The Return of The Chicagoist Reader Meet-Up
Cubs Combat Casino
Notre Dame Fan Takes It Too Far, Allegedly Punches Clausen
County Sales Tax Rollback Vetoed - Here We Go Again
PHOTOS: Peaches And Amanda Blank At Metro
Man.
You know it's a sign of a rough weekend ahead when our friends at Chicago Magazine's Dish column release its weekly bundle of food-related news goodies and in it contains the news that not one, not two, but three restaurants are closing.
Topping the list of closures this week is Pasteur, 5525 N. Broadway, a Vietnamese restaurant long considered one of the best in town. According to Chicago Magazine, the owners intend to reopen Pasteur in at least a year but as "more of a French and Vietnamese tapas restaurant," the magazine reports. Look for the menu at Pasteur to pack its bags at move to 1344 West Devon and set up shop at Viet Bistro, but for a cheaper price.
Next comes word that Chicagoist favorite She She, 4539 N. Lincoln Ave, the five-year-old Lincoln Square spot that, if we may be so bold, was one of the first restaurants to help -- or hinder, depending on your perspective -- the neighborhood get on the map as a destination spot for drinking and dining, is up for sale. The owners plan to "reconcept" the spot if they don't get a "strong buyer."
Lastly, and truth be told we could really give two hoots about this one, is the closing of Crab House, 315 N. LaSalle St, formerly Bob Chinn’s Crab House Chicago. Levy Restaurants looks to turn the spot into Fulton’s on the River.
add to stumble upon
add to reddit
tweet this
post to facebook
Pasteur stings. I love(d) that place. Thanks for the tip on Viet Bistro.
wow! pasteur was spendy, but GOOD! and she she? my new consort just told me about that place... we haven't gone yet. dizzam!
Bob Chin's downtown was HORRIBLE! I can't believe they lasted this long. Even if you think the one in the burbs isn't all that great, this was far, far worse. And if you like the one the burbs, the one downtown was a gigantic disappointment. The food was just atroicious -- like a microwaved airline dinner.
Pasteur was mediocre and overpriced Vietnamese food. There were (and still are!) fantastic Vietnamese restaurants on Argyle/Broadway (Tank Noodle, "Cheap Eats") that charged half as much as Pasteur with much tastier offerings.