Your Safety

Our top priority is always the health and safety of our patrons and employees. Here are some of the many measures we are taking.

 Social distancing
 • All parties are seated at least six feet away from each other—and in most cases even farther away.
 • Ever’s main dining room is spacious, with only 14 tables.
 • When required by the City of Chicago, Ever will operate at limited capacity.
 • Our staff practices social distancing in all areas of the restaurant. They arrive at work at staggered start times.

PPE
 • Ever employees are required to wear face masks at all times and to frequently wash and sanitize their hands.  

What guests can expect
• Guests must wear masks in Ever, except when they are eating and drinking. Personal protective equipment such as masks, hand sanitizer and gloves will be available for guests upon request.
• For the safety of everyone, guests who are exhibiting signs of illness or have been exposed to someone with COVID will be asked to reschedule their reservation.
• Everyone who enters Ever will be subject to a brief temperature check.
• We've suspended valet parking for now. There is a parking garage in our building; its entrance is on Ada Street, around the corner from our front door.  

Air Quality
Ever's brand-new HVAC system was installed in the summer of 2020. It exceeds ASHRAE recommendations and uses MERV-13 filters. The entire building uses the same system and has a dedicated outside air unit that continuously supplies fresh air.  

Cleaning regimen
Ever adheres to a strict cleaning and sanitizing regimen, including:

• In the kitchen: Chef Duffy and his staff constantly and obsessively clean and sanitize the kitchen throughout the night, using a five-step process after every task.
• In the bathrooms: Each Ever bathroom is thoroughly cleaned and disinfected after each guest's use.
• Throughout the restaurant: Each night after Ever closes, the entire restaurant is deep cleaned by a team of professional cleaners.

Food safety training
Ever’s staff certifications include:

• Chef Curtis Duffy and Chef Justin Selk are HACCP-certified.
• Ever’s management team is allergen-certified and each has their food safety manager certification.
• All Ever employees are state-certified in food handling.
• All front of house staff members are BASSET certified.