Pompei Lakeview Shuttered, New Avondale Craft Beer Shop

LAKEVIEW—The Pompei Pizza location at 2955 N. Sheffield shuttered on December 22. The ownership changed hands a few times recently, Pompei Little Italy gave up control in 2004, David Morton (of Morton's Steakhouse and DMK Burger Bar) owned it for a time. It'll be interesting to see what comes next. [EaterWire]
AVONDALE—The Beer Temple, a new craft beer boutique on 3185 N. Elston (near Kuma's), is opening this weekend. It'll carry between 450-500 craft beers plus wines, spirits, and daily tastings. [DNA Info]
RIVER NORTH—The fourth-annual Fire and Ice, an outdoor party at Vertigo Sky Lounge (2 W. Erie) is coming on January 11. Down an array of flaming shots at a 12-foot carved-ice bar to celebrate the city's only year-round outdoor patio. [UPDATE: Due to unusually warm weather, Fire and Ice has been pushed back to January 18.] [EaterWire]

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