Jim Lasky

Managing Partner

Jim’s vision and day-to-day operational expertise have led to the creation of a national restaurant company. For over 30 years, Jim has been a fixture in the Chicago restaurant and bar scene. Starting in 1985 with the original Hunt Club in Lincoln Park, Jim has created some of the hottest bars in the city. Jim’s well known ability to spot enduring, successful locations has been one of the keys to the growth of the company. The relocated The Hunt Club in the Gold Coast is the site of the Maple & Ash flagship restaurant in Chicago.

Since then, Jim has been one of the leaders of Maple Hospitality Group bringing operational savvy to define and implement the concepts he, Danny Grant and team have created.