Empty Bottle INC

Name: Empty Bottle INC
Address: 1035 N WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL, 60622, US

Owner: Bruce Finkelman

Acct #14446

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Total Licenses

Active

Locations

2002

Operating Since

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Business Summary

Chain

Empty Bottle INC has been operating in Chicago since 2002 (~24 years). They currently hold 3 active licenses (17 total on file) across 1 location in UKRAINIAN VILLAGE and NORTH PARK.

Primary activity: 1-5 Day Retail Pop Up Vendor (Sale of General Merchandise) (Bar / Nightlife).

Notable: Chain.

Most recent activity: lapse on 2025-09-22.

Activities

1-5 Day Retail Pop Up Vendor (Sale of General Merchandise)Special Event Beer, Wine & SpiritsSale of Liquor Outdoors on Private PropertyTavern - Consumption of Liquor on PremisesProvides Onsite Amusement or EntertainmentSpecial Event Beer & WineSpecial Event Beer & Wine | Special Event Beer, Wine & Spirits

Licenses

23 records

One row per license event since 2020. Tap any row for the full record. A renewal with no issuance below it points to a license first issued before our 2020 coverage window.

Pop-Up Retail UserlapseIssued 2025-09-22 · Expires 2025-09-28

License number: 3051561
License code: 4409
Site number: 40
DBA name: Empty Bottle INC
Legal name: Empty Bottle INC
Address: 1035 N WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60622
Business activity

Special Event LiquorlapseIssued 2025-09-22 · Expires 2025-09-27

License number: 3051559
License code: 1476
Site number: 39
DBA name: Empty Bottle INC
Legal name: Empty Bottle INC
Address: 1035 N WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60622
Business activity: Special Event Beer, Wine & Spirits
Application type: ISSUE
Conditional approval: N
License start: 2025-09-22
Payment date: 2025-09-22
Date issued: 2025-09-22
Expiration: 2025-09-27
Status change: Data not available
Ward: 1
Precinct: 15
Police district: 12
Community area: West Town
Neighborhood: UKRAINIAN VILLAGE
SSA: Data not available

Special Event LiquorlapseIssued 2025-07-10 · Expires 2025-07-17

License number: 3036572
License code: 1476
Site number: 37
DBA name: Empty Bottle INC
Legal name: Empty Bottle INC
Address: 3955 W BRYN MAWR AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60659
Business activity: Special Event Beer, Wine & Spirits
Application type: ISSUE
Conditional approval: N
License start: 2025-07-10
Payment date: 2025-07-09
Date issued: 2025-07-10
Expiration: 2025-07-17
Status change: Data not available
Ward: 39
Precinct: 35
Police district: 17
Community area: North Park
Neighborhood: NORTH PARK
SSA: Data not available

Pop-Up Retail UserlapseIssued 2025-07-09 · Expires 2025-07-17

License number: 3036632
License code: 4409
Site number: 38
DBA name: Empty Bottle INC
Legal name: Empty Bottle INC
Address: 1035 N WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60622
Business activity: 1-5 Day Retail Pop Up Vendor (Sale of General Merchandise)
Application type: ISSUE
Conditional approval: N
License start: 2025-07-09
Payment date: 2025-07-09
Date issued: 2025-07-09
Expiration: 2025-07-17
Status change: Data not available
Ward: 1
Precinct: 15
Police district: 12
Community area: West Town
Neighborhood: UKRAINIAN VILLAGE
SSA: Data not available

Special Event LiquorlapseIssued 2025-01-13 · Expires 2025-02-22

License number: 3007111
License code: 1476
Site number: 36
DBA name: Empty Bottle INC.
Legal name: Empty Bottle INC
Address: 1035 N WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60622
Business activity: Special Event Beer, Wine & Spirits
Application type: ISSUE
Conditional approval: N
License start: 2025-01-13
Payment date: 2025-01-10
Date issued: 2025-01-13
Expiration: 2025-02-22
Status change: Data not available
Ward: 1
Precinct: 15
Police district: 12
Community area: West Town
Neighborhood: UKRAINIAN VILLAGE
SSA: Data not available

Outdoor PatiorenewalActiveIssued 2024-11-07 · Expires 2026-11-15

License number: 2791370
License code: 1477
Site number: 1
DBA name: Empty Bottle INC
Legal name: Empty Bottle INC
Address: 1035 N WESTERN AVE 1ST, CHICAGO, IL 60622
Business activity: Sale of Liquor Outdoors on Private Property
Application type: RENEW
Conditional approval: N
License start: 2024-11-16
Payment date: 2024-11-06
Date issued: 2024-11-07
Expiration: 2026-11-15
Status change: Data not available
Ward: 1
Precinct: 44
Police district: 12
Community area: West Town
Neighborhood: UKRAINIAN VILLAGE
SSA: Data not available

