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An ongoing archive of the year’s losses
Market conditions including rising real estate and labor costs, an over-saturation of restaurants, value, food, service, and more are often cited as reasons why Chicagoans often wave goodbye to their favorite restaurants and bars. Find this page as an ongoing archive of places that closed in 2020.
Restaurant and bar closures in 2019 are available here.
Here’s which Chicago restaurants have announced they are temporarily or permanently closed
Plus, a South Side restaurant is looking for a Black bartender to headline its to-go cocktail program
An industry favorite is ending a five-year run
The River North restaurant served stellar xiao long bao, roast duck, and vegetarian fare
The Kedzie Avenue brewery will continue curbside pickup in Avondale
City Mouse, the restaurant curated by Giant chef Jason Vincent, will close Sunday
Plus, Portillo’s announces November opening date in Avondale
Patrons have until November 14 to visit the bar where Ravenswood and Lincoln Square meet
Featuring Hungarian food, the coffeeshop has impressed since opening in 2018
Ownership leaves a little hope of reopening
The legendary Loop restaurant closes its final location
The ethics of properly running a restaurant have weighed on owner and chef Jennifer Kim
After lawsuits, a racist dress code, and other complaints, COVID-19 is what forced the closure
The bar’s owners couldn’t see a path to survival through the coronavirus pandemic
Noah Sandoval, the chef behind Michelin-starred Oriole, is teaming up with the Empty Bottle’s owners
The Michelin-starred restaurant was a West Loop landmark for two decades
Former workers flooded social media with stories of mistreatment by the restaurant’s chef and co-owner Abe Conlon
LEYE President R.J. Melman is optimistic about the future
Plus, Marz and Kimski’s owners launch a "Community Kitchen"
And four more Chicago area restaurant and bar closures
Plus, Patel Brothers on Devon is closed in the shadow of COVID-19 concerns
Chef Charlie McKenna’s barbecue spot is moving
Dutch & Doc’s will transform to Swift & Sons Tavern & Oyster Bar
The owners will still run the Chicago Riverwalk bar
Plus, the Vienna Beef Factory will permanently close its hot dog museum Saturday, and more intel