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Ask Geoffrey: Cicero’s Klas Restaurant

Geoffrey Baer on the status of a beloved — and endangered — Czech restaurant.

Aired 07/29/2021 | Rating NR

Chicago Tonight

Ask Geoffrey: Cicero’s Klas Restaurant

Clip: 7/29/2021 | 6m 31sVideo has Closed Captions

Geoffrey Baer on the status of a beloved — and endangered — Czech restaurant.

The Old World meets the new at a legendary Cicero restaurant that’s long served as an anchor for Chicago’s expansive Czech community. But now, its legacy is under threat. Geoffrey Baer joins us with the story of the Klas Restaurant.

Aired 07/29/2021 | Rating NR

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