4 Recent Chicago Restaurant Closures to Know in August
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Barba Yianni Grecian Taverna in Lincoln Square closed following an abrupt commercial eviction. Opened in 1989, it served souvlaki, pastitsio, moussaka, and chicken lemonato and hosted weekly ladies nights and live entertainment. Victory Grill in Logan Square closed and will be replaced by Dimo's Pizza relocating from Wicker Park; Dimo's last day at 1615 N. Damen Avenue is September 1. Bacci Pizza shuttered its Ukrainian Village location after 25 years, leaving other outlets in Portage Park, the Loop, Tri-Taylor, and Near West Side. Coffee Lab in Evanston closed for renovations and will reopen in October as Josie's Coffee Shop under new ownership, retaining BCBC Coffee Roasters brews and pastries from pHlour Bakery & Cafe and Defloured.
LOGAN SQUARE - Victory Grill, the late-night diner for hot dogs, Polish sausages, burgers, gyros, and other greasy eats, is no more. The restaurant will soon be replaced by Dimo's Pizza, which is moving its Wicker Park location to Logan Square. Dimo's last day at 1615 N. Damen Avenue will be September 1. It specializes in pies with creative toppings like macaroni and cheese, elote, and chicken and waffles, as well as pizzas by the slice. 2246 N. Milwaukee Avenue.
EVANSTON - Popular Evanston cafe Coffee Lab has closed for renovations and will reopen in October under a new name and ownership. The space will relaunch as Josie's Coffee Shop, operated by the team behind Coffee Lab & Roasters in Lakeview. While the two Coffee Lab locations shared a name, they were previously run independently. At Josie's, regulars will still find their favorite brews from BCBC Coffee Roasters alongside pastries from pHlour Bakery & Cafe and Defloured. 910 Noyes Street in Evanston.
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