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The weather forecast for Wednesday in Chicago calls for a low of -22 degrees, and thus restaurants and bars have started to announce they’ll be closed on hump day. The announcements started on Monday afternoon as Chicagoans dug themselves out of about two inches of snow. This time of year is traditionally slow for restaurants, and many owners would rather keep workers at home rather than risk frostbite.
This may put a wrench in Restaurant Week Chicago, as the Choose Chicago’s promotion started on Friday and goes through February 7. A few participating restaurants have announced they’ll be closed on Wednesday. The historic cold could also lead to no-shows.
For those who think food delivery is invulnerable, think again. A GrubHub spokesperson writes that they’re keeping an eye on Chicago’s temperatures and “restaurants may continue delivering food upon their discretion and amend their hours to ensure the safety of their staff.” They’ll also institute “temporary pauses” to services to ensure staff safety.
A Caviar spokesperson expressed similar sentiments about monitoring the weather. They added that they’re encouraging bike couriers to switch cars. To further encourage car deliveries over bikes, they’re only offering delivery incentives to car couriers for Tuesday night.
Update: Caviar isn’t offering delivery on Wednesday.
No matter what customers should be patient. And they should tip.
This list will be updated. Check social media pages as some restaurants may also close early. Email chicago@eater.com to add any restaurants or updates.
Wednesday, January 30
- Kuma’s Corner (all locations)
- Lost Larson
- Goose Island Clybourn
- Hoosier Mama Pie Company (Both West Town and Evanston)
- Chef Luciano
- The Northman
- Montrose Saloon
- La Storia
- Pops For Champagne/Watershed
- Marty’s Martini Bar
- The Region
- Frio Gelato (all locations)
- Cafe Prague
- The Sandwich Club
- WestEnd Bar
- Dante’s Tavern
- Berlin
- Manhandler Saloon
- Fancy Plants Cafe
- Landbirds
- Emporium Arcade Bar (Wicker Park, Fulton Market, and Logan Square)
- Marie’s Pizza and Liquors
- Penumbra Wine Bar
- Sicilian Bakery
- Buffalo Joe’s
- Moonlight Vulture
- Nicky’s Hot Dogs
- Hewn
- Asian Cajun
- Bangers & Lace (Evanston and Wicker Park}
- Kibbitznest
- Peach’s
- Pearl’s Southern Comfort
- Winter’s Jazz Club
- Wheat’s End Cafe
- Acadia
- Fremont
- 80 Proof
- Burnt City brewpub
- Federales
- Ranalli’s
- Highline
- Gaslight Bar & Grille
- Merchant
- AliveOne
- Easy Bar
- Estelle’s
- Remedy
- The Owl
- Hakka Bakka (West Loop and DePaul)
- Kizuki NEWCITY is closed until Friday due to a frozen pipe bursting.
- Mordecai
- Billy Sunday
- Maillard Tavern
- The Whistler
- Bittersweet Pastry Shop
- Dollop Coffee (Dollop Diner in Andersonville will be open from 8 a.m to 3 p.m Wednesday)
- La Palapa Northside
- Glunz Tavern
- SIP
- Over Easy Cafe
- Lincoln Tap Room
- Franklin Tap
- Entente
- Angry Crab
- Yugen
- Ristorante Agostino
- Garcia’s (all locations)
- Buzz Killer Espresso
- Glenn’s Diner
- Mrs. Murphy & Sons Irish Bistro
- Zia’s Lago Visto
- Elephant Thai Cuisine
- Magnolia Bakery (closed Wednesday and Thursday)
- Spinning J
- Goddess and the Bakery (Wabash location)
- Fireplace Inn
- Lonesome Rose
- Parson’s Chicken & Fish (both locations)
- Wow Bao
- Bacchanalia (closed Wednesday and Thursday)
- Tea’se Tea Shoppe (closed Wednesday and Thursday)
- Fry the Coop (Oak Lawn and Elmhurst)
- Bottom Lounge
- Taxim (closed Tuesday and Wednesday)
- Lost Lake
- Daisies
- Fulton Market Kitchen
- The Promontory
- The Ruin Daily
- Dorian’s
- Saint Lou’s Assembly
- MONEYGUN
- Bite Cafe
- Yolk (all locations)
- Cafe Marie-Jeanne
- Wells St. Kitchen
- The Press Room
- Current Kitchen
- Proxi
- Beatrix Market (Loop location at DePaul’s downtown campus)
- Taqueria Varitas
- L.A. Burdick Chocolates
- Pretty Cool Ice Cream
- Taste 222
- The Rookery
- Angry Pig Tavern
- Archie’s Tavern
- Budlong Hot Chicken (all locations)
- Old Irving Brewing Co.
