FX's 'The Bear' Ends With Season 5, Spotlighting 30-Plus Chicago Food Landmarks
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Updated · Chicago Tribune · Jun 22
FX's 'The Bear' Ends With Season 5, Spotlighting 30-Plus Chicago Food Landmarks
3 articles · Updated · Chicago Tribune · Jun 22
Summary
June 25 marks the fifth and final chapter of FX/Hulu's "The Bear," capping a run that turned dozens of real Chicago restaurants, bakeries and markets into recurring on-screen landmarks.
Mr. Beef on Orleans anchored the series as the model and exterior for the fictional beef stand, while Ever, Giant, Kasama, Pequod's and Margie's Candies became some of the show's most recognizable real-life settings.
Season 4 added newer cameos including restaurateur Alpana Singh at Alpana and Metric Coffee's beans at The Bear, extending the show's habit of blending fictional storylines with Chicago chefs and businesses.
Several featured spots carry their own local history: Green Door Tavern has operated since 1921, Lou Mitchell's since 1923, and Jim's Original is preparing to leave Maxwell Street this fall after 90 years.
Since premiering in 2022, the series has functioned as both a restaurant drama and a culinary map of Chicagoland, leaving fans with a real-world trail of places that outlive the finale.