Barrelhouse Flat Renovations Coming; How Chicago Nabbed Beards; More:
LINCOLN PARK—Barrelhouse Flat will close this coming Monday, June 02 for renovations, re-opening Monday, June 09 with various specials and new bottled cocktails. Designer Kevin Heisner (Lone Wolf, Trenchermen) is re-doing the first floor to make a little more room and a few TVs will be added for sports fans, but the second floor will remain as is, a statement says. [EaterWire]
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Tete Charcuterie is Top Notch; Bottlefork's Drinks Overshadow Food; More:
Tete Charcuterie is "first-rate" and offers the "kind of rustic meats you might find in tiny European butcher shops," but with a fine-dining "level of refinement and balance." Michael Nagrant digs the pate en croute, a "holy trio" of foie gras, Duroc heritage breed pork and rich duck balanced by fruity mission figs and a touch of vinegar, but finds the $29 price a bit steep.
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The Cedar Hotel Now Open; Bar Ombra Adds a Wood-Fired Oven; More:
GOLD COAST—The Cedar Hotel is now "soft" open for business at 1112 N. State and has unveiled a menu featuring hotel-themed sections ("Check-In" for apps, "Room Service" for larger items, "The Gardens" for veggie options). They are open from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 a.m. daily (3:00 a.m. Saturdays) and the patio closes at midnight. The official opening date is May 1. [EaterWire]
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