Slated to open this August within the historic Cook County Hospital, Dr. Murphy’s Food Hall, 1811 W. Harrison St., operated by Hospitality HQ (HHQ), the bespoke culinary consulting and management group helmed by award-winning chef Akhtar Nawab, announced today their diverse and exciting lineup of inaugural restaurant vendors. Named in recognition of Dr. John B. Murphy - one of America's preeminent pioneering surgeons through the turn of the last century who studied, interned and taught at Cook County Hospital – the 10,000 sq. ft. destination includes an outdoor patio, a vibrant bar and lounge, as well as a range of chef-driven vendors. Nine of the founding restaurant vendors are minority and women-owned businesses (MWBE).

“Our team has worked hard to put together an amazing lineup of distinctive culinary concepts, from Southern and Indian, to BBQ and desserts,” said Chef Nawab. “We are proud to be home to a number of local vendors launching their first brick and mortar locations or taking the chance and expanding their business with us during these times. We look forward to going on this journey with them together as a team and establishing ourselves as a part of the community.”

The inaugural vendor lineup for Dr. Murphy’s Food Hall includes:
• Brekkie & Bake Shop
• Crockett Cookies (MWBE)
• Classic Cobbler (MWBE)
• Doc's Bar (MBE)
• Jarabe (MBE)
• Kathmandu Momo Station (MBE)
• Lexington Betty (MWBE)
• Lil' Delta (MBE)
• Maharani Indian Cuisine (MBE)
• Ottobagatto
• Passion House Coffee
• Viet Nom Nom (MBE)

To provide all with the utmost confidence in public dining after COVID-19, Dr. Murphy’s Food Hall will offer spacious seating areas, modular tables, an 800 sq. ft. outdoor dining space, a designated takeout/pickup area, integrated online ordering technology, and contactless payment systems.

Situated on Chicago’s Near West Side, Dr. Murphy’s Food Hall will be the only destination of its kind in the area, providing unique and delicious dining opportunities and accessible options to those visiting and working in the largest urban concentration of healthcare institutions, biotechnology hubs and technology-based incubators in the country. Dr. Murphy’s Food Hall is part of the Cook County Hospital’s transformative $150 million renovation, which will also include fully leased medical office space, a daycare center, and a 210-room Hyatt Place and Hyatt House Chicago Medical/University District hotel, the first combined Hyatt Place and Hyatt House hotels located in Chicago. The project is led by Murphy Real Estate Services and its design and operating partners, including Hospitality HQ, Walsh Investors, MB Real Estate, Eimer Design, and Colicchio Consulting.

Dr. Murphy’s Food Hall will be open from 6:30 a.m. – 9 p.m. Sunday – Thursday and 6:30 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. Friday – Saturday. Coffee service begins at 6:30 a.m., Breakfast at 7 a.m., and Lunch and Dinner at 11 a.m. daily. For more information, visit www.drmurphysfoodhall.com.

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