Rosebud closing to diners after nearly 50 years on Taylor, will reopen as special events ‘speakeasy’

Rosebud closing to diners after nearly 50 years on Taylor, will reopen as special events ‘speakeasy’

The iconic Rosebud sign on Taylor Street in Little Italy.Provided It will be the end of an era.   The legendary Rosebud on Taylor Italian restaurant, once the “red sauce” destination for the glitterati, glam and the mob since its opening in 1976, is planning to become a special event space in the new year.The iconic Rosebud flagship, which gave birth over the next five decades to nine Rosebud eateries including one opening in Florida, will no l…