100 block of N MICHIGAN AVE
35 restaurants have held a licence on this block since 2002. 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEATTLE'S BEST COFFEE,LLC . | Coffee / Cafe | 150 N MICHIGAN AVE 1ST | 2002 – 2005 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| J RANDOLPHS BAR & GRILL | Bar / Tavern | 151 N MICHIGAN AVE 1ST | 2002 – 2008 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| GOURMET PANTRY | Restaurant (unspecified) | 155 N MICHIGAN AVE | 2002 – 2010 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| AU BON PAIN | Sandwich / Sub | 180 N MICHIGAN AVE 104 # | 2002 – 2003 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| GENERAL NUTRITION CENTER | Health / Juice | 174 N MICHIGAN AVE | 2003 – 2011 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| BAJA FRESH | Mexican | 180 N MICHIGAN AVE | 2003 – 2004 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| THE COFFEE BEANERY | Coffee / Cafe | 150 N MICHIGAN AVE 120A | 2005 – 2008 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| BAJA FRESH MEXICAN GRILL 302 | Mexican | 180 N MICHIGAN AVE 1 | 2005 – 2006 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| SUBWAY | Sandwich / Sub | 150 N MICHIGAN AVE 1 | 2007 – open |
| CINNABON A city inspection recorded it operating on Jan 26, 2010. The most recent licence on record for it expired Sep 15, 2008. | Bakery / Dessert | 151 N MICHIGAN AVE BASEMENT C41 | 2007 – inspected after expiry |
| THE SWEET TOOTH CAFE, INC. | Coffee / Cafe | 151 N MICHIGAN AVE C43 | 2007 – 2008 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| SIMPLY FRESH CAFE & JUICE BAR | Coffee / Cafe | 150 N MICHIGAN AVE 1ST FLOOR 1 | 2008 – 2016 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| NOODLES & COMPANY | American / Burger | 180 N MICHIGAN AVE 1 | 2008 – 2018 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| CHI-TOWN PIZZA EXPRESS | Italian / Pizza | 151 N MICHIGAN AVE 1ST C17 | 2008 – 2011 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| TACO FRESCO | Mexican | 151 N MICHIGAN AVE LOWER LEVEL C 43 | 2009 – 2016 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| BROWN'S CHICKEN | Fried Chicken | 151 N MICHIGAN AVE GROUND C - 41 | 2010 – 2014 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| STICKY FINGERS GOURMET POPCORN LLC | Bakery / Dessert | 174 N MICHIGAN AVE | 2011 – 2013 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| EINSTEIN BROS. BAGELS # 3620 | Breakfast / Diner | 180 N MICHIGAN AVE 1ST | 2013 – 2015 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| PROTEIN BAR | Health / Juice | 151 N MICHIGAN AVE GROUND SPACE 5 | 2014 – 2024 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| Garrett Popcorn Shops | Bakery / Dessert | 151 N MICHIGAN AVE 1 4 | 2014 – 2019 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| DAVIDsTEA | Restaurant (unspecified) | 151 N MICHIGAN AVE 1 2 | 2014 – 2021 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| RUCHI (PIZZERIA) RESTAURANT | Italian / Pizza | 151 N MICHIGAN AVE PEDWAY C17 | 2016 – 2019 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| STAN'S DONUTS AND COFFEE | Bakery / Dessert | 181 N MICHIGAN AVE 1ST | 2017 – open |
| NUTELLA FERRERO & NUTELLA CAFE | Coffee / Cafe | 189 N MICHIGAN AVE 1 6 | 2017 – open |
| SWEETGREEN | Health / Juice | 150 N MICHIGAN AVE | 2017 – open |
| AUNTIE ANNE'S | Bakery / Dessert | 151 N MICHIGAN AVE C44 | 2018 – open |
| FIVE GUYS BURGERS AND FRIES | American / Burger | 180 N MICHIGAN AVE 1ST 104 | 2018 – open |
| LIMITLESS COFFEE & TEA | Coffee / Cafe | 150 N MICHIGAN AVE | 2018 – 2020 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| GARRETT POPCORN SHOPS | Bakery / Dessert | 173 N MICHIGAN AVE 1ST | 2019 – open |
| DOLLOP | Bakery / Dessert | 150 N MICHIGAN AVE 1ST | 2020 – open |
| Sbarros | Italian / Pizza | 151 N MICHIGAN AVE MILLENNIUM STATION C-17 | 2020 – open |
| BUBBLELICIOUS MILK TEA AND FRUIT TEA | Boba / Tea | 179 N MICHIGAN AVE 1ST | 2021 – open |
| Arlo Chicago & About Last Knife | Catering / Events | 168 N MICHIGAN AVE 1-17 | 2024 – open |
| Auntie Annes/Cinnabon | Bakery / Dessert | 163 N MICHIGAN AVE 1 | 2025 – open |
| Rainbow Cone | Restaurant (unspecified) | 163 N MICHIGAN AVE 1 0 | 2025 – 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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