[Edit: Chicago Bar reopened. More details in our article here.]
After a major loss of revenue and a mandatory closure back in March, Chicago Bar has decided to keep its doors closed for good.
The spot that’s been open since 1978 posted the following on their Facebook page:
Many things have transpired since we were forced to close on March 17, 2020. Although the bar was closed, the expenses remained. Many of you have reached out to me and/or my staff to offer help and it is extremely appreciated. However, the loss of revenue due to the mandated closure was too great a financial burden to bear.
Less than a month ago, the bar had reopened on May 24, but then closed again to reevaluate their plans after the city’s temporary curfew.
Since the announcement on Facebook, Chicago Bar has gotten an outpour of love in comment section, proving that the blues bar will surely be missed.
Chicago Bar has been home for so many of us and I wish that it could have turned out differently. This is a place where countless people have enjoyed dancing the night away, listening to their favorite band, met their significant other, sang karaoke, watched the Bears games…
Keep up with Chicago Bar on Facebook.
Article written by:
Matt Sterner
More about MattAt a very young age, Matt Sterner was gifted with the artistic ability to masterfully roll a burrito to the highest of standards, but the wrapped medley of delicious innards wasn’t his first love. Matt’s first true love was a combination of reading, writing, and creating. He grew up reading comics, the ingredients list of his shampoo and conditioner bottles, choose-your-own-adventure books, and the Scrabble dictionary — something he found useful when challenging his grandmother to a game.
He attended college at New Mexico State University and graduated with a degree in Digital Filmmaking. One of his favorite classes was screenwriting because he became responsible for the story’s birth before it came to life on-screen. After school, Matt took on numerous positions at a local television station in Tucson. From dealing out stories about heartbreak to producing “fluffier” content for a lifestyle broadcast, he learned what it takes to adapt to the many emotions the world of media can stir. Since 2017, Matt has dabbled in the culinary world of Tucson as well as San Diego, California from time to time.
If you’re in the mood for strange stories, head over to his pride and joy, wonkytimes.com. And in case you’re curious — yes, after all of this time, he still manages to roll a killer burrito.
