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Changing handsConfirmed

Blue Door Kitchen & Garden

52 W Elm St 1 & 2 · Chicago, IL 60610

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Stage
Changing hands
First filing
Feb 10, 2026
Latest update
Apr 9, 2026
Records
4 from 3 sources
Evidence
Confirmed
Neighborhood
Chicago

Project timeline

  1. Apr 9, 2026 · New owner's liquor license issued · beer, wine & liquor with food
    Liquor license
  2. Apr 9, 2026 · New owner licensed · restaurant
    Business license
  3. Feb 10, 2026 · Opening inspection passed · new owner
    Inspection
  4. Feb 10, 2026 · Inspector found it out of business
    Inspection

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

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New owners are taking over this restaurant.

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Business license · May 22 · Food license renewed
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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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