Fat Pour Coming to the Former Abodo Grill Apace at 2005 W. Division

Fat Pour, a new sports bar, is coming to the former Adobo Grill space at 2005 W. Division St. in Ukrainian Village.

Last we heard from Eater Chicago, Adobo Grill was evicted from the space by its landlord, who wanted to open an all-new concept in the two-story, 7,000 square-foot space.

When it opens in March, according to Metromix, the new sports bar will focus heavily on draft beer, with more than 30 varieties on tap. More info below:

This Ukrainian Village sports bar will offer a hearty assortment of import, domestic, specialty and craft brews when it opens in March. From the brains behind 404 Wine Bar Co, Jack’s Bar & Grill and The Irish Oak, beer connoisseurs can take in the two-story glass keg room or the table tap booths that are available to rent. Choose from more than 30 beers on tap (available in a pint glass or the signature "Fat Pour") or 50 by the bottle. To eat, you'll find sports bar favorites like pizzas and burgers. There are private party rooms for special events and a massive outdoor veranda on the second floor overlooking bustling Division Street.

It's always good news when a vacant storefront gets filled -- the lot Adobo Grill once sat on is a very prominent spot, and for it to remain empty reflects poorly on the neighborhood and the Damen/Division intersection. But we wonder how Fat Pour will distinguish itself from other sports bars on the block like Fifty/50, The Boundary, and, of course, Paradise Cantina.

Your thoughts about yet another sports bar coming to the 'hood?

Moonshine to Close? Prasino opens

Busy summer around Division Street! Before this blog descends into another two-month silence, we thought we'd better update. With an interesting rumor, to boot.

A tipster informed us that Moonshine, Division Street's own "urban roadhouse" and brewery, might be closing soon. They write:


"Moonshine is closing and owes several million in back taxes. One of their cooks came into [another Division Street restaurant] looking for a job and told everyone that he just got laid off, then told us about the taxes."
 
A staffer at the restaurant said the claim was "absolutely untrue" and the restaurant remains open currently. Guess we'll see what happens!

In other news, its nearby neighbor Prasino opened Friday with a 100-seat patio that includes some pretty sleek looking furniture. This seems like the perfect time of year to check out the new contemporary American spot.