- Fabiana’s Bakery
- Bar Roma
- The Barn Steakhouse
- Lizard’s Liquid Lounge
- Revolution BrewPub and Taproom (both Logan Square and Avondale locations)
- Terzo Piano at the Art Institute of Chicago (the entire museum’s closed)
- Revel Room
- Sportsman’s Club
- Lone Wolf
- Pub Royale
- Queen Mary
- Estereo
- Tonic Room (closed on Tuesday and Wednesday)
- Half Acre Brewery (both Balmoral and Lincoln locations)
- Piece Pizza
- Parachute
- Blaze Pizza (all locations)
- Warm Belly Bakery (both West Loop and Lincoln Park locations)
- Pressure Billiards
- Greenwood American Kitchen & Bar (Highwood)
- Chez Simo Bistro
- Frontera Grill
- Crúz Blanca
- Topolobampo
- Bar Sótano
- Xoco
- Leña Brava
- Brothers and Sisters
- Quiote/Todos Santos
- Tied House
- Bernie’s Supper Club
- Honey Butter Fried Chicken
- Driftwood Bar
- Marz Community Brewing
- Mfk
- Ludlow Liquors
- Passerotto
- Stocks and Blondes
- Sol Cafe
- Bar Biscay
- Kitsune
- Farmhouse (River North and Lakeview locations)
- Boeufhaus
- Anteprima
- The Smoke Daddy (Wrigleyville location is closed for the day, Wicker Park is staying open)
- Tuco and Blondie
- Chiya Chai
- Isla Pilipina
- Bang Bang Pie (both locations)
- Nella Pizza e Pasta
- Letizia’s Natural Bakery/Enoteca Roma Ristorante
- Revival Food Hall
- BBQ Supply Co. Hyde Park
- Bixi Beer
- Chicago Firehouse
- Chicago Cut Steakhouse
- Southern Cut Barbecue
- The Publican
- Publican Quality Meats
- Anker
- Big Star (Wicker Park and Wrigleyville
- Violet Hour
- Ina Mae Tavern
- Mindy’s HotChocolate
- Paulie Gee’s Logan Square
- Replay Beer & Bourbon (Andersonville and Lakeview/Lincoln Park locations)
- Elixir Lounge (Andersonville and Lakeview/Lincoln Park locations)
- Hydrate Nightclub
- Tanta
- Bistro Campagne
- Gather
- The Warbler
- Bacolod Chicken Haus
- La Colombe (all Chicago coffeeshops)
- Spiaggia
- Umami Burger (Wicker Park and West Loop locations)
- The Hideout
- Green Mill
- Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club
- Ballast Point Brewing
- Owen and Engine
- Parrots Bar and Brill
- Beck’s
- Toon’s
- Ceres’ Table
- Steingold’s of Chicago
- Emerald Loop Bar & Grill
- Monty Gaels Tavern
- Vie
- Vistro
- Goddess and the Grocer (both locations)
- Shakers on Clark
- Mia Francesca
- Francesa’s (Bryn Mawr location)
- Safe House
- Forbidden Root
- Cobra Lounge
- Eris Brewery & Cider House
- Chicago’s French Market
- Twisted Hippo
- Bracket Room
- Chicago Diner (both locations)
- Black Bull
- Beatnik (West Town and on the river)
- Bordel
- Celeste
- Kaiser Tiger
- Truluck’s
- Dmen Tap
- Slurping Turtle
- Lockdown
- River Roast
- Jake Melnick’s Corner Tap
- Del Seoul
- Willow Room
- Tecalitlan Restaurant
- Rio’s D’Sudamerica
- Sweetgreen
- La Sirena Clandestina
- Roscoe’s
- Pono Ono Poke (Evanston)
- Oak Tree Restaurant and Bakery (900 N. Michigan)
- Cuba 312
- Hopewell Brewing Co.
- Sparrow
- Flo
- Orange on Roscoe
- Hopcat
- Mini Mott
- Mott St
- Naf Naf Grill (all locations except Washington Street)
- Artango
- Big Jones
- Raised
- The StopAlong
- Lowcounty (Lakeview and South Loop)
- Big Wig Tacos & Burritos
- Laschet’s Inn
- Catch 35
- Racine Plumbing
- Rhapsody
- Torino Ramen
- Tiny Tavern
- Cone Gourmet Ice Cream
- Le Bouchon
- Smakosz Restaurant
- Cafe Corbel
- Paradise Park
- Happy Camper
- Swill Inn
- Kie Gol Lanee
- Red Arrow Tap Room
- Union Squared Evanston and Wrigleyville
- Breakfast Club
- La Michoacana Pilsen
- Churro Factory
- Chick Fil A Water Tower
- Marchesa
- Gigi’s Kitchen
- 5 Rabanitos
- The Rosebud
- Antico
- De Pasada
- Open Outcry Brewing
- Big Shoulders Coffe (all locations)
- Roscoe Village Pub
- LG’s Bar
- Casa Indigo
- Lo Rez
- Marshall’s Landing
- Kitchen 17
- Off Color Brewing
- Cafe Ballou
- Union Sushi and Barbecue Bar
- The Madison
- Franklin Room
- West Loop Sushi
- The Roost (all locations)
- Kumiko
- Hero Coffee Bar (all locations)
- Fahlstrom’s
- Pub Royale
- Kite String Cantina
- Fannie’s
- 3 Squares Diner
- Brindille
- Twain
- Nori Sushi (all locations)
- ASAP Poke
- Everest
- M Burger (all locations)
- Shaw’s Chicago Oyster Bar
- Aurelio’s South Loop
- Cafe Selmarie (will remain closed until Friday)
