I just came from a lunch trip to Chicago Dog House, where I learned some sad and disturbing news. They’ll be closing for good the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. There are signs on each table informing customers that Bill Zurow, owner, died unexpectedly on September 28th and his wife, Jean, has decided to retire rather than carry on the business without him.
It appears that she’s open to letting someone take it over, so for the love of god, somebody contact her and keep this place going. Where else in North Austin can you get a gen-u-ine Chicago-style hot dog? The place has character, so I’d hope that anyone who does take it over will keep it in the same tradition. Just in case she doesn’t find an interested buyer, you’ve got two weeks to get yer butt out to Spicewood Springs and Mesa to enjoy one of their dogs before it’s too late.