The Bull Moose Brings a Serious Steakhouse to Halsted — Plus Lincoln Avenue Stays Open for Business Amid Construction
By Socialhood News · Lincoln Park ·
Lincoln Park neighbors, this week has a pair of stories worth knowing about: a new upstairs steakhouse has quietly arrived on North Halsted, and the Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce has a reassuring update for anyone wondering whether Lincoln Avenue's ongoing construction is keeping them away from the corridor's shops and restaurants. Here's what's happening on the ground in the neighborhood right now.
Let's start at 2020 N. Halsted St., where The Bull Moose has opened as the second-floor steakhouse sibling of Beaumont's. The concept is exactly what that pedigree suggests: a focused, serious steakhouse on the upper level of the Halsted address that Beaumont's already occupies below. According to The Infatuation, which included both concepts in its October 2026 new Chicago restaurants coverage, The Bull Moose specializes in large, dry-aged pieces of beef built for sharing — think an 18-ounce ribeye or a 32-ounce bone-in porterhouse, both designed for two. It's a deliberately indulgent, occasion-worthy format in a neighborhood that already has strong dining options but has been missing a dedicated steakhouse at this level. For Lincoln Parkers who like the idea of a high-quality beef-forward dinner without trekking to the Loop or River North, having The Bull Moose arrive on Halsted is a genuine addition to the neighborhood's culinary range.
What makes the 2020 N. Halsted address worth watching is the dual-concept structure: Beaumont's anchors the ground floor as a neighborhood American restaurant, while The Bull Moose operates upstairs as a distinct steakhouse experience. It's a format that lets a single building serve two different nights out — a casual dinner downstairs, or a more celebratory meal above. The Infatuation listed both on its current best new Chicago restaurants roster, which is a meaningful early signal for a concept that hasn't had time to build word-of-mouth yet. If you've been looking for a reason to make a reservation on Halsted, this is it.
Now for the practical news that affects a much larger slice of the neighborhood: the Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce published an update this week reaffirming that Lincoln Avenue remains fully open for business throughout its ongoing construction period. The Chamber's September 25 update — reinforced again this month — was direct: the street's shops, restaurants, and service businesses are accessible, and neighbors and visitors should not assume otherwise just because scaffolding and equipment are visible on the corridor. For a commercial strip as active as Lincoln Avenue, construction-related perception can sometimes do more economic damage than the construction itself, and the Chamber's effort to keep that message in front of residents is a meaningful act of advocacy for the businesses that line the street.
The update matters practically for anyone who has been hesitating to visit Lincoln Avenue favorites during the construction window. Gunny's Pub at 2642 N. Lincoln, Nadu at 2518 N. Lincoln, and the rest of the corridor's restaurants and retailers are all operating normally. If anything, this is a good moment to make a point of visiting — foot traffic is how neighborhood businesses survive construction seasons, and Lincoln Park's Lincoln Avenue corridor has enough momentum in 2026 to carry through to the other side of it.
And for neighbors looking for a community-minded reason to get out today specifically: the Lincoln Park Chamber's calendar shows Tikkun Olam: Support Cancer Patients running on October 20 — a volunteer and charitable engagement opportunity for neighbors who want to contribute something beyond their own corner of the neighborhood. It's the kind of low-key, high-meaning event that the neighborhood's civic infrastructure makes possible, and it's happening today.
Taken together, this week's Lincoln Park news is a useful reminder that the neighborhood's energy isn't concentrated in any single corridor or category. A brand-new steakhouse concept arrives upstairs on Halsted, bringing a format the neighborhood didn't previously have. The Chamber works to protect the Lincoln Avenue corridor's commercial health during a construction cycle. And the community calendar keeps delivering reasons to show up and participate. That combination — culinary ambition, business advocacy, and civic engagement — is what makes Lincoln Park one of Chicago's most genuinely layered neighborhoods to live in right now.
Have you already made it up to The Bull Moose at 2020 N. Halsted, or have you been keeping up your visits to Lincoln Avenue despite the construction? Share your neighborhood finds and your go-to spots on Socialhood — your neighbors want to know!
Sources:
1. https://www.theinfatuation.com/chicago/guides/best-new-chicago-restaurants-hit-list
2. https://www.theinfatuation.com/chicago/guides/new-chicago-restaurant-openings
3. https://www.lincolnparkchamber.com/news/
4. https://www.lincolnparkchamber.com/upcoming-events/