tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post1006631349195558407..comments2023-10-01T11:04:12.429-05:00Comments on Sloopin - A South Loop Blog: Custom House to Close After Service TonightSloopyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03513112726608015138noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-71367617251194409582012-11-05T14:17:04.754-06:002012-11-05T14:17:04.754-06:00Never been to Custom House so I don't know wha...Never been to Custom House so I don't know what the interior/vibe was but would they benefit from looking at the spot that Alains occupied on Michigan? I'd love to have another true restaurant option there!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-55188982799220450242012-11-02T16:12:19.537-05:002012-11-02T16:12:19.537-05:00I miss Gourmand! Wish it - or even Mediterra - cou...I miss Gourmand! Wish it - or even Mediterra - could have stuck around.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-39192320472678578242012-11-02T15:38:00.781-05:002012-11-02T15:38:00.781-05:00Ditto Anon @10:18. Liked it or not, losing yet an...Ditto Anon @10:18. Liked it or not, losing yet another south loop staple at a time when other neighborhoods see new places opening all the time is not good.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-63224219088492411972012-11-02T14:45:07.872-05:002012-11-02T14:45:07.872-05:00Not going to miss Custom House...I think it'd ...Not going to miss Custom House...I think it'd be nice to have a loungy, coffee shop-like place in the area. A good "work-from-home" environment, nice for all the students, and a place for some live music in the neighborhood... Does any one else miss the old Guarmond's (sp)? SLovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02300408594424508448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-5250553366236016072012-11-02T11:23:20.275-05:002012-11-02T11:23:20.275-05:00The Anonymous post are great for this site. I now ...The Anonymous post are great for this site. I now come look on this blog multiple times a day to read what people are saying. Before when they were taken away no one was talking and it got very boring. Yes some post are just not intelligent but it does allow for the creation of more activity on the blog. Which is great for the site! Thanks again Sloopin for bring it back. <br /><br /><br />Back to the topic I am sure this place had its regulars but the owners are not willing to adapt the the changing clientel in the south loop so the hotel is getting them out and going to have a new concept. Times change and you have to make the right business decision and that is what is going on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-65737065486860851022012-11-02T10:18:48.347-05:002012-11-02T10:18:48.347-05:00Whether you liked the food, service, atmosphere, e...Whether you liked the food, service, atmosphere, etc or not, the fact that one of the very few "destination dining" restaurants in the sloop is gone ain't good for sloop. And the owner is on record indicating that they want to reopen elsewhere (ie, another neighborhood). Not good for the already tarnished reputation of sloop.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-61482866419609287562012-11-01T18:14:56.606-05:002012-11-01T18:14:56.606-05:00College kids equal downmarket. The influx is bad a...College kids equal downmarket. The influx is bad and will get worse.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-6381709546056336052012-11-01T14:31:46.881-05:002012-11-01T14:31:46.881-05:00I dont care if the trib comments section uses your...I dont care if the trib comments section uses your social security number---- the comments that are spewed on those entries rival the filth that is spewed out by all these anon posters.<br /><br />Shocked sloopy let this blog get trashy again with all these moronic posts, too bad.BRENDANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07100234894615609258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-19600289583499907282012-11-01T14:13:32.957-05:002012-11-01T14:13:32.957-05:00@BRENDAN - The Tribune comments use facebook.
I...@BRENDAN - The Tribune comments use facebook. <br /><br />I'll be fine with whatever goes in there, unless it's a club. There's a reason clubs are generally in less populated areas (noise, after hours traffic, fights).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-11345885433571378972012-11-01T08:43:59.017-05:002012-11-01T08:43:59.017-05:00the south loop needs more bars like Scoutthe south loop needs more bars like ScoutAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-38714873967574708852012-10-31T21:43:47.425-05:002012-10-31T21:43:47.425-05:00This is indeed a loss for the neighborhood. The pl...This is indeed a loss for the neighborhood. The place was nothing special but solid. The owners explanation seems suspect, there is more to the story. Josh I agree, the anonymous comments are getting ridiculous again.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01518840786116053993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-88045288663269943832012-10-31T16:22:57.842-05:002012-10-31T16:22:57.842-05:00THIS PLACE FLAT OUT STUNK! Anyone with any sort of...THIS PLACE FLAT OUT STUNK! Anyone with any sort of palate could tell you the food was frozen and the service rivaled the BP accross the street.<br /><br />Glad its goneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-53085635050183475312012-10-31T16:03:21.055-05:002012-10-31T16:03:21.055-05:00Went here a couple of times. Thought it was overp...Went here a couple of times. Thought it was overpriced and nothing special. I was always surprised over the years when I realized it was still there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-78496123834088440622012-10-31T15:32:21.499-05:002012-10-31T15:32:21.499-05:00sorry to have ruined your otherwise profoundly won...sorry to have ruined your otherwise profoundly wonderful day , Josh. Want me to post my name...ok.