Atelier’s Lincoln Square Glow Up Serves Meso American Tasting Fire

Hoodline Chicago / by Richard M. Sullivan / December 1, 2025

Atelier’s Michelin-starred tasting room has resurfaced in a larger Lincoln Square home at 4544 N. Western Avenue, swapping its tight original quarters for an easier-going dining room plus a fresh bar and lounge. Owner Tim Lacey is still running the show with executive chef Bradyn Kawcak in charge of the kitchen, and the reworked space now fits up to 36 guests between the dining room, bar, and lounge. The tasting format remains by the course, leaning into locavore ingredients with pronounced Meso American influences and a few global detours. Read More Here.