Tavern on Rush in Gold Coast closing earlier than expected, last day on October 26

CHICAGO (WLS) — Gold Coast staple Tavern on Rush is closing even ahead of anticipated.

The house owners introduced in August that the restaurant would shut its doorways completely on January 1, 2023. They emphasised the choice was made “strictly because of the finish of our lease settlement with the owner.”

However in a message to workers additionally posted to their web site Thursday, proprietor Phil Stefani stated they initially “had a verbal settlement to increase our administration contract past its October 31 expiration date” to permit them to proceed to serve clients via December 31 “and finish the Tavern on Rush period fittingly on the finish of the 12 months.”

However “on account of contractual issues past our management,” Stefani stated he not too long ago realized they must shut on the finish of October. Their final day of service will now be on October 26.

“We’re disillusioned that now we have to hurry up our deadline,” Stefani wrote to Tavern on Rush’s workers. “We tried to increase that, however couldn’t. Please be assured we are going to maintain you employed via the rest of the 12 months.”

Reservations made for November and December will probably be canceled.