February 5, 2011

Farewell, Army & Lou’s

Shifting residential patterns and a tough economy forced the closing last Sunday of Army & Lou’s, a Chicago restaurant that opened its doors in 1945. For 65 years (at a couple of South Side locations) it was frequented by Chicago families and by celebrities and was the favored restaurant of Mayor Harold Washington.

Supporters are rallying to help the restaurant reopen, but I fear the support may be too little and that it will be proven to have come too late.

posted by in death, economics, food, history, sisyphean, urban legends | * | 6 comments 

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  1. Deron Bauman on February 5th, 2011 at 11:37 am

    That would be like Norma’s closing.

  2. Sheila Ryan on February 5th, 2011 at 11:40 am

    And a Norma’s that featured live entertainment and was an obligatory stop for notables ranging from Cab Calloway to Muhammad Ali!

  3. Deron Bauman on February 5th, 2011 at 11:45 am

    I know a place where they heal amputees.

  4. Sheila Ryan on February 5th, 2011 at 11:46 am

    Where will the amputees go when it’s shut down?

    You think maybe Sweet Georgia Brown’s?

  5. Sheila Ryan on February 5th, 2011 at 11:48 am

    Wait. No. They don’t heal amputees at the Metro Diner. They do it at that church.

    But I like the idea, and I think someone should write a ballad.

  6. Deron Bauman on February 5th, 2011 at 11:55 am

    I think Sweet Georgia Brown’s makes amputees. On account of the diabetes.

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