3 Recent Chicago Restaurant Closures to Know in July
The Shutter, a regular roundup of Chicago's restaurant closures, is your resource to find out what's on its way out. The list is by no means comprehensive. Have information on another closing? Send all tips to chicago@eater.com.
July 9
NORTH CENTER — Suburban pizza mini chain Armand's has left city limits with the closing of its location at 4159 N. Western Avenue. The pizzeria specializes in thin-crust pies and still has outposts in Elmwood Park, Elmhurst, and Arlington Heights.
UPTOWN — Dear Flo's, a brunch spot at 1313 W. Wilson Avenue that opened in late 2024, is closed according to its Instagram account. It joins a long line of shuttered restaurants that owners Andy and Gina Kalish have started in the space. Since 2016, the couple has opened eight different restaurants on the corner of Wilson Avenue and Malden Street, including Kal'ish, Longacre, and vegan Jewish deli Sam & Gertie's. Patrons have noted that the hours of operation for the establishments were often limited and inconsistent.
WEST LOOP — Komo closed in June to make way for chef Stephen Sandoval's upcoming Latin steakhouse Trino. The non-traditional Japanese restaurant at 738 W. Randolph Street opened in 2021 with sushi chef Macku Chan at the helm. Prior to that, the space was home to Latin American restaurant Ronero. The building also houses late-night cocktail lounge Esco, which will remain unchanged by the restaurant shuffle.
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