200 block of N MICHIGAN AVE
39 restaurants have held a licence on this block since 2002. 12 are trading today. Loop.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SBARRO | Italian / Pizza | 233 N MICHIGAN AVE 1ST | 2001 – 2012 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| VISTA CARRY OUT | Restaurant (unspecified) | 233 N MICHIGAN AVE | 2002 – 2010 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| BENNIGAN'S #1420 | American / Burger | 225 N MICHIGAN AVE # 1ST | 2002 – 2008 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| STARBUCKS COFFEE #209 | Coffee / Cafe | 225 N MICHIGAN AVE 42 IL CNTR | 2002 – open |
| DUNKIN DONUTS / BASKIN ROBBINS | Coffee / Cafe | 233 N MICHIGAN AVE 1ST | 2002 – open |
| ALONTI CAFE | Coffee / Cafe | 225 N MICHIGAN AVE 2 | 2002 – 2008 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| STARBUCKS COFFEE #279 | Coffee / Cafe | 202 N MICHIGAN AVE 1ST | 2002 – 2013 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| MCDONALDS RESTAURANT OF IL. | American / Burger | 233 N MICHIGAN AVE | 2002 – 2009 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| JAFFA BAKERY | Bakery / Dessert | 225 N MICHIGAN AVE | 2002 – 2013 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| BURGER KING #3507 | American / Burger | 225 N MICHIGAN AVE | 2002 – 2004 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| BOUDIN BAKERY | Bakery / Dessert | 225 N MICHIGAN AVE | 2002 – 2003 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| FRESH CHOICE | Health / Juice | 223 N MICHIGAN AVE F | 2002 – 2003 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| FRESH CHIOCE | Health / Juice | 233 N MICHIGAN AVE F | 2003 – 2012 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| China Grill | Chinese | 230 N MICHIGAN AVE | 2004 – 2012 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| THE GREAT STEAK & POTATOE CO. | American / Burger | 233 N MICHIGAN AVE | 2005 – 2014 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| HEY SUSHI EXPRESS AND CATERING INC | Catering / Events | 233 N MICHIGAN AVE C011 | 2005 – 2008 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| BURRITO BEACH | Mexican | 233 N MICHIGAN AVE CONCOURSE | 2006 – open |
| MCDONALD'S | American / Burger | 233 N MICHIGAN AVE 1 | 2006 – 2015 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| DELMONICO'S GOURMET | Restaurant (unspecified) | 233 N MICHIGAN AVE 1 | 2007 – 2013 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| Hannahs Bretzel 233 N. Michigan LLC | Sandwich / Sub | 233 N MICHIGAN AVE 1ST | 2007 – 2021 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| I LOVE SUSHI | Japanese / Sushi | 233 N MICHIGAN AVE 1ST C011 | 2008 – 2022 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| SWEETWATER | Bar / Tavern | 225 N MICHIGAN AVE 1ST 100 | 2009 – open |
| VISTA CAFE | Coffee / Cafe | 233 N MICHIGAN AVE 2ND FLR C019-C | 2009 – open |
| MEZZA | Middle Eastern | 225 N MICHIGAN AVE 1 | 2009 – 2018 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| SUBWAY #45927 | Sandwich / Sub | 233 N MICHIGAN AVE 2 | 2009 – 2018 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| WOW BAO | Chinese | 225 N MICHIGAN AVE 1ST | 2011 – 2021 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| STARBUCKS COFFEE #22949 | Coffee / Cafe | 200 N MICHIGAN AVE 1 1 | 2012 – open |
| Pret a Manger | Sandwich / Sub | 225 N MICHIGAN AVE 1ST | 2012 – 2021 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| Halsted Street Deli | American / Burger | 233 N MICHIGAN AVE 1ST C0007 | 2012 – open |
| JAFFA BAGEL | Breakfast / Diner | 225 N MICHIGAN AVE 1ST | 2013 – 2021 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| FROYO CHICAGO CAFE | Coffee / Cafe | 233 N MICHIGAN AVE 2ND C012 | 2014 – 2018 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| MCDONALD'S RESTAURANT | American / Burger | 233 N MICHIGAN AVE 2ND | 2015 – 2019 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| BLACKWOOD BBQ | BBQ | 233 N MICHIGAN AVE 1 | 2016 – open |
| FRESHII | Health / Juice | 233 N MICHIGAN AVE 1ST C001 | 2017 – 2023 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| SUBWAY / JAY SHREE INC. | Sandwich / Sub | 233 N MICHIGAN AVE 1ST FLOOR C016 | 2018 – open |
| WOW BAO | Chinese | 200 N MICHIGAN AVE 1 | 2018 – 2021 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| Hale McDonald's | American / Burger | 233 N MICHIGAN AVE | 2022 – open |
| JIMMY JOHNS | Sandwich / Sub | 225 N MICHIGAN AVE | 2022 – open |
| Lizzano | Restaurant (unspecified) | 200 N MICHIGAN AVE | 2025 – open |
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