<br /><br />im Billy Goilen and i like fish and grilling. I also enjoy water sports and barock Obama.<br /><br />Is that enough info for you?<br /><br />Chi Town represent!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-81146542347239199152012-10-31T15:28:01.881-05:002012-10-31T15:28:01.881-05:00I have stated in the past that the best way to tur...I have stated in the past that the best way to turn this neighborhood blog into the comments section at Tribune.com is to allow anon postings. I know of 6 people now that avoid this site because of the filth and idiocy that is spewed on this pages from braindead bums like the ones on this blog entry.<br /><br />For what its worth, I enjoyed Custom House. My daughters friend was the hostess and said there were quite a few regulars and the food was top notch.BRENDANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07100234894615609258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-71552411894814368022012-10-31T14:59:15.106-05:002012-10-31T14:59:15.106-05:00Sooooo GLAD to see this place go. I gave it 3 sho...Sooooo GLAD to see this place go. I gave it 3 shots over the past 5 years and always left wondering why I wasted my time. On one occasion we brought 8 people from the office for lunch...it took an hour and a half to get soup and salads and another hour to get main courses. At the 3 hour mark my boss was livid as they still wouldn't provide the check but kept pushing us to order dessert. Btw, the restaurant was empty and the food sucked! No loss in this one closing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-42215982264468022942012-10-31T14:34:08.813-05:002012-10-31T14:34:08.813-05:00south loop suckssouth loop sucksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-30641299162187765952012-10-31T14:18:35.954-05:002012-10-31T14:18:35.954-05:00I liked this place a lot. It wasn't as good as...I liked this place a lot. It wasn't as good as it had been since the chef changed, but it was different and interesting. I have to note, again, that since we restarted allowing anonymous posts the idiotic and racist postings have gone way up. I don't have much interest in continuing to be one of 5-10 posters that actually contribute to a dialog.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00254214148071025120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-33781116538473050162012-10-31T14:07:36.875-05:002012-10-31T14:07:36.875-05:00i think 3 people actually liked/went to this place...i think 3 people actually liked/went to this place and they all posted on this blog entry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-63262183683397292012012-10-31T13:43:29.907-05:002012-10-31T13:43:29.907-05:00ugh this has to be the dumbest thread yet on sloop...ugh this has to be the dumbest thread yet on sloopin. Nobody ever talked about this place before but now all of a sudden all these dopes want to come out and call it "the best place ever, no more sports bars waawaawaaaa". maybe if you patronized your beloved Custom House more it wouldnt have to shut down. ( if you believe its because Blake wants to turn it into a sports bar youre as gullible as you seem)BetterThanYounoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-76285820345809973162012-10-31T13:12:52.510-05:002012-10-31T13:12:52.510-05:00write ups about "best burgers", "be...write ups about "best burgers", "best steaks" etc tend to mean 100% nothing but a case of who greased the magazines editor the best.<br /><br />This place was a 2.5 out of 5 star place. Food tasted like it was microwaved and service might have been the worst in the city next to Popeyes chicken on ElstonStevennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-30451352201254392282012-10-31T13:08:19.422-05:002012-10-31T13:08:19.422-05:00If they weren't good, why did they keep gettin...If they weren't good, why did they keep getting written up as one of the best burgers in Chicago/country/etc?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-57864486001506374692012-10-31T12:42:19.463-05:002012-10-31T12:42:19.463-05:00My parents stayed at the Blake when they came to v...My parents stayed at the Blake when they came to visit. We went in Custom House for drinks and the hostess was a total bitch and completely condescending... to guests of the hotel! I couldn't believe it, and I was embarrassed that my family would get such a bad taste of a neighborhood I was proud to be living in.<br /><br />Another sports bar, though? Please. We need something like SmallBar or Beer Bistro. There's no craft beer in the area now that Villains is gone (except for Hackney's, which I admit usually has a decent tap list), and higher-end craft beer bars tend to have decent food for a good price. If a Beer Bistro South came in, I wouldn't need to go all the way up to Fullerton for a good variety of decent drinks.Cherisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08889805086696961780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-52123290789983575272012-10-31T12:05:08.087-05:002012-10-31T12:05:08.087-05:00I think this is a big loss for the neighborhood. ...I think this is a big loss for the neighborhood. This was a good higher end restaurant. A great place for date night. Sorry to see it go.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11832073721200607542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1167519580792566980.post-37164535480452836452012-10-31T11:51:07.369-05:002012-10-31T11:51:07.369-05:00Custom house-- bad service and HORRIBLE FOOD. Glad...Custom house-- bad service and HORRIBLE FOOD. Glad its gone.... watch the 1%er's run and scurry like rats now. God forbid they eat at a "mid range" resturant<br /><br />punksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com