Chop Shop to Serve Meat in Century-Old Warehouse

A new butcher shop is coming to Wicker Park. But it's not just any meat market.

Chicago Chop Shop will be a butcher shop, restaurant and event space. It's on pace to open this coming July in a century-old warehouse that was once an auto body shop at 2033 W. North Ave., according to RedEye Chicago.

The business will include a salumeria and gourmet butcher shop, Chicagoist reports, along with homemade sausages, roast beef, prime and aged meat cuts and cheeses. 

A 5,000-square-foot event space will be available and the restaurant will include seating for up to 70 people downstairs and about 60 upstairs. Diners can also expect a rooftop patio.

RedEye reports:

“Chicago loves their meats, and everyone I know has a grill and enjoys every moment of nice weather Chicago gets,” co-owner Nick Moretti said. 

Co-owner Mario Minelli brings the meat cred from Minelli's Meat & Deli in Niles. First opened in Little Italy, the three-generations-old family business is known for its sausage and meatballs.

Ty Fujimara of Arami is working on the restaurant's menu and drink list, which should include sake and local beers, according to the report.

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