Empty Bottle INC

Owner: Bruce Finkelman
Acct #14446
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22
Total Licenses
3
Active
1
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 (22 total on file) across 1 location in UKRAINIAN VILLAGE and NORTH PARK.

Primary activity: Special Event Beer, Wine & Spirits (Bar / Nightlife).

Notable: Chain.

Most recent activity: lapse on 2026-01-29.

Locations

6 addresses on file
  • 1035 N WESTERN AVE 1STWest Town · 10 licensesActive
    Licenses (10)
    • Outdoor PatioActive2024-11-07
    • Public Place of AmusementActive2024-11-07
    • TavernActive2024-11-07
    • 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
  • 2358 W CORTEZ STWest Town · 4 licensesInactive
    Licenses (4)
    • Special Event Liquor2026-01-29
    • Special Event Liquor2023-02-24
    • Special Event Liquor2022-09-29
    • Special Event Liquor2022-02-15
  • 1035 N WESTERN AVEWest Town · 6 licensesInactive
    Licenses (6)
    • 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
    • Pop-Up Retail User2024-09-10
  • 3955 W BRYN MAWR AVENorth Park · 5 licensesInactive
    Licenses (5)
    • Special Event Liquor2025-07-10
    • Special Event Liquor2024-09-10
    • Pop-Up Retail User2024-06-04
    • Special Event Liquor2024-06-04
    • Special Event Liquor2023-06-13
  • 2359 W CORTEZ STWest Town · 2 licensesInactive
    Licenses (2)
    • Special Event Liquor2024-02-13
    • Special Event Liquor2023-10-06
  • 2313-2357 W CORTEZ STWest Town · 1 licenseInactive
    Licenses (1)
    • Special Event Liquor2021-10-07

Activities

Special Event Beer, Wine & Spirits1-5 Day Retail Pop Up Vendor (Sale of General Merchandise)Sale of Liquor Outdoors on Private PropertyProvides Onsite Amusement or EntertainmentTavern - Consumption of Liquor on PremisesOrganizer of Event with Retail Vendors (1-5 Day Show)Special Event Beer & WineSpecial Event Beer & Wine | Special Event Beer, Wine & Spirits

Licenses

28 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 LiquorlapseIssued 2026-01-29 · Expires 2026-02-21
License number
3069235
License code
1476
Site number
41
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
2026-01-29
Payment date
2026-01-28
Date issued
2026-01-29
Expiration
2026-02-21
Status change
Data not available
Ward
1
Precinct
15
Police district
12
Community area
West Town
Neighborhood
UKRAINIAN VILLAGE
SSA
Data not available
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
1-5 Day Retail Pop Up Vendor (Sale of General Merchandise)
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-09-22
Payment date
2025-09-22
Date issued
2025-09-22
Expiration
2025-09-28
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 2025-09-22 · 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
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
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
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 2024-09-10 · Expires 2024-09-13
License number
2988741
License code
1476
Site number
33
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
2024-09-10
Payment date
2024-09-09
Date issued
2024-09-10
Expiration
2024-09-13
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 2024-09-10 · Expires 2024-09-13
License number
2988750
License code
4409
Site number
34
DBA name
Empty Bottle INC.
Legal name
Empty Bottle INC
Address
1035 N WESTERN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60622
Business activity
Organizer of Event with Retail Vendors (1-5 Day Show)
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2024-09-10
Payment date
2024-09-09
Date issued
2024-09-10
Expiration
2024-09-13
Status change
Data not available
Ward
1
Precinct
15
Police district
12
Community area
West Town
Neighborhood
UKRAINIAN VILLAGE
SSA
Data not available
Pop-Up Retail UserlapseIssued 2024-06-04 · Expires 2024-06-08
License number
2971868
License code
4409
Site number
32
DBA name
Empty Bottle INC.
Legal name
Empty Bottle INC
Address
3955 W BRYN MAWR AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60659
Business activity
Organizer of Event with Retail Vendors (1-5 Day Show)
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2024-06-04
Payment date
2024-06-04
Date issued
2024-06-04
Expiration
2024-06-08
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 2024-06-04 · Expires 2024-06-03
License number
2971867
License code
1476
Site number
31
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
2024-06-04
Payment date
2024-06-03
Date issued
2024-06-04
Expiration
2024-06-03
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 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

Permits & Construction

Data not available

Property & Census

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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