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Elgin music renaissance emerging?

Monday, December 10th, 2007
Filed under: arts, downtown, music, restaurants

Gasthaus has been doing shows since early this year, and it looks like it’s going quite well.
The Elgin Public House opened about a year ago on Chicago Street with a huge space, and I don’t think they’ve done shows yet, but it’s a good space for it. I think it will happen […]

Pizza comes to downtown Elgin

Sunday, September 23rd, 2007
Filed under: downtown, restaurants

Sometime next year, you will enjoy Boston-style pizza here on Grove Avenue:

This isn’t the first or only restaurant on the block–Akina’s is across the street, but it’s notable, because it could be an indication that the Fountain Square condo is drawing interest among restaurateurs and retailers.

Smoking Popes to play festival

Monday, June 11th, 2007
Filed under: arts, downtown, events, music, restaurants

Our beloved pop punk granddaddies will play this Saturday at…the Taste of Randolph festival in Chicago. You thought I was going to say Brewfest, didn’t you?
I wish I could say Brewfest, but the Brewfest organizers don’t seem to be interested in bringing in real music.
The thing about Brewfest is that I think […]

The Pub and food generally

Monday, May 7th, 2007
Filed under: citycouncil, downtown, music, politics, restaurants

Okay, so there are no Burn’s malts and no tap with a discernible pipe leading to The Rock, BUT…
If you’ve been wary of trying out new restaurants in Elgin, and have so far passed on the Elgin Public House (henceforth, to be known simply as The Pub), do yourself a favor, round up some generous […]