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Open since May 2026Confirmed

Babas Famous Steak and Lemonade on Laramie

345 N Central Ave 1st D · Chicago, IL 60644

Open now.

  1. Filed
  2. Licensed
  3. Built out
  4. Open
Stage
Open since May 2026
First filing
May 12, 2026
Latest update
May 19, 2026
Records
2 from 2 sources
Evidence
Confirmed
Neighborhood
Chicago

Project timeline

  1. May 19, 2026 · First routine inspection · open and operating
    Inspection
  2. May 12, 2026 · Food license issued · carry-out restaurant · moved here from another address
    Business license

Filings are public records. “Verified” lines are our own checks. How we read these records

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The build-out is signed off. Opening should be close.

Inspection · Oct 21 · Opening inspection passed with conditions
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Momentum Coffee

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New owners are taking over this café.

Business license · May 20 · New owner licensed · restaurant
Inspection · Apr 29 · Opening inspection passed · new owner
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Changing handsConfirmed

Sharks Fish & Chicken 1

325 S Cicero Ave · Chicago, IL 60644

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Business license · Apr 1 · New owner licensed · restaurant
Inspection · Mar 19 · Opening inspection passed · new owner
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Chicago?
Permit filedFiled

New food business at 5201 W Madison St

5201 W Madison St · Chicago, IL 60644

Plans and permits are on file for this food business.

Building permit · Oct 6 · Build-out permit issued · new restaurant · $200,000
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Permit filedFiled

New food business at 5410 W Madison St

5410 W Madison St · Chicago, IL 60644

Plans and permits are on file for this food business.

Building permit · Apr 30 · Build-out permit issued · new restaurant · $100,000
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Permit filedFiled

New food business at 617 N Cicero Ave

617 N Cicero Ave · Chicago, IL 60644

Plans and permits are on file for this food business.

Building permit · Feb 9 · Build-out permit issued · new restaurant · $140,000
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How we know

Every opening leaves a paper trail. We match permits, licenses and inspections to one place per address and show where each project stands.

  • Confirmedtwo matching records, or a news report
  • Filedone official record
  • Spotted 90 days before openinghow early the first filing came

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