The Keg

The Keg of Evanston replacement to apply for permit

January 21, 2014

A replacement for The Keg of Evanston is likely to begin paperwork next week to open in the city. The restaurant, whose name hasn’t been made public, will soon apply for a permit with the city government,...

Developer plans ‘dignified’ replacement for Keg

September 19, 2013

The Keg of Evanston, which closed earlier this year after a long legal battle with the city, will be replaced with what a developer calls a “dignified” restaurant. The new establishment is expected...

4 years, hundreds of stories: Best of City

June 19, 2013

1. ‘Brothel law’ strains town-gown trust No one has ever been evicted for violating the city’s so-called "brothel law," a rule barring more than three unrelated individuals for living together,...

Caracotsios: Yours truly has webbed feet

April 14, 2013

All right, I exaggerated, only two of my toes (the second and third counting from the big one) are webbed, on both feet. It runs in the family. When I was a kid, it made me feel so weird that I never went...

Evanston officials eye Keg replacement

April 12, 2013

City officials aren't sweating the future of 810 Grove St., where The Keg of Evanston permanently closed March 31 after a yearlong tussle over its bad rap for underage drinking. During a liquor board...

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