The Grafton Is Closing After Nearly 20 Years In Lincoln Square

by Kelly Bauer / Block Club Chicago / August 24, 2022

The Irish bar is known for its menu and live music. It will close after service Sunday.

CHICAGO — Longtime Lincoln Square bar The Grafton Pub and Grill is closing.

The bar, 4530 N. Lincoln Ave., will close Sunday after nearly 20 years in the neighborhood, the owners announced in social media posts. The Irish bar is known for its fish and chips, burgers, perfect pour of Guinness and live music.

“We count ourselves lucky to have been a staple in Lincoln Square for almost 20 years,” owners Malcolm and Andrea Molloy and general manager Ambrose Cappuccio wrote in posts to Facebook and Twitter. “The bar has been at the center of our family for so long and we will miss it dearly.” Read more HERE