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New coffee shops & tea bars in Chicago

30 coffee shops & tea bars coming soon, just opened or changing hands, from permits and licenses.

New coffee shops & tea bars · 30 spots

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

ChicagoMC

Likely openConfirmed

Mirus Coffee

1356 W Diversey Pkwy Front · Chicago, IL 60614

Spotted 33 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Business license · Oct 26 · Food license issued · coffee or drinks

Inspection · Oct 21 · Opening inspection passed

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ChicagoAC

Likely openConfirmed

Axum Cafe

5842 N Broadway 1st · Chicago, IL 60660

Spotted 272 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Business license · Oct 22 · Food license issued · restaurant

Inspection · Oct 9 · Opening inspection passed with conditions

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ChicagoAY

Just openedConfirmed

Arwa Yemeni Coffee Bucktown

1953 N Milwaukee Ave · Chicago, IL 60647

Spotted 175 days before opening

Open now.

Inspection · Oct 20 · First inspection after a complaint · open and operating

Business license · May 19 · Food license issued · restaurant

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ChicagoRB

Changing handsConfirmed

Rainbow Boba Tea

5160 S Pulaski Rd 118 · Chicago, IL 60632

New owners are taking over this café.

Business license · Oct 20 · New owner licensed · restaurant

Business license · Oct 20 · Food license issued · restaurant

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ChicagoSS

Opening soonConfirmed

Sip & Savor Coffee House

230 W Monroe St · Chicago, IL 60606

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

Inspection · Oct 20 · Opening inspection passed

Inspection · Sep 24 · Opening inspection · not ready yet

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ChicagoCC

Likely openConfirmed

Colectivo Coffee Roasters

2032 W Roscoe St Ll-1 · Chicago, IL 60618

Spotted 253 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Business license · Oct 15 · Food license issued · restaurant

Inspection · Oct 13 · Opening inspection passed

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ChicagoVC

Opening soonConfirmed

Viceroy Club Cafe

5750 N California Ave · Chicago, IL 60659

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

Inspection · Oct 13 · Opening inspection passed

Inspection · Oct 9 · Opening inspection failed · not open yet

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ChicagoTC

Likely openConfirmed

Thrd Coffee Company

1005 N California Ave · Chicago, IL 60622

Spotted 251 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Business license · Oct 5 · Food license issued · restaurant

Inspection · Sep 23 · Opening inspection passed

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ChicagoVC

Likely openConfirmed

Visions Cafe'

3420 W Roosevelt Rd Sore Front · Chicago, IL 60624

Spotted 136 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Business license · Oct 5 · Food license issued · restaurant

Inspection · Sep 30 · Opening inspection passed

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ChicagoGC

Likely openConfirmed

Groundswell Coffee Roaster

408 S Michigan Ave · Chicago, IL 60605

Spotted 76 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Business license · Oct 5 · Food license issued · coffee or drinks

Inspection · Jul 27 · Opening inspection passed

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ChicagoCC

Changing handsConfirmed

Chi Cafe

2160 S Archer Ave 1 · Chicago, IL 60616

New owners are taking over this café.

Business license · Sep 23 · New owner licensed · restaurant

Inspection · Sep 15 · Opening inspection passed · new owner

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ChicagoRC

Changing handsConfirmed

Raise the Cup Cafe / Rocky's Bar & Grill

1801 W Jackson Blvd 1-2 A · Chicago, IL 60612

New owners are taking over this café.

Liquor license · Sep 11 · Liquor license renewed · beer, wine & liquor with food

Business license · Sep 11 · Food license renewed

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ChicagoTC

Opening soonFiled

Third City Cafe

5534 W North Ave Bldg · Chicago, IL 60639

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

Inspection · Oct 8 · Opening inspection passed

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ChicagoMT

Changing handsConfirmed

Molly Tea

2227 S Wentworth Ave · Chicago, IL 60616

New owners are taking over this café.

Business license · Aug 19 · New owner licensed · carry-out restaurant

Business license · Aug 18 · Food license cancelled

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ChicagoWR

Changing handsConfirmed

West River Cafe

4400 N Kedzie Ave 1 · Chicago, IL 60625

New owners are taking over this café.

Business license · Jun 29 · New owner licensed · restaurant

Inspection · Jun 16 · Opening inspection passed · new owner

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ChicagoFS

Changing handsConfirmed

First Sip Cafe

1057 W Argyle St · Chicago, IL 60640

New owners are taking over this café.

Business license · Jun 22 · New owner licensed · restaurant

Inspection · Jun 11 · Opening inspection passed · new owner

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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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ChicagoMC

Changing handsConfirmed

Momentum Coffee

11 N Michigan Ave 1st · Chicago, IL 60602

New owners are taking over this café.

Business license · Jun 1 · New owner licensed · restaurant

Inspection · May 27 · Opening inspection passed · new owner

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ChicagoMC

Changing handsConfirmed

Momentum Coffee

5100 W Harrison St 1st · Chicago, IL 60644

New owners are taking over this café.

Business license · May 20 · New owner licensed · restaurant

Inspection · Apr 29 · Opening inspection passed · new owner

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ChicagoSC

Changing handsConfirmed

Sunrise Cafe

2012 W Chicago Ave 1st · Chicago, IL 60622

New owners are taking over this café.

Business license · Mar 24 · New owner licensed · restaurant

Inspection · Feb 23 · Previous business here closed

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ChicagoOC

Changing handsConfirmed

Olor Coffee

1013 W Webster Ave 1 C1 · Chicago, IL 60614

New owners are taking over this café.

Inspection · Mar 19 · First inspection after a complaint · open and operating

Business license · Dec 29 · New owner licensed · restaurant

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ChicagoPC

Changing handsConfirmed

Pancake Cafe / Aji

3801-3809 N Broadway 1st · Chicago, IL 60613

New owners are taking over this café.

Liquor license · Feb 18 · New owner's liquor license issued · beer, wine & liquor with food

Business license · Jan 27 · New owner licensed · restaurant

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ChicagoAC

Opening soonFiled

Andis: Cafe and Luncheonette

1 N Franklin St, Ste 108 · Chicago, IL 60606

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

Inspection · Aug 25 · Opening inspection passed

Inspection · Jul 22 · Opening inspection · not ready yet

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ChicagoSL

Just registeredFiled

South Loop Cafe

2336 S Wabash Ave · Chicago, IL 60616

Just registered as a new café.

Inspection · Jul 23 · Opening inspection failed · not open yet

Inspection · Jul 7 · Opening inspection failed · not open 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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ChicagoHC

Opening soonFiled

Halsted Coffee

2330 N Halsted St · Chicago, IL 60614

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

Inspection · Apr 21 · Opening inspection passed

Inspection · Apr 20 · Previous business here closed

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ChicagoSC

Opening soonFiled

Stacked Coffee

1110 W Belden Ave · Chicago, IL 60614

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

Inspection · Apr 21 · Opening inspection passed

Inspection · Apr 20 · Previous business here closed

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ChicagoEC

Opening soonFiled

Ecos Cafe

836 W Wellington Ave · Chicago, IL 60657

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

Inspection · Apr 15 · Opening inspection passed with conditions

Inspection · Apr 15 · Opening inspection passed

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ChicagoTS

Just registeredFiled

26th St Cafe

3435 1/2 W 26th St · Chicago, IL 60623

Just registered as a new café.

Inspection · Dec 5 · Opening inspection · not ready yet

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ChicagoCT

Opening soonFiled

Chazui Tea Tower

3349 N Clark St · Chicago, IL 60657

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

Inspection · Nov 24 · Opening inspection passed

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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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