Bucktown
Local news from Bucktown, Chicago, IL
- Bucktown's Newest Table Is a World Tour: The Origin African Fusion Restaurant & Lounge Has Arrived on Armitage
Bucktown's already-buzzing dining scene just got its most culturally adventurous addition yet. The Origin Restaurant and Lounge has opened i
- Bucktown's Longest-Running Businesses Just Got Their Flowers — And the Neighborhood Showed Up Big
Bucktown has no shortage of exciting new openings grabbing headlines lately, but this past month the neighborhood paused to honor the busine
- Bucktown Neighbors Square Off Over Bold 7-Story Development Pitched for Milwaukee Avenue — And the Debate Is Heating Up
A proposal to transform a strip mall parking lot into a seven-story mixed-use apartment building at 1704 N. Milwaukee Ave. is stirring up on
- Your Bucktown Backyard Just Got Better: Wolf & Company on The 606 Is the Neighborhood Hangout You Didn't Know You Needed
If you haven't made it to Wolf & Company yet, this weekend is your sign. Tucked into 1744 N. Western Ave. inside the Trailhead Apartments bu
- Bucktown Is Getting a Women-Owned Wine Bar — And the Neighbors Are Already Rallying Behind It
A new Milwaukee Avenue hangout is on the horizon, and it's being built by two neighbors for the rest of the neighborhood. Friends & Neighbor
- Bucktown's Dining Scene Gets Glamorous: New Italian Steakhouse Dēliz Is Turning Heads on North Avenue
Bucktown's restaurant row just got a whole lot more dressed up. Dēliz, a new Italian steakhouse with serious la dolce vita energy, has been
- Bucktown Is Getting Not One But Two New Gyms This Summer — And They're Built for Community
Bucktown's fitness scene is about to get a serious upgrade. Two new gyms are gearing up to open their doors this summer, and both are bringi
- Bucktown Just Got Its First African Fusion Restaurant — And It's Already Worth the Trip
Bucktown neighbors, there's a brand-new dining destination on Armitage Avenue — and it's unlike anything else in the neighborhood. The Origi
- Vienna Beef Is Coming Home to Bucktown — And It's Going to Be a Whole Experience
Bucktown neighbors, a slice of Chicago culinary history is about to land right in your backyard. Vienna Beef — the iconic company behind the
- A 7-Story Vision for Milwaukee Avenue: Bucktown's Most-Talked-About Development Heads Toward a Vote
Bucktown neighbors, there's a big decision coming to City Hall — and your Milwaukee Avenue corridor is right at the center of it. A proposal
- Bucktown's St. Hedwig Parish Glows After Historic Canonization — Plus a New Art Show Lands on N. Damen
Bucktown's community spirit was on full display this week as St. Hedwig Church hosted a special viewing of a relic from Carlo Acutis — the C
- Your Bucktown Weekend Starts Tonight: First Friday Art Walk Returns and the Farmers Market Is Back This Sunday
Bucktown neighbors, your social calendar just filled up fast — and in the best possible way. Tonight, Friday May 1, the beloved First Friday
- Bucktown's 606 Corridor Is Heating Up: A Record-Breaking Sale and New Development Signal Big Neighborhood Momentum
Bucktown's real estate scene is sending a clear signal in 2026: this neighborhood is as coveted as ever. Two significant developments along
- Bucktown Is Getting a Women-Owned Wine Bar — and These Two Neighbors Are Making It Happen
Bucktown's Milwaukee Avenue corridor is about to get a whole lot more convivial. Friends & Neighbors, a new women-owned wine bar, is officia
- From Print Papers to Pasta: Two Unexpected New Arrivals Are Making Bucktown Even More Interesting
Bucktown's knack for drawing one-of-a-kind concepts just got a fresh reminder — and this time, it comes in the form of both a bold new dinne
- Bucktown Is Getting Two New Gyms This Summer — and They're Built for the Whole Community
Bucktown's already-thriving fitness scene is about to get a major boost. Two brand-new gyms are gearing up to open in the neighborhood this
- Vienna Beef Plaza and Fringe Salon Are Putting Bucktown on the Map in 2026 — Here's What's Coming
Bucktown is in the middle of a serious glow-up, and two long-anticipated arrivals are giving neighbors even more reason to love the neighbor
- Mark Your Calendars: Bucktown Arts Fest and the Neighborhood 5K Are Both Back — and Registration Is Open
Bucktown's community calendar is already filling up with two signature events that define the neighborhood's spirit every year — and now's t
- Bucktown's April Is Looking Artsy and Green: A New Gallery Show and Community Fest Are Right Around the Corner
Spring has arrived in Bucktown, and the neighborhood is marking the season with a pair of can't-miss community happenings just days away. Fi
- Bagels Meet Bucktown: El Bagelero's Mexican-Inspired Mashup Is Winning Over the Neighborhood
Bucktown has never been shy about embracing the unexpected — and El Bagelero is proof the neighborhood still has room to surprise. The count
- Bucktown Is Going to the Dogs — in the Best Way: Pup Social Opens a One-of-a-Kind Dog Park and Salon
Bucktown's love of community just got a whole lot cuter. Pup Social, a new neighborhood concept dreamed up by founder Aly Udartseva, has arr
- Bucktown's St. Carlo Acutis Parish Celebrates a Historic Milestone: A Millennial Saint Comes Home
Bucktown has a parish unlike any other in North America — and this month, it had reason to celebrate in a truly historic way. St. Carlo Acut
- Bucktown Gets a New Creative Hub: Print-Only Newspaper 'The Pub' Opens Its Doors on Milwaukee Avenue
In a neighborhood already brimming with independent spirit, Bucktown has a bold new cultural landmark to celebrate. "The pub," a free, print
- Bucktown Is Growing Up: A New Trader Joe's and 606-Adjacent Apartments Are Coming to the Neighborhood
Bucktown residents who love the neighborhood's walkability and proximity to the 606 Trail have two exciting development announcements to che
- Vienna Beef Is Turning Its Historic Bucktown HQ Into a Must-Visit Food Destination — and It's Almost Here
Bucktown is about to become the official home of one of Chicago's most iconic food brands — in a whole new way. Vienna Beef, the legendary h
- Bucktown Fans Rally to Honor Late Street Artist 'Dont Fret' With Park Renaming Campaign
Bucktown may soon have a park named after one of Chicago's most beloved street artists. Friends and family of the late artist known as Dont
- Bucktown's Damen Avenue Just Got Its Coolest New Hangout: Bandit Running and Soloway Coffee Open a One-of-a-Kind Shared Store
Bucktown's already buzzing Damen Avenue corridor has a dynamic new destination for runners, coffee lovers, and anyone in between. Bandit Run
- Wolf & Company Brings Bucktown's First-Ever 606 Trail-Access Restaurant to North Western Avenue
Bucktown's dining scene just got a major upgrade — and a one-of-a-kind outdoor perk. Wolf & Company, the ambitious new concept from the team
- A Bucktown Classic Gets a New Chapter: Construction Begins on Danny's Tavern Site After Quarter-Century of History
Bucktown is turning the page on one of its most beloved landmarks, as the city has officially issued a construction permit for the lot that
- Jon Bon Jovi's Son Jesse Brings Hampton Water Wine Tasting to Bucktown Mariano's This Wednesday
Bucktown residents have a special midweek treat to look forward to as Jesse Bongiovi, son of rock legend Jon Bon Jovi, brings his acclaimed