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Double Door Gets Approval To Add Marquee To New Uptown Home, With Opening Eyed For Next Year

The Double Door's sign on its Uptown home will resemble the iconic sign from its years in Wicker Park.

Uptown, Edgewater, Rogers Park

Double Door Plans To Open Next Year In Uptown, But Some Lucky Fans Have Been Getting A Sneak Peek

Double Door's co-owner said the beloved rock club will open in Uptown "within the year." The club will have a basement lounge in an 85-year-old bank vault.

Uptown, Edgewater, Rogers Park

Double Door’s New Uptown Home Under Construction As Developer Breaks Ground On 2 Major Projects

Cedar Street is working on projects at 5440 N. Sheridan Road and 1050 W. Wilson Ave., which will become the new home of the Double Door.

Uptown, Edgewater, Rogers Park

Former Wicker Park Alderman Did Not Wrongfully Downzone Double Door Building, Court Rules

Brian Strauss' lawsuit alleged former 1st Ward Ald. Proco "Joe" Moreno inappropriately downzoned the Wicker Park building. A court disagreed.

Wicker Park, Bucktown, West Town

Double Door’s New Uptown Home And Neighboring Apartment Building Get City Approval

Plans to relocate the beloved rock club from Wicker Park to Uptown were confirmed in 2019 and approved by City Council Wednesday.

Uptown, Edgewater, Rogers Park

Uptown Apartment Building, Which Would Neighbor New Double Door Location, Gets Key City Approval

Developer Cedar Street received Plan Commission approval for a 62-unit apartment building and the redevelopment of a theater that is to host rock club Double Door.

Uptown, Edgewater, Rogers Park

Double Door’s Proposed New Site Gets Updated Plans, Including 110 Apartments Next Door

Plans submitted to the city don't mention the Double Door by name, but a rezoning would allow for the use of a "theater" at the site.

Uptown, Edgewater, Rogers Park

Here’s What the Yeti Store That Replaced Double Door In Wicker Park Looks Like (PHOTOS)

CA Ventures, Yeti’s landlord, still won't say where the iconic Double Door Liquors sign is being stored, or reveal future plans for the sign.

Wicker Park, Bucktown, West Town

‘I Feel Like I’m Burying My Neighborhood’: Wicker Park’s Cultural Scene Is A Shell Of What It Once Was. Can A Group Of Artists Save What’s Left?

Heaven Gallery's Alma Wieser wants to create a community land trust to preserve a permanent place for art and artists in Wicker Park. But she needs a lot of help.

Wicker Park, Bucktown, West Town

Old Double Door Location In Line To Get Zoning Change To Become A Yeti Store

The high end cooler dealer wants to open in the shuttered home of the famed Double Door club at 1572 N. Milwaukee Ave.

Wicker Park, Bucktown, West Town

After Months Of Silence, Double Door Owner Says Uptown Venue ‘Is Happening’

Co-owner Sean Mulroney declined to offer specifics but confirmed the club is still planning a move to Uptown's entertainment district.

Uptown, Edgewater, Rogers Park

The Double Door Sign Is Safe For Now — And This Is Why Officials Say It Was Taken Down

The sign is safe. Here are the reasons it's gone.

Wicker Park, Bucktown, West Town

Is The Double Door Actually Coming To Uptown? Cappleman ‘Confident’ It Will Work Out, But Owners Remain Silent

Owners of the Double Door have gone radio silent, but Ald. James Cappleman "feels confident" the deal will still happen.

Uptown, Edgewater, Rogers Park

Cooler Maker Yeti Unveils Early Plans For New Store In Now-Signless Former Double Door Spot

The company will replace Double Door at 1572 N. Milwaukee Ave. "Wicker Park is a natural fit for the brand," a Yeti spokesperson said.

Wicker Park, Bucktown, West Town

From ‘Crazy Hillbillies’ To The Rolling Stones: The History Of Wicker Park’s Iconic Double Door Sign

The neon Double Door sign was around long before the iconic Wicker Park music club opened in 1994.

Wicker Park, Bucktown, West Town

Wicker Park’s Famed Double Door Sign Is Gone After 70+ Years: ‘It Was A Tombstone That Honored Our Cultural Past’

The owners of the former Double Door building had the sign removed and haven't disclosed what will happen to it.

Wicker Park, Bucktown, West Town

‘Artsy Lofts’ Now Renting For $2-$3K In Logan Square Bank Building After Neighbors Rejected Double Door Plan

Built in the early 1920s, the building almost became the new home of the Double Door, but neighbors killed that plan.

Logan Square, Humboldt Park, Avondale

Double Door Expected To Open In Uptown In August

Uptown getting the Double Door "means a lot" for the area, said one official.

Uptown, Edgewater, Rogers Park

Double Door Reopening In Uptown’s Wilson Theater Building

Ald. James Cappleman announced the news on Facebook Saturday morning.

Uptown, Edgewater, Rogers Park

Double Door Becoming A Yeti Cooler Store Upsets Nostalgic Locals: ‘RIP Wicker Park’

"Don't get more gentrified than this" and "Bucktown/Wicker Park summed up" were among the outpouring of emotion-fueled comments.

Wicker Park, Bucktown, West Town
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