Wicker Park Diners Show the Love: Club Lucky Regulars Drop $4,000 Valentine's Tip — Plus Chick-fil-A Is Coming This Spring

By Socialhood News · Il/Chicago/Wicker Park · February 20, 2026

Wicker Park proved it has a big heart this Valentine's week when two regulars at Club Lucky, the beloved Italian-American supper club on Bucktown's border, left a jaw-dropping $4,000 tip for the staff — a generous gesture that sent waves of warmth through the neighborhood just days before Valentine's Day. The act of generosity at the longstanding restaurant is the kind of community spirit that keeps Wicker Park feeling like a true neighborhood rather than just a dining destination.

And speaking of dining news, foodies have even more reason to celebrate: Chick-fil-A has confirmed it is opening a brand-new Wicker Park location this spring. The fast-food chicken favorite has taken over a combined storefront at 1244 N. Ashland Ave. — the former home of a United States Postal Service branch and a Dunkin'/Baskin-Robbins — inside the Wicker Park Commons development. The restaurant will be operated by Josh Faretta, who also runs the Bucktown Chick-fil-A on Fullerton Avenue, though this new location will not include a drive-thru.

With heartfelt community moments and exciting new openings on the horizon, Wicker Park's dining scene is as vibrant as ever. Stop by Club Lucky to experience the warmth yourself, and keep an eye on 1244 N. Ashland Ave. for updates on Chick-fil-A's spring debut. Follow the Wicker Park Bucktown Chamber of Commerce on social media to stay in the loop on all the latest neighborhood happenings.

Sources:
1. https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/tag/wicker-park/
2. https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/01/12/chick-fil-a-is-opening-in-wicker-park-this-spring/