Sad Chicago News-Berghoff Restaurant Closing

ejr · Post by **ejr** » December 28, 2005 6:03 pm

Because this is such an institution in Chicago, I figured that many of you who are not from here might still be interested in knowing that the Berghoff Restaurant, in business in Chicago for over 100 years, will close its doors forever on February 28th.

It is one of my favorite Chicago institutions, and I always have lunch there when I am downtown to go to a play. I also plan an alumni event there (we have done the event 8 years now) for anywhere from 80-150 people, so I now have to scramble for another location.

davesnik · Post by **davesnik** » December 28, 2005 6:07 pm

Thank you for sharing this with us. I had the pleasure of dining there at least twice, both times before theater shows. Maybe I can sweet talk BadHabits into taking me one last time before they close.

ejr · Post by **ejr** » December 28, 2005 6:09 pm

davesnik wrote:Thank you for sharing this with us. I had the pleasure of dining there at least twice, both times before theater shows. Maybe I can sweet talk BadHabits into taking me one last time before they close.

LEt me know--we can all meet for lunch there, and then wind up at CIP!!!

ZeroDuval · Post by **ZeroDuval** » December 28, 2005 7:46 pm

Went there today..... place was packed...... had the smoked pork butt and creamed spinach.................

Will miss the Octoberfest, been a tradition for most of my years downtown...

gingerbreadman · Post by **gingerbreadman** » December 28, 2005 10:58 pm

ejr wrote:Because this is such an institution in Chicago, I figured that many of you who are not from here might still be interested in knowing that the Berghoff Restaurant, in business in Chicago for over 100 years, will close its doors forever on February 28th.

It is one of my favorite Chicago institutions, and I always have lunch there when I am downtown to go to a play. I also plan an alumni event there (we have done the event 8 years now) for anywhere from 80-150 people, so I now have to scramble for another location.

Bummer! That was a great place to eat. We ate there many times when we lived in Chicago, and several times when we came back for visits (since 2000). Did not get a chance to go there over Labor Day - more important things to do

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Brown Eyed Girl · Post by **Brown Eyed Girl** » December 28, 2005 11:07 pm

I never made it there, but just told my folks...Dad had many a dinner there when he was a very young, overworked insurance agent.

First Fields...now Berghoff's....what next?

prrthd1987 · Post by **prrthd1987** » December 28, 2005 11:10 pm

Brown Eyed Girl wrote:First Fields...now Berghoff's....what next?

I would say Meigs Field but that jerk-off Daley demolished that a few years back

And I'm still p*** about it

iuparrothead · Post by **iuparrothead** » December 28, 2005 11:30 pm

Just saw this on the news...

iuparrothead · Post by **iuparrothead** » December 28, 2005 11:31 pm

ZeroDuval wrote:Went there today..... place was packed...... had the smoked pork butt and creamed spinach.................

Will miss the Octoberfest, been a tradition for most of my years downtown...

You are what you eat?

prrthd1987 · Post by **prrthd1987** » December 28, 2005 11:32 pm

iuparrothead wrote:
ZeroDuval wrote:Went there today..... place was packed...... had the smoked pork butt and creamed spinach.................

Will miss the Octoberfest, been a tradition for most of my years downtown...
You are what you eat?

ROTFL

ejr · Post by **ejr** » December 28, 2005 11:40 pm

Brown Eyed Girl wrote:I never made it there, but just told my folks...Dad had many a dinner there when he was a very young, overworked insurance agent.

First Fields...now Berghoff's....what next?

Actually, Trader VIcs in the Palmer House Hotel and is about to close after about 50 years.

A Balding Fan · Post by **A Balding Fan** » December 28, 2005 11:50 pm

Blame King Richard

Blame him for everything that goes wrong in the shitty of Shitcago

prrthd1987 · Post by **prrthd1987** » December 28, 2005 11:51 pm

A Balding Fan wrote:Blame King Richard

Blame him for everything that goes wrong in the shitty of Shitcago

Well said... couldn't have said it better myself

ejr · Post by **ejr** » December 28, 2005 11:56 pm

A Balding Fan wrote:Blame King Richard

Blame him for everything that goes wrong in the shitty of Shitcago

Just don't think this is one you can pin on the Mayor.

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » December 29, 2005 7:17 am

prrthd1987 wrote:
Brown Eyed Girl wrote:First Fields...now Berghoff's....what next?
I would say Meigs Field but that jerk-off Daley demolished that a few years back

And I'm still p*** about it

yep. rattbastage. "It will make the Loop safer..." (if I take the only radar station watching the lakefront offline, and if you discount the fact that an airliner from either ORD or MDW could do way more damage than a GA craft launching from Meigs with the same lack of time to prevent it...)

With any luck at all, he'll be wearing prison greys and being passed around like candy after dark in a maximum security Federal prison facility soon enough.

Cubbie Bear · Post by **Cubbie Bear** » December 29, 2005 9:12 am

Berghoff Phlocking?????????

I would try for it,

davesnik · Post by **davesnik** » December 29, 2005 10:12 am

ejr wrote:
davesnik wrote:Thank you for sharing this with us. I had the pleasure of dining there at least twice, both times before theater shows. Maybe I can sweet talk BadHabits into taking me one last time before they close.
LEt me know--we can all meet for lunch there, and then wind up at CIP!!!

that would be fun! We are planning on going to the BBB @ Downers Grove on the 21st. Maybe we can plan something for that day......hmmmm....great idea!

davesnik · Post by **davesnik** » December 29, 2005 10:14 am

ejr wrote:
Brown Eyed Girl wrote:I never made it there, but just told my folks...Dad had many a dinner there when he was a very young, overworked insurance agent.

First Fields...now Berghoff's....what next?
Actually, Trader VIcs in the Palmer House Hotel and is about to close after about 50 years.

I've never been there either....well shucks. That would be alot for one day...berghoff, trader vics and CIP.....are we up to the task????

It will be BadHabits and my 1 year anniversary that weekend. We definitely have the occasion to celebrate (like we really need one....)

ZeroDuval · Post by **ZeroDuval** » December 29, 2005 10:24 am

iuparrothead wrote:
ZeroDuval wrote:Went there today..... place was packed...... had the smoked pork butt and creamed spinach.................

Will miss the Octoberfest, been a tradition for most of my years downtown...
You are what you eat?

True.......... so true..........

and I was going to ask you meet me there for lunch one day before they close................... forget it now!!!!!!!!

RinglingRingling · Post by **RinglingRingling** » December 29, 2005 10:31 am

davesnik wrote:
ejr wrote:
Brown Eyed Girl wrote:I never made it there, but just told my folks...Dad had many a dinner there when he was a very young, overworked insurance agent.

First Fields...now Berghoff's....what next?
Actually, Trader VIcs in the Palmer House Hotel and is about to close after about 50 years.
I've never been there either....well shucks. That would be alot for one day...berghoff, trader vics and CIP.....are we up to the task???? It will be BadHabits and my 1 year anniversary that weekend. We definitely have the occasion to celebrate (like we really need one....)

Trader Vic's is just closing and moving locations. The drawback is that with both it, and Berghoff's moving, there is no reason to use the Red Line at either Monroe or Jackson..

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