When we heard Wicker Park's Carriage House was shuttering to re-concept, we were very disappointed. And apparently the reality is the delicious lowcountry favorite serving crawfish boils, fried green tomatoes, fried chicken and shrimp & grits is morphing from a traditional restaurant into a casual bar.

Despite the Michelin award the eatery earned just weeks ago, the business has decided to dial down the formality of a 'finer dining restaurant' and dial up the drink. So Carriage House will become CH Bar + Provisions. Some of their popular dishes like those mentioned above will remain but the drink menu is being expanded and will include things like "punch bowls". Communal tables will replace the existing dining tables. Reservations will no longer exist and neither will the table service. You'll be able to order food via a "provisions" counter. The decor is also being changed from the fresh whitewash and green to a more contemporary grey and brown.

As one of the nicer restaurants on Division Street, we're sorry to see a quality spot like Carriage House re-concept into a bar. The restaurant will close on November 1st and will reopen as CH Bar + Provisions some time in December.

Carriage House is located at 1700 W. Division Street in Wicker Park.





Carriage House Closing November 1 To Reconcept [Zagat]



