Business updates: Openings, Closings & Delays
Opening: We’ve confirmed that a Papa John’s pizza will soon occupy the space pictured above on the southeast corner of Broadway and Balmoral. Papa John’s a pizza chain popular on college campuses, first entered the Chicago market in 2010 with a store at 3927 N Lincoln and has been rapidly expanding throughout the city since.
Re-Opening: St. Andrew’s Inn Chicago has announced that it is once again open as a full service restaurant and bar. As we previously reported, the popular local watering hole lost its liquor license recently due to unpaid back taxes. As a thank you to customers, they’ll be hosting a complimentary sampling of their newly revised brunch and dinner menus on Tuesday, July 17, between 6 and 8pm. In addition, you can grab a 10% off your next bill coupon here.
Closed: Burger Stop (5318 N Broadway), which we reviewed in December, has closed its doors for good. We’re not sure of specifics, but the place did not seem to be very busy, ever.
Delay: Forever Yogurt (5309 N Clark) hit a snag with its plans to open in the former Paper Trails space in Andersonville this month. According to a sign on their door they need to overhaul their electrical systems and they will open in a few weeks (no specific date was mentioned). In the interim, to get your yogurt fix during this crazy heat check out Yogurt Avenue (5416 N Clark) right down the street or go to George’s (5306 N Clark) for ice cream or Lickity Split (6056 N Broadway) for frozen custard!
