Meat Chicago

Not only is mEAT and Minibar owner John Dalton opening the second mEAT location today, but he's also planning a fish fry and sushi spot on Halsted in Boystown. Originally, Dalton was working on a Creole restaurant for the former Arco De Cuchilleros and Tapas Gitana space, but changed course.

Dalton is naming it Dive Bar and says it will be a New England-style fish house. While menu specifics...

When La Grande Vie on Chestnut shuttered in February, word on the street was that a new operator was already zeroing in on the space. It turns out that the new operator is Minibar owner John Dalton, who's opening his second mEAT location and bringing skewers, molecular cocktails and meat puns downtown.

WEST LOOP—A modern Mexican bar and restaurant, Mas, is under construction in a former U.S. Cellular store at Washington and Halsted. Hiring is underway; expect the opening later in the spring at 800 W. Washington. [EaterWire]

STREETERVILLE—mEAT must be doing well, as another location is already in the works for somewhere in Streeterville. Ownership has not yet provided more information but...

The Minibar folks have brought more meat and meat-related puns to Boystown. Their new restaurant mEAT is now open on Halsted, offering a selection of skewered foods and cocktails.

The menu (below) is broken up into sections named "Before We Meat" (appetizers), "Begin To Meat" (skewers), and "While We Meat" (sides). Altogether, 14 skewers are available, including pistachio crusted pork...