| Source | Chicago Magazine |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Feb. 4, 2026, 10 a.m. |
| Last Updated | Feb. 4, 2026, 10 a.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.chicagomag.com/dining-drinking/the-belmont-tavern-returns/ |
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It always amazes me how many great restaurants and bars are born out of pure
serendipity. “I wasn’t really in the market for opening a bar,” laughs Nick
Kokonas, when asked about his new spot, Belmont Tavern. But after a deal for a
café space near his home fell through, he happened to walk by a for-...