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What Happened to Bar Lupo Italian Pub After Food Paradise? (Chicago, IL)

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As of September 2026, Bar Lupo Italian Pub has closed — confirmed via Yelp, May 2026.

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theinfatuation.com

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What the source shows: A Yelp listing for Bar Lupo was updated in May 2026 marking it permanently closed, consistent with the Google Places business status in the packet, and The Infatuation's review of the restaurant also carries a permanently-closed notice.

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What happened after Food Paradise?

The episode featured Bar Lupo's red-sauce Italian pub menu: bar snacks, house pastas, and classics like chicken parmesan, served alongside cocktails in a low-key, dimly lit room, according to The Infatuation. Bar Lupo was an Italian pub and cocktail bar in Chicago's River North neighborhood, at 217 W Huron Street, part of the area sometimes called the Gallery District. A Yelp listing for Bar Lupo was updated in May 2026 and marks the business permanently closed, consistent with a Google Places record showing the same business status, and The Infatuation's review of the restaurant now carries a "Permanently Closed" notice.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 19, Episode 4
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Happy Appy Hour
What was featured
red-sauce Italian pub fare, including pastas, chicken parmesan, and bar snacks
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Bar Lupo Italian Pub

Frequently asked questions

Is Bar Lupo Italian Pub still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Bar Lupo Italian Pub has closed — confirmed via Yelp, May 2026.

What happened to Bar Lupo Italian Pub after Food Paradise?

The episode featured Bar Lupo's red-sauce Italian pub menu: bar snacks, house pastas, and classics like chicken parmesan, served alongside cocktails in a low-key, dimly lit room, according to The Infatuation. As of September 2026, Bar Lupo Italian Pub has closed — confirmed via Yelp, May 2026.

Is Bar Lupo Italian Pub permanently closed?

As of September 2026, Bar Lupo Italian Pub has closed — confirmed via Yelp, May 2026. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.

Where is Bar Lupo Italian Pub located?

217 W Huron St, Chicago, IL 60654. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Bar Lupo Italian Pub?

Season 19, Episode 4 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Happy Appy Hour”.

What do reviews say since Food Paradise?

A Yelp listing for Bar Lupo was updated in May 2026 and marks the business permanently closed, consistent with a Google Places record showing the same business status, and The Infatuation's review of the restaurant now carries a "Permanently Closed" notice. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is Bar Lupo Italian Pub still using the Food Paradise menu or branding?

The episode featured Bar Lupo's red-sauce Italian pub menu: bar snacks, house pastas, and classics like chicken parmesan, served alongside cocktails in a low-key, dimly lit room, according to The Infatuation. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
217 W Huron St, Chicago, IL 60654
Venue type
bar
Official website
None found

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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/bar-lupo-chicago-2
  • theinfatuation.com — https://www.theinfatuation.com/chicago/reviews/bar-lupo

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