2800 block of N LINCOLN AVE
22 restaurants have held a licence on this block since 2002. 5 are trading today. Lake View.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VAGABOND CAFE | Coffee / Cafe | 2850 N LINCOLN AVE | 2001 – 2003 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| CALLIOPE CAFE | Coffee / Cafe | 2826 N LINCOLN AVE | 2002 – 2009 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| THE ORIGINAL GENO'S EAST CHICA | Restaurant (unspecified) | 2801 N LINCOLN AVE | 2002 – 2005 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| JIM NOODLE & RICE | Thai | 2819 N LINCOLN AVE | 2003 – 2017 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| QUIZNOS CLASSIC SUBS | Sandwich / Sub | 2825 N LINCOLN AVE | 2003 – 2004 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| MUSKIE'S | Restaurant (unspecified) | 2878 N LINCOLN AVE 1ST | 2004 – 2015 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| NAPER NATURAL PIZZA, LLC. | Italian / Pizza | 2801 N LINCOLN AVE | 2005 – 2009 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| OLE' LOUNGE | Bar / Tavern | 2812 N LINCOLN AVE LL, 1 | 2007 – 2012 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| MOGADISHU GRILL | American / Burger | 2826 N LINCOLN AVE 1ST | 2009 – 2010 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| MGM Catering | Catering / Events | 2826 N LINCOLN AVE | 2010 – 2012 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| FIRE POT GRILL | American / Burger | 2826 N LINCOLN AVE 1 | 2010 – 2011 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| G T XPRESS CATERING | Catering / Events | 2826 N LINCOLN AVE 1ST | 2012 – 2012 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| THE POPCORN ASYLUM | Bakery / Dessert | 2823 N LINCOLN AVE 1ST | 2014 – 2018 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| GYROS ON THE SPIT | Mediterranean / Greek | 2826 N LINCOLN AVE 1ST | 2014 – 2016 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| THE KID'S TABLE | Restaurant (unspecified) | 2864 N LINCOLN AVE 1ST | 2015 – 2021 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| Gotham Bagels | Breakfast / Diner | 2801 N LINCOLN AVE | 2015 – open |
| EL TEQUILAS | Restaurant (unspecified) | 2826 N LINCOLN AVE 1 | 2017 – 2018 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| Coffee Lab & Roasters | Coffee / Cafe | 2823 N LINCOLN AVE | 2019 – open |
| TATA'S TACOS | Mexican | 2826 N LINCOLN AVE 1 | 2021 – 2025 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| VIGO COFFEE | Coffee / Cafe | 2800 N LINCOLN AVE | 2024 – open |
| LUSHA PIZZA | Italian / Pizza | 2825 N LINCOLN AVE 1ST | 2024 – open |
| CLEO'S SOUTHERN CUISINE | American / Burger | 2826 N LINCOLN AVE 1 | 2025 – 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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