000 block of S WABASH AVE
32 restaurants have held a licence on this block since 2002. 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WENDY'S OLD FASHIONED HAMBURGERS #000993 | American / Burger | 23 S WABASH AVE | 2002 – 2005 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| SUBWAY | Sandwich / Sub | 17 S WABASH AVE | 2002 – 2013 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| ADA'S FAMOUS DELI & RESTAURANT | American / Burger | 14 S WABASH AVE 1ST | 2002 – 2006 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| SAIC CAFE | Coffee / Cafe | 37 S WABASH AVE | 2002 – 2008 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| MALLERS DELI | American / Burger | 5 S WABASH AVE 3RD 300 | 2002 – 2010 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| GOLD COAST DOGS | Hot Dog / Chicago Classic | 17 S WABASH AVE | 2002 – 2005 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| MALLERS RESTAURANT | Restaurant (unspecified) | 5 S WABASH AVE 300 | 2003 – 2008 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| CHICAGO BEEF, BURGER & DOGS | American / Burger | 17 S WABASH AVE | 2005 – 2013 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| SUBWAY #23340 | Sandwich / Sub | 17 S WABASH AVE | 2005 – 2010 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| OASIS CAFE | Coffee / Cafe | 17 S WABASH AVE 1 | 2006 – 2010 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| KENMARE CATERING AND EVENTS | Catering / Events | 37 S WABASH AVE 2 | 2007 – 2012 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| POPEYES CHICKEN | Fried Chicken | 17 S WABASH AVE 1ST | 2008 – 2016 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| FLAT TOP GRILL | American / Burger | 30 S WABASH AVE | 2009 – open |
| HONG KONG CAFE, INC. | Coffee / Cafe | 5 S WABASH AVE 3 300 | 2010 – 2012 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| TACO BURRITO ON WABASH | Mexican | 17 S WABASH AVE 1ST | 2011 – 2012 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| BELDEN'S 3RD FLOOR DELI | American / Burger | 5 S WABASH AVE 3 300 | 2012 – 2013 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| Yonder Chicago | Restaurant (unspecified) | 5 S WABASH AVE 3 300 | 2013 – 2014 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| VAPIANO | Restaurant (unspecified) | 44 S WABASH AVE 1 | 2013 – 2021 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| FALAFEL EXPRESS | Middle Eastern | 17 S WABASH AVE 1ST | 2013 – 2015 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| CITY SUB AND PIZZA INC. | Italian / Pizza | 17 S WABASH AVE 1 | 2013 – 2013 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| PROTEIN BAR | Health / Juice | 33 S WABASH AVE GROUND | 2014 – 2022 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| NAF NAF GRILL | Mediterranean / Greek | 28 S WABASH AVE 1 | 2014 – open |
| GODDESS AND THE BAKER | Bakery / Dessert | 33 S WABASH AVE 1ST | 2015 – open |
| LA BAMBA | Restaurant (unspecified) | 17 S WABASH AVE 1 5 | 2015 – 2016 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| GOOD STUFF EATERY | Restaurant (unspecified) | 22 S WABASH AVE 1 | 2015 – 2021 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| G GYROS | Mediterranean / Greek | 17 S WABASH AVE 1ST | 2015 – 2016 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| NANDO'S PERI-PERI | Restaurant (unspecified) | 22 S WABASH AVE 1ST B1 (NORTH) | 2015 – open |
| minigrow by honeygrow | Restaurant (unspecified) | 28 S WABASH AVE | 2018 – 2019 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| JIAO | Restaurant (unspecified) | 18 S WABASH AVE 1 | 2019 – 2026 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| MOMENTO CANTINA | Bar / Tavern | 44 S WABASH AVE 1ST FLOOR | 2025 – open |
| Green Basil Street | Restaurant (unspecified) | 22 S WABASH AVE 1 A1 (SOUTH) | 2025 – open |
| Prasino | Restaurant (unspecified) | 33 S WABASH AVE | 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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