On Thursday, Dec. 31., Table fifty-two will serve its final dinner service at 52 W. Elm St.
For nearly a decade, Table fifty-two has served both A-list celebrities and Chicago natives alike, providing elevated Southern cuisine and hospitality at the hands of Chef Art Smith, who once cooked for Oprah Winfrey.
"I feel that I've reached my peak at Table fifty-two. Everything I set out to accomplish there has been accomplished," Smith said in a statement. "Moving forward, I'm excited for a new culinary challenge."
Next year, Smith and Ideology Entertainment plan to reopen the space as Blue Door Kitchen & Garden.
For New Year's Eve, the first seating ( 4:30-6:30 p.m. ) will require reservations and feature Table fifty-two's greatest hits as an a la carte menu. Both the second seating ( 6:30-8:30 p.m. ) and third seating ( 8:45-10:45 p.m. ) will be an all-inclusive package priced at $135 per person.
For those choosing to join the celebration, Smith plans a three-course prix fixe menu and cocktail reception where guests will sway to the sounds of a live band while previewing complimentary sips and bites from the new
Blue Door Kitchen & Garden.
Visit www.tablefifty-two.com .
