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Changing handsConfirmed

Sakana Japanese Restaurant

1307 S Wabash Ave 1 · Chicago, IL 60605

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Stage
Changing hands
First filing
Oct 31, 2025
Latest update
Jan 27, 2026
Records
4 from 2 sources
Evidence
Confirmed
Neighborhood
Chicago

Project timeline

  1. Jan 27, 2026 · Liquor license issued · beer, wine & liquor with food
    Liquor license
  2. Nov 24, 2025 · Opening inspection passed · new owner
    Inspection
  3. Nov 19, 2025 · Opening inspection failed · not open yet
    Inspection
  4. Oct 31, 2025 · Liquor license applied for · beer, wine & liquor with food
    Liquor license

Filings are public records. “Verified” lines are our own checks. How we read these records

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Changing handsConfirmed

The Blackstone Hotel

636 S Michigan Ave · Chicago, IL 60605

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Business license · Oct 20 · New owner licensed · restaurant
Inspection · Oct 15 · Opening inspection passed · new owner
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Likely openConfirmed

Shaily's Rasoi

400 S Financial Pl C 1 · Chicago, IL 60605

Spotted 68 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Business license · Oct 15 · Food license renewed
Business license · Mar 30 · Food license issued · restaurant
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Likely openConfirmed

Molly's Cupcakes

1133 S Wabash Ave 1 C2 · Chicago, IL 60605

Spotted 81 days before opening

Licensed and likely open by now.

Business license · Oct 13 · Food license issued · carry-out restaurant
Inspection · Oct 8 · Opening inspection passed with conditions
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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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May have closedConfirmed

Fornomauri

620 S Dearborn St B · Chicago, IL 60605

Records from more than one agency show this restaurant closed.

Inspection · May 11 · Inspector found it out of business
Liquor license · Apr 13 · Liquor license cancelled · beer, wine & liquor with food
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Permit filedConfirmed

Levy At Soldier Field

1410 S Museum Campus Dr · Chicago, IL 60605

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Liquor license · Jan 16 · Liquor license renewed · beer, wine & liquor with food
Business license · Jan 16 · Food license renewed
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How we know

Every opening leaves a paper trail. We match permits, licenses and inspections to one place per address and show where each project stands.

  • Confirmedtwo matching records, or a news report
  • Filedone official record
  • Spotted 90 days before openinghow early the first filing came

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