Brauhaus Schmitz, a German bierhall and restaurant, is hosting a block party on South Street to celebrate 13 years in business. "Sommerfest" runs from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday, June 25 and ...

Gemütlichkeit: A German-American Fairytale, a new documentary that chronicles the last days of Lincoln Square’s iconic, 52-year-old German restaurant and beer hall Chicago Brauhaus, will ...

The Mirabell Restaurant was around for 40 years and Brauhaus has been around Lincoln Square for even longer, a pillar of that German-American neighborhood for 52 years.

Whetstone Restaurant will be a casual American bar and restaurant that will take over the former Tapestry space at 5th and Bainbridge. Nolen will be the chef at Whetstone as well as Brauhaus.

I'm not surprised it would make Bar Rescue 's list. It's now Das Brauhaus: an ostensibly German-themed bar and restaurant with real promise of a fresh start. Why German?

The Brauhaus menu also offers a seafood section with oldtime dishes like broiled swordfish steak ($19.95) and a fried fillet of sole with tartar sauce ($16.95).