Big Star

Owners: Paul Kahan, Donald Gianfrancisco, Peter Garfield +1 more
Acct #15679
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11
Total Licenses
5
Active
2
Locations
2002
Operating Since

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Business Summary

ShrinkingPast revocationMulti-location operatorRecycled storefront

Big Star has been operating in Chicago since 2002 (~24 years). They currently hold 5 active licenses (11 total on file) across 2 locations in WICKER PARK.

Primary activity: Consumption of Liquor on Premises (Restaurant).

Notable: Shrinking, Past revocation, Multi-location operator, and Recycled storefront.

Most recent activity: renewal on 2024-10-15.

Locations

3 addresses on file
  • 1531 N DAMEN AVE 1West Town · 12 licensesActive
    Licenses (12)
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivityActive2024-10-15
    • Outdoor PatioActive2024-10-15
    • Retail Food EstablishmentActive2024-10-15
    • Outdoor Patio2024-05-13
    • Retail Food Establishment2024-05-13
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity2024-05-13
    • Outdoor PatioCancelled2022-09-21
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivityCancelled2022-09-21
    • Retail Food EstablishmentCancelled2022-09-21
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivityCancelled2020-10-09
    • Outdoor PatioCancelled2020-10-09
    • Retail Food EstablishmentCancelled2020-10-09
  • 1537 N DAMEN AVE 1West Town · 6 licensesActive
    Licenses (6)
    • Caterer's Liquor LicenseActive2024-10-15
    • Retail Food EstablishmentActive2024-10-15
    • Caterer's Liquor License2022-09-21
    • Retail Food Establishment2022-09-21
    • Caterer's Liquor License2020-10-09
    • Retail Food Establishment2020-10-09
  • 1531 N DAMEN AVEWest Town · 3 licensesInactive
    Licenses (3)
    • Special Event Liquor2022-01-24
    • Special Event Liquor2021-06-01
    • Special Event Liquor2020-06-16

Activities

Consumption of Liquor on PremisesSale of Liquor Outdoors on Private PropertyPreparation of Food and Dining on Premises With SeatingCatering of Liquor To EventsSpecial Event Beer, Wine & Spirits

