Legendary Chicago Restaurant Has 'Abruptly’ Closed for Good

After more than six decades in operation, one of Chicago's iconic restaurants has closed up shop.

Gale Street Inn, which opened in 1963 in the Windy City's Jefferson Park neighborhood, announced Thursday morning it was shuttering. The restaurant had previously hinted as much in an Instagram post Wednesday night, sharing a video along with the message "It's been a heck of a run Chicago, thank you!"

This morning, the official Gale Street Inn account confirmed they are indeed shutting down, blaming staffing issues for the decision.