BUCKTOWN - Etta served its final meal on Sunday, October 19, making way for Italian steakhouse Dēliz. The closure ends the restaurant's Chicago presence, following the 2024 shutdown of its River North location and a high-profile, multistate bankruptcy filing. Opened in 2018 by David Pisor and James Lasky, the team behind Gold Coast steakhouse Maple & Ash, Etta offered Italian American cuisine built around a wood-burning oven under the direction of former executive chef Danny Grant. 1840 W. North Avenue.
LINCOLN SQUARE - The curtains have fallen on beloved karaoke bar Hidden Cove. The late-night watering hole drew crowds for renditions of hits like "Don't Stop Believin'" and "Livin' on a Prayer" until 4 a.m. The property owner plans to redevelop the site into a mixed-use building, but former Hidden Cove staff intend to keep the spirit alive by hosting karaoke nights at Red Room Comedy Club.