Lake View’s 4 Caribou Coffees to Become Peet’s Coffee & Tea

The four area Caribou locations will soon become Peet’s, and other North Side locations are closing permanently.

Boystown May get 100-Room ‘Straight-Friendly’ Hotel

Owners of THE OUT NYC have plans to open 6-story hotel in the heart of Boystown, tied in with both Minibar and Sidetrack. The first public meeting is scheduled for Thursday.

New Cafe at Former Phoebe's Preps for April Opening (PHOTOS)

Esencia Urban Kitchen will soon open in the former Phoebe’s Bakery & Espresso Bar on North Broadway. Take a sneak-peek inside before they do.

Smoque 'Vapor Lounge' Opens on North Broadway (PHOTOS)

The unique e-cigarette lounge Smoque is officially open in East Lake View, bringing upwards of 30 flavors of simulated smoke to the busy business corridor.

New Restaurant 'Kitchen 17' Aims to Tackle Vegan Market

The space in East Lake View is right off North Broadway, and its owner says he’ll be ready to open in two weeks.

Popular Lake View Bar Witt’s Closes on Lincoln

The tavern whose owners spoke up during the No. 11 bus cancellation closed its doors for good.

DryHop Owner, Bow Truss Manager Make Zagat's '30 Under 30'

Two of the 30 rising stars in Chicago's culinary industry are serving in Lake View at Bow Truss and DryHop Brewers.

High-End Ice Cream Shop Rumored to Replace Safari Cup

Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream is opening a scoop shop on Southport Avenue, sources say, replacing Safari Cup in the prime piece of real estate.

Milt's Barbeque Featured on 190 North's Final Episode (VIDEO)

The popular East Lake View kosher barbeque restaurant serenades the ABC 7’s food show off the air.

Milt's Barbeque to be Featured on 190 North's Final Episode Tonight

The popular East Lake View kosher barbeque restaurant will serenade the ABC 7’s food show off the air.

Evanston’s Sarkis Sues Local Diner Over Name

Sarkis’ owner has filed a lawsuit against Lincoln Park’s Sarks in the Park for copying the Evanston restaurant’s concept and name.

Boystown Nightlife Staple to Host Anniversary Party

Nightclub Roscoe's Tavern says its pulling out all the stops for its 26th anniversary party.

Locally Focused Dunkin Donuts Plan Comes to Belmont CTA

The new coffee and doughnut kiosk integrated in the Belmont CTA train station will open later this year for “El” riders on the go, and the CTA says they're shifting to supporting small businesses.

Broadway Intelligentsia Closes for Makeover, Doubling Seating

The East Lake View coffee shop says after 18 years, it’s time for an upgrade.

Southport’s Blue Bayou Getting Big Cajun Upgrade

The complete overhaul will feature a new menu and buildout with popular consulting and design groups taking the reigns.

Lake View Home to Nation's Best Fried Chicken

Food and Wine Magazine rated the best fried chicken spots in the country and a neighborhood staple made the list.

New ‘International BBQ’ Restaurant Aims to Change Wrigleyville

Old Crow Smokehouse is coming to Clark Street, and with two well-known owners, the restaurant will take over two storefronts and aim to change the party scene.

Lululemon’s Recalled Yoga Pants Might Flash Your Downward Dog

The popular black yoga bottoms are sheerer than ever before, making them see-through. The company says about 17 percent of their entire stock of pants needs to be recalled.

‘French Vietnamese’ Restaurant Landing on Halsted

Vu Sua will replace the former Erwin Cafe, offering up high-end Vietnamese dishes with a French twist.

UPDATE: Century Cinema Being Overhauled, Adding Dining Options

The movie theater on Clark is slated for a makeover where moviegoers can eat dinner and sip a cocktail while watching a film.

Fox News Names Lake View Pub as Top 10 in U.S.

Can you guess which Chicago pub was the only one to make it onto the publication's top 10 list?

New Wrigleyville Tavern, Restaurant Doing $120K Build-out

Ranch-themed restaurant Bullpen will soon begin construction beneath the CTA Red Line tracks.

Historic Japanese Marketplace Closes on Belmont (PHOTOS)

The 65-year-old business J. Toguri with roots back to World War II is vacating its large storefront near the corner of Clark Street and Belmont Avenue.

Mystery Dining Dishcrawl Leaves Good Taste in Lake View

Dishcrawl features tasting at four neighborhood eateries, but participants don't know what those are until the night of the event.

Southport Starbucks to Start Construction, Permit Issued

The new Starbucks will undergo an almost $50,000 renovation on Southport to transform the three storefronts into one large space.

Thursday Opening Planned for New Street Bites Restaurant

Beckett’s Public House is completely transformed into The Dog’s Bollox, a new “global street snacks” restaurant at the corner of Lincoln, Ashland and Belmont avenues.

Lake View CrossFit Gym Expands to Lincoln Square

CrossFit, a new strength and endurance exercise program, is gaining momentum across the country—including Lake View and Lincoln Square.

Athletic Club Planned for Ricketts' Wrigley Hotel

Chicago Athletic Clubs signed on as the largest tenant in the newly proposed boutique hotel with plans to open a 40,000-square-foot gym.

Sweet Baby Ray's Opening Chicago's First Location in Lake View

The new restaurant joins Wrigley BBQ and Milt's Barbecue for the Perplexed to compete for best new barbecue join in Lake View.

UPDATE: Bitter Closure Leads to New Restaurant at Former Pompei

A new restaurant called City Dough is reportedly filling the former Italian restaurant’s shoes, but issues with Pompei still live on in court.

Safari Cup Storefront for Lease, Business Likely to Close

Leasing opportunities for the coffee shop’s space hit the market Monday, far before the expanded Starbucks is slated to open next door.

Local Diner Plans Month-Long Celebration for Anniversary

The Chicago Diner is celebrating its 30 year anniversary with 30 days of giveaways. Check out the meat-free restaurant and potentially win a new TV.

New $150M Development Beginning After Tussle in Supreme Court

The two-year project at St. Joseph Hospital will transform the vacant lot on Sheridan Road into an enormous new facility.

Dinkel's, DMK, Others Vie for 'Best of' in CitySearch Polls

Lake View restaurants, bakeries and bars are facing off against other Chicago venues to earn the honor of "best" in several categories including bar menus, brunch, pizza, and more. Voting will earn participants a chance at a "dream d

New ‘Dishcrawl’ Planned for Lake View Restaurants

The new concept is like a bar crawl, but with food, and the eateries are kept secret until 48 hours before the event.

Midwest’s First ‘My Fit Foods’ Hitting Halsted, North (PHOTOS)

The Texas-based company is zeroing in on Chicago, brining its half grocery store, half takeout restaurant concept to new spaces in Lake View and Lincoln Park.

Market Place for Sale: Owner 'Just Can't Compete'

The Lincoln Park independent grocery store’s owner says it’s hard to compete with Trader Joe’s Walmart, as well as the upcoming Walgreens, so he's putting The Market Place up for sale.

Edzo’s Among Nation's Best Burger Joints, Survey Says

The Zagat Guide named 25 burger joints in 25 cities to its list of “America’s Best Burgers.” No. 1 in Chicago? Edzo’s Burger Shop's original location.

Flagship Walgreens Could Open Around Labor Day

The massive new building faced challenges during construction, making the new opening date a far cry from initial reports saying it would open yet in 2012.

Diversey Panera Launches 'Hidden Menu'

The Panera Cares on the Lincoln Park-Lake View border, as well ast he Panera Bread near DePaul University are now offering the company's hidden menu, which is is only available to those who know about it.