Aura, a New Bar and Restaurant with Frozen Drinks, Is Coming to Osterman Beach | Eater Chicago

"On North Avenue Beach, Castaways Bar & Grill is a massive concessions stand shaped like a steamship and long regarded as a seasonal staple and near-icon of summer; it’s leased by the Chicago Park District to Phil Stefani Signature Restaurants. Currently the venue remains temporarily closed for about $150,000 worth of renovations with no announced reopening date, though Anthony Stefani has said he’s hoping to move forward and bring a much-needed fresh new look. Known for great food, ice-cold drinks, and live music every weekend, it’s the place many Chicagoans and tourists say they live for in summer." - Naomi Waxman