In the Loop with Sasha-Ann Simons
In the Loop with Sasha-Ann Simons
WBEZ Chicago
Poof! A Former Prime Rib Spot Is Now A Place Where Magic Happens
29 minutes Posted May 18, 2026 at 4:56 pm.
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What’s That Building? Oh, just another Chicago spot with a pretty wild story.
The old McCormick mansion on Ontario Street has been reinventing itself over the decades. It’s been closed since 2020, but now the historic building is going from a prime rib spot… to a new immersive magic venue.
Chicago architecture sleuth Dennis Rodkin brings us the inside scoop.
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