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What’s coming to Chicago

ZIP 60601 · 13 projects from public filings · updated Oct 29, 2026

10coming soon
1recently opened
2changing hands

Coming soon · 10 spots

Confirmed = two matching records or news · Filed = one official record

ChicagoPE
Permit filedConfirmed

Paramount Events

130 E Randolph St · Chicago, IL 60601

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Business license · Sep 23 · Food license renewed
Building permit · Sep 9 · Build-out permit issued · new restaurant · $87,500
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ChicagoPB
Permit filedConfirmed

Protein Bar

1 W Wacker Dr Arcade · Chicago, IL 60601

Plans and permits are on file for this bar.

Building permit · Sep 2 · Build-out permit issued · new café · $750,000
Building permit · Jun 9 · Remodel permit issued · existing restaurant · $1,200,000
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ChicagoMC
Just registeredFiled

Molly's Cupcakes

333 N Michigan Ave · Chicago, IL 60601

Just registered as a new restaurant.

Inspection · Jul 28 · Opening inspection · not ready yet
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ChicagoTT
Opening soonConfirmed

Tiny Tapp

55-71 W Riverwalk 1st · Chicago, IL 60601

The build-out is signed off. Opening should be close.

Inspection · Jun 17 · Opening inspection passed
Liquor license · May 13 · Liquor license renewed · beer, wine & liquor with food
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ChicagoLG
Opening soonConfirmed

Lavender Gelato & Cafe

65 E Riverwalk · Chicago, IL 60601

The build-out is signed off. Opening should be close.

Inspection · Jun 15 · Opening inspection passed with conditions
Liquor license · May 28 · Liquor license renewed · beer, wine & liquor with food
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Chicago
Just registeredConfirmed

Portillo's

304 N Michigan Ave · Chicago, IL 60601

Just registered as a new restaurant.

Inspection · Jun 4 · Opening inspection · not ready yet
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ChicagoOR
Opening soonFiled

O'brien's Riverwalk Cafe

45 E Riverwalk South · Chicago, IL 60601

The build-out is signed off. Opening should be close.

Inspection · May 12 · Opening inspection passed
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ChicagoGE
Permit filedConfirmed

Good Eating Company

77 W Wacker Dr 1 · Chicago, IL 60601

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Liquor license · May 5 · Liquor license renewed · beer, wine & liquor with food
Business license · Dec 11 · Food license renewed
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ChicagoLK
Just registeredFiled

The Lobby Kitchen

66 E Wacker Pl · Chicago, IL 60601

Just registered as a new restaurant.

Inspection · Apr 7 · Opening inspection failed · not open yet
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Chicago?
Permit filedFiled

New food business at 174 N Michigan Ave

174 N Michigan Ave · Chicago, IL 60601

Plans and permits are on file for this food business.

Building permit · Dec 1 · Build-out permit issued · new restaurant · $600,000
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Recently opened · 1 spots

ChicagoK
Likely openConfirmed

Kermess

32 E Randolph St 1 · Chicago, IL 60601

Spotted 140 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Liquor license · Oct 5 · Liquor license issued · beer, wine & liquor with food
Business license · Oct 5 · Food license issued · restaurant
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Changing hands · 2 spots

ChicagoET
Changing handsConfirmed

Egg Tuck

326 N Michigan Ave 1 · Chicago, IL 60601

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Inspection · Oct 13 · First inspection after a complaint · open and operating
Business license · Oct 8 · New owner licensed · restaurant
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ChicagoR
Changing handsConfirmed

Roti

80 E Lake St 1st Floor · Chicago, IL 60601

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Business license · Oct 8 · New owner licensed · restaurant
Inspection · Dec 29 · Opening inspection passed · new owner
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  • Confirmedtwo matching records, or a news report
  • Filedone official record
  • Spotted 90 days before openinghow early the first filing came

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