Balena, Chicago (CLOSED): ChefDb: The Chef and Restaurant Database

Balena 1633 North Halsted Street Chicago, Illinois	The Boka Group in partnership with The Bristol team (B. Hospitality). A major fire on August 8, 2017 required closure. Operated as a pop-up in November 2019, after which it officially closed.
Designed by: 555 Design
(2012 - 2017)

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Back of the House
Years	Name	Position
2013 - 2015	Sarah Koechling	Executive Pastry Chef
2011 - 2019	Chris Pandel Bristol	Chef & Partner
2013 - 2014	Tony Quartaro	Sous Chef
2012 - 2013	Amanda Rockman	Executive Pastry Chef
Front of the House
Years	Name	Position
2011 - 2019	Kevin Boehm Boka	Co-owner/Partner
2011 - 2019	Rob Katz Boka	Co-owner/Partner
2011 - 2019	John Ross Bristol	Co-owner/Partner
2011 - 2019	Phillip Walters Bristol	Co-owner/Partner

Last updated: 2020-01-11

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2012 openings | 2017 closings | Places in Chicago | Places in Illinois | Places in The United States | Places in the 60614 ZIP code | Area(s): Lincoln Park | B. Hospitality Co.


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