Licenses

21 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 2024-10-15 · Expires 2026-11-15
License number
2827505
License code
1475
Site number
10
DBA name
Big Star
Legal name
Pontiac Produce Company
Address
1531 N DAMEN AVE 1, CHICAGO, IL 60622
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2024-11-16
Payment date
2024-10-14
Date issued
2024-10-15
Expiration
2026-11-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
1
Precinct
8
Police district
14
Community area
West Town
Neighborhood
WICKER PARK
SSA
33
Outdoor PatiorenewalActiveIssued 2024-10-15 · Expires 2026-11-15
License number
2827506
License code
1477
Site number
10
DBA name
Big Star
Legal name
Pontiac Produce Company
Address
1531 N DAMEN AVE 1, 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
2024-10-14
Date issued
2024-10-15
Expiration
2026-11-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
1
Precinct
8
Police district
14
Community area
West Town
Neighborhood
WICKER PARK
SSA
33
Retail Food EstablishmentrenewalActiveIssued 2024-10-15 · Expires 2026-11-15
License number
2827504
License code
1006
Site number
10
DBA name
Big Star
Legal name
Pontiac Produce Company
Address
1531 N DAMEN AVE 1, CHICAGO, IL 60622
Business activity
Preparation of Food and Dining on Premises With Seating
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2024-11-16
Payment date
2024-10-14
Date issued
2024-10-15
Expiration
2026-11-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
1
Precinct
8
Police district
14
Community area
West Town
Neighborhood
WICKER PARK
SSA
33
Caterer's Liquor LicenserenewalActiveIssued 2024-10-15 · Expires 2026-11-15
License number
2340908
License code
1481
Site number
8
DBA name
Big Star To-go
Legal name
Pontiac Produce Company
Address
1537 N DAMEN AVE 1, CHICAGO, IL 60622
Business activity
Catering of Liquor To Events
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2024-11-16
Payment date
2024-10-14
Date issued
2024-10-15
Expiration
2026-11-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
1
Precinct
8
Police district
14
Community area
West Town
Neighborhood
WICKER PARK
SSA
33
Retail Food EstablishmentrenewalActiveIssued 2024-10-15 · Expires 2026-11-15
License number
2293438
License code
1006
Site number
8
DBA name
Big Star To-go
Legal name
Pontiac Produce Company
Address
1537 N DAMEN AVE 1, CHICAGO, IL 60622
Business activity
Preparation of Food and Dining on Premises With Seating
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2024-11-16
Payment date
2024-10-14
Date issued
2024-10-15
Expiration
2026-11-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
1
Precinct
8
Police district
14
Community area
West Town
Neighborhood
WICKER PARK
SSA
33
Outdoor PatiolapseIssued 2024-05-13 · Expires 2024-11-15
License number
2827506
License code
1477
Site number
10
DBA name
Big Star
Legal name
Pontiac Produce Company
Address
1531 N DAMEN AVE 1, CHICAGO, IL 60622
Business activity
Sale of Liquor Outdoors on Private Property
Application type
C_EXPA
Conditional approval
Y
License start
2024-05-13
Payment date
2023-10-18
Date issued
2024-05-13
Expiration
2024-11-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
1
Precinct
8
Police district
14
Community area
West Town
Neighborhood
WICKER PARK
SSA
33
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2024-05-13 · Expires 2024-11-15
License number
2827504
License code
1006
Site number
10
DBA name
Big Star
Legal name
Pontiac Produce Company
Address
1531 N DAMEN AVE 1, CHICAGO, IL 60622
Business activity
Preparation of Food and Dining on Premises With Seating
Application type
C_EXPA
Conditional approval
Y
License start
2024-05-13
Payment date
2023-10-18
Date issued
2024-05-13
Expiration
2024-11-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
1
Precinct
8
Police district
14
Community area
West Town
Neighborhood
WICKER PARK
SSA
33
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivitylapseIssued 2024-05-13 · Expires 2024-11-15
License number
2827505
License code
1475
Site number
10
DBA name
Big Star
Legal name
Pontiac Produce Company
Address
1531 N DAMEN AVE 1, CHICAGO, IL 60622
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
C_EXPA
Conditional approval
Y
License start
2024-05-13
Payment date
2023-10-18
Date issued
2024-05-13
Expiration
2024-11-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
1
Precinct
8
Police district
14
Community area
West Town
Neighborhood
WICKER PARK
SSA
33
Caterer's Liquor LicenselapseIssued 2022-09-21 · Expires 2024-11-15
License number
2340908
License code
1481
Site number
8
DBA name
Big Star To-go
Legal name
Pontiac Produce Company
Address
1537 N DAMEN AVE 1, CHICAGO, IL 60622
Business activity
Catering of Liquor To Events
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2022-11-16
Payment date
2022-09-20
Date issued
2022-09-21
Expiration
2024-11-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
1
Precinct
8
Police district
14
Community area
West Town
Neighborhood
WICKER PARK
SSA
33
Outdoor PatiocancellationCancelledIssued 2022-09-21 · Expires 2024-11-15
License number
2232841
License code
1477
Site number
5
DBA name
Big Star
Legal name
Pontiac Produce Company
Address
1531 N DAMEN AVE 1, CHICAGO, IL 60622
Business activity
Sale of Liquor Outdoors on Private Property
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2022-11-16
Payment date
2022-09-20
Date issued
2022-09-21
Expiration
2024-11-15
Status change
2024-05-13
Ward
1
Precinct
8
Police district
14
Community area
West Town
Neighborhood
WICKER PARK
SSA
33
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivitycancellationCancelledIssued 2022-09-21 · Expires 2024-11-15
License number
2232842
License code
1475
Site number
5
DBA name
Big Star
Legal name
Pontiac Produce Company
Address
1531 N DAMEN AVE 1, CHICAGO, IL 60622
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2022-11-16
Payment date
2022-09-20
Date issued
2022-09-21
Expiration
2024-11-15
Status change
2024-05-13
Ward
1
Precinct
8
Police district
14
Community area
West Town
Neighborhood
WICKER PARK
