1200 block of E 87TH ST
12 restaurants have held a licence on this block since 2002. 2 are trading today. Calumet Heights.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAXINE'S CARIBBEAN SPICE | Latin / Caribbean | 1225 E 87TH ST # 1ST | 2002 – 2003 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| MAXINE'S JAMAICAN CUISINE | Latin / Caribbean | 1225 E 87TH ST | 2004 – 2007 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| DIVINE NINE EATRY LLC | Restaurant (unspecified) | 1229 E 87TH ST | 2005 – 2006 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| I-57 RIB HOUSE | BBQ | 1227 E 87TH ST | 2007 – 2008 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| CAMPBELL'S CARIBBEAN CUISINE | Latin / Caribbean | 1225 E 87TH ST 1ST FL | 2008 – 2016 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| PORTER GRILL & PREFERRED CATERING | Catering / Events | 1229 E 87TH ST 1 | 2008 – 2011 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| FLIPPIN & DIPPIN | Restaurant (unspecified) | 1229 E 87TH ST 1 | 2013 – 2015 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| Popup Dropoff | Restaurant (unspecified) | 1229 E 87TH ST MAIN | 2015 – 2017 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| Mo wings of Harolds pasta and grill | Italian / Pizza | 1229 E 87TH ST 1 | 2020 – open |
| DARRIN'S | Restaurant (unspecified) | 1249 E 87TH ST | 2020 – 2022 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| GLADYS' LUNCHEONETTE | Restaurant (unspecified) | 1225 E 87TH ST GROUND | 2021 – 2023 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| SMOKE'S ISLAND KITCHEN | Fried Chicken | 1225 E 87TH ST 1 | 2023 – open |
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What the block does not tell you
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