Fame / Lore Chicago

Owner: Craig Pesek
Acct #215039
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6
Total Licenses
5
Active
1
Locations
2002
Operating Since

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Business Summary

Fame / Lore Chicago has been operating in Chicago since 2002 (~24 years). They currently hold 5 active licenses (6 total on file) across 1 location in RIVER NORTH.

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

Most recent activity: renewal on 2026-02-17.

Locations

1 address on file
  • 157 W ONTARIO ST 1-2Near North Side · 22 licensesActive
    Licenses (22)
    • TavernActive2026-02-17
    • Retail Food EstablishmentActive2026-02-17
    • Public Place of AmusementActive2026-02-17
    • TavernActive2026-02-17
    • Late HourActive2026-02-17
    • Tavern2024-02-15
    • Tavern2024-02-15
    • Public Place of Amusement2024-02-15
    • Retail Food Establishment2024-02-15
    • Late Hour2024-02-15
    • Tavern2022-02-16
    • Late Hour2022-02-16
    • Tavern2022-02-16
    • Public Place of Amusement2022-02-16
    • Retail Food Establishment2022-02-16
    • Retail Food Establishment2020-01-14
    • Tobacco2020-01-14
    • Tavern2020-01-14
    • Tavern2020-01-14
    • Public Place of Amusement2020-01-14
    • Public Place of Amusement2020-01-14
    • Late Hour2020-01-14

Activities

Tavern - Consumption of Liquor on PremisesRetail Sales of Perishable FoodsProvides Onsite Amusement or EntertainmentSale of Liquor Until 4am, Monday - Saturday and 5am on SundayRetail Sale of Tobacco

