TV Restaurants

What Happened to DMK Burger Bar After Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Closed verified

As of September 2026, DMK Burger Bar has closed — confirmed via axios.com, July 16, 2026.

Primary source
axios.com ·
Secondary source
Yelp ·

Last verified

What the source shows: Axios Chicago reports DMK Burger Bar closed in June-July 2026, and Yelp's Sheffield Avenue listing is marked closed as of a September 2026 update; the Places match used for this record was an unrelated business.

  • Season / episode Season 12, Episode 9
  • Original air date
  • Address 2954 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

Interactive map — loads when you ask for it.

Everything on this map is also in the list below.

© OpenStreetMap contributors © CARTO

What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

On Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (S12E9, 'Slammin' Sammies,' aired October 17, 2011), Guy Fieri visited DMK Burger Bar for its chef-driven, made-to-order burgers built on high-quality beef blends and scratch condiments. The Lakeview restaurant opened in 2009 at 2954 N Sheffield Ave, founded by Chicago restaurateurs Michael Kornick and David Morton, and grew into a small local chain with a sister seafood spot called Fish Bar. According to Axios Chicago, DMK Burger Bar and Fish Bar closed in June and July 2026 after about 17 years in business. Yelp's listing for the Sheffield Avenue location is marked closed as of a September 2026 update. The web address once used by the restaurant no longer belongs to the business and now resolves to an unrelated site.

The episode "Boardwalk Bites" featured DMK Burger Bar for its chef-driven burger menu, a concept built around casual, elevated bar food rather than one specific plate. DMK Burger Bar was opened in 2009 by Chicago restaurateurs Michael Kornick and David Morton, according to Axios Chicago. Michael Kornick left the ownership group in 2021, per the same report. Axios Chicago reported on 2026-07-16 that DMK Burger Bar was among a wave of Chicago restaurant closures, and Yelp lists the Sheffield Avenue location as closed, updated September 2026.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 12, Episode 9
Original air date
Episode title
Slammin' Sammies
What was featured
chef-driven, made-to-order gourmet burgers at a Lakeview burger bar
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
DMK Burger Bar
Season / episode
Season 14, Episode 7
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Boardwalk Bites
What was featured
Chicago burger bar's chef-driven menu highlighted in Boardwalk Bites episode
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
DMK Burger Bar

Frequently asked questions

Is DMK Burger Bar still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, DMK Burger Bar has closed — confirmed via axios.com, July 16, 2026.

What happened to DMK Burger Bar after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

On Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (S12E9, 'Slammin' Sammies,' aired October 17, 2011), Guy Fieri visited DMK Burger Bar for its chef-driven, made-to-order burgers built on high-quality beef blends and scratch condiments. As of September 2026, DMK Burger Bar has closed — confirmed via axios.com, July 16, 2026.

Is DMK Burger Bar permanently closed?

As of September 2026, DMK Burger Bar has closed — confirmed via axios.com, July 16, 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 DMK Burger Bar located?

2954 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL 60657. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured DMK Burger Bar?

Season 12, Episode 9 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired October 17, 2011. The episode is titled “Slammin' Sammies”.

Every status on this site carries a confidence label and a date, and names the source it rests on. Read the Editorial & Corrections Policy for what each label means and how quickly we act on corrections. The questions above are generated from this record's own published fields — we never publish a question we cannot answer from the data.

More from Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Every Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives restaurant we track

Other TV restaurants in Illinois

All Illinois locations

Nearest tracked restaurants

  • Now: Max & Issy's Pizzeria (formerly Paddy Long's)

    Chicago, IL · 0.2 mi away

    Food Paradise

    Closed verified Checked

  • Cheesie's Pub & Grub

    Chicago, IL · 0.3 mi away

    Food Paradise · Mystery Diners

    Open verified Checked

  • Big & Littles

    Chicago, IL · 0.3 mi away

    Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives · Food Paradise · Mystery Diners

    Closed verified Checked

  • Batter & Berries

    Chicago, IL · 0.3 mi away

    Food Paradise

    Open reported Checked

  • Socca

    Chicago, IL · 0.4 mi away

    Best Thing I Ever Ate

    Closed verified Checked

  • Bites Asian Kitchen + Bar

    Chicago, IL · 0.5 mi away

    Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

    Open reported Checked

Visit info

Address
2954 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
burgerbarchicago.com

Businesses change fast. Always confirm directly with the restaurant — call ahead, or check its own current website or social media — before making plans around anything on this page.

Sources

  • axios.com — https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2026/07/16/chicago-restaurant-closures-dmk-burger-bar-magnolia-bakery-and-more
  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/dmk-burger-bar-chicago

See something wrong?

We work hard to keep every status accurate and dated, but restaurants change fast and our sources aren't perfect. If something here is wrong — a status, a name, an address, anything — tell us what you're seeing and where you saw it, and we'll check it.

See something wrong? Tell us →

Share this page

Record ddd-0456 · last verified .