9000 block of S ASHLAND AVE
10 restaurants have held a licence on this block since 2002. 1 are trading today. Washington Heights.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HERMAN'S ITALIAN BEEF PLACE | Hot Dog / Chicago Classic | 9044 S ASHLAND AVE | 2003 – 2004 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| PROSPERITY SANDWICH & SALAD | Sandwich / Sub | 9044 S ASHLAND AVE | 2004 – 2005 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| LUCKY ELEPHANT B B Q & BURGERS | American / Burger | 9044 S ASHLAND AVE | 2006 – 2006 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| LOVE DEM RIBS | BBQ | 9044 S ASHLAND AVE 1ST | 2007 – 2008 Inferred: dated from a licence that lapsed |
| FAMOUS SHEA'S JERK CHICKEN & BBQ | Latin / Caribbean | 9044 S ASHLAND AVE 1ST | 2016 – 2017 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| SMOKED SOUL | American / Burger | 9044 S ASHLAND AVE 1 | 2017 – 2018 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| JERK N GO CHICAGO INC. | Latin / Caribbean | 9044 S ASHLAND AVE 1ST | 2019 – 2020 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| JERK CRAVES | Latin / Caribbean | 9044 S ASHLAND AVE | 2021 – 2022 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| JAH KNOW GRAB-N-GO | Restaurant (unspecified) | 9044 S ASHLAND AVE | 2022 – 2023 Confirmed: an inspection or the operator dated it |
| 876 JAMAICAN JERK RESTAURANT | Latin / Caribbean | 9044 S ASHLAND AVE STOREFRONT | 2023 – open |
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What the block does not tell you
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