The Thirsty Tavern

Owner: George Magafas
Acct #122
3
Total Licenses
3
Active
1
Locations
2002
Operating Since

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Business Summary

The Thirsty Tavern has been operating in Chicago since 2002 (~24 years). They currently hold 3 active licenses across 1 location in JEFFERSON PARK.

Primary activity: Tavern - Consumption of Liquor on Premises (Bar / Nightlife).

Most recent activity: renewal on 2025-05-05.

Locations

1 address on file
  • 5368 N MILWAUKEE AVEJefferson Park · 9 licensesActive
    Licenses (9)
    • TavernActive2025-05-05
    • Retail Food EstablishmentActive2025-05-05
    • Late HourActive2025-05-05
    • Tavern2023-04-18
    • Late Hour2023-04-18
    • Retail Food Establishment2023-04-18
    • Late Hour2021-05-17
    • Tavern2021-05-17
    • Retail Food Establishment2021-05-17

Activities

Tavern - Consumption of Liquor on PremisesRetail Sales of Perishable FoodsSale of Liquor Until 4am, Monday - Saturday and 5am on Sunday

Licenses

9 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.

TavernrenewalActiveIssued 2025-05-05 · Expires 2027-05-15
License number
654
License code
1470
Site number
1
DBA name
The Thirsty Tavern
Legal name
Ziemek Corporation, INC.
Address
5368 N MILWAUKEE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60630
Business activity
Tavern - Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-05-16
Payment date
2025-05-04
Date issued
2025-05-05
Expiration
2027-05-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
45
Precinct
32
Police district
16
Community area
Jefferson Park
Neighborhood
JEFFERSON PARK
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentrenewalActiveIssued 2025-05-05 · Expires 2027-05-15
License number
653
License code
1006
Site number
1
DBA name
The Thirsty Tavern
Legal name
Ziemek Corporation, INC.
Address
5368 N MILWAUKEE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60630
Business activity
Retail Sales of Perishable Foods
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-05-16
Payment date
2025-05-04
Date issued
2025-05-05
Expiration
2027-05-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
45
Precinct
32
Police district
16
Community area
Jefferson Park
Neighborhood
JEFFERSON PARK
SSA
Data not available
Late HourrenewalActiveIssued 2025-05-05 · Expires 2027-05-15
License number
655
License code
1471
Site number
1
DBA name
The Thirsty Tavern
Legal name
Ziemek Corporation, INC.
Address
5368 N MILWAUKEE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60630
Business activity
Sale of Liquor Until 4am, Monday - Saturday and 5am on Sunday
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-05-16
Payment date
2025-05-04
Date issued
2025-05-05
Expiration
2027-05-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
45
Precinct
32
Police district
16
Community area
Jefferson Park
Neighborhood
JEFFERSON PARK
SSA
Data not available
TavernlapseIssued 2023-04-18 · Expires 2025-05-15
License number
654
License code
1470
Site number
1
DBA name
The Thirsty Tavern
Legal name
Ziemek Corporation, INC.
Address
5368 N MILWAUKEE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60630
Business activity
Tavern - Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-05-16
Payment date
2023-04-17
Date issued
2023-04-18
Expiration
2025-05-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
45
Precinct
32
Police district
16
Community area
Jefferson Park
Neighborhood
JEFFERSON PARK
SSA
Data not available
Late HourlapseIssued 2023-04-18 · Expires 2025-05-15
License number
655
License code
1471
Site number
1
DBA name
The Thirsty Tavern
Legal name
Ziemek Corporation, INC.
Address
5368 N MILWAUKEE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60630
Business activity
Sale of Liquor Until 4am, Monday - Saturday and 5am on Sunday
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-05-16
Payment date
2023-04-17
Date issued
2023-04-18
Expiration
2025-05-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
45
Precinct
32
Police district
16
Community area
Jefferson Park
Neighborhood
JEFFERSON PARK
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2023-04-18 · Expires 2025-05-15
License number
653
License code
1006
Site number
1
DBA name
The Thirsty Tavern
Legal name
Ziemek Corporation, INC.
Address
5368 N MILWAUKEE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60630
Business activity
Retail Sales of Perishable Foods
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-05-16
Payment date
2023-04-17
Date issued
2023-04-18
Expiration
2025-05-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
45
Precinct
32
Police district
16
Community area
Jefferson Park
Neighborhood
JEFFERSON PARK
SSA
Data not available
Late HourlapseIssued 2021-05-17 · Expires 2023-05-15
License number
655
License code
1471
Site number
1
DBA name
The Thirsty Tavern
Legal name
Ziemek Corporation, INC.
Address
5368 N MILWAUKEE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60630
Business activity
Sale of Liquor Until 4am, Monday - Saturday and 5am on Sunday
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2021-05-16
Payment date
2021-05-15
Date issued
2021-05-17
Expiration
2023-05-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
45
Precinct
32
Police district
16
Community area
Jefferson Park
Neighborhood
JEFFERSON PARK
SSA
Data not available
TavernlapseIssued 2021-05-17 · Expires 2023-05-15
License number
654
License code
1470
Site number
1
DBA name
The Thirsty Tavern
Legal name
Ziemek Corporation, INC.
Address
5368 N MILWAUKEE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60630
Business activity
Tavern - Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2021-05-16
Payment date
2021-05-15
Date issued
2021-05-17
Expiration
2023-05-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
45
Precinct
32
Police district
16
Community area
Jefferson Park
Neighborhood
JEFFERSON PARK
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2021-05-17 · Expires 2023-05-15
License number
653
License code
1006
Site number
1
DBA name
The Thirsty Tavern
Legal name
Ziemek Corporation, INC.
Address
5368 N MILWAUKEE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60630
Business activity
Retail Sales of Perishable Foods
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2021-05-16
Payment date
2021-05-15
Date issued
2021-05-17
Expiration
2023-05-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
45
Precinct
32
Police district
16
Community area
Jefferson Park
Neighborhood
JEFFERSON PARK
SSA
Data not available

Permits & Construction

Data not available

Property & Census

Neighborhood

Median household income
$76,563
Owner-occupied housing
48.6%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
29.3%
People per sq mi
12,471
White-collar workforce
36.7%
Census tract 17031110200 · ACS 5-year 2024

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