400 block of W N AVE
11 restaurants have held a licence on this block since 2002. 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BO BO CHINESE RESTAURANT | Chinese | 417 W NORTH AVE 1ST | 2002 – 2007 |
| HONG'S THAI | Thai | 449 W NORTH AVE | 2002 – 2004 |
| NORTH AVENUE KITCHEN LTD | Restaurant (unspecified) | 449 W NORTH AVE | 2005 – 2006 |
| THE SANDWICH SMASH | Sandwich / Sub | 449 W NORTH AVE | 2005 – 2006 |
| WHITE LINEN CATERING, LLC | Catering / Events | 449 W NORTH AVE 1 | 2006 – 2008 |
| FORASTERO RESTAURANT | Restaurant (unspecified) | 449 W NORTH AVE 1ST | 2017 – 2023 |
| HOM MALI | Thai | 417 W NORTH AVE 1 | 2018 – open |
| SWEET VEGAN BAKES | Bakery / Dessert | 409 W NORTH AVE | 2021 – 2025 |
| The Black Barrel Tavern | Bar / Tavern | 455 W NORTH AVE | 2022 – 2026 |
| AL HALAL ZAIQA | Indian / South Asian | 449 W NORTH AVE 1ST | 2022 – open |
| THE L STATION CHOPHOUSE | Restaurant (unspecified) | 455 W NORTH AVE | 2026 – 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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