A Scottish Pub Known For Premier Fish and Chips Is Moving After 35 Years | Eater Chicago
"Known for one of the city’s best plates of fish and chips and as a rare Chicago pub that highlights Scottish cuisine, the Duke of Perth is leaving its longtime home after a 35-year stint at 2913 N. Clark Street and relocating to 2827 N. Broadway (the former Renaldi’s Pizza). Backed by John and Pam Crombie and Colin Cameron—who handled day-to-day operations early on—the pub dates to the 1980s when Crombie ran International Antiques across the street and later opened the pub; early praise from Chicago magazine helped save it after initial financial struggles. Facing an expiring lease and thin profits, the partners chose to move rather than risk renewing, and the new location will keep the same core offerings and atmosphere: good whisky, good beer, wonderful all-you-can-eat fish and chips, no TVs, and a focus on conversation, with heavy redecorating already underway. The plan is to close the Clark Street site around May 25 so frequent musicians can say goodbye and to open on Broadway in early June; Crombie even bought Renaldi’s old liquor license—named “Shorty O’Toole’s”—and says simply, 'Just because the Duke is the Duke and everybody likes it.'" - Ashok Selvam
