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"Opened five years ago by Jim Lasko and tucked off Elston Avenue, this multiuse venue combines a members-only co‑working space with a library, a cafe, a bar and event space; it has hosted private parties and a rotating lineup of food pop-ups. Since 2020 the site’s culinary roster has evolved—one pop-up brought Southern Indian fare, a nearby barbecue operator expanded toward the Chicago River, and a longtime neighboring brewery shut down—and the owners are now partnering with the team behind a respected Logan Square cocktail bar to add a permanent restaurant and expanded outdoor seating, with perks for members." - Ashok Selvam