Kaufmann quiz: Closed restaurants & bars
How well do you know the history of Chicago's legendary spots?
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It was announced this week that Raising Cane's may take over the Little Goat Diner location in the West Loop. What famous restaurant was in that building before Little Goat?
The correct answer: Red Light
Marche
Vivo
Grand Luxe
Red Light
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This award-winning Italian spot on the Mag Mile was a favorite of celebrities like Oprah. It closed in 2020.
The correct answer: Spiaggia
Spiaggia
Club Lucky
Eataly
La Colonial
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The German mainstay in Lakeview, this spot was a family destination until it closed in 1999.
The correct answer: Zum Deutschen Eck
Wienerschlitzen's
Zum Deutschen Eck
The Brauhaus
The Berlin Wall
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This South Side blues joint was well known to Chicagoans and the Rolling Stones, who showed up in 1981 to play with Muddy Waters. It closed in 2015.
The correct answer: Checkerboard Lounge
Jimmy's
Checkerboard Lounge
Buddy Guy's
The New Apartment Lounge
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This hippie enclave served buffalo burgers and was a Rogers Park community center, which included a small theater that featured the sketch group Schadenfreude (😊). It was torn down in 2019.
The correct answer: The Heartland Cafe
Leona's
No Exit
The Chess Club
The Heartland Cafe
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This cafe doubled as an indie video store along Milwaukee Avenue. It was one of the anchors that embodied the alternative days of Wicker Park. It closed in 2011.
The correct answer: Ear Wax
Alliance Bakery
Ear Wax
Filter
Urbis Orbis
/10
What was the Lettuce Entertain You Italian restaurant that Stephen Colbert worked at as a waiter? It closed in 2014.
The correct answer: Scoozi
Scoozi
The Italian Garden
Sinatra's
Lago's
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Monica has written about her family's restaurants, including some close encounters with the Chinese mob. What was the name of her family's restaurant on Walton Street in the Gold Coast? It closed in the late 60's.
The correct answer: House of Eng
Three Daughters
Eng Roll Cafe
The Eng Dynasty
House of Eng
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What nightclub was in the space on Rush Street before Gibsons?
The correct answer: Mister Kelly's
Mister Kelly's
The London House
Tavern on Rush
The Hangge Uppe
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Word association: Bamboo...
The correct answer: Bernies
Band and emporium
Bernies
Brians
Byrons
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Yikes. I take it you just moved here.
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Not bad, but not good. These Chicago legends deserve better!
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This is a respectable score. These quizzes are not easy.
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LOOK AT YOU! Either you work in the culinary industry or you are a true Chicago foodie. Either way, great work!