O'leary's Public House

Owners: Jim Cook, Steve Krater
Acct #14614
6
Total Licenses
2
Active
1
Locations
2002
Operating Since

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Business Summary

O'leary's Public House has been operating in Chicago since 2002 (~24 years). They currently hold 2 active licenses (6 total on file) across 1 location in RIVER NORTH and UPTOWN.

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

Most recent activity: renewal on 2026-01-30.

Locations

4 addresses on file
  • 541 N WELLS ST 1Near North Side · 8 licensesActive
    Licenses (8)
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivityActive2026-01-30
    • Retail Food EstablishmentActive2026-01-30
    • Retail Food Establishment2024-02-06
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity2024-02-06
    • Retail Food Establishment2021-12-20
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity2021-12-20
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity2020-01-15
    • Retail Food Establishment2020-01-15
  • 541 N WELLS STNear North Side · 1 licenseInactive
    Licenses (1)
    • Special Event Liquor2023-10-25
  • 4400 N LAKE SHORE DRUptown · 2 licensesInactive
    Licenses (2)
    • Special Event Liquor2023-05-03
    • Special Event Liquor2022-05-05
  • 300 S COLUMBUS DRLoop · 1 license · 1 permitInactive
    Licenses (1)
    • Special Event Liquor2022-09-08
    Permits (1)
    • Express Permit Program · Operating2019-06-05

Activities

Consumption of Liquor on PremisesRetail Sales of Perishable FoodsSpecial Event Beer, Wine & SpiritsSpecial Event Beer & Wine

Licenses

12 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.

Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivityrenewalActiveIssued 2026-01-30 · Expires 2028-02-15
License number
32940
License code
1475
Site number
1
DBA name
O'leary's Public House
Legal name
Sal Gadd, INC.
Address
541 N WELLS ST 1, CHICAGO, IL 60654
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2026-02-16
Payment date
2026-01-29
Date issued
2026-01-30
Expiration
2028-02-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
32
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
RIVER NORTH
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentrenewalActiveIssued 2026-01-30 · Expires 2028-02-15
License number
32939
License code
1006
Site number
1
DBA name
O'leary's Public House
Legal name
Sal Gadd, INC.
Address
541 N WELLS ST 1, CHICAGO, IL 60654
Business activity
Retail Sales of Perishable Foods
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2026-02-16
Payment date
2026-01-29
Date issued
2026-01-30
Expiration
2028-02-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
32
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
RIVER NORTH
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2024-02-06 · Expires 2026-02-15
License number
32939
License code
1006
Site number
1
DBA name
O'leary's Public House
Legal name
Sal Gadd, INC.
Address
541 N WELLS ST 1, CHICAGO, IL 60654
Business activity
Retail Sales of Perishable Foods
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2024-02-16
Payment date
2024-02-06
Date issued
2024-02-06
Expiration
2026-02-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
32
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
RIVER NORTH
SSA
Data not available
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivitylapseIssued 2024-02-06 · Expires 2026-02-15
License number
32940
License code
1475
Site number
1
DBA name
O'leary's Public House
Legal name
Sal Gadd, INC.
Address
541 N WELLS ST 1, CHICAGO, IL 60654
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2024-02-16
Payment date
2024-02-06
Date issued
2024-02-06
Expiration
2026-02-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
32
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
RIVER NORTH
SSA
Data not available
Special Event LiquorlapseIssued 2023-10-25 · Expires 2023-11-05
License number
2938516
License code
1476
Site number
25
DBA name
Sal Gadd, INC. DBA O'leary's Public House
Legal name
Sal Gadd, INC.
Address
541 N WELLS ST, CHICAGO, IL 60654
Business activity
Special Event Beer, Wine & Spirits
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-10-25
Payment date
2023-10-20
Date issued
2023-10-25
Expiration
2023-11-05
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
32
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
RIVER NORTH
SSA
Data not available
Special Event LiquorlapseIssued 2023-05-03 · Expires 2023-05-06
License number
2906730
License code
1476
Site number
24
DBA name
Sal Gadd, INC. DBA O'leary's Public House
Legal name
Sal Gadd, INC.
Address
4400 N LAKE SHORE DR, CHICAGO, IL 60654
Business activity
Special Event Beer, Wine & Spirits
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-05-03
Payment date
2023-05-03
Date issued
2023-05-03
Expiration
2023-05-06
Status change
Data not available
Ward
Data not available
Precinct
29
Police district
19
Community area
Uptown
Neighborhood
UPTOWN
SSA
Data not available
Special Event LiquorlapseIssued 2022-09-08 · Expires 2022-09-10
License number
2868363
License code
1476
Site number
23
DBA name
Sal Gadd, INC. DBA O'leary's Public House
Legal name
Sal Gadd, INC.
Address
300 S COLUMBUS DR, CHICAGO, IL 60604
Business activity
Special Event Beer, Wine & Spirits
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2022-09-08
Payment date
2022-09-07
Date issued
2022-09-08
Expiration
2022-09-10
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
33
Police district
1
Community area
Loop
Neighborhood
GRANT PARK
SSA
Data not available
Special Event LiquorlapseIssued 2022-05-05 · Expires 2022-05-07
License number
2845949
License code
1476
Site number
22
DBA name
Sal Gadd, INC. DBA O'leary's Public House
Legal name
Sal Gadd, INC.
Address
4400 N LAKE SHORE DR, CHICAGO, IL 60640
Business activity
Special Event Beer & Wine
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2022-05-05
Payment date
2022-05-05
Date issued
2022-05-05
Expiration
2022-05-07
Status change
Data not available
Ward
Data not available
Precinct
29
Police district
19
Community area
Uptown
Neighborhood
UPTOWN
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2021-12-20 · Expires 2024-02-15
License number
32939
License code
1006
Site number
1
DBA name
O'leary's Public House
Legal name
Sal Gadd, INC.
Address
541 N WELLS ST 1, CHICAGO, IL 60654
Business activity
Retail Sales of Perishable Foods
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2022-02-16
Payment date
2021-12-18
Date issued
2021-12-20
Expiration
2024-02-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
32
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
RIVER NORTH
SSA
Data not available
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivitylapseIssued 2021-12-20 · Expires 2024-02-15
License number
32940
License code
1475
Site number
1
DBA name
O'leary's Public House
Legal name
Sal Gadd, INC.
Address
541 N WELLS ST 1, CHICAGO, IL 60654
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2022-02-16
Payment date
2021-12-18
Date issued
2021-12-20
Expiration
2024-02-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
32
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
RIVER NORTH
SSA
Data not available
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivitylapseIssued 2020-01-15 · Expires 2022-02-15
License number
32940
License code
1475
Site number
1
DBA name
O'leary's Public House
Legal name
Sal Gadd, INC.
Address
541 N WELLS ST 1, CHICAGO, IL 60654
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2020-02-16
Payment date
2020-01-14
Date issued
2020-01-15
Expiration
2022-02-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
32
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
RIVER NORTH
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2020-01-15 · Expires 2022-02-15
License number
32939
License code
1006
Site number
1
DBA name
O'leary's Public House
Legal name
Sal Gadd, INC.
Address
541 N WELLS ST 1, CHICAGO, IL 60654
Business activity
Retail Sales of Perishable Foods
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2020-02-16
Payment date
2020-01-14
Date issued
2020-01-15
Expiration
2022-02-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
32
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
RIVER NORTH
SSA
Data not available

Permits & Construction

Active permitExpress Permit Program

Property & Census

Neighborhood

Median household income
$142,821
Owner-occupied housing
23.3%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
92.7%
People per sq mi
37,213
White-collar workforce
86.7%
Census tract 17031081700 · ACS 5-year 2024

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