2. Holloway’s is an homage to our city’s rich history as the candy capital of the world. Since the late 1800s, Chicago –
and the River North area in particular – has been a dynamic hub for the Windy City’s sweetest industry.
A key member of this confectionary revolution was Milton J. Holloway, who discovered the candy business
with a small sum of cash and a big American dream. He bought F. Hoffman & Company,
the original producer of a chocolate-covered caramel treat called a “Milk Dud” – named so
for its amorphous shape when attempts to make it round had failed.
The feisty Holloway would run the plant for the next 30+ years, with the claim to fame
of putting the perfectly imperfect Milk Duds on the map.
So, raise your glass to Mr. Holloway, and a pub inspired by a quirky candy with humble roots in Chicago lore.
And here’s to being a bit of a dud every now and then. We’re here to celebrate your own imperfections.
INSIDE THE SPRINGHILL SUITES • 410 N DEARBORN ST, CHICAGO, IL 60654
