Dunlays on Clark and D.O.C. Wine Bar, the restaurants that launched the 4 Star Restaurant Group, will close Sept. 16.
According to a release from 4 Star, the restaurants were closing because of the inability to negotiate a new lease.
Dunlays on Clark (2600 N. Clark St.) opened in 2003; D.O.C. Wine Bar opened next door (2602 N. Clark St.) in 2005. Co-founder Doug Dunlay has added multiple restaurants since then, notably Frasca, Smoke Daddy, Crosby’s Kitchen and Ella Elli.
“We feel honored to have served the Lincoln Park community and would like to thank all of our loyal customers who have supported us throughout the years,” Dunlay said.
All employees of Dunlays on Clark and D.O.C. Wine Bar have been placed at other 4 Star restaurants, per the release.
Note: The closing date reported in an earlier version of this article has been updated.
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