1200 block of N MILWAUKEE AVE
21 restaurants have held a licence on this block since 2002. 7 are trading today. West Town.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| POPEYES FAMOUS FRIED CHICKEN | Fried Chicken | 1293 N MILWAUKEE AVE | 2001 – 2003 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| MCDONALDS | American / Burger | 1266 N MILWAUKEE AVE | 2001 – 2005 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| ALEXIS BAR & GRILL | Bar / Tavern | 1225 N MILWAUKEE AVE | 2002 – 2010 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| EAT FIRST RESTAURANT | Restaurant (unspecified) | 1289 N MILWAUKEE AVE | 2002 – 2014 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| QUIZNO'S SUB | Sandwich / Sub | 1215 N MILWAUKEE AVE | 2003 – 2008 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| OBERWEIS ICE CREAM AND DAIRY STORE | Bakery / Dessert | 1293 N MILWAUKEE AVE | 2005 – 2008 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| DUNKIN DONUTS | Coffee / Cafe | 1200 N MILWAUKEE AVE | 2005 – 2010 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| TOCCO RESTAURANT | Italian / Pizza | 1266 N MILWAUKEE AVE 1 | 2009 – 2019 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| TOZI RESTAURANT | Restaurant (unspecified) | 1265 N MILWAUKEE AVE 1ST | 2010 – 2018 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS, LLC | Sandwich / Sub | 1293 N MILWAUKEE AVE 1ST | 2014 – open |
| SWEET CAKES BAKERY | Bakery / Dessert | 1223 N MILWAUKEE AVE 1ST | 2014 – 2016 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| KUNG FU PIZZA BAR | Italian / Pizza | 1225 N MILWAUKEE AVE 1ST | 2014 – open |
| Burger King | American / Burger | 1215 N MILWAUKEE AVE STREET LEVEL | 2015 – 2020 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| SUSHI BURRITO | Mexican | 1238 N MILWAUKEE AVE 1ST | 2016 – 2019 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| HOT SHOTS CAFE | Coffee / Cafe | 1242 N MILWAUKEE AVE 1ST | 2017 – 2019 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| IRON AGE CHICAGO | Restaurant (unspecified) | 1265 N MILWAUKEE AVE 1 | 2019 – open |
| GORILLA SUSHI | Japanese / Sushi | 1238 N MILWAUKEE AVE | 2020 – open |
| DOCTOR BIRD'S PATTY SHACK | Restaurant (unspecified) | 1215 N MILWAUKEE AVE 1 | 2021 – 2025 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| Cinnaholic Chicago | Bakery / Dessert | 1295 N MILWAUKEE AVE | 2021 – open |
| DAEBAK KOREAN BBQ WP | Korean | 1266 N MILWAUKEE AVE 1ST | 2024 – open |
| MAD CHICKEN | Fried Chicken | 1215 N MILWAUKEE 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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