The story
River North seafood icon opened late 1984 by Lettuce Entertain You. Art Deco oyster bar popularized raw East Coast bivalves in Chicago. 1988 Oyster Fest still annual. First Chicago restaurant to pour Goose Island on draft (1989). Still operating at 21 E Hubbard.
Everything that was here
- 1984–present · still open
Shaw's Crab HouseSeafood Restaurant
River North seafood icon opened late 1984 by Lettuce Entertain You. Art Deco oyster bar popularized raw East Coast bivalves in Chicago. 1988 Oyster Fest still annual. First Chicago restaurant to pour Goose Island on…
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Nearby history
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London House
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Pizzeria Uno
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Deep-dish pizza was invented here in 1943, though who actually invented it is still argued.
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