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The Allure (and Hubris) of Candles in Restaurants
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Restaurants are replacing LED lighting with candles for ambiance, despite the increased maintenance and fire risks. This trend, reminiscent of vinyl's resurgence, adds a cozy atmosphere but requires constant candle tending and filter changes.

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Restaurants are replacing LED lighting with candles for ambiance, despite the increased maintenance and fire risks. This trend, reminiscent of vinyl's resurgence, adds a cozy atmosphere but requires constant candle tending and filter changes.
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The Allure (and Hubris) of Candles in Restaurants

By Maggie Hennessy

Aug. 29, 2025

Step into the playfully nostalgic restaurant Void in Chicago, and you might assume it’s been around for much longer than a year, thanks in part to the vintage art that plasters nearly every inch of wall space. Or maybe it’s the timeless, dancing glow emanating from the votive candles on every table and the nine formidable taper candles positioned in Chianti bottles on the bar.

“We always had that image of creating a space that felt lived in, pulling from that classic Italian American aesthetic,” said Dani Kaplan, a chef and an owner of the restaurant. “In our minds, that always included the wrapped Chianti bottles with melted wax and tapered candles.”

In a romantic return to form that calls to mind the resurgence of vinyl records, restaurants and bars are trading the cold glare of LED lamps for the warm flicker — and high maintenance — of candlelight. A mix of votive candles and beeswax tapers in pe...

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