The new Guinness Open Gate Brewery Chicago, located at 375 North Morgan Street in Fulton Market, is now readying for a September 28 opening. This venue in Fulton Market signifies the brewer’s second venture in the US, following its inaugural location in Baltimore.
Guinness Open Gate Brewery Chicago. Photo by Jack Crawford
Guinness Open Gate Brewery Chicago. Photo by Jack Crawford
Rendering of new Guinness restaurant and bar by Studio K and Whitney Architects
Residing in the former Pennsylvania Railroad terminal building, the expansive 15,000-square-foot space has undergone significant internal and external renovations, with much of the non-load-bearing walls removed. The new layout will feature a coffee shop collaborating with Intelligentsia Coffee, which will serve coffee, breakfast sandwiches, and baked goods.
Rendering of new Guinness coffee shop and breakfast bar by Studio K and Whitney Architects
Rendering of new Guinness restaurant and bar by Studio K and Whitney Architects
The venue’s interior showcases a spacious dining area centered around a bar. Suspended above this bar, a harp-shaped wooden chandelier adorned with plants is a focal point. The design displays an industrial-inspired blend of brick, metal, and concrete elements. A transparent glass partition will also showcase the brewing process. On the outside, the brick facade has been painted a dark gray, with additional color accents reminiscent of the structure’s days as a street art canvas. The venue also comes with new landscaping and outdoor seating.
Rendering of new Guinness restaurant and bar by Studio K and Whitney Architects
Guinness Open Gate Brewery Chicago. Photo by Jack Crawford
Studio K and Whitney Architects were responsible for this transformation, with Clune Construction managing the general contracting work.
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do we have to walkthrough the construction area to enter the facility?
They really corporatized some of the best murals in Chicago to be paint splatters and brush strokes.
I know the structure needed some assistance, but there was 100% the ability to incorporate the city’s spirit in the final product.
I wonder where the next artist’s overthrow will take place. Pilsen has been holding out strong. West Loop is burning out and needs new flesh. Only a matter of time before the next victim…
First stop Baltimore, and now Chicago. Coming to a 15 minute city near you?
Paint your mural on your own property. Otherwise, without permission from the property owner, it is vandalism.