social/expensive meal.

Thanks, Dish.
Very classy post.

[NorthernDancerColt]

Wait the bergoff went under? That's a shame it was true old world Chicago.

But Lawrie's isn't even a Chicago spot anymore it's a brand. I'm not particularly saddened by its passing, though my fiancé's parents are heartbroken.

I should've used the present tense "keeps fighting" as I believe the Berghoff plans to reopen when possible. I know they closed in the mid 2000s for about a year due to some generational ownership issues as the baton was passed within the family.

[NorthernDancerColt]

Could it be the Como Inn? The other big food Italian places I remember from my downtown Chicago days are The Italian Village (next door to the Berghoff) and Gene and Georgetti's.

Yes, that's it. Thanks, Lenny.

[Warriors4ever]

The Berghoff got rid of their unionized servers and then reopened, back when they closed for a brief time. I haven't patronized them since.

[Chili]

RIP to many of those places, also a lot of actual trash on that list.

California clipper, Southport lanes, crown liquors will likely be the ones I miss the most.

Have bagpiped at Guthrie's for St Patrick's day and always had fun.

Word on the block is Crown will be opening back up once Covid clears. It's about a 4 minute walk from my house and my local spot for a quick beverage so it made me feel better when I heard this.

[Lennys Tap]

Yes, that's it. Thanks, Lenny.

Dancer

In addition to being a great spot for dinner, the Como Inn used to host the Marquette Chicago Tip Off luncheon. After one of them, our entire table adjourned to the bar with Bill Jauss and Bill Gleason from the Trib. They told stories and we all got a little drunk. Never made it back to work that day!

[Galway Eagle]

Word on the block is Crown will be opening back up once Covid clears. It's about a 4 minute walk from my house and my local spot for a quick beverage so it made me feel better when I heard this.

That's good to hear. Back when I lived over there it was a frequent stop for me. Lot of good memories.

[ZiggysFryBoy]

Dancer

In addition to being a great spot for dinner, the Como Inn used to host the Marquette Chicago Tip Off luncheon. After one of them, our entire table adjourned to the bar with Bill Jauss and Bill Gleason from the Trib. They told stories and we all got a little drunk. Never made it back to work that day!

Like a real life The Sportswriters, eh? 

[Spaniel with a Short Tail]