Sportscorner

by KButler on Jan 2, 2009 1:06 PM CST

Obviously this doesn't exactly pertain to the Cubs, but I was wondering if anyone knew whats going on with the Sportscorner across from Wrigley. I live on Fremont about a block away and still can't figure out what is going on. The place is completely demolished right now and I haven't been able to find any info on whats going to be in place. Anyways, hopefully someone knows whats up on a day with no cubs news out there. Thanks.

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I was wondering that myself when I saw it yesterday.

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by Al Yellon on Jan 2, 2009 1:25 PM CST reply actions

Noticed it as well

I noticed it as well.

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by puckishcubsfan on Jan 2, 2009 1:47 PM CST reply actions

stuck on repeat?

by aramis on Jan 3, 2009 11:00 AM CST up reply actions

You have no

You have no idea

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by daver on Jan 4, 2009 9:39 AM CST up reply actions

New Year's Party

Out of control I guess. Just kidding.

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by Fukudometer on Jan 2, 2009 2:18 PM CST reply actions

looks like...

…they closed Nov 1 and demolished the building on Christmas Eve. Hmm – I didn’t even notice when I was there on the 30th and at the Classic yesterday. Curiously I walked past it both days and didn’t even notice.

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by derv on Jan 2, 2009 5:15 PM CST reply actions

TOO BAD...........

THey always had good burgers and service wasn’t bad either…Wasn’t it owned by the Cubby Bear ????

by cubs north on Jan 2, 2009 5:42 PM CST reply actions

Yes it was

Something smells fishy – why would they close before NYE and the Classic? Doesn’t make much sense. I would think that there would have to be community involvement in permit approvals, etc. I wonder why nobody really seems to know anything.

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by derv on Jan 2, 2009 5:51 PM CST up reply actions

yep - George Loukas owned them both

as well as the faded yellow brick rooftop building on the corner of Waveland & Kenmore (across from the Budweiser house), and the dark red brick six flat rooftop bldg on Sheffield.

I can offer up two theories:

1) With economy tanking, George needed some cash to finance/cover investments made in other properties so he sold SportsCorner.
2) Economy be damned; he’s building a higher-end bar/restaurant to compete with HarryCaray’s and putting condos on top to boot.

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by ballhawk on Jan 2, 2009 5:51 PM CST up reply actions

George Loukas?

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by zm1217 on Jan 2, 2009 7:52 PM CST up reply actions

better looking much he is

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by ballhawk on Jan 3, 2009 11:18 AM CST up reply actions

HOTEL PROJECT.....

What ever happened to the hotel project that we heard about in August ?? The area could use some decent lodging . The Days Inn ( Clark and Diversey ) and the Hawthorne Terrace are always booked on Cubs weekends …..It seems that someone would jump at a chance to provide this service …….

by cubs north on Jan 2, 2009 6:08 PM CST reply actions