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Hey, Wicker Park residents: if you haven't been able to get your Cold Comfort fix in recent days, that's because the venerable cafe and deli quietly ceased operations last Thursday.
The outgoing message from owner Ron Barrett said that he decided to call it a day after nine years of business "proudly serving the community." We've placed a call to Barrett for comment and further explanation; i and when he returns the call we'll update.
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location location location. He probably would have done better not so far up North Avenue.
I always thought that this place needed better hours - they closed far too early.
Bummer! I used to eat there all the time when I worked down the street at Gravity Studios.
Then again, I only worked at Gravity for a month before picking up another copywriting job, so maybe my leaving the area hurt there business ... 4 years ago.
They did have delicious sandwiches, so I'm sad to hear they're gone. I'd be willing to bet they're another victim of the rising rent in the area. Maybe we can move another storefront bank into the vacant space!
This is horrible news. Cold Comfort was a magical place with delicious eats. In this hoity-toity neighborhood of kiwi syrup french toast and foie gras eggs benedict, where can one find a decent bacon, egg and cheese everything bagel with home fries?
Seriously, where? And don't say McDonald's or my kitchen. Cause both those places = not good.