TavernrenewalActiveIssued 2024-11-07 · Expires 2026-11-15

License number: 31968
License code: 1470
Site number: 1
DBA name: Empty Bottle INC
Legal name: Empty Bottle INC
Address: 1035 N WESTERN AVE 1ST, CHICAGO, IL 60622
Business activity: Tavern - Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type: RENEW
Conditional approval: N
License start: 2024-11-16
Payment date: 2024-11-06
Date issued: 2024-11-07
Expiration: 2026-11-15
Status change: Data not available
Ward: 1
Precinct: 44
Police district: 12
Community area: West Town
Neighborhood: UKRAINIAN VILLAGE
SSA: Data not available

Public Place of AmusementrenewalActiveIssued 2024-11-07 · Expires 2026-11-15

License number: 31967
License code: 1050
Site number: 1
DBA name: Empty Bottle INC
Legal name: Empty Bottle INC
Address: 1035 N WESTERN AVE 1ST, CHICAGO, IL 60622
Business activity: Provides Onsite Amusement or Entertainment
Application type: RENEW
Conditional approval: N
License start: 2024-11-16
Payment date: 2024-11-06
Date issued: 2024-11-07
Expiration: 2026-11-15
Status change: Data not available
Ward: 1
Precinct: 44
Police district: 12
Community area: West Town
Neighborhood: UKRAINIAN VILLAGE
SSA: Data not available

Special Event LiquorlapseIssued 2024-10-11 · Expires 2024-10-12

License number: 2993585
License code: 1476
Site number: 35
DBA name: Empty Bottle INC.
Legal name: Empty Bottle INC
Address: 1035 N WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60622
Business activity: Special Event Beer, Wine & Spirits
Application type: ISSUE
Conditional approval: N
License start: 2024-10-11
Payment date: 2024-10-10
Date issued: 2024-10-11
Expiration: 2024-10-12
Status change: Data not available
Ward: 1
Precinct: 15
Police district: 12
Community area: West Town
Neighborhood: UKRAINIAN VILLAGE
SSA: Data not available

Special Event LiquorlapseIssued 2024-02-13 · Expires 2024-02-24

License number: 2952285
License code: 1476
Site number: 30
DBA name: Empty Bottle INC.
Legal name: Empty Bottle INC
Address: 2359 W CORTEZ ST, CHICAGO, IL 60622
Business activity: Special Event Beer, Wine & Spirits
Application type: ISSUE
Conditional approval: N
License start: 2024-02-13
Payment date: 2024-02-09
Date issued: 2024-02-13
Expiration: 2024-02-24
Status change: Data not available
Ward: 36
Precinct: 12
Police district: 12
Community area: West Town
Neighborhood: UKRAINIAN VILLAGE
SSA: Data not available

Outdoor PatiolapseIssued 2023-12-21 · Expires 2024-11-15

License number: 2791370
License code: 1477
Site number: 1
DBA name: Empty Bottle INC
Legal name: Empty Bottle INC
Address: 1035 N WESTERN AVE 1ST, CHICAGO, IL 60622
Business activity: Sale of Liquor Outdoors on Private Property
Application type: RENEW
Conditional approval: N
License start: 2024-02-16
Payment date: 2023-12-20
Date issued: 2023-12-21
Expiration: 2024-11-15
Status change: Data not available
Ward: 1
Precinct: 44
Police district: 12
Community area: West Town
Neighborhood: UKRAINIAN VILLAGE
SSA: Data not available

Special Event LiquorlapseIssued 2023-10-06 · Expires 2023-10-07

License number: 2934750
License code: 1476
Site number: 29
DBA name: Empty Bottle INC
Legal name: Empty Bottle INC
Address: 2359 W CORTEZ ST, CHICAGO, IL 60622
Business activity: Special Event Beer, Wine & Spirits
Application type: ISSUE
Conditional approval: N
License start: 2023-10-06
Payment date: 2023-10-05
Date issued: 2023-10-06
Expiration: 2023-10-07
Status change: Data not available
Ward: 36
Precinct: 12
Police district: 12
Community area: West Town
Neighborhood: UKRAINIAN VILLAGE
SSA: Data not available

