supposed to be a temporary closure due to plumbing issues and building damage<\/a>.<\/p>\n\u201cSeveral weeks ago, we closed temporarily due to unexpected damage to the building. Despite extensive efforts and negotiations, we were regretfully unable to reach a resolution with our landlord,\u201d the post reads. <\/p>\n
The Violet Hour is owned and operated by One Off Hospitality, which also runs taco and whiskey bar Big Star and Tex-Mex diner Dove\u2019s Luncheonette \u2014 located across the street \u2014 as well as avec and The Publican restaurants.<\/p>\n
One Off partner Terry Alexander did not immediately return a request for comment on Friday afternoon. Speaking to Block Club earlier this month, he said the repairs needed to make the building operable again were extensive. <\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s tough, and it\u2019s not a simple fix,\u201d Alexander said. \u201cIt\u2019s literally busting open floors, going down and repairing pipes, and the one thing you never want to do is go down and try to fix something, because you don\u2019t know what is beneath us. There\u2019s always surprises.\u201d<\/p>\n
Founded in 2007, The Violet Hour became synonymous with Chicago\u2019s craft cocktail culture. Cocktails now considered classic libations, including the Paper Plane and the Juliet and Romeo, originated at The Violet Hour, and a number of its bartenders have gone on to acclaim at bars across the city and country.<\/p>\n
The Violet Hour is nestled inside an unmarked building on Damen Avenue, often painted with murals or other works of public art. Property records show the building was purchased by Magic Carpet LLC for $13.2 million in October 2012. The address associated with the LLC is listed as Newcastle Investors, a Chicago-based real estate investor.<\/p>\n
In Friday\u2019s social media post, management said the bar\u2019s closure may not be the end of the Violet Hour brand, and that customers could \u201csee us again somewhere down the line.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cTo every guest who ever found their way behind the curtains: thank you. You made this place what it was. We are forever grateful,\u201d the post said. <\/p>\n
Noah Asimow contributed.<\/p>\n
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