CHICAGO — On Monday, HopCat announced that it closed its Chicago location. The final day of business was Sunday, Feb. 3.
Company spokesman Joe Sonheim said the Chicago market is crowded and the bar's location in Lincoln Park saw other bars and restaurants close in recent months.
Sonheim said the closure is a disappointment because they had a great team working at that restaurant. Fans of HopCat near the Lincoln Park location also expressed their disappointment on social media.
The Chicago location opened in 2016.
The Grand Rapids-based bar and restaurant has 16 locations now—seven of those are in Michigan. Plans are still on track for HopCat to open its latest location in Holland in April.
The company is looking for other opportunities in Michigan.
HopCat just celebrated its 11th anniversary on Jan. 19.
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