Serving the Loop and Near North neighborhoods of downtown Chicago
‘Tiny Lounge’ to serve Riverwalk from old ‘Flander’s’ space

Photo by Steven Dahlman

(Above) Flander’s as it looked last November, after it was closed for the season.

May 6, 2016 – A bar way north of the Loop, near Lincoln Avenue & Montrose Avenue, will take over the spot on the Riverwalk that Flander’s Belgian Beer & Fries had last year.

“Tiny Lounge On The Riverwalk, LLC” has applied for a “consumption on premises” liquor license.

Flander’s will not be back this year. An owner of Flander’s declined to comment. So did Colleen Flaherty, owner of Tiny Lounge, other than, “an official announcement is forthcoming.”

The new LLC is owned by Flaherty and Mark Johnson, the bar’s managing partner.

Tiny Lounge was once located on West Addison Street until 2006, when it was torn down so that the Addison Brown Line CTA Station could be expanded.

In 2014, Mayor Rahm Emanuel told Chicago Tribune that Tiny Lounge was one of his favorite bars in Chicago.

Riverwalk concessions from last year that have already opened…
  • City Winery (May 2)
  • Island Party Hut (April 29)
  • Mercury Cruises (April 29)
  • Urban Kayaks (May 6)
  • Wheel Fun Rentals (April 23)

Known to be opening soon…

  • Cyrano’s Café & Wine Bar
  • Downtown Docks (May 11)
  • McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum (May 14)
  • O’Brien’s Riverwalk Café (soft opening on May 19 weather permitting)

Not certain: The Hideout, Wendella Water Taxi

Not returning: Flander’s Belgian Beer & Fries, WanderBikes

Photo by Steven Dahlman

(Above) The Big Kahuna party boat docked east of Columbus Drive, in front of Island Party Hut on May 1.

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