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Likely open since May 2026ConfirmedSpotted 108 days before opening

Wu's Korean Bbq

403 E Illinois St · Chicago, IL 60611

Licensed and likely open by now.

  1. Filed
  2. Licensed
  3. Built out
  4. Open
Stage
Likely open since May 2026
First filing
Jan 21, 2026
Latest update
May 14, 2026
Records
6 from 3 sources
Evidence
Confirmed
Neighborhood
Chicago

Project timeline

  1. May 14, 2026 · Liquor license issued · beer, wine & liquor with food
    Liquor license
  2. May 8, 2026 · Food license issued · restaurant
    Business license
  3. May 6, 2026 · Opening inspection passed
    Inspection
  4. May 5, 2026 · Opening inspection · not ready yet
    Inspection
  5. May 5, 2026 · Opening inspection failed · not open yet
    Inspection
  6. Jan 21, 2026 · Opening inspection · not ready yet
    Inspection

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

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ChicagoAH
Likely openConfirmed

Aster Hall

900 N Michigan Ave Ll B · Chicago, IL 60611

Spotted 167 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Liquor license · Oct 16 · Liquor license renewed · beer, wine & liquor with food
Business license · Oct 16 · Food license renewed
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ChicagoDT
May have closedConfirmed

Dao Thai Restraunt

230 E Ohio St 1st · Chicago, IL 60611

Records from more than one agency show this restaurant closed.

Liquor license · Sep 25 · Liquor license cancelled · beer, wine & liquor with food
Business license · Sep 25 · Food license cancelled
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ChicagoWM
Changing handsFiled

The Westin Michigan Avenue

909 N Michigan Ave · Chicago, IL 60611

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Business license · Sep 11 · New owner licensed · restaurant
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ChicagoHS
Changing handsConfirmed

Homewood Suites

40 E Grand Ave 6-19 · Chicago, IL 60611

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Business license · Apr 10 · New owner licensed · restaurant
Inspection · Mar 18 · Opening inspection passed · new owner
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ChicagoSE
Changing handsConfirmed

Sonesta Es Suites Chicago Downtown

201 E Walton Pl 1-19 · Chicago, IL 60611

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Business license · Jan 28 · Food license issued · grocery
Inspection · Jan 13 · Opening inspection passed
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ChicagoTF
Changing handsConfirmed

Tgi Friday's

153 E Erie St 1 · Chicago, IL 60611

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Jan 13 · New owner's liquor license issued · beer, wine & liquor with food
Inspection · Jan 6 · First inspection after a complaint · open and operating
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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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