Licenses

22 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 2026-02-17 · Expires 2028-02-15
License number
1168004
License code
1470
Site number
1
DBA name
Fame / Lore Chicago
Legal name
157 Ontario, INC.
Address
157 W ONTARIO ST 1-2, CHICAGO, IL 60654
Business activity
Tavern - Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2026-02-16
Payment date
2026-02-13
Date issued
2026-02-17
Expiration
2028-02-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
39
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
RIVER NORTH
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentrenewalActiveIssued 2026-02-17 · Expires 2028-02-15
License number
1143689
License code
1006
Site number
1
DBA name
Fame / Lore Chicago
Legal name
157 Ontario, INC.
Address
157 W ONTARIO ST 1-2, CHICAGO, IL 60654
Business activity
Retail Sales of Perishable Foods
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2026-02-16
Payment date
2026-02-13
Date issued
2026-02-17
Expiration
2028-02-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
39
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
RIVER NORTH
SSA
Data not available
Public Place of AmusementrenewalActiveIssued 2026-02-17 · Expires 2028-02-15
License number
1143690
License code
1050
Site number
1
DBA name
Fame / Lore Chicago
Legal name
157 Ontario, INC.
Address
157 W ONTARIO ST 1-2, CHICAGO, IL 60654
Business activity
Provides Onsite Amusement or Entertainment
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2026-02-16
Payment date
2026-02-13
Date issued
2026-02-17
Expiration
2028-02-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
39
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
RIVER NORTH
SSA
Data not available
TavernrenewalActiveIssued 2026-02-17 · Expires 2028-02-15
License number
1168224
License code
1470
Site number
1
DBA name
Fame / Lore Chicago
Legal name
157 Ontario, INC.
Address
157 W ONTARIO ST 1-2, CHICAGO, IL 60654
Business activity
Tavern - Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2026-02-16
Payment date
2026-02-13
Date issued
2026-02-17
Expiration
2028-02-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
39
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
RIVER NORTH
SSA
Data not available
Late HourrenewalActiveIssued 2026-02-17 · Expires 2028-02-15
License number
1649254
License code
1471
Site number
1
DBA name
Fame / Lore Chicago
Legal name
157 Ontario, INC.
Address
157 W ONTARIO ST 1-2, CHICAGO, IL 60654
Business activity
Sale of Liquor Until 4am, Monday - Saturday and 5am on Sunday
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2026-02-16
Payment date
2026-02-13
Date issued
2026-02-17
Expiration
2028-02-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
39
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
RIVER NORTH
SSA
Data not available
TavernlapseIssued 2024-02-15 · Expires 2026-02-15
License number
1168224
License code
1470
Site number
1
DBA name
Fame / Lore Chicago
Legal name
157 Ontario, INC.
Address
157 W ONTARIO ST 1-2, CHICAGO, IL 60654
Business activity
Tavern - Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2024-02-16
Payment date
2024-02-14
Date issued
2024-02-15
Expiration
2026-02-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
39
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
RIVER NORTH
SSA
Data not available
TavernlapseIssued 2024-02-15 · Expires 2026-02-15
License number
1168004
License code
1470
Site number
1
DBA name
Fame / Lore Chicago
Legal name
157 Ontario, INC.
Address
157 W ONTARIO ST 1-2, CHICAGO, IL 60654
Business activity
Tavern - Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2024-02-16
Payment date
2024-02-14
Date issued
2024-02-15
Expiration
2026-02-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
39
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
RIVER NORTH
SSA
Data not available
Public Place of AmusementlapseIssued 2024-02-15 · Expires 2026-02-15
License number
1143690
License code
1050
Site number
1
DBA name
Fame / Lore Chicago
Legal name
157 Ontario, INC.
Address
157 W ONTARIO ST 1-2, CHICAGO, IL 60654
Business activity
Provides Onsite Amusement or Entertainment
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2024-02-16
Payment date
2024-02-14
Date issued
2024-02-15
Expiration
2026-02-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
39
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
RIVER NORTH
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2024-02-15 · Expires 2026-02-15
License number
1143689
License code
1006
Site number
1
DBA name
Fame / Lore Chicago
Legal name
157 Ontario, INC.
Address
157 W ONTARIO ST 1-2, CHICAGO, IL 60654
Business activity
Retail Sales of Perishable Foods
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2024-02-16
Payment date
2024-02-14
Date issued
2024-02-15
Expiration
2026-02-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
39
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
RIVER NORTH
SSA
Data not available
Late HourlapseIssued 2024-02-15 · Expires 2026-02-15
License number
1649254
License code
1471
Site number
1
DBA name
Fame / Lore Chicago
Legal name
157 Ontario, INC.
Address
157 W ONTARIO ST 1-2, CHICAGO, IL 60654
Business activity
Sale of Liquor Until 4am, Monday - Saturday and 5am on Sunday
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2024-02-16
Payment date
2024-02-14
Date issued
2024-02-15
Expiration
2026-02-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
39
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
RIVER NORTH
SSA
Data not available
TavernlapseIssued 2022-02-16 · Expires 2024-02-15
License number
1168004
License code
1470
Site number
1
DBA name
Fame / Lore Chicago
Legal name
157 Ontario, INC.
Address
157 W ONTARIO ST 1-2, CHICAGO, IL 60654
Business activity
Tavern - Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2022-02-16
Payment date
2022-02-15
Date issued
2022-02-16
Expiration
2024-02-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
39
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
RIVER NORTH
SSA
Data not available
