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Likely open since Aug 2026ConfirmedSpotted 98 days before opening

Ela Thai Kitchen

1824 W Addison St · Chicago, IL 60613

Licensed and likely open by now.

  1. Filed
  2. Licensed
  3. Built out
  4. Open
Stage
Likely open since Aug 2026
First filing
May 12, 2026
Latest update
Aug 18, 2026
Records
5 from 2 sources
Evidence
Confirmed
Neighborhood
Chicago

Project timeline

  1. Aug 18, 2026 · Food license issued · restaurant
    Business license
  2. Aug 10, 2026 · Opening inspection passed with conditions
    Inspection
  3. Aug 4, 2026 · Opening inspection · not ready yet
    Inspection
  4. Jul 28, 2026 · Food license applied for · restaurant
    Business license
  5. May 12, 2026 · Previous business here closed
    Inspection

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

More around Chicago

ChicagoR
Likely openConfirmed

Rushbowls

3722 N Southport Ave 1st · Chicago, IL 60613

Spotted 242 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Business license · Oct 15 · Food license issued · restaurant
Inspection · Oct 9 · Opening inspection passed
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Chicago
Opening soonFiled

Trader Joe's

804 W Montrose Ave · Chicago, IL 60613

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

Inspection · Oct 27 · Opening inspection passed
Inspection · Sep 29 · Opening inspection failed · not open yet
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ChicagoEM
Changing handsFiled

Early Morning Delight

1924 W Irving Park Rd · Chicago, IL 60613

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Inspection · Sep 22 · Opening inspection passed · new owner
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ChicagoCB
May have closedConfirmed

C'est Bien Thai

3900 N Lincoln Ave 1st · Chicago, IL 60613

Records from more than one agency show this restaurant closed.

Liquor license · Jul 21 · Liquor license cancelled · beer, wine & liquor with food
Business license · Jul 21 · Food license cancelled
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ChicagoTP
May have closedConfirmed

Taqueria El Palmar

1008 1/2 W Irving Park Rd · Chicago, IL 60613

Records from more than one agency show this Mexican spot closed.

Inspection · Jun 29 · Inspector found it out of business
Liquor license · Jun 1 · Liquor license cancelled · beer, wine & liquor with food
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ChicagoMB
Opening soonConfirmed

Music Box Theatre

3727-3735 N Southport Ave 1 · Chicago, IL 60613

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

Liquor license · Jun 18 · Liquor license renewed · beer, wine & liquor with food
Business license · Jun 18 · Food license renewed
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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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