RIP

Owner of Sheffield’s Dies

Ric Hess
Ric Hess

It saddens us to report that Ric Hess died yesterday at the age of 48. He was the owner of Sheffield’s in Lakeview, which has been open for over 30 years. Last year it was included in Esquire’s list of the Best Bars in the country. Hess was also respected local author. Of the many fitting tributes to the man, we were really touched by Chuck Sudo’s remembrance of Hess over on Chicagoist. [Chicagoist, The Stew]

Owner of Sheffield’s Dies