Under construction: Longman & Eagle

Eat, drink, and be merry, then sleep

When I read last week about “Logan Square’s New Place to Eat and Drink (and Sleep),” a combination eating and drinking and inn establishment conceived of by the folks at The Empty Bottle, I wondered where it could be.  For a moment I considered the location of the former Winds Café at 2657 N. Kedzie Avenue (also see And another one gone), then dismissed the thought, but it kept persisting. 

Construction on the building continued, and not just on the first floor where The Winds Café had been and where you would expect to find a replacement bar or restaurant.  I knew the building itself was for sale.  I thought it odd that as part of the renovations the upper floor was painted white, distinguishing it from the first floor (photo below), especially if the upper floor was just to continue in its previous use as an apartment.

Future Longman & Eagle in Logan Square

Then the posters in the window went up for Longman & Eagle, with no explanation, no hint of what was to come.  But, with an assist, the folks at Time Out Chicago sleuthed together the pieces.  Longman & Eagle appears to be the new place to eat, drink and sleep in Logan Square. 

The eagle reference is an obvious nod to the eagle on the Illinois Centennial Monument.  And I gather that Longman is an nod of equal standing to its sculptor, Evelyn Longman, with perhaps a subtle nod to the burgeoning arts community in Logan Square.

Way cool!  I’m looking forward to seeing the concept reveal itself.

Winter diversions in Logan Square:

Dill Pickle Food Co-op Grand Opening: Saturday, December 12; a variety of activities at various locations from 11:30 a.m. until ????

Mo’ best Logan Square

Logan Square represents in another “Best of Chicago 2009″

Earlier this year, Logan Square shone in some quirky classifications in the Chicago Reader’s “Best of Chicago 2009″ (see “Best of” in Logan Square), and now additional kudos! are due to some Logan Square notables recognized in some even quirkier categories in Newcity’s “Best of Chicago 2009.”

Like the quite specific “Best breakfast alternative to the wait at Cozy Corner” (on Milwaukee Avenue) accorded to the lesser known Cozy Corner at 4356 W. Diversey Avenue.

Same homestyle breakfast, same reasonable prices, but a bigger space and, best of all, no wait.

Cozy Corner Restaurant in Logan Square

And [Correction:  Reader/commenter Jason points out that the alternative Cozy Corner is not in Logan Square, but in Hermosa.] the “Best use of

Bartering for business

Warehouse Furniture at 2775 N. Milwaukee Avenue is engaging in some creative retailing.  They will change/trade your gold for furniture, electronics or mattresses.

Milwaukee Avenue is magically nutritious

A plethora of Herbalife nutrition clubs have popped up on Milwaukee Avenue.

I saw the first one some time over the summer in the building at the southeast corner of Diversey and Milwaukee Avenues with a Diversey Avenue entrance.  Fair enough.

But in the past month, another has popped up at 2641 N. Milwaukee Avenue.


And another right next door at 2643 N. Milwaukee Avenue.