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Tuesday, April 23, 2024Café Selmarie’s Final Day In Lincoln Square Will Be April 27
by Alex Hernandez / Block Club Chicago / April 19, 2024 LINCOLN SQUARE — Lincoln Square’s beloved Café Selmarie will close for good April 27, retiring owner Birgit Kobayashi said. Kobayashi announced in September she planned to retire and close her popular restaurant in Giddings Plaza in early 2024 to begin a “new chapter.” There’s been a few delays, but Café Selmarie’s final day is now set for 9 a.m.-2 p.m. April 27. The restaurant will have a limited breakfast and lunch menu and seating will be on a
Monday, April 01, 2024Lincoln Square Taproom’s Owner to Open a Bistro in the Cafe Selmarie Space
by Naomi Waxman / Eater Chicago / April 1, 2024 Andrew Pillman, who took over the former Huttenbar, has plans to unveil Willow Cafe and Bistro. As Chicagoans prepare to say farewell to Cafe Selmarie, a cozy Lincoln Square favorite that’s preparing to close after more than four decades, news about its forthcoming replacement is beginning to surface. Andrew Pillman, the owner of neighboring beer bar Lincoln Square Taproom, has applied for a liquor license under the business name Willow Cafe and Bistro at
Wednesday, January 31, 2024Café Selmarie Closing Soon, But Will Be Open Through At Least Mid-February
by Alex V. Hernandez / Block Club Chicago / January 31, 2024 LINCOLN SQUARE — Café Selmarie’s owner still plans to close the restaurant this year, but the beloved establishment will remain open until at least the middle of February, she said. Last fall, Café Selmarie owner Birgit Kobayashi announced she plans to retire and close the popular restaurant in Giddings Plaza at 4729 N. Lincoln Ave. in early 2024 to begin a “new chapter” in her life. Kobayashi made her announcement around the 40-year
