CHICAGO Rock has been shut down after the company that owns it went into administration.

Staff at the bar on St Austin’s Lane have all been made redundant.

Atmosphere Bars and Clubs owns the 19 Chicago Rock bars based around the country.

It has gone into administration with Deloitte now handling the company.

Officials from Deloitte emailed staff in Warrington on Monday to inform them contracts had been terminated.

P45 forms are due to be issued tomorrow, Friday.

A Job Centre application form was attached to the email sent to staff by Karen Thornley, joint administrator.

In it, she said: “ Your venue has been closed with immediate effect and regrettably your employment has been terminated by means of redundancy.

“You will probably feel it advisable to contact Job Centre Plus as soon as possible.”

She added that any outstanding wages and redundancy pay would be decided by Deloitte.

One employee, who did not wish to be named, said: “Some staff have been there for years and feel like they are leaving their home.

“Some have kids to feed. No one expected this.”

Two Chicago Rock bars have been closed immediately - in Warrington and Maidstone, Kent.