West Loop Life

03/09/2023

There’s a new Michelin Rated Happy Hour! Jinsei Motto inside CH Distillery at 600 W Randolph.

https://jinseimotto.com

03/25/2021

Farewell to some great West Loop spots.

City Mouse 311 N. Morgan St.
Ace Hotel's ground floor restaurant will ended services after October 18. In November, the space will reopen as a residency helmed by Michelin-starred Alinea.

Ballast Point Brewpub 212 N. Green St.
Fans of San Diego-based beer makers Ballast Point will be disappointed to learn that the Chicago brewpub won't reopen following its closure at the start of the pandemic. After less than three years in the West Loop neighborhood, ownership has determined that the Chicago outpost "didn't align with" the brewery's brand, according to the Chicago Tribune. The empty restaurant space is now available to potential new occupants.

Santorini 800 W. Adams St.
After 31 years, a Greektown classic has closed for the last time. Eater Chicago has details on the "abrupt" closing of the restaurant. Longtime patrons will remember Santorini for the display of the freshest octopus, fish and other seafood on display at the front of the restaurant—the best inspiration for determining your order.

Bad Hunter 802 W. Randolph St.
This one hurts, veggie lovers. Bad Hunter—a restaurant concept from Heisler Hospitality (Lone Wolf, Pub Royale)—was able to overcome the fire it suffered in 2018, but a loss of revenue during the city's dining restrictions was too great to keep it open.

Maude's Liquor Bar 840 W. Randolph St.
After nine successful years, Maude's Liquor Bar is permanently closed, according to a letter posted to the restaurant's website. The letter states that the closure doesn't come as a result of COVID-19, but it's worth noting this is the second Hogsalt restaurant and bar group closure this year. The California Clipper shuts its doors for good in the spring. Maude's opened in 2011 and was known for its delicious cocktails and French cuisine. We'll mourn the loss of its decadent seafood towers.

Blackbird 619 W. Randolph St.
After spending two decades as a Chicago dining staple, Michelin-starred restaurant Blackbird has closed. Local dining enthusiasts and chefs have mourned the loss of the influential landmark.

Eden 1748 W. Lake St.
Eden has announced it will end services on July 18. The contemporary restaurant, known for incorporating ingredients from its own greenhouse into meals, successfully reopened its patio earlier this summer but cited the "larger economic impact" of the pandemic as its reason for ceasing operations.

Not West Loop but still an old Favorite:
Nacional 27 325 W. Huron St.
Lettuce Entertain You’s River North hub for drinks and dancing won’t be returning following the restaurant closure. The closure was announced in March.

03/07/2021

Another great yoga class - what a deal! Pay what you can. ❤️🙏❤️

https://www.instagram.com/p/CMFkOUEBWQP/?igshid=ehs7wpv4cw2c

01/18/2021

All that sitting at home making you feel a bit stiff? Here’s the solution🧘‍♀️

Twist to release and open physically and mentally to relief and ease. Enjoy gentle, yet precise yoga poses and breath work. Grab a block or a pillow and get ...

10/26/2020

Here’s another great yoga class. Enjoy it this week while everything is still free till November 😃

Create space & stability in your shoulders! Practice postures like Eagle (Garudasana), Bound Side Angle (Baddha Parsvakonasana) and Cow Face Pose (Gomukhasan...

10/05/2020

Looking forward to another great class tonight! It’s the start of a new series.

Grab pillows & blankets, or bolsters & blocks for this lovely yin yoga practice. Yin is a very gentle style of yoga where postures are held longer in support...

04/02/2020

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06/08/2019

11/19/2018

💙Small Biz Saturday Yoga SALE! 💙
🧘‍♀️ Buy now through Dec. 31 to receive 20% off private, semi-private and corporate yoga classes with Mary Bosak, the West Loop’s premiere yoga teacher.
Prices go up Jan. 1.
This is an amazing deal because you won’t find quality yoga instruction like hers in any gym or studio.
She’s an experienced teacher dedicated to severing the needs of private and corporate clients exclusively and only offers this deal once a year to West Loop businesses and residents.
Whether you are brand new to yoga or an experienced practitioner, she’ll teach you tools and techniques to get you moving and feeling great!
Contact her at 708-717-0672 or [email protected] to book your lessons now.

www.marybosak.com

07/06/2018

A new STARBUCKS concept is coming to The West Loop - offering Pizza al taglio or pizza al trancio is a variety of pizza baked in large rectangular trays, and generally sold in rectangular or square slices by weight, with prices marked per kilogram or per 100 grams.