Located in Chicago’s Wicker Park, The Bedford recently reclaimed an historic private bank from 1926 and transformed the place into an incredible supper club. The 8,000-square foot (743 sq. m) lower-level space features terracotta, marble and terrazzo, all reclaimed and restored from the original bank.
Oh and it has one of the coolest VIP lounges the Sifter has seen. Located inside the vault room, the walls are lined with more than 6,000 working copper lock boxes. Check out the pics below of this fascinating space. The lighting and interior design really give this place a great nostalgic feel. A truly unique experience in one of America’s most amazing cities!
The Bedford: The Restaurant with the Vault
– The original building belonged to the Home Bank and Trust Company Building, designed by Vitzthum, Karl, and Co. in 1926 in the Polish District
– The building received landmark status in 2008 and was recently resurrected by pharmacy chain CVS
– The Bedford got its name from the limestone quarries of Bedford, Indiana from which the building’s facades are made from
Source: Architizer
The Bedford // Wicker Park, Chicago
1612 West Division Street (At Ashland)
Chicago, IL 60622
773-235-8800 Phone
773-449-6092 Fax
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