What’s That Building: Lawry’s The Prime Rib

Lawry’s
One of the many dining rooms in the classic Chicago steakhouse Lawry's Courtesy of Lawry’s
Lawry’s
One of the many dining rooms in the classic Chicago steakhouse Lawry's Courtesy of Lawry’s

What’s That Building: Lawry’s The Prime Rib

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If you’ve ever been to Lawry’s the Prime Rib, you know how it feels almost like a time capsule. But do you know the history of the building that housed the restaurant? Reset architecture sleuth Dennis Rodkin takes us inside one of the classic Chicago steakhouses before it closes its doors for good.