Long before sandwiches were toasted and cookies were on straws, Peter Hastings and his wife owned an antique shop in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago. This quirky shop was doing well, but the determined pair knew they could always do better. In 1977, they decided to start serving sandwiches to their curious, collecting customers. As time passed, the little antique shop slowly turned into the neighborhood lunchtime getaway. With lines reaching out the door and around the corner, customers enjoyed toasty warm sandwiches, homemade desserts and even live music in this unique atmosphere.
In 1996, entrepreneur Bryant Keil purchased the original shop and set out to spread the Potbelly love across the country, creating shops with the same neighborhood feel as the original. Today, the Potbelly magic continues as a publicly traded company, with more than 400 neighborhood Potbelly Sandwich Shops across the globe.
Potbelly is part of a strip of storefronts on Brown Street. There is an entrance on the street side, along a nice sidewalk , as well as the rear. Both entrances are easy to get in. There is a large parking lot behind the building, making it easy to find a spot if the street side is full.
The interior is open and inviting, with plenty of tables and seating. Just move a chair out of the way for wheelchair seating.
Restrooms are located in the rear of the restaurant. Each restroom is single occupancy, but they are large and well equipped. The men's room has a standard toilet, but the assist bars help. Also present is a baby changing station
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