1400 block of W CHICAGO AVE
26 restaurants have held a licence on this block since 2002. 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AVILA'S BAKERY | Bakery / Dessert | 1461 W CHICAGO AVE | 2001 – 2002 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| BIALY CAFE | Coffee / Cafe | 1421 W CHICAGO AVE 1 | 2002 – 2008 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| SOPRANO ITALIAN ICE | Italian / Pizza | 1446 W CHICAGO AVE | 2002 – 2002 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| LA BAGUETTE BAKERY | Bakery / Dessert | 1438 W CHICAGO AVE | 2003 – 2003 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| Green Zebra | Restaurant (unspecified) | 1460 W CHICAGO AVE 1 & 2 | 2004 – 2018 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| RELAX LOUNGE | Bar / Tavern | 1450 W CHICAGO AVE | 2007 – 2010 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| BUTTERFLY SUSHI & THAI CUISINE ON CHICAGO AVE | Japanese / Sushi | 1421 W CHICAGO AVE 1ST | 2008 – 2018 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| LA FARINE BAKERY | Bakery / Dessert | 1461 W CHICAGO AVE 1 | 2009 – 2013 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| CAFE CENTRAL | Coffee / Cafe | 1437 W CHICAGO AVE 1 1 | 2013 – open |
| Ugly Mug Cafe | Coffee / Cafe | 1458 W CHICAGO AVE 1 | 2013 – 2015 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| BAR BISCAY | Bar / Tavern | 1450 W CHICAGO AVE | 2013 – 2020 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| ARTISAN BREAD SHOPPE CO | Restaurant (unspecified) | 1461 W CHICAGO AVE 1 | 2014 – 2016 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| STANDING PASSENGERS INC. | Restaurant (unspecified) | 1458 W CHICAGO AVE 1ST | 2016 – open |
| LA CALAVERA | Restaurant (unspecified) | 1438 W CHICAGO AVE | 2018 – 2022 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| NIGHT FISHES INC | Restaurant (unspecified) | 1421 W CHICAGO AVE | 2018 – 2020 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| JEONG | Bakery / Dessert | 1460 W CHICAGO AVE B-1 | 2019 – open |
| TASTE OF MARRAKECH | African / Ethiopian | 1440 W CHICAGO AVE | 2021 – open |
| Three House | Restaurant (unspecified) | 1450 W CHICAGO AVE GROUND FRONT | 2021 – 2023 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| PROVARE CHICAGO | Restaurant (unspecified) | 1421 W CHICAGO AVE 1ST | 2021 – 2023 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| FIVE STAR BAR AND GRILL | Bar / Tavern | 1424 W CHICAGO AVE 1ST | 2022 – open |
| CHI-LATIN | Latin / Caribbean | 1421 W CHICAGO AVE 1 | 2023 – open |
| Oggi Trattoria | Italian / Pizza | 1461 W CHICAGO AVE 1ST | 2023 – open |
| TTS TACOS & TEQUILAS | Mexican | 1438 W CHICAGO AVE 1 | 2023 – 2025 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| UN AMOR | Coffee / Cafe | 1450 W CHICAGO AVE 1 | 2023 – open |
| Zocalo | Restaurant (unspecified) | 1438 W CHICAGO AVE FIRST | 2025 – open |
| Gilda | Restaurant (unspecified) | 1421 W CHICAGO 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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