1600 block of W 79TH ST
10 restaurants have held a licence on this block since 2002. 0 are trading today. Auburn Gresham.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHALES FISH & CHICKEN | Fried Chicken | 1653 W 79TH ST | 2003 – 2007 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| WHALES FISH & CHICKEN II | Fried Chicken | 1653 W 79TH ST | 2003 – 2004 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| JIMMY WHALES RESTAURANT | Restaurant (unspecified) | 1653 W 79TH ST 1 | 2004 – 2005 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| SWEET & TREAT | Bakery / Dessert | 1648 W 79TH ST | 2006 – 2006 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| TMS ICE CREAM AND DELI | Bakery / Dessert | 1648 W 79TH ST | 2007 – 2008 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| TERRELL'S TASTE OF SOUL | American / Burger | 1659 W 79TH ST 1ST | 2007 – 2012 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| SWEET REWARDS | Bakery / Dessert | 1648 W 79TH ST 1ST | 2009 – 2010 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| SUPREME EATERY | Restaurant (unspecified) | 1642 W 79TH ST D&E | 2017 – 2019 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| $4.99+ fish chicken sandwiches | Sandwich / Sub | 1642 W 79TH ST D AND E | 2022 – 2024 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| TONY'S FAMOUS STEAK & LEMONADE | American / Burger | 1642 W 79TH ST STOREFRONT | 2024 – 2025 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
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What the block does not tell you
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