Popular Restaurants That Won’t Reopen After the Pandemic

Published on 06/09/2020
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Illinois: Luella’s Gospel Bird

This restaurant was opened in 2018 in Chicago’s Bucktown neighborhood. The fried chicken specialist went out of business as a result of the pandemic closing it down. However, the original location in Lincoln Square is still going, with takeout and delivery.

Illinois Luella's Gospel Bird

Illinois Luella’s Gospel Bird

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Illinois: Toast

Neither location of this 24-year-old breakfast and brunch favorite – Bucktown and Lincoln Park – will be coming back. “There isn’t any kind of fund sitting in the bank to cover expenses,” said owner Jeanne Roeser. In any case, she added that along with occupancy limits, masks, and social distancing, diners wouldn’t enjoy the experience the restaurant once provided.

Illinois Toast

Illinois Toast

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