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Likely open since Mar 2026ConfirmedSpotted 105 days before opening

October Cafe on Elston

5961 N Elston Ave · Chicago, IL 60646

Licensed and likely open by now.

  1. Filed
  2. Licensed
  3. Built out
  4. Open
Stage
Likely open since Mar 2026
First filing
Dec 3, 2025
Latest update
Mar 18, 2026
Records
5 from 2 sources
Evidence
Confirmed
Neighborhood
Chicago

Project timeline

  1. Mar 18, 2026 · Food license issued · restaurant
    Business license
  2. Mar 4, 2026 · Opening inspection passed
    Inspection
  3. Feb 25, 2026 · Opening inspection failed · not open yet
    Inspection
  4. Dec 8, 2025 · Opening inspection · not ready yet
    Inspection
  5. Dec 3, 2025 · Food license applied for · restaurant
    Business license

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

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Permit filedFiled

New food business at 5869 N Milwaukee Ave

5869 N Milwaukee Ave · Chicago, IL 60646

Plans and permits are on file for this food business.

Building permit · Jun 29 · Build-out permit issued · new restaurant · $1,700,000
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Chicago?
Permit filedFiled

New food business at 5801 N Pulaski Rd

5801 N Pulaski Rd · Chicago, IL 60646

Plans and permits are on file for this food business.

Building permit · Jun 22 · Build-out permit issued · new bar · $1,527,909
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  • Confirmedtwo matching records, or a news report
  • Filedone official record
  • Spotted 90 days before openinghow early the first filing came

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