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Permit filedFiled
New food business at 705 W Chicago Ave
705 W Chicago Ave · Chicago, IL 60654
Plans and permits are on file for this food business.
Building permit · Aug 5 · Build-out permit issued · new café · $540,000
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Coming soon · 4 spots
Confirmed = two matching records or news · Filed = one official record
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Permit filedConfirmed
Bavette's
218 W Kinzie St 1 & Bsmt · Chicago, IL 60654
Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.
Liquor license · May 18 · Liquor license renewed · beer, wine & liquor with food
Business license · May 18 · Food license renewed
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Chicago?
Permit filedFiled
New food business at 507 N Wells St
507 N Wells St · Chicago, IL 60654
Plans and permits are on file for this food business.
Building permit · Mar 3 · Build-out permit issued · new restaurant · $200,000
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Chicago
Opening soonFiled
Taco Bell
777 N Lasalle Dr · Chicago, IL 60654
The build-out is signed off. Opening should be close.
Inspection · Feb 25 · Opening inspection passed
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Recently opened · 3 spots
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Likely openConfirmed
Bian
600 W Chicago Ave Ll-1 Sl8 & 4b · Chicago, IL 60654
Spotted 34 days before openingLicensed and likely open by now.
Liquor license · Oct 20 · Liquor license renewed · beer, wine & liquor with food
Business license · Oct 20 · Food license renewed
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ChicagoPV
Likely openConfirmed
Penelope's Vegan Taqueria
311 W Chicago Ave 1st · Chicago, IL 60654
Spotted 239 days before openingLicensed and likely open by now.
Business license · Oct 16 · Food license issued · restaurant
Inspection · Oct 7 · Opening inspection passed
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ChicagoFB
Likely openConfirmed
Fire Bowl Hibachi Restaurant
416 W Ontario St 1st C-1 · Chicago, IL 60654
Spotted 27 days before openingLicensed and likely open by now.
Liquor license · Oct 6 · Liquor license issued · beer, wine & liquor with food
Business license · Aug 27 · Food license issued · restaurant
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Changing hands · 4 spots
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Changing handsConfirmed
Pearl Club
495-499 N Milwaukee Ave Basement, 1, Mezz. · Chicago, IL 60654
New owners are taking over this restaurant.
Liquor license · Oct 21 · Liquor license added · tavern
Inspection · Sep 8 · Opening inspection passed · new owner
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Chicago
Changing handsConfirmed
Jimmy John's
461 W Chicago Ave · Chicago, IL 60654
New owners are taking over this restaurant.
Inspection · Jun 17 · First routine inspection · open and operating
Business license · Nov 10 · New owner licensed · restaurant
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ChicagoPQ
Changing handsConfirmed
Planta Queen
413 N Clark St 1 · Chicago, IL 60654
New owners are taking over this restaurant.
Business license · Jan 16 · New owner licensed · restaurant
Liquor license · Jan 12 · New owner's liquor license issued · beer, wine & liquor with food
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Chicago
Changing handsFiled
Jimmy John's
705 N State St · Chicago, IL 60654
New owners are taking over this restaurant.
Business license · Nov 12 · New owner licensed · restaurant
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Closing · 3 spots
Chicago
May have closedConfirmed
True Food Kitchen
1-9 W Erie St 1st · Chicago, IL 60654
Records from more than one agency show this restaurant closed.
Liquor license · Oct 13 · Liquor license cancelled · beer, wine & liquor with food
Business license · Oct 13 · Food license cancelled
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May have closedConfirmed
Barstool River North
14-18 W Hubbard St 1st and Basement · Chicago, IL 60654
Records from more than one agency show this restaurant closed.
Inspection · Jun 24 · Inspector found it out of business
Business license · Jan 15 · Food license lapsed Jan 15, 2026 and wasn't renewed
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May have closedConfirmed
Sanctuary
10 W Hubbard St 1 · Chicago, IL 60654
Records from more than one agency show this restaurant closed.
Inspection · Apr 13 · Inspector found it out of business
Business license · Feb 15 · Food license lapsed Feb 15, 2026 and wasn't renewed
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