“Chicago, while being our biggest market, definitely has a love for great craft beer,” Sonheim said. “If you look at the district, you’ll see it doesn’t work well for about any restaurant.”īarFly, however, has not given up on Chicago, Sonheim said, and he pictures the possibility of HopCat Chicago re-opening in a more feasible neighborhood. “It was definitely a learning experience,” Sonheim said. He also cited the lack of convenient parking as a reason for the closure. Sonheim said the Lincoln Park District, where HopCat Chicago was situated, is not well known for being a bar district, and consequentially, HopCat struggled to gain foot traffic. Joe Sonheim, a spokesperson for BarFly Ventures, the parent of HopCat, told the Business Journal the primary reason for HopCat’s closure was the location. It is with regret that we announce the closure of this HopCat location,” the company said on Facebook. “For the past several years, it has been our pleasure to share great craft beer and made-from-scratch food with Chicago. The announcement was made on the Chicago location’s Facebook page. HopCat announced yesterday the closure of its Chicago bar and restaurant at 2577 Clark St. ![]() A West Michigan beer bar chain has receded from its Chicago territory.
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