Late HourlapseIssued 2022-02-16 · Expires 2024-02-15
License number
1649254
License code
1471
Site number
1
DBA name
Fame / Lore Chicago
Legal name
157 Ontario, INC.
Address
157 W ONTARIO ST 1-2, CHICAGO, IL 60654
Business activity
Sale of Liquor Until 4am, Monday - Saturday and 5am on Sunday
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2022-02-16
Payment date
2022-02-15
Date issued
2022-02-16
Expiration
2024-02-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
39
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
RIVER NORTH
SSA
Data not available
TavernlapseIssued 2022-02-16 · Expires 2024-02-15
License number
1168224
License code
1470
Site number
1
DBA name
Fame / Lore Chicago
Legal name
157 Ontario, INC.
Address
157 W ONTARIO ST 1-2, CHICAGO, IL 60654
Business activity
Tavern - Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2022-02-16
Payment date
2022-02-15
Date issued
2022-02-16
Expiration
2024-02-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
39
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
RIVER NORTH
SSA
Data not available
Public Place of AmusementlapseIssued 2022-02-16 · Expires 2024-02-15
License number
1143690
License code
1050
Site number
1
DBA name
Fame / Lore Chicago
Legal name
157 Ontario, INC.
Address
157 W ONTARIO ST 1-2, CHICAGO, IL 60654
Business activity
Provides Onsite Amusement or Entertainment
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2022-02-16
Payment date
2022-02-15
Date issued
2022-02-16
Expiration
2024-02-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
39
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
RIVER NORTH
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2022-02-16 · Expires 2024-02-15
License number
1143689
License code
1006
Site number
1
DBA name
Fame / Lore Chicago
Legal name
157 Ontario, INC.
Address
157 W ONTARIO ST 1-2, CHICAGO, IL 60654
Business activity
Retail Sales of Perishable Foods
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2022-02-16
Payment date
2022-02-15
Date issued
2022-02-16
Expiration
2024-02-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
39
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
RIVER NORTH
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2020-01-14 · Expires 2022-02-15
License number
1143689
License code
1006
Site number
1
DBA name
Fame / Lore Chicago
Legal name
157 Ontario, INC.
Address
157 W ONTARIO ST 1-2, 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
2020-01-14
Expiration
2022-02-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
39
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
RIVER NORTH
SSA
Data not available
TobaccolapseIssued 2020-01-14 · Expires 2021-07-15
License number
1170751
License code
1781
Site number
1
DBA name
Fame / Lore Chicago
Legal name
157 Ontario, INC.
Address
157 W ONTARIO ST 1-2, CHICAGO, IL 60654
Business activity
Retail Sale of Tobacco
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2020-02-16
Payment date
2020-01-14
Date issued
2020-01-14
Expiration
2021-07-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
39
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
RIVER NORTH
SSA
Data not available
TavernlapseIssued 2020-01-14 · Expires 2022-02-15
License number
1168224
License code
1470
Site number
1
DBA name
Fame / Lore Chicago
Legal name
157 Ontario, INC.
Address
157 W ONTARIO ST 1-2, CHICAGO, IL 60654
Business activity
Tavern - Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2020-02-16
Payment date
2020-01-14
Date issued
2020-01-14
Expiration
2022-02-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
39
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
RIVER NORTH
SSA
Data not available
TavernlapseIssued 2020-01-14 · Expires 2022-02-15
License number
1168004
License code
1470
Site number
1
DBA name
Fame / Lore Chicago
Legal name
157 Ontario, INC.
Address
157 W ONTARIO ST 1-2, CHICAGO, IL 60654
Business activity
Tavern - Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2020-02-16
Payment date
2020-01-14
Date issued
2020-01-14
Expiration
2022-02-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
39
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
RIVER NORTH
SSA
Data not available
Public Place of AmusementlapseIssued 2020-01-14 · Expires 2020-02-15
License number
1143690
License code
1050
Site number
1
DBA name
Fame / Lore Chicago
Legal name
157 Ontario, INC.
Address
157 W ONTARIO ST 1-2, CHICAGO, IL 60654
Business activity
Provides Onsite Amusement or Entertainment
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2018-02-16
Payment date
2019-11-07
Date issued
2020-01-14
Expiration
2020-02-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
39
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
RIVER NORTH
SSA
Data not available
Public Place of AmusementlapseIssued 2020-01-14 · Expires 2022-02-15
License number
1143690
License code
1050
Site number
1
DBA name
Fame / Lore Chicago
Legal name
157 Ontario, INC.
Address
157 W ONTARIO ST 1-2, CHICAGO, IL 60654
Business activity
Provides Onsite Amusement or Entertainment
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2020-02-16
Payment date
2020-01-14
Date issued
2020-01-14
Expiration
2022-02-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
39
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
RIVER NORTH
SSA
Data not available
Late HourlapseIssued 2020-01-14 · Expires 2022-02-15
License number
1649254
License code
1471
Site number
1
DBA name
Fame / Lore Chicago
Legal name
157 Ontario, INC.
Address
157 W ONTARIO ST 1-2, CHICAGO, IL 60654
Business activity
Sale of Liquor Until 4am, Monday - Saturday and 5am on Sunday
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2020-02-16
Payment date
2020-01-14
Date issued
2020-01-14
Expiration
2022-02-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
39
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
RIVER NORTH
SSA
Data not available

Permits & Construction

Data not available

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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