Cerdito Muerto, a speakeasy-style cocktail bar with a contemporary Mexican American kitchen that’s transformed an old family home that survived the Great Chicago Fire, opened in Pilsen on June 26. The name translates in Spanish to “the dead piglet,” but is meant in a playful way, said Emidio Oceguera, owner of the debut business. “Being a first-generation Mexican American son of farmers and ranchers, pigs and piglets are pretty endearing in our culture,” said Oceguera. The space was his mother Consuelo Oceguera’s restaurant, Tacos Palacio, and his late father Miguel Oceguera’s neighborhood pool hall. Tap on our bio link to read more. ----- Photo 1: Cerdito Muerto (@cerditomuertochicago) owner Emidio Oceguera at his new contemporary Mexican American cocktail bar in Pilsen on July 30, 2025. Photo 2: Guillermo’s paloma. Photo 3: Potato flautas, made with avocado and Valle Alto queso. Photo 4: The exterior of Cerdito Muerto in Pilsen. Photo 5: Piña Colada Güera. ? Louisa Kung Liu Chu / Chicago Tribune ?️ Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune
August 8, 2025
Cerdito Muerto, a speakeasy-style cocktail bar with a contemporary Mexican American kitchen that’s transformed an old family home that survived the Great Chicago Fire, opened in Pilsen on June 26.
The name translates in Spanish to “the dead piglet,” but is meant in a playful way, said Emidio Oceguera, owner of the debut business.
“Being a first-generation Mexican American son of farmers and ranchers, pigs and piglets are pretty endearing in our culture,” said Oceguera.
The space was his mother Consuelo Oceguera’s restaurant, Tacos Palacio, and his late father Miguel Oceguera’s neighborhood pool hall.
Tap on our bio link to read more.
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Photo 1: Cerdito Muerto (@cerditomuertochicago) owner Emidio Oceguera at his new contemporary Mexican American cocktail bar in Pilsen on July 30, 2025.
Photo 2: Guillermo’s paloma.
Photo 3: Potato flautas, made with avocado and Valle Alto queso.
Photo 4: The exterior of Cerdito Muerto in Pilsen.
Photo 5: Piña Colada Güera.
? Louisa Kung Liu Chu / Chicago Tribune
?️ Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune
The name translates in Spanish to “the dead piglet,” but is meant in a playful way, said Emidio Oceguera, owner of the debut business.
“Being a first-generation Mexican American son of farmers and ranchers, pigs and piglets are pretty endearing in our culture,” said Oceguera.
The space was his mother Consuelo Oceguera’s restaurant, Tacos Palacio, and his late father Miguel Oceguera’s neighborhood pool hall.
Tap on our bio link to read more.
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Photo 1: Cerdito Muerto (@cerditomuertochicago) owner Emidio Oceguera at his new contemporary Mexican American cocktail bar in Pilsen on July 30, 2025.
Photo 2: Guillermo’s paloma.
Photo 3: Potato flautas, made with avocado and Valle Alto queso.
Photo 4: The exterior of Cerdito Muerto in Pilsen.
Photo 5: Piña Colada Güera.
? Louisa Kung Liu Chu / Chicago Tribune
?️ Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune
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