Boar’s Head Cafe operates a Loop location at 125 S. Wacker Dr., on the ground floor of the office tower at Wacker and Adams, alongside its original café at 210 W. Lake St. The sandwich shop is run by BEBO Hospitality and builds its menu around Boar’s Head brand meats, …
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FFC Union Station Offers Full-Service Fitness in the West Loop
FFC Union Station operates a 75,000-square-foot health club at 444 W. Jackson Blvd. in the West Loop, inside the former Chicago Mercantile Exchange building near Union Station. The club is part of Fitness Formula Clubs (FFC), a Chicago-based, privately owned network founded in 1984 that operates 10 clubs across the …
Read More »Naty’s Pizza 26th Serves Little Village on 26th Street
Naty’s Pizza 26th serves the Little Village corner of 26th Street and Troy from its storefront at 3849 W. 26th St., with a lit corner sign showing its mustachioed mascot holding a slice. The shop offers dine-in, carryout and delivery. The menu centers on build-your-own and specialty pizzas, including Naty’s …
Read More »Margie’s Candies Brings Sundaes and Hand-Dipped Chocolates to Montrose Avenue in Ravenswood
Margie’s Candies, the Chicago confectionery that has been hand-dipping chocolates and scooping sundaes since 1921, operates a second location at 1813 W. Montrose Ave. in Ravenswood, alongside its original Western Avenue shop. The business has remained family-owned across four generations. The Montrose Avenue shop carries the full Margie’s menu, including …
Read More »Eco Tec Foam & Coatings Works on Chicago Roofs From Its Forest Glen Base
Eco Tec Foam & Coatings operates out of 7100 N Lehigh Ave, in the Sauganash/Forest Glen area, working on roofs and buildings around Chicago. It is the roofing and protective-coatings side of Eco Tec Insulation, Inc., a Chicago-area contractor that has been doing insulation and building-envelope work since 2006. The …
Read More »Sapori Napoletani Brings Neapolitan Pizza to Dunning
Sapori Napoletani has opened at 8235 W. Irving Park Rd. in Dunning, bringing Neapolitan-style pizza and a full Italian menu to the corner storefront. The restaurant spans two floors with two bars and a rooftop patio. The kitchen runs on two wood-fired ovens for its Neapolitan pizzas, alongside a longer …
Read More »La Plaza Paleteria Serves Paletas and Nieves on Cicero Avenue
La Plaza Paleteria, a Mexican ice cream and paleta shop at 3046 N Cicero Ave in Belmont Cragin, is open daily from noon to 10 p.m., according to the business’s website. The shop describes its products as “100% Natural Ice Cream / 100% Nieve Natural.” The paleta menu spans water-based …
Read More »Gain Changers Brings Protein Smoothies and Juice to the King Drive LA Fitness
Gain Changers, a protein and juice bar, operates inside the LA Fitness at 3435 S. King Drive in the Douglas neighborhood. The counter serves protein smoothies, fresh juices and smoothie bowls, and a gym membership is not required to order. The menu includes protein smoothies such as the Chocolate Peanut …
Read More »Emerald Loop Bar & Grill Serves Irish Pub Fare on Wabash Avenue
Emerald Loop Bar & Grill operates at 216 N. Wabash Ave. in the Loop, inside the 35 E. Wacker Drive building near the Chicago Theatre and the Riverwalk. The Irish-American bar and grill is part of Chicago’s Vaughan Hospitality Group, which also runs Vaughan’s Pub. The menu lists Irish-leaning mains …
Read More »Edelweiss Tavern Keeps Avondale’s Pool Tables and Karaoke Nights Going
Edelweiss Tavern, a neighborhood bar at 3808 W Belmont Ave, has been pouring drinks in Avondale since 2009. The small storefront sits between Hamlin and Avers Avenues, on the edge of Logan Square, and keeps things simple: pool, darts, a jukebox and cheap drinks. The bar runs in-house pool leagues …
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