The 9,000-square-foot building suffered 'an unfortunate series of events' after Spin's closure, as one developer phrased it. 'Spin was our Cheers, our Lobo, Chubbie's Famous and The Max all rolled into one,' one longtime fan said in a Facebook farewell to the bar.
The two eateries will replace SEVEN Nightclub, The Den and Manhole, three bars catering to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer communities that opened at the corner in 2015.īut the venue is likely best remembered as Spin Nightclub, which ran for more than 15 years before owner David Gassman put it up for sale in 2014. RELATED: FireFin Poke Shop To Open Wicker Park, Lakeview Restaurants This Spring Known for its Hawaiian-style poké bowls, FireFin will also open a location in Wicker Park this spring after starting off seven months ago at 10 S. The Tokyo-style restaurant will share the space with FireFin Poké Shop, which announced its plans for Lakeview last week. BOYSTOWN - Two trendy food chains will replace a trio of shuttered clubs in Boystown, marking a big chance for the corner of Belmont and Halsted that has long been home to a series of gay bars.įurious Spoon, a popular Chicago ramen chain that began in Wicker Park in 2015, will open its first Lakeview location in the summer at 3200 N.
