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RIVER NORTH—Oak + Char, the new restaurant in the former Graham Elliot space from former Untitled chef Joseph Heppe and management, opens tonight at 217 W. Huron. It will by BYOB throughout the weekend as it awaits its liquor license. Check out the menu here and take a look around here. [EaterWire]
WICKER PARK—The opening of the renowned Tijuana food truck-turned-restaurant Kokopelli on Milwaukee Avenue has been pushed back until tomorrow due to its own liquor licensing delays. It will serve a limited menu and be BYOB this weekend with the full menu available Monday; booze should be available soon after. See the space and food menu here. [EaterWire]
LOOP—Protein Bar opened its 18th location yesterday at 33 S. Wabash. [EaterWire]
SOUTH LOOP—Hero Coffee Bar, Headstash Roasting's flagship cafe, is planning a soft open this weekend and will offer its full food menu of artisan sandwiches and sides beginning Monday. [EaterWire]
