NOW CLOSED...Formerly: Currently closed for renovation, call ahead.
One big, fat Greek lounge, the Gateway Restaurant and Lounge is a jazz bar, banquet hall and Greek restaurant rolled into one. A picky-eater's haven, the menu is so vast that patrons can order anything from Buffalo wings to filet mignon. Greek specialties also abound, such as the mousaka (layered eggplant, potatoes and meat in a creamy béchamel sauce) and the spanakopita (fresh spinach and feta wrapped in philo dough). Specials change daily and usually feature some type of seafood.
The Gateway has a lively nightlife and offers a special late-night menu after 10:30 p.m. Take a date to check out the live jazz on Fridays and Saturdays, or sing your heart out on karaoke Wednesdays. A true city staple, the Gateway has stood on Clark for decades, and the decor includes a mural by Chicago artist Jett Walczak.
Reviewed By: Vanessa Nichols
