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We had ridiculous thoughts of what Soho House would be like when it first opened in Chicago. We half expected a mix of James Bond having daily tea time, because English people, and Zoolander style walk-offs, because creative types and Billy Zane is a cool dude.
Luckily, those premonitions were wrong, and Soho House Chicago is actually a friendly place. That’s in large part due to the fact it’s not only a private club, but a great space with restaurants open to the general public. One of those restaurants is Chicken & Farm Shop, which offers a simple and well executed menu alongside the general coolness and pizazz that Soho is known for.
Located on the south end of the building, Chicken & Farm Shop specializes in one thing - chicken. And the rotisserie chicken is a strong move any time of day, especially when you pair it with some classic sides like crinkle cut fries, coleslaw, and mac & cheese. Of course, there’s an absurd fried chicken sandwich, plus their diner style burger to mix things up a bit.
Hit it for lunch when you want to keep things casual but also sit down and get served, or hit it for dinner when you’re looking for a similar feel. Chicken & Farm Shop is a "let's go sit somewhere and eat without a whole ordeal" problem solver. The service will be attentive, the room is cool, and Soho recently carved out a piece of the restaurant, called Fox Bar, which is ideal for continuing a low-key night over more cocktails and some extra snacks.
Martini. Shaken not stirred. Drink a few of those and then talk with an English accent for that extra and Soho feel.