Middle Brow (restaurant)
| Middle Brow | |
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| Established | 2019 |
| Food type | Pizza, baked goods |
| Location | 2840 West Armitage Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, 60647, United States |
| Coordinates | 41°55′04″N 87°41′56″W / 41.9178°N 87.6989°W |
| Website | middlebrowbeer |
Middle Brow (or Middle Brow Beer Co.)[1] is a brewery and winery based in the Logan Square neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. Its restaurant and bakery, Bungalow by Middle Brow, also known as Middle Brow Bungalow,[2] opened in 2019 and was included in The New York Times's 2024 list of the 22 best pizzerias in the United States.[3]
History
Middle Brow was founded as a beer company in 2011 by Pete Ternes and partners Bryan Grohnke and Nick Burica, and donated more than half of the gross profits from each beer release to local organizations focused on causes including women's health and violence prevention.[4] The company opened its first brick-and-mortar location, Bungalow by Middle Brow, at 2840 West Armitage Avenue in Logan Square in early 2019.[4] The restaurant operates as an all-day café and bakery, serving housemade bread, Neapolitan and tavern-style pizzas, and beer brewed on site.[5][6]
Middle Brow began making wine in 2019, using grapes grown in Michigan.[3] Its winemaking focuses on natural wines produced from hybrid grape varieties.[7] In 2024, the company announced plans for a second location and wine production facility near Sawyer in southwest Michigan.[8]
Recognition
In 2024, The New York Times included Bungalow by Middle Brow in its list of the 22 best pizzerias in the United States,[3] and Chicago magazine ranked it 21st on its list of the city's 50 best restaurants.[6] Middle Brow was also a semifinalist for the 2024 James Beard Foundation Award for Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program.[9]
References
- ↑ Rahmanan, Anna (June 28, 2024). "The 'New York Times' just named this Chicago pizza spot one of the best in the U.S." Time Out Chicago. Archived from the original on June 28, 2024. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- ↑ "Middle Brow Bungalow Review - Logan Square - Chicago". The Infatuation. January 21, 2022. Archived from the original on May 29, 2026. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- 1 2 3 "22 of the Best Pizza Places in the United States". The New York Times. June 26, 2024. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
- 1 2 Bloom, Mina (February 5, 2019). "Middle Brow Bungalow Seeking People At-Risk For Gun Violence To Work At Their New Logan Brewpub". Block Club Chicago. Archived from the original on March 28, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2026.
- ↑ Yi, Ji Suk (June 26, 2019). "Middle Brow Beer Company serving up and giving back". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on June 16, 2025. Retrieved August 10, 2026.
- 1 2 "Chicago's 50 Best Restaurants, Ranked: 21. Bungalow by Middle Brow". Chicago. July 8, 2024. Archived from the original on July 20, 2024. Retrieved August 10, 2026.
- ↑ Hautzinger, Daniel (January 3, 2025). "In a Chicago Alley, a Local Winery Gets Creative with Michigan Grapes". WTTW. Archived from the original on July 23, 2025. Retrieved August 10, 2026.
- ↑ Marotti, Ally (October 31, 2024). "With Southwest Michigan outpost, Chicago's Middle Brow hopes to increase Midwestern wine popularity". Crain's Chicago Business. Archived from the original on November 5, 2024. Retrieved August 10, 2026.
- ↑ "The 2024 James Beard Awards Semifinalists". James Beard Foundation. January 24, 2024. Archived from the original on July 30, 2026. Retrieved August 10, 2026.