Time Out Market Welcomes Chef Christian Hunter's 'Hooligan' as West Loop's Newest Culinary Destination

By Socialhood News · Il/Chicago/West Loop · November 28, 2025

West Loop's vibrant culinary scene continues to expand with Time Out Market Chicago preparing to welcome Hooligan, an exciting new seafood and wine bar concept from Michelin Young Chef Award recipient Christian Hunter. Set to open mid-November at 916 W. Fulton Market, this 50-seat dining destination will feature a polished yet playful menu highlighting Midwest ingredients in creative seafood dishes.

The menu promises to deliver innovative offerings including dressed oysters with potato and hen-of-the-woods XO sauce, peel-and-eat shrimp with barbecue sauce, and smoked whitefish gumbo. This opening follows closely behind two other recent additions to the Market - Craft & Carvery, which is already serving chef-driven sandwiches featuring rotisserie-cooked meats, and Tacotlán, the beloved Hermosa quesabirria spot opening its second location at the Market on November 2.

West Loop food enthusiasts can experience these new culinary destinations alongside other notable offerings at Time Out Market, which continues to strengthen the neighborhood's reputation as Chicago's premier dining destination. The Market's ongoing evolution reflects the West Loop's dynamic character, offering residents and visitors alike fresh reasons to explore one of the city's most vibrant communities.

Sources:
1. https://www.timeout.com/chicago/news/these-two-new-restaurants-serve-viral-birria-tacos-and-michelin-level-sandwiches-under-the-same-roof-in-the-west-loop-102125
2. https://www.modernluxury.com/most-anticipated-chicago-restaurant-openings/
3. https://www.theinfatuation.com/chicago/guides/chicago-fall-restaurant-openings-2025