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Ramen Misoya downtown and Kroll’s South Loop are among the latest Chicago restaurants to close permanently due to the COVID-19 pandemic’s economic toll. Here’s our running list.

Ramen Misoya downtown and Kroll’s South Loop are among the
latest Chicago restaurants to close permanently due to the COVID-19
pandemic’s economic toll. Here’s our running list. 1

La Sardine, which has been a fixture in the West Loop for nearly 22 years, has closed for good. “It’s sad,” said partner and executive chef Oliver Poilevey about closing La Sardine, founded by his parents, along with Le Bouchon in Bucktown. “A month, month-and-a-half ago, I thought we were going to make it.” La Sardine has no outdoor space in which to set up tables, but had eked by with meals-to-go and, eventually, indoor dining with the 25% capacity limitation. Then the weather turned warm and the unthinkable happened: The air conditioning broke down. Looking at $80,000 in repairs, Poilevey knew he could not risk taking on the cost. “There’s no way we could pay for that, heading into the fall with no rent abatement,” Poilevey said. “Throwing 80K at something and then having to close — that’s not a good plan.” Le Bouchon remains open for pickup and indoor dining, though space inside is limited. For the full story, go here.Phil Vettel

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