Special Event LiquorlapseIssued 2023-06-13 · Expires 2023-06-17

License number: 2913010
License code: 1476
Site number: 28
DBA name: Empty Bottle INC
Legal name: Empty Bottle INC
Address: 3955 W BRYN MAWR AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60659
Business activity: Special Event Beer, Wine & Spirits
Application type: ISSUE
Conditional approval: N
License start: 2023-06-13
Payment date: 2023-06-13
Date issued: 2023-06-13
Expiration: 2023-06-17
Status change: Data not available
Ward: 39
Precinct: 35
Police district: 17
Community area: North Park
Neighborhood: NORTH PARK
SSA: Data not available

Special Event LiquorlapseIssued 2023-02-24 · Expires 2023-02-25

License number: 2891242
License code: 1476
Site number: 27
DBA name: Empty Bottle INC
Legal name: Empty Bottle INC
Address: 2358 W CORTEZ ST, CHICAGO, IL 60622
Business activity: Special Event Beer, Wine & Spirits
Application type: ISSUE
Conditional approval: N
License start: 2023-02-24
Payment date: 2023-02-23
Date issued: 2023-02-24
Expiration: 2023-02-25
Status change: Data not available
Ward: 1
Precinct: 15
Police district: 12
Community area: West Town
Neighborhood: UKRAINIAN VILLAGE
SSA: Data not available

Public Place of AmusementlapseIssued 2022-11-17 · Expires 2024-11-15

License number: 31967
License code: 1050
Site number: 1
DBA name: Empty Bottle INC
Legal name: Empty Bottle INC
Address: 1035 N WESTERN AVE 1ST, CHICAGO, IL 60622
Business activity: Provides Onsite Amusement or Entertainment
Application type: RENEW
Conditional approval: N
License start: 2022-11-16
Payment date: 2022-10-27
Date issued: 2022-11-17
Expiration: 2024-11-15
Status change: Data not available
Ward: 1
Precinct: 44
Police district: 12
Community area: West Town
Neighborhood: UKRAINIAN VILLAGE
SSA: Data not available

TavernlapseIssued 2022-10-28 · Expires 2024-11-15

License number: 31968
License code: 1470
Site number: 1
DBA name: Empty Bottle INC
Legal name: Empty Bottle INC
Address: 1035 N WESTERN AVE 1ST, CHICAGO, IL 60622
Business activity: Tavern - Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type: RENEW
Conditional approval: N
License start: 2022-11-16
Payment date: 2022-10-27
Date issued: 2022-10-28
Expiration: 2024-11-15
Status change: Data not available
Ward: 1
Precinct: 44
Police district: 12
Community area: West Town
Neighborhood: UKRAINIAN VILLAGE
SSA: Data not available

Special Event LiquorlapseIssued 2022-09-29 · Expires 2022-10-01

License number: 2872837
License code: 1476
Site number: 26
DBA name: Empty Bottle INC
Legal name: Empty Bottle INC
Address: 2358 W CORTEZ ST, CHICAGO, IL 60622
Business activity: Special Event Beer & Wine
Application type: ISSUE
Conditional approval: N
License start: 2022-09-29
Payment date: 2022-09-29
Date issued: 2022-09-29
Expiration: 2022-10-01
Status change: Data not available
Ward: 1
Precinct: 15
Police district: 12
Community area: West Town
Neighborhood: UKRAINIAN VILLAGE
SSA: Data not available

Special Event LiquorlapseIssued 2022-02-15 · Expires 2022-02-26

License number: 2831666
License code: 1476
Site number: 25
DBA name: Empty Bottle INC
Legal name: Empty Bottle INC
Address: 2358 W CORTEZ ST, CHICAGO, IL 60622
Business activity: Special Event Beer & Wine
Application type: ISSUE
Conditional approval: N
License start: 2022-02-15
Payment date: 2022-02-15
Date issued: 2022-02-15
Expiration: 2022-02-26
Status change: Data not available
Ward: 1
Precinct: 15
Police district: 12
Community area: West Town
Neighborhood: UKRAINIAN VILLAGE
SSA: Data not available

Outdoor PatiolapseIssued 2022-02-03 · Expires 2024-02-15

License number: 2791370
License code: 1477
Site number: 1
DBA name: Empty Bottle INC
Legal name: Empty Bottle INC
Address: 1035 N WESTERN AVE 1ST, CHICAGO, IL 60622
Business activity: Sale of Liquor Outdoors on Private Property
Application type: ISSUE
Conditional approval: Y
License start: 2022-02-03
Payment date: 2021-05-19
Date issued: 2022-02-03
Expiration: 2024-02-15
Status change: Data not available
Ward: 1
Precinct: 44
Police district: 12
Community area: West Town
Neighborhood: UKRAINIAN VILLAGE
SSA: Data not available

