5200 block of N CLARK ST
16 restaurants have held a licence on this block since 2002. 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERICKSONS DELICATESSEN | Sandwich / Sub | 5250 N CLARK ST 1 | 2001 – 2013 |
| SIMON'S TAVERN | Bar / Tavern | 5210 N CLARK ST 1ST # | 2002 – open |
| DEBBIE'S CATERING CHICAGO | Catering / Events | 5207 N CLARK ST 1 | 2002 – 2006 |
| ANDIES RESTAURANT | Restaurant (unspecified) | 5253 N CLARK ST | 2002 – open |
| SVEA RESTAURANT | Bakery / Dessert | 5236 N CLARK ST 1ST | 2002 – open |
| PARS PERSIAN STORE | Middle Eastern | 5260 N CLARK ST 1ST | 2002 – 2011 |
| ZAKY RESTAURANT | Restaurant (unspecified) | 5204 N CLARK ST | 2003 – 2004 |
| Sushi Luxe | Japanese / Sushi | 5204 N CLARK ST | 2005 – 2013 |
| ANN SATHER RESTAURANT | Restaurant (unspecified) | 5207 N CLARK ST | 2006 – 2015 |
| PARS-PERSIAN STORE | Middle Eastern | 5252 N CLARK ST 1 | 2011 – 2017 |
| POLYGON CAFE | Coffee / Cafe | 5204 N CLARK ST 1 | 2012 – 2024 |
| SWEDISH AMERICAN MUSEUM | American / Burger | 5211 N CLARK ST 1ST | 2018 – 2025 |
| PENELOPE'S VEGAN TAQUERIA #2 | Mexican | 5204 N CLARK ST 1 | 2023 – open |
| Kilwins Chocolates fudge & ice cream | Bakery / Dessert | 5224 N CLARK ST 1 | 2023 – open |
| TACO BELL CATINA | Mexican | 5245 N CLARK ST | 2024 – open |
| DEVIL DAWGS ANDERSONVILLE | Hot Dog / Chicago Classic | 5257 N CLARK ST 1ST AND BASEMENT | 2025 – 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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