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Is Jack Melnick's Cornertap vs. Crosstown Pub & Grill Still Open?

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As of September 2026, Jack Melnick's Cornertap vs. Crosstown Pub & Grill is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

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jakemelnicks.com ·
Secondary source
Google ·

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What the source shows: The business's official website shows current weekly hours and a working online ordering widget, and Google Places lists the tavern as operational as of the same check date.

  • Season / episode Season 3, Episode 3
  • Address 41 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611
  • Current name Jake Melnick's Corner Tap

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What happened after Food Paradise?

Food Paradise's Hot & Spicy Paradise spotlighted Jake Melnick's Corner Tap, a Chicago tavern whose kitchen has built a reputation on its wings, showcasing a menu of sauced and dry-rubbed flavors alongside draft beer and pub fare. The bar sits in the Streeterville section of downtown Chicago, near Michigan Avenue, and pairs its food menu with an extensive tap list and a private events program. According to the business's own website, checked 2026-09-08, Jake Melnick's Corner Tap posts current weekly hours (Thursday through Sunday service) and runs an online ordering widget for takeout. Google Places' listing, reviewed the same day, records the bar's status as operational. Together the two sources show the tavern continuing to serve its wing-focused menu under the Jake Melnick's name; no ownership change, closure, or rebrand turned up in this pass. The episode's pairing with Crosstown Pub & Grill could not be independently verified and is not reflected in this record.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 3, Episode 3
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Hot & Spicy Paradise
What was featured
Jake Melnick's award-winning chicken wings in a Chicago wing showdown
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Jack Melnick's Cornertap vs. Crosstown Pub & Grill

Frequently asked questions

Is Jack Melnick's Cornertap vs. Crosstown Pub & Grill still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Jack Melnick's Cornertap vs. Crosstown Pub & Grill is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

What happened to Jack Melnick's Cornertap vs. Crosstown Pub & Grill after Food Paradise?

Food Paradise's Hot & Spicy Paradise spotlighted Jake Melnick's Corner Tap, a Chicago tavern whose kitchen has built a reputation on its wings, showcasing a menu of sauced and dry-rubbed flavors alongside draft beer and pub fare. As of September 2026, Jack Melnick's Cornertap vs. Crosstown Pub & Grill is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

What is Jack Melnick's Cornertap vs. Crosstown Pub & Grill called now?

Now: Jake Melnick's Corner Tap (formerly Jack Melnick's Cornertap vs. Crosstown Pub & Grill). As of September 2026, Jack Melnick's Cornertap vs. Crosstown Pub & Grill is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

Where is Jack Melnick's Cornertap vs. Crosstown Pub & Grill located?

41 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Jack Melnick's Cornertap vs. Crosstown Pub & Grill?

Season 3, Episode 3 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Hot & Spicy Paradise”.

What do reviews say since Food Paradise?

Google Places' listing, reviewed the same day, records the bar's status as operational. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

Is Jack Melnick's Cornertap vs. Crosstown Pub & Grill still using the Food Paradise menu or branding?

Food Paradise's Hot & Spicy Paradise spotlighted Jake Melnick's Corner Tap, a Chicago tavern whose kitchen has built a reputation on its wings, showcasing a menu of sauced and dry-rubbed flavors alongside draft beer and pub fare. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
41 E Superior St, Chicago, IL 60611
Venue type
bar
Official website
jakemelnicks.com

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Sources

  • jakemelnicks.com — http://www.jakemelnicks.com/
  • Google — https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Jake+Melnick%27s+Corner+Tap+41+E+Superior+St+Chicago+IL+60611

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