1500 block of N WELLS ST
28 restaurants have held a licence on this block since 2002. 10 are trading today.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HONG KONG BAY RESTAURANT | Restaurant (unspecified) | 1531 N WELLS ST | 2002 – 2008 |
| MCDONALDS RESTAURANT # 14173 | American / Burger | 1563 N WELLS ST 1ST | 2002 – open |
| SUBWAY | Sandwich / Sub | 1529 N WELLS ST 1 | 2002 – 2014 |
| EINSTEIN BROS. BAGELS # 1200 | Breakfast / Diner | 1549 N WELLS ST | 2002 – 2018 |
| FRESH CHOICE | Health / Juice | 1534 N WELLS ST | 2002 – 2012 |
| COLD STONE CREAMERY | Bakery / Dessert | 1533 N WELLS ST | 2002 – 2011 |
| THE SPICE HOUSE | Restaurant (unspecified) | 1512 N WELLS ST 1ST | 2002 – open |
| LAS PINATAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT | Mexican | 1552 N WELLS ST | 2002 – 2014 |
| SUBWAY SANDWICHES & SALADS | Sandwich / Sub | 1529 N WELLS ST | 2003 – 2005 |
| SUBWAY #23983 | Sandwich / Sub | 1529 N WELLS ST | 2006 – 2012 |
| THE TWISTED BAKER | Bakery / Dessert | 1543 N WELLS ST 1 | 2008 – 2016 |
| EIVISSA TAPAS & SANGRIA | Latin / Caribbean | 1531 N WELLS ST 1 & 2 | 2009 – 2010 |
| KANELA BREAKFAST CLUB | Breakfast / Diner | 1552 N WELLS ST | 2013 – 2023 |
| WOODIE'S FLAT | Italian / Pizza | 1535 N WELLS ST BSMT, 1ST, AND 2ND | 2014 – open |
| GALLUCCI PIZZERIA NAPOLETANA | Italian / Pizza | 1551 N WELLS ST 1 | 2014 – 2024 |
| POTBELLY SANDWICH SHOP | Sandwich / Sub | 1560 N WELLS ST 1ST | 2014 – open |
| THE VIG CHICAGO | Restaurant (unspecified) | 1527 N WELLS ST | 2015 – open |
| BOMBO BAR WELLS ST | Bar / Tavern | 1529 N WELLS ST 1ST | 2015 – 2023 |
| LE PAIN QUOTIDIEN | Restaurant (unspecified) | 1562 N WELLS ST 1ST | 2015 – 2019 |
| THE DOG HOUSE GRILL | American / Burger | 1534 N WELLS ST GROUND | 2015 – open |
| 80 PROOF | Restaurant (unspecified) | 1500 N WELLS ST 1ST | 2016 – 2025 |
| OLD TOWN OIL, LLC | Restaurant (unspecified) | 1543 N WELLS ST 1ST | 2016 – 2024 |
| LG's Bar & Kitchen | Bar / Tavern | 1525 N WELLS ST 1ST AND MEZZ | 2017 – 2027 |
| Philz Coffee, INC. | Coffee / Cafe | 1555 N WELLS ST | 2021 – open |
| Kanela Breakfast Club | Breakfast / Diner | 1549 N WELLS ST 1 | 2023 – open |
| Old Town Fish Bar | Bar / Tavern | 1529 N WELLS ST 1 | 2023 – 2025 |
| Gavroche | Restaurant (unspecified) | 1529 N WELLS ST 1 | 2024 – open |
| SHO | Restaurant (unspecified) | 1533 N WELLS ST BSMT & 1ST FLOOR | 2025 – open |
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 at a specific address for a specific operator, which is the question this page cannot answer.
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