Posts tagged restaurant

Leno’s Pizza, 47th at Wood, 1958, Chicago.

Leno’s Pizza, 47th at Wood, 1958, Chicago.

One last-minute post for the day:

Sadly, tomorrow, April 28th, is the last day of service for the Ohio House Coffee Shop at LaSalle and Ohio.

After 53 years in business, the owner/operator Cathy Roquemore, is closing shop as the owner of the Ohio House Motel did not renew her lease, making way for a corporate-owned establishment.

When I first started coming to Chicago almost 15 years ago, The Ohio House was one of the first restaurants where I ever had a meal, since my soon-to-be better-half worked around the corner. I recall the “Deuces Wild” only costing $2.50 at the time.

If you live in the neighborhood or want to make the trek to River North tomorrow, stop in for brunch and say goodbye.

Russell’s Silver Bar, corner of Van Buren and State, 1933, Chicago.

Russell’s Silver Bar, corner of Van Buren and State, 1933, Chicago.

Untitled, 1970, Chicago. Wayne Sorce. Reminds me of Edward Hopper’s Nighthawks, which of course can be seen at the Art Institute.

Untitled, 1970, Chicago. Wayne Sorce.

Reminds me of Edward Hopper’s Nighthawks, which of course can be seen at the Art Institute.

Cooper and Cooper, Lawrence and Kimball, 1970, Chicago. Wayne Sorce My in-laws still talk about going to this place when they were high-schoolers in 1950’s Albany Park. A non-Jewish restaurant in what was then a primarily Jewish neighborhood, they say they would go for good “goyishe” food…

Cooper and Cooper, Lawrence and Kimball, 1970, Chicago. Wayne Sorce

My in-laws still talk about going to this place when they were high-schoolers in 1950’s Albany Park. A non-Jewish restaurant in what was then a primarily Jewish neighborhood, they say they would go for good “goyishe” food…

Looking north on Rush Street, just south of Cedar. Adolph’s, a former well known mafia hang out, is now Carmine’s in the Viagra Triangle, 1953, Chicago

Looking north on Rush Street, just south of Cedar. Adolph’s, a former well known mafia hang out, is now Carmine’s in the Viagra Triangle, 1953, Chicago

The original Billy Goat Inn on W Madison, 1950, Chicago.

The original Billy Goat Inn on W Madison, 1950, Chicago.

Dining al fresco at Riccardo’s, 437 N Rush, 1959, Chicago.

Dining al fresco at Riccardo’s, 437 N Rush, 1959, Chicago.

Lunch on a weekday afternoon,1903, Chicago. Sweet cider available…

Lunch on a weekday afternoon,1903, Chicago.

Sweet cider available…

I’ll be having drinks and a little bite to eat at this virtually unchanged 80-year- old Chicago institution, tonight after 7 - extra credit if you can figure out where I’ll be….

I’ll be having drinks and a little bite to eat at this virtually unchanged 80-year- old Chicago institution, tonight after 7 - extra credit if you can figure out where I’ll be….

Letting the good times roll at Chances R, 1528 N Wells, Chicago. 1969. In the space now occupied by O’Brien’s, the ever popular Chances R is often credited with what lead to the revival of Old Town.

Letting the good times roll at Chances R, 1528 N Wells, Chicago. 1969.

In the space now occupied by O’Brien’s, the ever popular Chances R is often credited with what lead to the revival of Old Town.

Burg-er Ville, corner of Oak and Rush, 1985, Chicago. This is where the Prada store now stands.

Burg-er Ville, corner of Oak and Rush, 1985, Chicago. This is where the Prada store now stands.

Night out at the Well of the Sea Restaurant at the Sherman House (Clark and Randolph), 1952, Chicago.

Night out at the Well of the Sea Restaurant at the Sherman House (Clark and Randolph), 1952, Chicago.

Ye Olde Corner Cellar, probably on Van Buren in the Loop, 1963, Allan Zirlin. Update: YOCC was on Michigan Ave near Van Buren. It was acually a very popular spot which featured big name vocalists during the evening…

Ye Olde Corner Cellar, probably on Van Buren in the Loop, 1963, Allan Zirlin.

Update: YOCC was on Michigan Ave near Van Buren. It was acually a very popular spot which featured big name vocalists during the evening…

In line for hot dogs at Fluky’s, 1962, Chicago. Fluky’s originated on Maxwell St in 1929 and is said to be the creator of the Chicago Style Hot Dog… Fluky’s exists today in name only. There are no free standing Fluky’s stands.

In line for hot dogs at Fluky’s, 1962, Chicago. Fluky’s originated on Maxwell St in 1929 and is said to be the creator of the Chicago Style Hot Dog…

Fluky’s exists today in name only. There are no free standing Fluky’s stands.