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Mirabell Restaurant Announces Closure After Nearly 40 Years In

German restaurant makes announcement via a Facebook post.

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Sunday appears to be the last day for the Mirabell Restaurant, as the owners of the 38-year-old German restaurant have made their intentions known that they will close. They posted the news today on Facebook.

Dear Loyal Patrons and Customers,It has been a real pleasure serving you for the past 38 years! It is with mixture of...

Posted by Mirabell Restaurant & Lounge on Wednesday, April 29, 2015

The news was first reported by DNAinfo. Old-school German restaurants were once in great supply in Chicago, even away from Lincoln Square. But through the years German restaurants such as the Golden Ox in Lincoln Park and Zum Deutschen Eck near Lincoln and Southport avenues have shuttered.

Last year, Chicago's first Olive Garden opened across the street, and that may have affected business. A member of LTHForum posted that the Mirabell's owner guessed 30 percent of business went away thanks to recently put in place neighborhood parking restrictions.

Mirabell Restaurant

3454 W Addison St, Chicago, IL 60618 (773) 463-1962 Visit Website