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Is 8 Bar Still Open? Food Paradise Update (Chicago, IL)

Food Paradise, Season 18 Chicago, Illinois

Current status

Open

As of October 2026, 8 Bar is listed open on eightbarrestaurants.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What the source shows: The business's own website is live with 2026-dated content, an online reservations system, and posted current weekly hours for both its Chicago and Miami locations. How we decide a status →

What happened after Food Paradise?

Food Paradise's "Sweet Home Chicago" episode featured 8 Bar, a cocktail bar in Chicago's Gold Coast neighborhood, as part of its look at the city's bar and lounge scene. The venue, now operating under the fuller name Eight Bar at Maple & Ash, is located at 8 W Maple Street and describes itself on its website as a neighborhood spot serving craft cocktails and small plates. According to the business's own website (eightbarrestaurants.com), checked 2026-09-08, the bar remains open, with posted hours listing Wednesday 12:00pm-10:00pm, Thursday 12:00pm-11:00pm, and Friday 12:00pm-1:00am service, plus a Saturday brunch. The site also offers online reservations covering both the Chicago and Miami locations.

The episode Food Paradise, Season 18

Episode 1
Air date not confirmed
Title: Sweet Home Chicago · What was featured: Gold Coast cocktail bar: craft cocktails and small plates
How Food Paradise restaurants have fared: 27% closed →

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  1. eightbarrestaurants.com https://www.eightbarrestaurants.com/
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Record fp-1459 · checked by Cal Marchetti.