Time Out Market Chicago, the media brand’s fifth North American food hall to open this year, debuted this week in the city’s restaurant-heavy West Loop neighborhood. The three-story, 50,000-square-foot food hall features 18 eateries, three bars, a demo kitchen and a rooftop terrace. Time Out magazine editors curated the selection of chefs and concepts.
The first Time Out Market opened in Lisbon in 2014, and the Chicago iteration is the largest of the recent North American launches. “It’s a different scale,” said Joao Cepeda, president and creative director of Time Out Market, explaining why this Chicago food hall is positioned for success. “We’re one of the first players surfing this trend.”
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