SSA
33
Retail Food EstablishmentcancellationCancelledIssued 2022-09-21 · Expires 2024-11-15
License number
2232840
License code
1006
Site number
5
DBA name
Big Star
Legal name
Pontiac Produce Company
Address
1531 N DAMEN AVE 1, CHICAGO, IL 60622
Business activity
Preparation of Food and Dining on Premises With Seating
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2022-11-16
Payment date
2022-09-20
Date issued
2022-09-21
Expiration
2024-11-15
Status change
2024-05-13
Ward
1
Precinct
8
Police district
14
Community area
West Town
Neighborhood
WICKER PARK
SSA
33
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2022-09-21 · Expires 2024-11-15
License number
2293438
License code
1006
Site number
8
DBA name
Big Star To-go
Legal name
Pontiac Produce Company
Address
1537 N DAMEN AVE 1, CHICAGO, IL 60622
Business activity
Preparation of Food and Dining on Premises With Seating
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2022-11-16
Payment date
2022-09-20
Date issued
2022-09-21
Expiration
2024-11-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
1
Precinct
8
Police district
14
Community area
West Town
Neighborhood
WICKER PARK
SSA
33
Special Event LiquorlapseIssued 2022-01-24 · Expires 2022-06-30
License number
2830632
License code
1476
Site number
11
DBA name
Big Star
Legal name
Pontiac Produce Company
Address
1531 N DAMEN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60622
Business activity
Special Event Beer, Wine & Spirits
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2022-01-24
Payment date
2022-01-23
Date issued
2022-01-24
Expiration
2022-06-30
Status change
Data not available
Ward
1
Precinct
8
Police district
14
Community area
West Town
Neighborhood
WICKER PARK
SSA
33
Special Event LiquorlapseIssued 2021-06-01 · Expires 2021-11-24
License number
2791635
License code
1476
Site number
9
DBA name
Pontiac Produce Company DBA Big Star
Legal name
Pontiac Produce Company
Address
1531 N DAMEN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60622
Business activity
Special Event Beer, Wine & Spirits
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2021-06-01
Payment date
2021-05-28
Date issued
2021-06-01
Expiration
2021-11-24
Status change
Data not available
Ward
1
Precinct
8
Police district
14
Community area
West Town
Neighborhood
WICKER PARK
SSA
33
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivitycancellationCancelledIssued 2020-10-09 · Expires 2022-11-15
License number
2232842
License code
1475
Site number
5
DBA name
Big Star
Legal name
Pontiac Produce Company
Address
1531 N DAMEN AVE 1, CHICAGO, IL 60622
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2020-11-16
Payment date
2020-10-08
Date issued
2020-10-09
Expiration
2022-11-15
Status change
2024-05-13
Ward
1
Precinct
8
Police district
14
Community area
West Town
Neighborhood
WICKER PARK
SSA
33
Outdoor PatiocancellationCancelledIssued 2020-10-09 · Expires 2022-11-15
License number
2232841
License code
1477
Site number
5
DBA name
Big Star
Legal name
Pontiac Produce Company
Address
1531 N DAMEN AVE 1, CHICAGO, IL 60622
Business activity
Sale of Liquor Outdoors on Private Property
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2020-11-16
Payment date
2020-10-08
Date issued
2020-10-09
Expiration
2022-11-15
Status change
2024-05-13
Ward
1
Precinct
8
Police district
14
Community area
West Town
Neighborhood
WICKER PARK
SSA
33
Caterer's Liquor LicenselapseIssued 2020-10-09 · Expires 2022-11-15
License number
2340908
License code
1481
Site number
8
DBA name
Big Star To-go
Legal name
Pontiac Produce Company
Address
1537 N DAMEN AVE 1, CHICAGO, IL 60622
Business activity
Catering of Liquor To Events
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2020-11-16
Payment date
2020-10-08
Date issued
2020-10-09
Expiration
2022-11-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
1
Precinct
8
Police district
14
Community area
West Town
Neighborhood
WICKER PARK
SSA
33
Retail Food EstablishmentcancellationCancelledIssued 2020-10-09 · Expires 2022-11-15
License number
2232840
License code
1006
Site number
5
DBA name
Big Star
Legal name
Pontiac Produce Company
Address
1531 N DAMEN AVE 1, CHICAGO, IL 60622
Business activity
Preparation of Food and Dining on Premises With Seating
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2020-11-16
Payment date
2020-10-08
Date issued
2020-10-09
Expiration
2022-11-15
Status change
2024-05-13
Ward
1
Precinct
8
Police district
14
Community area
West Town
Neighborhood
WICKER PARK
SSA
33
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2020-10-09 · Expires 2022-11-15
License number
2293438
License code
1006
Site number
8
DBA name
Big Star To-go
Legal name
Pontiac Produce Company
Address
1537 N DAMEN AVE 1, CHICAGO, IL 60622
Business activity
Preparation of Food and Dining on Premises With Seating
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2020-11-16
Payment date
2020-10-08
Date issued
2020-10-09
Expiration
2022-11-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
1
Precinct
8
Police district
14
Community area
West Town
Neighborhood
WICKER PARK
SSA
33
Special Event LiquorlapseIssued 2020-06-16 · Expires 2020-12-31
License number
2738093
License code
1476
Site number
9
DBA name
Pontiac Produce Company DBA Big Star
Legal name
Pontiac Produce Company
Address
1531 N DAMEN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60622
Business activity
Special Event Beer, Wine & Spirits
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2020-06-16
Payment date
2020-06-16
Date issued
2020-06-16
Expiration
2020-12-31
Status change
Data not available
Ward
1
Precinct
8
Police district
14
Community area
West Town
Neighborhood
WICKER PARK
SSA
33

Permits & Construction

Data not available

Property & Census

Neighborhood

Median household income
$186,537
Owner-occupied housing
28.9%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
85.6%
People per sq mi
28,431
White-collar workforce
79.0%
Census tract 17031241400 · ACS 5-year 2024

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