Local Business Spotlight: Uptown Arcade in Chicago
IRPINO Real Estate Presents our Local Business Spotlight series featuring local businesses in Chicago’s Uptown and Buena Park neighborhoods. This October we were looking to have some FUN so we visited the one and only arcade bar in the neighborhood: Uptown Arcade (4830 N Broadway). We geeked out over our favorite retro video games and shared a... More
Local Business Spotlight: Michael’s Original Pizzeria and Tavern in Chicago
IRPINO Real Estate Presents our Local Business Spotlight series featuring local businesses in Chicago’s Uptown and Buena Park neighborhoods. In September we visited Michael’s Original Pizzeria and Tavern (4091 N. Broadway), right down the street from our Chicago Brokerage. We sat down over a hot, delicious pizza with one of the owners, Nick Georgelos who is not... More
Local Business Spotlight: The Baton Show Lounge in Chicago
IRPINO Real Estate Presents our Local Business Spotlight series featuring local businesses in Chicago’s Uptown and Buena Park neighborhoods. We are beyond thrilled to welcome a new business this August: The Baton Show Lounge (4713 N Broadway). Although they are not new to Chicago (2019 marks their 50 year anniversary!), they are new to the Uptown neighborhood.... More
Local Business Spotlight: Kayak Chicago
IRPINO Real Estate Presents our Local Business Spotlight series featuring local businesses in Chicago’s Uptown and Buena Park neighborhoods. Summer has arrived in Chicago! And with the heatwave coming through Chicago this July, we all could use a dip in the lake to cool off. For our interview this month, we spent a day at Montrose Beach... More
Local Business Spotlight: Big Chicks Bar in Chicago
IRPINO Real Estate Presents our Local Business Spotlight series featuring local businesses in Chicago’s Uptown and Buena Park neighborhoods. June is a special month here in Chicago. It’s Pride Month! The annual Chicago Pride Parade kicks off right here in Uptown and our neighborhood pulls out all the stops to celebrate. So what better month than Pride... More
Local Business Spotlight: Wagnolia Veterinary Clinic in Chicago
IRPINO Real Estate Presents our Local Business Spotlight series featuring local businesses in Chicago’s Uptown and Buena Park neighborhoods. In May we visited one of our newest neighbors, Wagnolia Veterinary Clinic at 4600 N Magnolia Avenue. This clinic opened in February of this year and the neighborhood welcomed them with open arms (and paws!). Some people say... More
Local Business Spotlight: Sun Wah BBQ in Chicago
IRPINO Real Estate Presents our Local Business Spotlight series featuring local businesses in Chicago’s Uptown and Buena Park neighborhoods. In April we visited one of the best and most well-known (locally and nationally!) restaurants in Uptown, Chicago: Sun Wah BBQ. Opening their doors in Uptown in 1987, Sun Wah has been preparing delicious Chinese Barbecue for decades... More
Local Business Spotlight: First Ascent Climbing & Fitness in Chicago
IRPINO Real Estate Presents our Local Business Spotlight series featuring local businesses in Chicago’s Uptown and Buena Park neighborhoods. In March we visited First Ascent Climbing & Fitness, a local, community-focused climbing gym. We met with Dan Bartz, one of their co-founders to learn more about their big and bright Uptown facility which includes 10,000 square feet... More
Local Business Spotlight: Black Ensemble Theater Cultural Center in Chicago
IRPINO Real Estate Presents our Local Business Spotlight series featuring local businesses in Chicago’s Uptown and Buena Park neighborhoods. This February we sat down with Lyle Miller, Director of Marketing for the Black Ensemble Theater Cultural Center. Founded in 1976 by the actress, producer, and playwright Jackie Taylor, the theater has grown from a small community arts... More
Local Business Spotlight: Everybody’s Coffee in Chicago
IRPINO Real Estate Presents our Local Business Spotlight series featuring local businesses in Chicago’s Uptown and Buena Park neighborhoods. Happy New Year! We are excited to be back in 2019 with our Local Business Spotlight series. We wanted to kick off January the same way we like to kick off each morning, with a delicious cup of... More
