And maybe there are some that are in the works of doing so.

Steak & Ale
Howard Johnson's
Beefsteak Charlie's
Kenny Roger's Roasters
ShowBiz Pizza

and NOT Chi-Chi's. that place was certain death.

Italian U Boat

Garzanelli's Supper Club

Good one. A classic.

The HomeStead(Blue Island)

Chicago Brauhaus

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Come Back Inn
Don Roth's Blackhawk
Kow Kow
Horwath's
Bob's Cottage

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Anybody here seen my old friend Bobby?
Can you tell me where he's gone?
I thought I saw him walkin' up to The Hill
With Elon, Tulsi, and Don

The Branding Iron
Veli's Kofy Kup

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Back when the Loop was sufficiently cruddy.

And add Phil Smidt's

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There are only two examples of infinity: The universe and human stupidity and I'm not sure about the universe.

Had several graduation dinners there. Can't remember if that was a mob place or not.

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Oh there was also a great taco place when I lived in Wheaton called Taco Fresca. Closed a year or two before I moved. Speaking of Wheaton/Carol Stream, two more:

Pita Paradise
Mario’s Pizza

Wags
Vera

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Rick Hahn is the best GM in baseball.

You're thinking of Hoe Kow. Kow Kow was in Lincolnwood.

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I don't remember half the time if I'm hiding or I'm lost

100% correct.

How the hell do you know about Wag's anyway?

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Power is always in the hands of the masses of men. What oppresses the masses is their own ignorance, their own short-sighted selfishness.
- Henry George

The original Claim Company in Northbrook Court, not the shit version they have now that was already a failed resurrection.

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Yeah, but bring back Hoe Kow too. And Jimmy Wong's!

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Anybody here seen my old friend Bobby?
Can you tell me where he's gone?
I thought I saw him walkin' up to The Hill
With Elon, Tulsi, and Don

Biasetti's

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I don't remember half the time if I'm hiding or I'm lost

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Not a mult.

YES! And resurrect Lonnie too while we're at it.

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Anybody here seen my old friend Bobby?
Can you tell me where he's gone?
I thought I saw him walkin' up to The Hill
With Elon, Tulsi, and Don

I remember Bigfan bristled when I mentioned that place.

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I don't remember half the time if I'm hiding or I'm lost

Slicker Sam's in Melrose Park

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I was a kid who liked pancakes.

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Rick Hahn is the best GM in baseball.

John's Garage

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Literally the only useful place in Woodfield Mall.

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John's Tavern

RIP the window that IMU was thrown through.

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Did that assault retroactively become a hate crime now that we've discovered it was perpetrated by a suspected skinhead?

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Rick Hahn is the best GM in baseball.

Cock Robin

Shakeys

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You never miss your wealth, till your well went dry
Seem like only yesterday, you were here smiling
Now you gone away, but I know you in a better place
No traces of you, what can I do?
Alone and confused

YES!!! Teibels is still creeping along though. Not as good but still solid. Its like a nursing home everytime you walk in, I cant imagine it can stay open once the greatest generation is officially gone.

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