The Sofo Tap

Owners: Michael Sullivan, Mark Robertson, 2bears Tavern Group, INC.
Acct #300575
3
Total Licenses
2
Active
1
Locations
2006
Operating Since

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Business Summary

The Sofo Tap has been operating in Chicago since 2006 (~20 years). They currently hold 2 active licenses (3 total on file) across 1 location in UPTOWN.

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

Most recent activity: renewal on 2025-07-16.

Locations

2 addresses on file
  • 4923 N CLARK STUptown · 6 licensesActive
    Licenses (6)
    • TavernActive2025-07-16
    • Outdoor PatioActive2025-07-16
    • Tavern2023-06-28
    • Outdoor Patio2023-06-28
    • Outdoor Patio2021-07-01
    • Tavern2021-07-01
  • 4905-5005 N CLARK STUptown · 1 licenseInactive
    Licenses (1)
    • Special Event Liquor2022-03-22

Activities

Tavern - Consumption of Liquor on PremisesSale of Liquor Outdoors on Private PropertySpecial Event Beer & Wine

Licenses

7 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 2025-07-16 · Expires 2027-07-15
License number
1680664
License code
1470
Site number
1
DBA name
The Sofo Tap
Legal name
4923 N. Clark Street, INC.
Address
4923 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60640
Business activity
Tavern - Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-07-16
Payment date
2025-07-15
Date issued
2025-07-16
Expiration
2027-07-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
47
Precinct
2
Police district
20
Community area
Uptown
Neighborhood
UPTOWN
SSA
22
Outdoor PatiorenewalActiveIssued 2025-07-16 · Expires 2027-07-15
License number
1680665
License code
1477
Site number
1
DBA name
The Sofo Tap
Legal name
4923 N. Clark Street, INC.
Address
4923 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60640
Business activity
Sale of Liquor Outdoors on Private Property
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-07-16
Payment date
2025-07-15
Date issued
2025-07-16
Expiration
2027-07-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
47
Precinct
2
Police district
20
Community area
Uptown
Neighborhood
UPTOWN
SSA
22
TavernlapseIssued 2023-06-28 · Expires 2025-07-15
License number
1680664
License code
1470
Site number
1
DBA name
The Sofo Tap
Legal name
4923 N. Clark Street, INC.
Address
4923 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60640
Business activity
Tavern - Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-07-16
Payment date
2023-06-27
Date issued
2023-06-28
Expiration
2025-07-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
47
Precinct
2
Police district
20
Community area
Uptown
Neighborhood
UPTOWN
SSA
22
Outdoor PatiolapseIssued 2023-06-28 · Expires 2025-07-15
License number
1680665
License code
1477
Site number
1
DBA name
The Sofo Tap
Legal name
4923 N. Clark Street, INC.
Address
4923 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60640
Business activity
Sale of Liquor Outdoors on Private Property
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-07-16
Payment date
2023-06-27
Date issued
2023-06-28
Expiration
2025-07-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
47
Precinct
2
Police district
20
Community area
Uptown
Neighborhood
UPTOWN
SSA
22
Special Event LiquorlapseIssued 2022-03-22 · Expires 2022-04-23
License number
2840107
License code
1476
Site number
7
DBA name
4923 N. Clark Street, INC. DBA The Sofo Tap
Legal name
4923 N. Clark Street, INC.
Address
4905-5005 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60640
Business activity
Special Event Beer & Wine
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2022-03-22
Payment date
2022-03-21
Date issued
2022-03-22
Expiration
2022-04-23
Status change
Data not available
Ward
47
Precinct
15
Police district
20
Community area
Uptown
Neighborhood
UPTOWN
SSA
22
Outdoor PatiolapseIssued 2021-07-01 · Expires 2023-07-15
License number
1680665
License code
1477
Site number
1
DBA name
The Sofo Tap
Legal name
4923 N. Clark Street, INC.
Address
4923 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60640
Business activity
Sale of Liquor Outdoors on Private Property
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2021-07-16
Payment date
2021-06-30
Date issued
2021-07-01
Expiration
2023-07-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
47
Precinct
2
Police district
20
Community area
Uptown
Neighborhood
UPTOWN
SSA
22
TavernlapseIssued 2021-07-01 · Expires 2023-07-15
License number
1680664
License code
1470
Site number
1
DBA name
The Sofo Tap
Legal name
4923 N. Clark Street, INC.
Address
4923 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60640
Business activity
Tavern - Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2021-07-16
Payment date
2021-06-30
Date issued
2021-07-01
Expiration
2023-07-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
47
Precinct
2
Police district
20
Community area
Uptown
Neighborhood
UPTOWN
SSA
22

Permits & Construction

Data not available

Property & Census

Neighborhood

Median household income
$92,717
Owner-occupied housing
20.5%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
67.2%
People per sq mi
23,632
White-collar workforce
61.3%
Census tract 17031031100 · ACS 5-year 2024

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