Split-Rail

In opening our restaurant in June 2017, our goals were to be of the neighborhood and for the neighborhood while providing a special level of hospitality, service, food and beverage that we ourselves would want to experience. In our six and a half year tenure we believe we achieved just that as we had the honor of holding down the corner of Chicago and Campbell in the West Town neighborhood of Chicago.

It is with a great sense of achievement that we announce Split-Rail’s closure on December 10th.

It’s no secret that this industry - while wholly beautiful in the core of gathering, drinking and dining - is challenging. We have faced those challenges head on in pivoting our menus, our payment structure and, most notably, all that was demanded of us during the quarantine period between March 2020 and June 2021. We believe our time has come to an end serving our neighbors in this way while feeling deep gratitude for everyone who shifted with the times right along with us.

Next Sunday the 19th will be our final brunch service and we will continue with dinner service through the December date. As we would like to serve you one final time, we encourage you to make your reservations now for one last Stay Out of the Forest, one last Fried Chicken set, one last Hanukkah dinner and one last gathering in our beautiful dining room.

Along with our closure comes the closure of The Martin, the gallery and private space next door. We encourage you to visit the final exhibition during your visits and follow them to be notified of gallery hours and final collection opportunities.

Our beloved cocktail lounge, Dorothy, continues on. While we end the chapter that includes Split-Rail and The Martin, we are not leaving the hospitality industry and are looking forward to continuing to hold space in this neighborhood and in this bar that so many of you have gratefully embraced.

Our Hospitality Collective is called Drinking Policy and you can follow us @drinkingpolicy to stay in the know on where you can find us next.

Thank you.

Cheers,
Chef Zoe Schor & Whitney LaMora