Cocktails, Brazilian Bites & Big Dreams: Lake View's Clark Street Has a Bold New Bar — and the Neighborhood's July Garden Walk Is Back
By Socialhood News · Il/Chicago/Lake View ·
Lake View neighbors, two more reasons to get out and explore the neighborhood this week — one pours artisan cocktails, and the other blooms right in your own backyard.
First, cocktail lovers on Clark Street have a sophisticated new destination. Apothecary has opened at 3242 N. Clark St. in Lakeview, the brainchild of owner Eric Reid — a pharmacist-turned-cocktail-bar-visionary whose professional background clearly inspired the concept. The bar features complex, inventive cocktails from veteran mixologist Zachary Heller, including eucalyptus-forward builds and highballs made with fermented ingredients, alongside a food menu from chef Jacquelyn Lord featuring dishes like fried mushrooms and duck confit flatbread. Think: neighborhood bar, elevated. And if that's not enough to draw you down Clark Street, there's also a buzzy new Brazilian arrival in the neighborhood — Chef Thiago Kitchen & Cafe — serving up pao frances, short rib yuca croquettes, fish moqueca rice bowls, and a lineup of housemade desserts including strawberry pavlova and lemon cake with pistachio cream.
Meanwhile, over in the heart of Wrigleyville, the beloved Uncommon Ground restaurant and live music venue is actively seeking a new owner to carry its legacy forward — a rare opportunity for an entrepreneur ready to steward one of Lake View's most storied community anchors. And every July, the neighborhood's beloved Garden Walk invites residents and visitors alike on tours through more than eighty private garden exhibits tended by Lake View locals — a cherished tradition that puts the neighborhood's green thumbs and community spirit on full display. Get out there and soak it all in, Lake View!
Sources:
1. https://www.wttw.com/playlist/2026/03/19/upcoming-restaurants-spring-2026
2. https://www.theinfatuation.com/chicago/guides/new-chicago-restaurant-openings
3. https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/tag/lakeview/
4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_View,_Chicago