000 block of E ADAMS ST
32 restaurants have held a licence on this block since 2002. 12 are trading today. Loop.
Everyone who has traded here
Oldest first, from the City of Chicago’s licence record. A closing year is the year the licence lapsed, which trails the day the door shut — often by many months.
| Restaurant | Concept | Address | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| PANDA EXPRESS | Chinese | 77 E ADAMS ST MAIN | 2001 – 2007 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| J & J FISH | Fried Chicken | 26 E ADAMS ST | 2002 – open |
| BASKIN ROBBINS/DUNKIN DONUTS | Coffee / Cafe | 17 E ADAMS ST | 2002 – 2003 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| RUSSIAN TEA TIME | Polish / Eastern European | 77 E ADAMS ST | 2002 – open |
| MRS FIELDS BAKERY COOKIE CAFE | Coffee / Cafe | 37 E ADAMS ST 1ST | 2002 – 2004 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| FAIRFAX RESTAURANT GROUP | Restaurant (unspecified) | 27 E ADAMS ST | 2002 – 2005 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| GHOUSH POPCORN SHOP | Bakery / Dessert | 18 E ADAMS ST | 2002 – 2003 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| BASKIN ROBBINS | Bakery / Dessert | 31 E ADAMS ST | 2003 – open |
| TACO FRESCO | Mexican | 23 E ADAMS ST 1ST | 2005 – 2016 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| PATTY BURGER | American / Burger | 72 E ADAMS ST 1 | 2006 – 2012 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| PANDA EXPRESS #299 | Chinese | 77 E ADAMS ST | 2007 – 2022 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| SEATTLES BEST COFFEE | Coffee / Cafe | 50 E ADAMS ST 1 | 2010 – 2012 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| Haifa Cafe & Fire Chicken | Coffee / Cafe | 24 E ADAMS ST 1 | 2011 – 2013 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| GEPADE CAFFE | Restaurant (unspecified) | 60 E ADAMS ST 1ST | 2013 – 2018 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| FALAFEL ISLAND | Middle Eastern | 24 E ADAMS ST 1ST | 2013 – 2018 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| BRIGHTWOK KITCHEN | Chinese | 21 E ADAMS ST 1ST | 2015 – 2025 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| Porkchop | Restaurant (unspecified) | 29 E ADAMS ST 1 | 2015 – 2018 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| OLIVE MEDITERRANEAN GRILL | Middle Eastern | 23 E ADAMS ST 1ST | 2017 – 2018 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| BIEN ME SABE VENEZUELAN AREPA BAR | Latin / Caribbean | 29 E ADAMS ST 1ST | 2018 – open |
| CAFE NILLY | Coffee / Cafe | 60 E ADAMS ST 1ST 1C | 2018 – 2021 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| RAWABI GRILL | American / Burger | 24 E ADAMS ST | 2018 – 2019 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| HERITAGE OUTPOST | Restaurant (unspecified) | 30 E ADAMS ST 1 LOBBY | 2019 – 2023 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| TWISTED TACOS | Mexican | 24 E ADAMS ST STOREFRONT | 2019 – 2021 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| OPUS RESTAURANT AND CAFE | Coffee / Cafe | 65 E ADAMS ST LL-1ST | 2019 – 2021 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| JIMMY'S GYROS & GRILL | Mediterranean / Greek | 20 E ADAMS ST 1 | 2021 – open |
| Rosati's Grant Park | Restaurant (unspecified) | 23 E ADAMS ST GROUND | 2021 – open |
| EL GRECO'S BURRITOS | Mexican | 24 E ADAMS ST 1 | 2022 – open |
| HAPPY MONDAY | Coffee / Cafe | 30 E ADAMS ST 1 | 2022 – open |
| KONG DOG | Restaurant (unspecified) | 77 E ADAMS ST 1 | 2023 – open |
| BROADWAY CAFE | Coffee / Cafe | 22 E ADAMS ST | 2024 – open |
| BRIGHTWOK KITCHEN | Chinese | 21 E ADAMS ST STOREF | 2025 – open |
| ROSATIS PIZZA LOOP | Italian / Pizza | 23 E ADAMS ST | 2026 – open |
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What the block does not tell you
A block that has turned over often is worth knowing about before signing on it, but the count on its own is not a verdict — a busy corridor churns partly because it is busy. The read scores a specific concept for a specific operator against one storefront's own record, which is the question this page cannot answer.
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