Special Event LiquorlapseIssued 2021-10-07 · Expires 2021-10-09

License number: 2813830
License code: 1476
Site number: 24
DBA name: Empty Bottle INC
Legal name: Empty Bottle INC
Address: 2313-2357 W CORTEZ ST, CHICAGO, IL 60622
Business activity: Special Event Beer, Wine & Spirits
Application type: ISSUE
Conditional approval: N
License start: 2021-10-07
Payment date: 2021-10-07
Date issued: 2021-10-07
Expiration: 2021-10-09
Status change: Data not available
Ward: 36
Precinct: 12
Police district: 12
Community area: West Town
Neighborhood: UKRAINIAN VILLAGE
SSA: Data not available

Special Event LiquorlapseIssued 2021-01-29 · Expires 2020-12-31

License number: 2738700
License code: 1476
Site number: 1
DBA name: Empty Bottle INC
Legal name: Empty Bottle INC
Address: 1035 N WESTERN AVE 1ST, CHICAGO, IL 60622
Business activity: Special Event Beer & Wine | Special Event Beer, Wine & Spirits
Application type: ISSUE
Conditional approval: N
License start: 2021-01-29
Payment date: 2021-01-28
Date issued: 2021-01-29
Expiration: 2020-12-31
Status change: Data not available
Ward: 1
Precinct: 44
Police district: 12
Community area: West Town
Neighborhood: UKRAINIAN VILLAGE
SSA: Data not available

Public Place of AmusementlapseIssued 2020-12-02 · Expires 2022-11-15

License number: 31967
License code: 1050
Site number: 1
DBA name: Empty Bottle INC
Legal name: Empty Bottle INC
Address: 1035 N WESTERN AVE 1ST, CHICAGO, IL 60622
Business activity: Provides Onsite Amusement or Entertainment
Application type: RENEW
Conditional approval: N
License start: 2020-11-16
Payment date: 2020-11-17
Date issued: 2020-12-02
Expiration: 2022-11-15
Status change: Data not available
Ward: 1
Precinct: 44
Police district: 12
Community area: West Town
Neighborhood: UKRAINIAN VILLAGE
SSA: Data not available

TavernlapseIssued 2020-11-18 · Expires 2022-11-15

License number: 31968
License code: 1470
Site number: 1
DBA name: Empty Bottle INC
Legal name: Empty Bottle INC
Address: 1035 N WESTERN AVE 1ST, CHICAGO, IL 60622
Business activity: Tavern - Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type: RENEW
Conditional approval: N
License start: 2020-11-16
Payment date: 2020-11-17
Date issued: 2020-11-18
Expiration: 2022-11-15
Status change: Data not available
Ward: 1
Precinct: 44
Police district: 12
Community area: West Town
Neighborhood: UKRAINIAN VILLAGE
SSA: Data not available

Locations

6 addresses on file

1035 N WESTERN AVE 1STWest Town · 10 licensesActive
Licenses (10)
- Outdoor PatioActive2024-11-07
- TavernActive2024-11-07
- Public Place of AmusementActive2024-11-07
- Outdoor Patio2023-12-21
- Public Place of Amusement2022-11-17
- Tavern2022-10-28
- Outdoor Patio2022-02-03
- Special Event Liquor2021-01-29
- Public Place of Amusement2020-12-02
- Tavern2020-11-18
1035 N WESTERN AVEWest Town · 5 licensesInactive
Licenses (5)
- Pop-Up Retail User2025-09-22
- Special Event Liquor2025-09-22
- Pop-Up Retail User2025-07-09
- Special Event Liquor2025-01-13
- Special Event Liquor2024-10-11
3955 W BRYN MAWR AVENorth Park · 2 licensesInactive
Licenses (2)
- Special Event Liquor2025-07-10
- Special Event Liquor2023-06-13
2359 W CORTEZ STWest Town · 2 licensesInactive
Licenses (2)
- Special Event Liquor2024-02-13
- Special Event Liquor2023-10-06
2358 W CORTEZ STWest Town · 3 licensesInactive
Licenses (3)
- Special Event Liquor2023-02-24
- Special Event Liquor2022-09-29
- Special Event Liquor2022-02-15
2313-2357 W CORTEZ STWest Town · 1 licenseInactive
Licenses (1)
- Special Event Liquor2021-10-07

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Neighborhood

Median household income: $110,795
Owner-occupied housing: 30.1%
Bachelor’s degree or higher: 83.3%
People per sq mi: 24,348
White-collar workforce: 64.8%

Census tract 17031242400 · ACS 5-year 2024

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