# Black Briar opens in Chicago’s Fulton Market

> Chicago’s Black Briar restaurant debuts with coal-fired cooking in Fulton Market.
- Title: Black Briar opens in Chicago’s Fulton Market | Shortify
- Summary: Chicago’s Black Briar restaurant debuts with coal-fired cooking in Fulton Market.
- Keywords: black briar, chicago, fulton market, coal-fired cooking, jimmy papadopoulos, tim anderson, bellemore, boka restaurant group, bohemian house, central european cuisine, reclaimed wood flooring, leather bar
- Source: Nation's Restaurant News — https://nrn.com/independent-restaurants/black-briar-opens-in-chicago-s-fulton-market-with-a-focus-on-coal-fired-cooking
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- Topics: black briar, chicago, fulton market, coal-fired cooking, jimmy papadopoulos, tim anderson, bellemore, boka restaurant group, bohemian house, central european cuisine, reclaimed wood flooring, leather bar
## Black Briar opens
Black Briar restaurant opens in Chicago’s Fulton Market neighborhood.
## Chef Jimmy Papadopoulos returns
Chef Jimmy Papadopoulos returns after five years away from Chicago’s restaurant scene.
## Co-owner Tim Anderson
Co-owner Tim Anderson and chef Jimmy Papadopoulos previously worked together at Bellemore.
## Black Briar’s design
Studio K Creative designed Black Briar with a 'forged in fire' theme using reclaimed wood and leather.
## Coal-fired kitchen
Black Briar features a live-fire hearth for proteins and produce using coal.
## Menu highlights
Menu includes grilled sourdough, grilled lobster rice, coal-roasted pineapple butter, and pork short ribs.
## Beverage program
Beverage program features Ember Collins with gin, Suze, charred grapefruit, jasmine, and soda.
## Design philosophy
Design aims to feel like a place that has always been there, with patina over time.
## Kitchen approach
Chef Papadopoulos compares cooking to music, finding familiar yet unique flavors.
## Beverage strategy
Beverage program follows kitchen’s lead, incorporating ingredients and techniques.
## Key takeaway

Chicago’s Black Briar restaurant opens in Fulton Market with coal-fired cooking.