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Where Is Pleasant House Bakery Now? Food Paradise Update (Chicago, IL)

Relocated verified

As of September 2026, Pleasant House Pub has relocated to 2119 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL — confirmed via the business's own website/social account, accessed September 2026. The original location is closed.

Primary source
Yelp ·
Secondary source
pleasanthousepub.com

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What the source shows: A Yelp listing updated 2026-09 shows the Pilsen address active with over 1,000 reviews, and the business's own website describes its 2016 expansion from Pleasant House Bakery into Pleasant House Pub at this location.

  • Season / episode Season 4, Episode 5
  • Original air date
  • Address 2119 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60608
  • Current name Pleasant House Pub

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What happened after Food Paradise?

"Pot Pie Paradise" (aired 2012) featured Pleasant House Bakery's handmade Royal Pies, a British-style savory pie that co-owner and chef Art Jackson has described as "kind of like a pot pie, except its crust is the pot." Husband-and-wife owners Art and Chelsea Jackson opened the original Pleasant House Bakery in 2011, according to the business's own website. In 2016, the same owners expanded into a new location, Pleasant House Pub, at 2119 South Halsted Street in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood, according to the business's website. A Yelp listing updated 2026-09 shows the Pilsen address still operating, with more than 1,000 reviews and continued British-inspired pub service. Google Places lists the address as operational. Eater has named the Royal Pies one of Chicago's iconic foods, according to the business's website, and Chicago public television program Check Please has separately profiled the original Pleasant House Bakery.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 4, Episode 5
Original air date
Episode title
Pot Pie Paradise
What was featured
Handmade British-style 'Royal Pies' savory pot pies
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Pleasant House Bakery

Frequently asked questions

Is Pleasant House Bakery still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Pleasant House Pub has relocated to 2119 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL — confirmed via the business's own website/social account, accessed September 2026. The original location is closed.

What happened to Pleasant House Bakery after Food Paradise?

"Pot Pie Paradise" (aired 2012) featured Pleasant House Bakery's handmade Royal Pies, a British-style savory pie that co-owner and chef Art Jackson has described as "kind of like a pot pie, except its crust is the pot." Husband-and-wife owners Art and Chelsea Jackson opened the original Pleasant House Bakery in 2011, according to the business's own website. As of September 2026, Pleasant House Pub has relocated to 2119 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL — confirmed via the business's own website/social account, accessed September 2026. The original location is closed.

What is Pleasant House Bakery called now?

Now: Pleasant House Pub (formerly Pleasant House Bakery). As of September 2026, Pleasant House Pub has relocated to 2119 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL — confirmed via the business's own website/social account, accessed September 2026. The original location is closed.

Where is Pleasant House Bakery located?

2119 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60608. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Pleasant House Bakery?

Season 4, Episode 5 of Food Paradise, first aired 2012. The episode is titled “Pot Pie Paradise”.

What do reviews say since Food Paradise?

A Yelp listing updated 2026-09 shows the Pilsen address still operating, with more than 1,000 reviews and continued British-inspired pub service. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Address
2119 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60608
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
pleasanthousepub.com

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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/pleasant-house-pub-chicago-3
  • pleasanthousepub.com — https://pleasanthousepub.com/pilsen-pleasant-house-pub-about
  • checkplease.wttw.com — https://checkplease.wttw.com/restaurants/pleasant-house-bakery-0
  • Google Places listing (business_status: OPERATIONAL)

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