A restaurant serving American pub-style dishes with Asian influence is on the way to the northwest neighborhood.
Fork & Coin is an anticipated restaurant coming to 3938 N Central Avenue in Portage Park this year. This comes from a team of owners including chef Drake Mandrell who hosts pop-up series around the city. Mandrell told What Now Chicago the team is hoping for a June opening.
The Portage Park Chamber of Commerce recently took to social media to announce the new restaurant, noting a supper club will also be available when it opens, along with special events through the membership program. There will be a focus on supporting culinary education in the space. Mandrell describes the dishes as “a lot of food that you would see at a pub or dive bar.”
“Fork & Coin will be the first of its kind here in Chicago. Taking root in the Portage Park neighborhood, our focus is on food, education, community and building a strong local economy,” says the description on Fork & Coin’s website.
The new concept has been in the plans for the last year. Mandrell said he and fellow owners Julio Neira and Michael Jakubec have been working on setting up the space for about two months. Prior to the opening, they have been hosting pop-ups at locations like at The Chopping Block in Lincoln Square.
Fork & Coin is coming to the center of Portage Park near the intersection of W Dakin Street. Ninja Sushi & Thai and Taqueria Amigo Chino are on the same side of the road. Portage Park’s nature garden, pool and senior center are all across the street.
For more information on Fork & Coin and the opening date, visit their Instagram @forkandcoin.
