Sarah's on Sunnyside, Clarendon & Sunnyside (Perkins & Will)From Clarendon Park resident and reader JF, news that Sarah's Circle is planning to acquire at least a portion of the empty lot located between Agatite and Sunnyside on Clarendon, located across from the Clarendon Park fieldhouse. This will be the 4th Sarah's Circle building in Uptown, and the first since the organization opened its "Sarah's on Lakeside" a bit over 2 years ago.According to plans filed with the city, Sarah's Circle is planning "Sarah's on Sunnyside" on the northernmost part of the vacant lot owned by the Missionary Sisters of The Sacred Heart [...]

We have been watching the property at 5046 N. Clark since it was sold in 2024. 5046 N. Clark - Google Street ViewRenovations began on the long-dormant retail space earlier this spring, and we knew from local chatter to expect a new cafe concept of some sort. It appears renovation work is nearing an end, so we can disclose the new concept appears to be a version of Humboldt Park's amazing sandwich specialist / liquor store Humboldt Haus. Humboldt Haus Logo - Courtesy Humboldt Haus WebpagePlenty of beautiful sandwich photos here on Instagram, a menu here (Toast link) and Google reviews here.Name remains TBD [...]