4535 N Sheridan Rd
Chicago, IL 60640-7611
(773) 275-6700
4535 N Sheridan Rd
Chicago, IL 60640-7611
(773) 275-6700
Established in 2009. La Ciudad means "The City" in Spanish. The concept behind the restaurant was inspired by the metropolis that is Mexico City, birthplace of owner, Hugo De La Rosa. With well over 8 million inhabitants, Mexico City, also known as "el D.F." (Districto Federal), is among the largest capital cities in the world and serves as Mexico's economic, industrial and cultural center. Its citizens are known for their wit and for being highly resourceful and ingenious. La Ciudad's logo has Mexico City's "Angel of Independence" on it, a monument symbolic of this autonomous city and its nonconforming citizens. The restaurant space is reminiscent of Mexico's flag, with its walls painted red, green banquettes that have white backs, and white chairs. The red walls showcase black and white images of Mexico City. Much like in Mexico City, there is something for everyone at La Ciudad - with dishes ranging all the way from sumptuous Camarones Rellenos down to the monumental Chilango Burger.
The Sheridan Plaza Hotel is a historic hotel located at the corner of Wilson Avenue and Sheridan Road in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois.OverviewConstruction on the hotel began in 1920, and the hotel opened in 1921. The hotel was designed by co-owner Walter Ahlschlager; the brick building features extensive terra cotta ornamentation, including terra cotta gargoyles on some of the top corners. The hotel was the first high-rise building in Uptown. The Chicago Cubs and visiting teams that played the Cubs stayed in the hotel; the building was also a popular site for weddings and dances. After the hotel closed, the building sat vacant and deteriorated significantly, and some of the terra cotta decorations fell off the side of the building. In 2009, a realty group renovated the property, which is now an apartment building.RecognitionThe hotel was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 21, 1980.