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Poof! A Former Prime Rib Spot Is Now A Place Where Magic Happens

Poof! A Former Prime Rib Spot Is Now A Place Where Magic Happens

Published 1 week, 2 days ago
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What’s That Building? Oh, just another Chicago spot with a pretty wild story.


The old McCormick mansion on Ontario Street has been reinventing itself over the decades. It’s been closed since 2020, but now the historic building is going from a prime rib spot… to a new immersive magic venue.


Chicago architecture sleuth Dennis Rodkin brings us the inside scoop.



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