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What Happened to Links Taproom After Food Paradise? (Chicago, IL)

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Status unconfirmed as of September 2026. We have no reliable signal and haven't been able to confirm what, if anything, currently operates at this address.

Primary source
Yelp

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What the source shows: Multiple listing sites (BeerAdvocate, Food Network, Tripadvisor, Yelp, Fooditor) describe Links Taproom as a Wicker Park/West Town beer bar and sausage kitchen at 1559 N Milwaukee Ave, but none carried a clear 2026 date, and one article referenced a 'Links Taproom & Brewery' reopening, leaving current status unconfirmed.

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What happened after Food Paradise?

The episode "Sausage Kings" (S10E9) featured Links Taproom's homemade sausages and craft beer program in Chicago. The bar built its reputation on a rotating list of roughly three dozen Midwestern-focused craft beers alongside hand-cut fries, beer-battered cheese curds, and made-in-house sausages, according to Food Network's restaurant profile and BeerAdvocate. Links Taproom operates, or per some listings operated, at 1559 N. Milwaukee Avenue in Chicago's West Town/Wicker Park area, according to Yelp, Tripadvisor, and Fooditor. One search result referenced plans for a "Links Taproom & Brewery" reopening in the same neighborhood, but no source found in this pass carried a clear 2026 date confirming whether the location is still operating.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 10, Episode 9
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Sausage Kings
What was featured
homemade sausages paired with craft beer flights
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Links Taproom

Frequently asked questions

Is Links Taproom still open in 2026?

Status unconfirmed as of September 2026. We have no reliable signal and haven't been able to confirm what, if anything, currently operates at this address.

What happened to Links Taproom after Food Paradise?

The episode "Sausage Kings" (S10E9) featured Links Taproom's homemade sausages and craft beer program in Chicago. Status unconfirmed as of September 2026. We have no reliable signal and haven't been able to confirm what, if anything, currently operates at this address.

Where is Links Taproom located?

1559 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Links Taproom?

Season 10, Episode 9 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Sausage Kings”.

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Visit info

Address
1559 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Venue type
bar
Official website
linkstaproom.com

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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/links-taproom-chicago
  • foodnetwork.com — https://www.foodnetwork.com/restaurants/il/chicago/links-taproom-restaurant
  • beeradvocate.com — https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/33807/?view=ratings&ba=tim007007
  • fooditor.com — https://fooditor.com/restaurant/links-taproom/

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