We are losing more than pot roast cupcakes, bacon fat popcorn and duck carnitas tacos with the closure of three notable restaurants in Chicago. At the exclamatorily named Oooh Wee! It Is!, we’ve lost a joyous soul food destination that brought long lines to the Chatham neighborhood. At the Revolution Brewery Brewpub, we’re losing a family-friendly stop in the Logan Square neighborhood. At Taquería Chingón, we’re losing the creative culinary convergence of Mexican and French culture, at least for now. The owners behind this trio of establishments shared details behind their closures.
— Louisa Kung Liu Chu
Oooh Wee! It Is!
After a three-year run serving soul food with a twist, the dine-in restaurant Oooh Wee! It Is! has permanently closed its Chatham location at 33 E. 8rd St.
Shae Mitchell and Mark Walker opened the restaurant in 2021 after business was booming at their first location in the Burnham neighborhood. That location on 2208 S. State St. remains open, but the future of its ownership is uncertain.