"PopUp Bagels, the cult-favorite East Coast shop known for its hot bagels, playful schmears and the cheeky motto "Grip, Rip and Dip," is officially heading to Chicago with a permanent storefront planned for Lincoln Park."
"Founded in Westport, Connecticut, the brand began as a pandemic-era backyard pop-up where two friends, Adam Goldberg and Jeff Lewis, handed out freshly baked bagels to neighbors and friends. Demand quickly snowballed, eventually turning the hobby into a full-fledged business built around one very specific idea of serving bagels hot, whole and ready to tear."
"But unlike most bagel shops, PopUp Bagels doesn't make sandwiches. Instead, customers order bagels in bundles (typically three, six or 12), grab them fresh from the oven and rip them apart to dip into flavored cream cheeses."
PopUp Bagels, founded in Connecticut during the pandemic by Adam Goldberg and Jeff Lewis, is expanding to Chicago with a permanent storefront at 2321 North Lincoln Avenue in Lincoln Park. The brand gained popularity for its unique approach to bagels: serving them hot and whole for customers to tear apart and dip into flavored cream cheeses rather than making traditional sandwiches. The menu features simple bagel varieties like sesame, poppy, and everything, while the schmears showcase creativity through rotating flavors and collaborations with local businesses. An opening date around April is expected. Before the permanent store launches, PopUp Bagels will host a pop-up event at Guinness Open Gate Brewery in the West Loop on March 12-13.
Read at Time Out Chicago
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