1600 block of W HOWARD ST
19 restaurants have held a licence on this block since 2002. 2 are trading today. Rogers Park.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAQUERIA EL GALLO #2 | Mexican | 1636 W HOWARD ST | 2001 – 2006 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| J & J FISH & CHICKEN | Fried Chicken | 1609 W HOWARD ST | 2002 – 2007 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| DUNKIN DONUTS | Coffee / Cafe | 1632 W HOWARD ST | 2002 – 2005 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| JAMAICA JERK | Latin / Caribbean | 1631 W HOWARD ST | 2004 – 2014 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| PETE'S GRILL | American / Burger | 1647 W HOWARD ST | 2005 – 2008 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| ROGERS PARK PIZZERIA | Italian / Pizza | 1632 W HOWARD ST 1 | 2007 – 2010 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| MIKE S RESTAURANT, INC. | Restaurant (unspecified) | 1636 W HOWARD ST 1ST FLOOR 1 | 2007 – 2010 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| SIZZLERS PIZZA & GRILL | Italian / Pizza | 1632 W HOWARD ST 1 | 2009 – 2016 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| ALO CHICKEN GRILL | Fried Chicken | 1636 W HOWARD ST 1ST | 2009 – 2010 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| RESTAURANT BUEN GUSTO | Restaurant (unspecified) | 1636 W HOWARD ST 1ST | 2010 – 2014 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| Jenny's Gourmet Restaurant | Restaurant (unspecified) | 1644 W HOWARD ST 1ST (MAIN FLOOR) | 2011 – 2013 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| SA HOWARD NORTH, INC. | Restaurant (unspecified) | 1649 W HOWARD ST 1 1 | 2013 – 2015 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| SOL CAFE | Coffee / Cafe | 1615 W HOWARD ST 1ST | 2013 – 2023 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| HOTSPOT GRILL, INC. | American / Burger | 1632 W HOWARD ST 1ST | 2015 – 2026 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| FATBOYS | Restaurant (unspecified) | 1636 W HOWARD ST | 2015 – 2017 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| Yamon Jerk Grill | Latin / Caribbean | 1636 W HOWARD ST | 2019 – 2021 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| HUNGRY MAMA'S JERK CHICKEN LLC | Latin / Caribbean | 1636 W HOWARD ST | 2022 – 2024 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| Rogers Park Taproom & Coffee House | Coffee / Cafe | 1615 W HOWARD ST A | 2024 – open |
| Zip Z Express | Restaurant (unspecified) | 1635 W HOWARD ST | 2024 – 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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