600 block of W DIVERSEY PKWY
22 restaurants have held a licence on this block since 2002. 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATISSE TAVERN & GRILL | Bar / Tavern | 674 W DIVERSEY PKWY 1 | 2002 – open |
| PANERA BREAD | Sandwich / Sub | 616 W DIVERSEY PKWY | 2002 – 2013 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| STARBUCKS COFFEE #204 | Coffee / Cafe | 617 W DIVERSEY PKWY 1ST | 2002 – 2016 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| SEATTLE SUTTON'S HEALTHY EATIN | Health / Juice | 640 W DIVERSEY PKWY 1ST | 2002 – 2004 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill | Mexican | 610 W DIVERSEY PKWY | 2003 – open |
| ALADDIN'S EATERY | Restaurant (unspecified) | 614 W DIVERSEY PKWY | 2003 – 2011 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| COLD STONE CREAMERY | Bakery / Dessert | 613 W DIVERSEY PKWY | 2004 – 2011 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| SEATTLE SUTTONS HEALTHY EATING | Health / Juice | 640 W DIVERSEY PKWY | 2004 – 2005 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| THE COUNTER-CUSTOM BUILT | American / Burger | 666 W DIVERSEY PKWY | 2008 – 2013 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| Next Door Cafe | Coffee / Cafe | 659 W DIVERSEY PKWY 1 | 2011 – 2017 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| PIZZA PERSONA | Italian / Pizza | 614 W DIVERSEY PKWY 1 | 2011 – 2013 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| Panera Cares | Sandwich / Sub | 616 W DIVERSEY PKWY 1ST | 2012 – 2015 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| KUMAS TOO | American / Burger | 666 W DIVERSEY PKWY 1ST | 2013 – 2019 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| NANDO'S PERI-PERI | Restaurant (unspecified) | 670 W DIVERSEY PKWY 1 | 2015 – open |
| SNAP KITCHEN | Restaurant (unspecified) | 621 W DIVERSEY PKWY 1ST | 2015 – 2017 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| PANZ | Restaurant (unspecified) | 614 W DIVERSEY PKWY 1ST | 2016 – 2017 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| PREMIER CATERING & EVENTS | Catering / Events | 659 W DIVERSEY PKWY 1 | 2017 – 2019 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE | Breakfast / Diner | 616 W DIVERSEY PKWY 1 | 2017 – open |
| STAND-UP BURGERS | American / Burger | 614 W DIVERSEY PKWY 1 | 2018 – 2023 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFE | Coffee / Cafe | 645 W DIVERSEY PKWY | 2023 – open |
| TE'AMO VVIN LLC | Coffee / Cafe | 613 W DIVERSEY PKWY 1 | 2024 – open |
| CHIP CITY | Restaurant (unspecified) | 637 W DIVERSEY PKWY | 2025 – open |
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What the block does not tell you
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