Rockit Ranch principals Brad Young (from left), Billy Dec and Arturo Gomez (Photo: Rockit Ranch Productions)
Today is the
official opening for trendy Asian-focused eatery
Sunda, yet its restless owners are already making moves on the
next project.
After years of holding down the River North 'hood with
Rockit Bar & Grill and
Underground, it's no surprise that they'd eventually branch out to an equally popular area.
So we're hearing—from several
Ultimate Insiders—that they've set their sights on the recently shuttered Wrigleyville location for
Tuscany (3700 N. Clark St.). Thus far, we haven't been able to figure out exactly what they're planning in that space, but wouldn't it make sense (since it's RIGHT across the street from
Wrigley Field) to have some sports-bar angle?!
UPDATE: This was posted on partner
Billy Dec's blog later in the morning (as a response to this post?!) about employment in the new Wrigleyville
Rockit Bar & Grill outpost—scheduled to open just in time for
Cubs season:
"On a day when unemployment in this country is at it’s highest- since before most of us started being old enough to work- it comes with great excitement to announce that we are putting about 125 new Chicago jobs out there in the next couple weeks with a new project we just signed to open a Rockit Bar & Grill across from Wrigley Field- to open in less than 60 days- in time for opening of Cubs Season! Can’t believe I am announcing a new project before our current New Asian Restaurant project Sunda technically opens to the public tonight (which was 150 new Chicago jobs- and this group is truly amazing!)."
