What’s the Deal With All the Shipping Container Bars in RiNo?

If you’ve spent any time in the River North Art District, you’ve seen them: massive, corrugated steel boxes transformed into bustling bars, coffee shops, and boutiques. They seem to have popped up overnight, defining the neighborhood’s industrial-chic vibe as much as the murals that cover every wall. They are a fixture in what has become known as an ever-changing art...


