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What Happened to SafeHouse After Food Paradise? (Chicago, IL)

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As of September 2026, SafeHouse has closed — confirmed via nbcchicago.com, March 6, 2023.

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nbcchicago.com ·
Secondary source
safehousechicago.com ·

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What the source shows: Google Places lists SafeHouse Chicago's business status as permanently closed, and NBC Chicago reported the closure with a company statement dated 2023-03-06.

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What happened after Food Paradise?

The episode featured SafeHouse's spy-themed dining experience: a disguised entrance requiring a password, interactive spy gadgets, and scavenger-hunt-style activities alongside a burger-forward menu. SafeHouse Chicago was a restaurant and bar in the River North neighborhood, opened as a Chicago outpost of the original Milwaukee SafeHouse concept, according to Time Out Chicago (2016-12-05). According to NBC Chicago, SafeHouse Chicago closed on 2023-03-06 after six years, with the business saying online it had completed its "last mission" and thanking guests for their support. Google Places listed the location's business status as permanently closed (checked 2026-09-08), and the restaurant's website returned a server error on the same date.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 19, Episode 3
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Totally Unexpected
What was featured
hidden-entrance spy-themed dining with gadgets, scavenger hunts, and burgers
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
SafeHouse

Frequently asked questions

Is SafeHouse still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, SafeHouse has closed — confirmed via nbcchicago.com, March 6, 2023.

What happened to SafeHouse after Food Paradise?

The episode featured SafeHouse's spy-themed dining experience: a disguised entrance requiring a password, interactive spy gadgets, and scavenger-hunt-style activities alongside a burger-forward menu. As of September 2026, SafeHouse has closed — confirmed via nbcchicago.com, March 6, 2023.

Is SafeHouse permanently closed?

As of September 2026, SafeHouse has closed — confirmed via nbcchicago.com, March 6, 2023. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.

Where is SafeHouse located?

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

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured SafeHouse?

Season 19, Episode 3 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Totally Unexpected”.

Is SafeHouse still using the Food Paradise menu or branding?

The episode featured SafeHouse's spy-themed dining experience: a disguised entrance requiring a password, interactive spy gadgets, and scavenger-hunt-style activities alongside a burger-forward menu. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
60 E Ontario St, Chicago, IL 60611
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
safehousechicago.com

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Sources

  • nbcchicago.com — https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/safehouse-chicago-spy-themed-restaurant-and-bar-in-river-north-abruptly-closes/3087780/
  • timeout.com — https://www.timeout.com/chicago/blog/milwaukee-spy-themed-bar-the-safehouse-is-opening-a-chicago-outpost-120516
  • safehousechicago.com — https://www.safehousechicago.com/

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