Lincoln Park trades auto parts for chicken parts

Demo and renovation begins at 2435 N Halsted Street in Lincoln Park.  A new Parson's Chicken and Fish is on the way. All photos Eric Rojas, Broker, Kale Realty

Parsons Chicken and Fish is for real coming to Halsted Street in Lincoln Park replacing a long time local business.  I noticed last week the Lemay Auto Parts property renovation has begun. A trustee deed for the property was recorded in early 2017 but no price found 😒. Construction permits were issued in June of this year.  I've forever wondered when this site would finally get re-developed and I'm glad it will be a fun restaurant. 

This strip of North Halsted has had it's dive bar heyday and now is home to higher end condos mixed with a good spattering of eateries.  The Parson's vibe will kill it here steps from DePaul's campus and the former Children's Memorial mega-development.  As mentioned many times in the past I spent many years on Halsted/Fullerton/ Diversey with my real estate offices on Diversey then Halsted.  My wife worked at the old Children's campus for almost 14 years before the move to Streeterville.  I look forward to hanging on the new patio (if I'm not too old)!

h/t to journalist and editor Ted Cox for his reporting on this last year.  Follow Ted's writing