Popular Nashville hot chicken chain Hattie B’s debuted its first Chicago location on Friday, Feb. 27, in Wrigleyville on North Clark Street, according to a report by NBC Chicago. A second site preps for River North at 58 E. Ontario St. by early 2027, Block Club confirmed. The Wrigleyville spot nods to the Cubs with decor and an outdoor patio, NBC said.
The chain is also set to claim a prime Wicker Park spot. According to Block Club, Hattie B’s Hot Chicken will open at 1542 N. Damen Ave. by early 2027. The location sits next to the Damen Blue Line station.
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