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Tuesday, April 23, 2024Café Selmarie’s Final Day In Lincoln Square Will Be April 27
by Alex Hernandez / Block Club Chicago / April 19, 2024 LINCOLN SQUARE — Lincoln Square’s beloved Café Selmarie will close for good April 27, retiring owner Birgit Kobayashi said. Kobayashi announced in September she planned to retire and close her popular restaurant in Giddings Plaza in early 2024 to begin a “new chapter.” There’s been a few delays, but Café Selmarie’s final day is now set for 9 a.m.-2 p.m. April 27. The restaurant will have a limited breakfast and lunch menu and seating will be on a
Monday, April 01, 2024Lincoln Square Taproom’s Owner to Open a Bistro in the Cafe Selmarie Space
by Naomi Waxman / Eater Chicago / April 1, 2024 Andrew Pillman, who took over the former Huttenbar, has plans to unveil Willow Cafe and Bistro. As Chicagoans prepare to say farewell to Cafe Selmarie, a cozy Lincoln Square favorite that’s preparing to close after more than four decades, news about its forthcoming replacement is beginning to surface. Andrew Pillman, the owner of neighboring beer bar Lincoln Square Taproom, has applied for a liquor license under the business name Willow Cafe and Bistro at
Wednesday, January 31, 2024Café Selmarie Closing Soon, But Will Be Open Through At Least Mid-February
by Alex V. Hernandez / Block Club Chicago / January 31, 2024 LINCOLN SQUARE — Café Selmarie’s owner still plans to close the restaurant this year, but the beloved establishment will remain open until at least the middle of February, she said. Last fall, Café Selmarie owner Birgit Kobayashi announced she plans to retire and close the popular restaurant in Giddings Plaza at 4729 N. Lincoln Ave. in early 2024 to begin a “new chapter” in her life. Kobayashi made her announcement around the 40-year
Monday, December 04, 2023Small Business Saturday brings out big crowds in Lincoln Square
by Nate Rodgers / Fox-32 Chicago / November 25, 2023With Christmas decorations now shining bright, thousands entered stores along Lincoln Avenue for Small Business Saturday. Watch HERE
Saturday, November 25, 2023Café Selmarie prepares to shut its doors in 2024, after 40 years in business
by ABC-7 Chicago / November 25, 2023 CHICAGO (WLS) -- After 40 years, Café Selmarie, a beloved restaurant and bakery in the Lincoln Square neighborhood, plans to close in early 2024. Owner Birgit Kobayashi will be retiring. The café was founded by Kobayashi and Jeanne Uzdawinis, who met as neighbors on Giddings Street. In September 1983 they created Café Selmarie just down the street from where they lived with their families. They started out in a tiny storefront with a handful of tables serving
Tuesday, November 14, 2023Historic Café Selmarie Closing After 40 Years In Lincoln Square
by Amy Rutledge and Tonya Francisco / WGN Daytime Chicago / November 14, 2023The beloved and historic Cafe Selmarie will be closing after four decades in the Lincoln Square neighborhood. Here in our Studio 41 Kitchen to share one of the desserts that helped start Cafe Selmarie is Owner Birgit Kobayashi. Watch HERE
Tuesday, September 19, 2023Popular Lincoln Square restaurant announces plans to close after 40 years
by NBC-5 Chicago / September 14, 2023 A popular restaurant on Chicago's North Side has announced plans to closed its beloved café after 40 years in business. Café Selmarie, a staple in the Lincoln Square neighborhood, known for its bakery and restaurant, revealed that it will close in early 2024, just after the establishment celebrated its 40th anniversary this month.The restaurant's owner and co-founder, Birgit Kobayashi, will retire as the restaurant closes. “Since my business partner Jeanne passed
Wednesday, September 13, 2023Café Selmarie Closing After 4 Decades In Lincoln Square
by Alex V. Hernandez / Block Club Chicago / September 13, 2023The owner plans to retire and close the restaurant early next year. The Café Selmarie name and recipes will not be sold.LINCOLN SQUARE — Café Selmarie is closing after four decades in Lincoln Square.Owner Birgit Kobayashi announced Wednesday she plans to retire and is closing the restaurant, 4729 N. Lincoln Ave., in early 2024.Kobayashi said in a statement she is “ready for that new chapter in our lives.” “After cooking and baking for decades,
