The Silver Room
Black-Owned Bronzeville Winery, Run By Silver Room’s Owner, Set To Open This Summer
The space will serve as a "sister restaurant to the Silver Room," owner Eric Williams said. "If you like the vibe of the Silver Room, if you like the vibe of the block party, that’s gonna be the vibe of this wine bar."
Silver Room Block Party Canceled Again — And Its Future In Hyde Park Is Uncertain
"Everything has just grown — which means more expenses — but we haven’t been able to charge," Silver Room owner Eric Williams said. "It’s just not sustainable, having this event for 40,000 people that's free."
‘Neighbors Who Vote’ Holding Voter Registration Drive In Hyde Park Next Week, Seeking Volunteers
The drive will be held at the Silver Room and about a dozen residential buildings around Hyde Park.
Black-Owned Businesses See Boost From Social Media Campaigns — But Owners Want Customers To Keep Fighting For Racial Justice
"I've been in this business 25-plus years," said Eric Williams of the Silver Room in Hyde Park. "I've never seen this level of support in my life."
First To Close, Last To Open: Will Chicago’s Independent Music Venues Survive The Coronavirus?
The owners of Chicago's music venues say federal relief efforts won't help them survive unless changes are made — and they're asking music fans to amplify their message.
Wicker Park Fest Still On The Books… For Now
Event organizers say they're weighing recommendations from government officials when deliberating whether to cancel Wicker Park Fest, which is in late July.
Indoor Mini Golf Course Coming To Wicker Park In Old Silver Room Pop-Up Storefront
College friends working in finance quit their day jobs to open the mini golf course — and they'll serve as the bar's primary bartenders.
The Silver Room Will Once Again Say Goodbye To Wicker Park Next Month
Eric Williams originally opened The Silver Room in Wicker Park in 1997. He closed the the shop at 1442 N. Milwaukee Ave. in the spring of 2015.
Want To Take A Shuttle To The Silver Room Block Party From The North Side? You’re In Luck
Shuttles will depart the Jewel-Osco parking lot in Wicker Park, at 1341 N. Paulina St.
Silver Room Block Party Built On Positivity, But Neighbors Raise Concerns About How To Handle ‘Knuckleheads’
One business owner who says his employee was punched last year called for more security ahead of the July 20 party.
Creators Of Silver Room Block Party And Chosen Few Picnic Unite To Discuss How They Pull Off The South Side’s Most Epic Gatherings
The two groups want to leverage their power to provide more opportunities for the city's youth.
The Silver Room Extending Its Stay In Wicker Park — As Long As The Community Supports It
Owner Eric Williams originally opened The Silver Room in Wicker Park in 1997. After three holiday seasons away, the re-opened Wicker shop could be here to stay.