A beloved Chicago restaurant that closed its doors two years ago is officially reopening in a new location this week.
Tavern on Rush, the longtime Gold Coast staple that closed in 2022, will reopen to guests in its “newly renovated space” at 1015 N. Rush Street in the Thompson Chicago hotel beginning Monday, September 30th.
According to a release, the restaurant will begin seating diners at 3pm to midnight, with happy hour expected to be “booming”.
The redesigned, 16,000-square-foot space will feature an “updated spin” on the original location, with rich, red accents and nostalgic photographs and a bar that nods to its former location on Rush Street. The two-story restaurant includes a main dining room, cocktail lounge, exclusive bar, large patio and private event spaces, the release said.
The location will also feature the refurbished old Tavern on Rush sign, meant to honor the original restaurant’s nearly 25-year legacy.
“For generations, this restaurant has been a cornerstone of our community, a place that held so many memories,” longtime owner Phil Stefani said in a release. “It is a privilege to welcome back loyal customers to experience a new chapter in our history while also inviting new customers to create new memories together.”
The restaurant’s revival will feature beloved elements from the original Tavern on Rush, including theme nights, along with “maître d’extraordinaire” Benny Nadzaku, who has been with the restuarant and the Stefani Restaurant Group for more than 40 years, the release said. .
After opening, the restaurant is set to serve breakfast, lunch and dinner daily and brunch on weekends, an earlier release said. It will also provide room service and catering to the hotel, the press release said. The opening hours will be 7-12
The restaurant was previously located at 1031 N. Rush Street, where it served diners for 25 years. It closed in October 2022 after the previous landlords decided not to renew the lease, a press release said.
Here’s a sneak peek at what the new Tavern on Rush will look like:
