Waffles to Stay Open Late on Fridays

Waffles, the new breakfast and lunch spot located at 1400 S. Michigan will be open until 8 p.m. on Fridays. Since opening in August, Waffles has been doing a brisk breakfast and lunch business, especially on the weekends. It’s not uncommon to see a dozen or so customers waiting outside on any given Saturday and Sunday.

Alex Hernandez, General Manager, says they will be adding some salads, fish and meat dishes to the menu for the dinner crowd. Some of these new additions may be seasonal selections.

Crowds waiting for tables outside Waffles this summer

For more information on Waffles and their menu, check out their Web site. You can also find them on Facebook and follow them on Twitter.

Hernandez is open to suggestions as far as Friday night dinner items go. If you were planning the Waffles menu, what would you serve for dinner?

Finding “Sanctuary” in the South Loop

Did you notice the new business at 1400 S. Michigan Ave.? We don’t mean Waffles, but it’s located in the same building as the new breakfast and lunch spot.

Sanctuary Music and Aesthetics is just one door north in Suite C. Set back a little from the sidewalk, Sanctuary has some impressive high-end stereo systems. We’re talking fancy man cave stuff. Kevin McCann, one of the owners, took me on a short tour of his new establishment, not too long ago. Selling alongside the stereo and video equipment are impressive watches, pens, and cigar accessories.

The nicely appointed audio room is worth experiencing for yourself

Sanctuary is open Wednesday – Sunday 1 p.m – 8 p.m., Mondays and Tuesdays by appointment. If you find yourself near 1400 S. Michigan Ave., you owe it to yourself to check out the ridiculously appointed music room. And by ridiculous, we mean awesome. Just about every song or artist you’d like to listen to is available with a soft touch of the iPad control tablet.

"Sanctuary"

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You can find Sanctuary on Facebook and you can follow them on Twitter.

Waiting for Waffles

We told you. Barely open two weeks, Waffles at 1400 S. Michigan Ave., and their weekend business is out the door. The unique new brunch spot is carving a niche for itself in the neighborhood with it’s sweet and savory waffle creations.

General Manager, Alex Hernandez says Waffles will be adding more items specifically for take-out, including freshly made doughnuts.

Have you been to Waffles? What was your experience like? You can “like” them on Facebook and “follow” them on Twitter.

No Waffling: Waffles To (Really) Open August 17, 2011

It’s been a long journey, but Waffles is really ready to open next Wednesday. Like The Scout, Waffles had set and missed several opening dates, but the 17th looks like the real deal. We’ll be attending Waffles’s “friends and family” event on Tuesday and you can be sure we’ll have a review of the space and, we hope, the food, soon thereafter.

The crowd at The Scout was standing room only last night.

Most Anticipated
Of all the recent restaurant openings or rumors of openings, Waffles has by far received the most attention. When we first reported on June 11 that Waffles was opening at 1400 S. Michigan Ave., the post garnered over 200 reads in less than two hours. That original post eventually racked up over 690 reads. The follow-up post on June 13 has received over 1,060 to date!

Ready For Restaurants
It’s pretty obvious that the South Loop is ready to support new restaurants. Since The Scout’s soft opening on August 10, the place has been packed. We predict the same will be true of Waffles. You can find Waffles on Facebook and follow them on Twitter to stay up to date on their opening and other news.

Opening Date for Waffles: August 10, 2011

It looks like the opening date for Waffles will now be Wednesday, Aug 10th. After missing several announced opening dates, this one looks like the real deal. South Loop Connection will be attending a special preview on August 8th. Waffles is located at 1400 S. Michigan Ave.

We’ll be posting interior pictures and our first impressions before opening day, so be sure to check this blog on Tuesday for the latest.