Berghoff Restaurant

Owners: Peter Berghoff, Herman Berghoff
Acct #1
8
Total Licenses
3
Active
1
Locations
2002
Operating Since

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Business Summary

Berghoff Restaurant has been operating in Chicago since 2002 (~24 years). They currently hold 3 active licenses (8 total on file) across 1 location in LOOP.

Primary activity: 180 Day Multiple Events - Special Event Food (Restaurant).

Most recent activity: new on 2026-07-21.

Locations

2 addresses on file
  • 17 W ADAMS STLoop · 6 licenses · 3 permitsActive
    Licenses (6)
    • Special Event FoodActive2026-07-21
    • Special Event Food2025-08-27
    • Special Event Food2024-06-12
    • Special Event Food2023-07-18
    • Special Event Food2022-07-05
    • Special Event Food2021-07-08
    Permits (3)
    • Easy Permit Process · Operating2023-10-30
    • Elevator Equipment · Operating2022-09-14
    • Elevator Equipment · Operating2019-10-02
  • 17 W ADAMS ST BSMT & 1STLoop · 8 licensesActive
    Licenses (8)
    • Retail Food EstablishmentActive2026-03-27
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivityActive2026-03-27
    • Retail Food Establishment2024-02-27
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity2024-02-27
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity2022-03-25
    • Retail Food Establishment2022-03-25
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity2020-04-15
    • Retail Food Establishment2020-04-15

Activities

180 Day Multiple Events - Special Event FoodPreparation of Food and Dining on Premises With SeatingConsumption of Liquor on Premises

Licenses

14 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.

