5200 block of W CHICAGO AVE
20 restaurants have held a licence on this block since 2002. 4 are trading today. Austin.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUPER STAR CHICKEN | Fried Chicken | 5254 W CHICAGO AVE 1ST | 2001 – 2003 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| LANDMARK DELI & RESTAURANT / CHEZ ROUE | American / Burger | 5200 W CHICAGO AVE | 2002 – 2013 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| KENNEDY - GYROS & CHICKEN | Mediterranean / Greek | 5254 W CHICAGO AVE | 2003 – 2004 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| SQUEAKY'S DELI | American / Burger | 5251 W CHICAGO AVE 1 | 2004 – 2009 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| MR. PHILLY | Restaurant (unspecified) | 5254 W CHICAGO AVE | 2005 – 2010 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| COWBOY'S CRUMB TRAIL COOKIES | Bakery / Dessert | 5241 W CHICAGO AVE 1 | 2009 – 2009 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| 5 STARS STEAK, FISH & CHICKEN, INC. | Fried Chicken | 5254 W CHICAGO AVE 1 | 2010 – 2011 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| GOLDEN HOOK FISH, CHICKEN, STEAK & LEMONADE, INC. | Fried Chicken | 5215 W CHICAGO AVE 1ST | 2011 – open |
| S.F. BURGER | American / Burger | 5254 W CHICAGO AVE 1ST | 2011 – 2012 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| SUBWAY | Sandwich / Sub | 5215 W CHICAGO AVE 1ST | 2011 – 2013 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| THE AVENUE EATERY | Restaurant (unspecified) | 5254 W CHICAGO AVE | 2012 – 2014 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| Subway Restaurant | Sandwich / Sub | 5215 W CHICAGO AVE 1ST | 2012 – 2024 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| J.J BRAIN'S | Restaurant (unspecified) | 5241 W CHICAGO AVE 1ST | 2013 – 2015 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| R-PLACE | Restaurant (unspecified) | 5254 W CHICAGO AVE 1ST | 2016 – 2018 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| BROWNS RESTAURANT LLC | Restaurant (unspecified) | 5254 W CHICAGO AVE 1ST | 2018 – 2022 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| Schweet | Restaurant (unspecified) | 5248 W CHICAGO AVE | 2020 – 2025 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| THE ORIGINAL ROYAL CHICKEN | Fried Chicken | 5254 W CHICAGO AVE | 2023 – 2025 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| THE AVENUE QUE AND KITCHEN | Restaurant (unspecified) | 5248 W CHICAGO AVE 1ST | 2025 – open |
| JAMGRILL | Restaurant (unspecified) | 5241 W CHICAGO AVE 1 | 2025 – open |
| SAINT BESS JERK | Latin / Caribbean | 5215 W CHICAGO AVE 1 | 2026 – 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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