500 block of W DIVERSEY PKWY
24 restaurants have held a licence on this block since 2002. 7 are trading today. Lincoln 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PANDA EXPRESS | Chinese | 565 W DIVERSEY PKWY | 2002 – 2005 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| POP RESTAURANT ENTERPRISES INC | Restaurant (unspecified) | 501 W DIVERSEY PKWY | 2002 – 2005 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| HEINEMANN'S BAKERY | Bakery / Dessert | 521 W DIVERSEY PKWY 1ST | 2002 – 2004 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| 3WAY CAFE | Coffee / Cafe | 565 W DIVERSEY PKWY | 2005 – 2009 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| ISABEL'S RESTAURANT | Restaurant (unspecified) | 501 W DIVERSEY PKWY | 2006 – 2013 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| SEATTLE SUTTONS HEALTHY EATING | Health / Juice | 509 W DIVERSEY PKWY 1ST | 2007 – 2009 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| SUSHI X | Japanese / Sushi | 543 W DIVERSEY PKWY 1 | 2008 – 2011 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| POTBELLY SANDWICH WORKS | Sandwich / Sub | 565 W DIVERSEY PKWY | 2008 – 2019 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| SUSHI PARA X INC. | Japanese / Sushi | 543 W DIVERSEY PKWY 1 | 2009 – 2018 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| KC Chocolatier | Bakery / Dessert | 545 W DIVERSEY PKWY 1 | 2011 – 2019 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| TEAGSCHWENDNER | Restaurant (unspecified) | 557 W DIVERSEY PKWY 1ST | 2013 – 2021 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| Yolk | Breakfast / Diner | 501 W DIVERSEY PKWY FIRST | 2014 – 2026 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| THE PANINI REPUBLIC | Restaurant (unspecified) | 500 W DIVERSEY PKWY 1ST | 2014 – 2018 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| GREAT FALAFEL | Middle Eastern | 500 W DIVERSEY PKWY 1ST | 2015 – 2014 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| TURKITCH | Health / Juice | 565 W DIVERSEY PKWY | 2019 – 2023 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| ALI BABA DONER | Middle Eastern | 545 W DIVERSEY PKWY 1 | 2019 – 2021 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| CREPE TWIST | Bakery / Dessert | 545 W DIVERSEY PKWY | 2021 – 2023 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| WHEAT'S END CAFE AND BAKERY | Coffee / Cafe | 543 W DIVERSEY PKWY 1 | 2022 – open |
| OASIS FRESH | Restaurant (unspecified) | 500 W DIVERSEY PKWY 1 | 2022 – open |
| BLISS BOWLS | Restaurant (unspecified) | 557 W DIVERSEY PKWY | 2023 – open |
| STRAPOLI PIZZERIA AND ALL DAY CAFE | Coffee / Cafe | 545 W DIVERSEY PKWY | 2023 – open |
| ROGGENART BAKER BISTRO & CAFE | Coffee / Cafe | 565 W DIVERSEY PKWY STOREFRONT | 2024 – open |
| SMOKE CAFE | Coffee / Cafe | 507 W DIVERSEY PKWY | 2025 – open |
| BREAKFAST HOUSE | Breakfast / Diner | 501 W DIVERSEY PKWY | 2026 – open |
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