000 block of E CHICAGO AVE
30 restaurants have held a licence on this block since 2002. 10 are trading today.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUBWAY | Sandwich / Sub | 43 E CHICAGO AVE | 2002 – 2003 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| DUNKIN DONUTS | Coffee / Cafe | 20 E CHICAGO AVE | 2002 – 2009 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| SEATTLE'S BEST COFFEE | Coffee / Cafe | 42 E CHICAGO AVE | 2002 – 2005 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| Dagwood Grill & Pizza | Italian / Pizza | 58 E CHICAGO AVE | 2002 – 2003 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| JIMMY JOHN'S SANDWICHES | Sandwich / Sub | 46 E CHICAGO AVE | 2002 – 2005 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| STREETERS TAVERN A city inspection recorded it operating on Mar 17, 2025. The most recent licence on record for it expired Mar 15, 2021. | Bar / Tavern | 50 E CHICAGO AVE | 2002 – inspected after expiry |
| MCDONALD'S | American / Burger | 10 E CHICAGO AVE 1ST | 2002 – open |
| TACO FRESCO | Mexican | 41 E CHICAGO AVE | 2002 – 2004 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| STARBUCKS COFFEE #8972 | Coffee / Cafe | 42 E CHICAGO AVE | 2005 – 2021 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| JIMMY JOHN'S SANDWICH SHOP A city inspection recorded it operating on Aug 12, 2019. The most recent licence on record for it expired Mar 15, 2019. | Sandwich / Sub | 46 E CHICAGO AVE | 2005 – inspected after expiry |
| DEVON SEAFOOD GRILL | Seafood | 39 E CHICAGO AVE | 2006 – 2020 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| Ave Pasta | Italian / Pizza | 50 E CHICAGO AVE | 2006 – 2018 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| LEONIDAS CAFE CHOCOLATERIE | Coffee / Cafe | 59 E CHICAGO AVE 1ST | 2010 – 2025 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| Qdoba Mexican Grill #2646 | Mexican | 20 E CHICAGO AVE | 2010 – 2014 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| FLACO'S TACOS | Mexican | 46 E CHICAGO AVE 1 | 2011 – open |
| FOREVER YOGURT | Restaurant (unspecified) | 42 E CHICAGO AVE BASEMENT | 2011 – 2021 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| CHICK-FIL-A | Fried Chicken | 30 E CHICAGO AVE 1ST 1 | 2011 – 2017 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS | Sandwich / Sub | 57 E CHICAGO AVE 1ST | 2011 – open |
| Red Robin's Burger Works | American / Burger | 20 E CHICAGO AVE 1ST FLOOR | 2014 – 2017 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| CHICK-FIL-A LOYOLA WATER TOWER | Fried Chicken | 30 E CHICAGO AVE 1ST | 2016 – 2023 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| WOW BAO | Chinese | 46 E CHICAGO AVE 1 | 2018 – 2021 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| TACO BELL | Mexican | 22 E CHICAGO AVE 1ST | 2019 – 2025 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| Pippins Tavern | Bar / Tavern | 39 E CHICAGO AVE 1ST FLOOR & BASEMENT | 2021 – open |
| POLLO CAMPERO | Mexican | 20 E CHICAGO AVE | 2022 – open |
| CHICK-FIL-A LOYOLA WATER TOWER | Fried Chicken | 30 E CHICAGO AVE STOREFRONT | 2023 – open |
| CHIP CITY | Restaurant (unspecified) | 55 E CHICAGO AVE | 2024 – open |
| SWEET VEGAN BAKES | Bakery / Dessert | 50 E CHICAGO AVE 1 | 2025 – open |
| BLISS BOWLS CAFE | Coffee / Cafe | 46 E CHICAGO AVE 1W | 2025 – 2026 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| PANDA EXPRESS #5046 | Chinese | 22 E CHICAGO AVE | 2026 – open |
| YAYA MAS GREEK KUZINA | Mediterranean / Greek | 46 E CHICAGO AVE 1 1W | 2026 – open |
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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