Special Event FoodnewActiveIssued 2026-07-21 · Expires 2027-01-12
License number
3095358
License code
1329
Site number
8
DBA name
Berghoff Restaurant
Legal name
Berghoff Restaurant Company Of Delaware
Address
17 W ADAMS ST, CHICAGO, IL 60603
Business activity
180 Day Multiple Events - Special Event Food
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2026-07-21
Payment date
2026-07-15
Date issued
2026-07-21
Expiration
2027-01-12
Status change
Data not available
Ward
34
Precinct
33
Police district
1
Community area
Loop
Neighborhood
LOOP
SSA
1
Retail Food EstablishmentrenewalActiveIssued 2026-03-27 · Expires 2028-04-15
License number
2442874
License code
1006
Site number
2
DBA name
Berghoff's
Legal name
Berghoff Restaurant Company Of Delaware
Address
17 W ADAMS ST BSMT & 1ST, CHICAGO, IL 60603
Business activity
Preparation of Food and Dining on Premises With Seating
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2026-04-16
Payment date
2026-03-26
Date issued
2026-03-27
Expiration
2028-04-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
34
Precinct
9
Police district
1
Community area
Loop
Neighborhood
LOOP
SSA
1
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivityrenewalActiveIssued 2026-03-27 · Expires 2028-04-15
License number
2442875
License code
1475
Site number
2
DBA name
Berghoff's
Legal name
Berghoff Restaurant Company Of Delaware
Address
17 W ADAMS ST BSMT & 1ST, CHICAGO, IL 60603
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2026-04-16
Payment date
2026-03-26
Date issued
2026-03-27
Expiration
2028-04-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
34
Precinct
9
Police district
1
Community area
Loop
Neighborhood
LOOP
SSA
1
Special Event FoodlapseIssued 2025-08-27 · Expires 2026-03-06
License number
3035839
License code
1329
Site number
7
DBA name
Adams Street Brewery
Legal name
Berghoff Restaurant Company Of Delaware
Address
17 W ADAMS ST, CHICAGO, IL 60603
Business activity
180 Day Multiple Events - Special Event Food
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-08-27
Payment date
2025-07-25
Date issued
2025-08-27
Expiration
2026-03-06
Status change
Data not available
Ward
34
Precinct
33
Police district
1
Community area
Loop
Neighborhood
LOOP
SSA
1
Special Event FoodlapseIssued 2024-06-12 · Expires 2024-12-13
License number
2972248
License code
1329
Site number
6
DBA name
Berghoff Restaurant
Legal name
Berghoff Restaurant Company Of Delaware
Address
17 W ADAMS ST, CHICAGO, IL 60603
Business activity
180 Day Multiple Events - Special Event Food
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2024-06-12
Payment date
2024-06-11
Date issued
2024-06-12
Expiration
2024-12-13
Status change
Data not available
Ward
34
Precinct
33
Police district
1
Community area
Loop
Neighborhood
LOOP
SSA
1
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2024-02-27 · Expires 2026-04-15
License number
2442874
License code
1006
Site number
2
DBA name
Berghoff's
Legal name
Berghoff Restaurant Company Of Delaware
Address
17 W ADAMS ST BSMT & 1ST, CHICAGO, IL 60603
Business activity
Preparation of Food and Dining on Premises With Seating
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2024-04-16
Payment date
2024-02-26
Date issued
2024-02-27
Expiration
2026-04-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
34
Precinct
9
Police district
1
Community area
Loop
Neighborhood
LOOP
SSA
1
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivitylapseIssued 2024-02-27 · Expires 2026-04-15
License number
2442875
License code
1475
Site number
2
DBA name
Berghoff's
Legal name
Berghoff Restaurant Company Of Delaware
Address
17 W ADAMS ST BSMT & 1ST, CHICAGO, IL 60603
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2024-04-16
Payment date
2024-02-26
Date issued
2024-02-27
Expiration
2026-04-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
34
Precinct
9
Police district
1
Community area
Loop
Neighborhood
LOOP
SSA
1
Special Event FoodlapseIssued 2023-07-18 · Expires 2024-01-12
License number
2918242
License code
1329
Site number
5
DBA name
Berghoff Restaurant And Adams Street Brewery
Legal name
Berghoff Restaurant Company Of Delaware
Address
17 W ADAMS ST, CHICAGO, IL 60603
Business activity
180 Day Multiple Events - Special Event Food
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-07-18
Payment date
2023-07-14
Date issued
2023-07-18
Expiration
2024-01-12
Status change
Data not available
Ward
34
Precinct
33
Police district
1
Community area
Loop
Neighborhood
LOOP
SSA
1
Special Event FoodlapseIssued 2022-07-05 · Expires 2023-01-20
License number
2856677
License code
1329
Site number
4
DBA name
Berghoff Restaurant And Adams Street Brewery
Legal name
Berghoff Restaurant Company Of Delaware
Address
17 W ADAMS ST, CHICAGO, IL 60603
Business activity
180 Day Multiple Events - Special Event Food
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2022-07-05
Payment date
2022-07-05
Date issued
2022-07-05
Expiration
2023-01-20
Status change
Data not available
Ward
34
Precinct
33
Police district
1
Community area
Loop
Neighborhood
LOOP
SSA
1
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivitylapseIssued 2022-03-25 · Expires 2024-04-15
License number
2442875
License code
1475
Site number
2
DBA name
Berghoff's
Legal name
Berghoff Restaurant Company Of Delaware
Address
17 W ADAMS ST BSMT & 1ST, CHICAGO, IL 60603
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2022-04-16
Payment date
2022-03-24
Date issued
2022-03-25
Expiration
2024-04-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
34
Precinct
9
Police district
1
Community area
Loop
Neighborhood
LOOP
SSA
1
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2022-03-25 · Expires 2024-04-15
License number
2442874
License code
1006
Site number
2
DBA name
Berghoff's
Legal name
Berghoff Restaurant Company Of Delaware
Address
17 W ADAMS ST BSMT & 1ST, CHICAGO, IL 60603
Business activity
Preparation of Food and Dining on Premises With Seating
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2022-04-16
Payment date
2022-03-24
Date issued
2022-03-25
Expiration
2024-04-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
34
Precinct
9
Police district
1
Community area
Loop
Neighborhood
LOOP
SSA
1
Special Event FoodlapseIssued 2021-07-08 · Expires 2022-01-07
License number
2797461
License code
1329
Site number
3
DBA name
Berghoff Restaurant And Adams Street Brewery
Legal name
Berghoff Restaurant Company Of Delaware
Address
17 W ADAMS ST, CHICAGO, IL 60603
Business activity
180 Day Multiple Events - Special Event Food
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2021-07-08
Payment date
2021-07-07
Date issued
2021-07-08
Expiration
2022-01-07
Status change
Data not available
Ward
34
Precinct
33
Police district
1
Community area
Loop
Neighborhood
LOOP
SSA
1
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivitylapseIssued 2020-04-15 · Expires 2022-04-15
License number
2442875
License code
1475
Site number
2
DBA name
Berghoff's
Legal name
Berghoff Restaurant Company Of Delaware
Address
17 W ADAMS ST BSMT & 1ST, CHICAGO, IL 60603
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2020-04-16
Payment date
2020-04-13
Date issued
2020-04-15
Expiration
2022-04-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
34
Precinct
9
Police district
1
Community area
Loop
Neighborhood
LOOP
SSA
1
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2020-04-15 · Expires 2022-04-15
License number
2442874
License code
1006
Site number
2
DBA name
Berghoff's
Legal name
Berghoff Restaurant Company Of Delaware
Address
17 W ADAMS ST BSMT & 1ST, CHICAGO, IL 60603
Business activity
Preparation of Food and Dining on Premises With Seating
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2020-04-16
Payment date
2020-04-13
Date issued
2020-04-15
Expiration
2022-04-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
34
Precinct
9
Police district
1
Community area
Loop
Neighborhood
LOOP
SSA
1

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Property & Census

Neighborhood

Median household income
$132,361
Owner-occupied housing
23.4%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
80.6%
People per sq mi
19,641
White-collar workforce
79.7%
Census tract 17031839100 · ACS 5-year 2024

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