The Nook

Owners: Michael Finan, Elizabeth Finan
Acct #315884
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5
Total Licenses
4
Active
2
Locations
2007
Operating Since

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Business Summary

ShrinkingMulti-location operator

The Nook has been operating in Chicago since 2007 (~19 years). They currently hold 4 active licenses (5 total on file) across 2 locations in UPTOWN and ANDERSONVILLE.

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

Notable: Shrinking and Multi-location operator.

Most recent activity: new on 2025-07-28.

Locations

2 addresses on file
  • 1511 W BALMORAL AVE 1ST FLOOREdgewater · 2 licensesActive
    Licenses (2)
    • TavernActive2025-07-28
    • Outdoor PatioActive2025-07-28
  • 4557 N RAVENSWOOD AVE 1Uptown · 8 licensesActive
    Licenses (8)
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivityActive2025-06-17
    • Retail Food EstablishmentActive2025-06-17
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity2023-06-14
    • Retail Food Establishment2023-06-14
    • Retail Food Establishment2021-06-14
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity2021-06-14
    • Tobacco2021-06-14
    • Tobacco2020-06-10

Activities

Tavern - Consumption of Liquor on PremisesSale of Liquor Outdoors on Private PropertyConsumption of Liquor on PremisesRetail Sales of Perishable FoodsRetail Sale of Tobacco

Licenses

10 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.

TavernnewActiveIssued 2025-07-28 · Expires 2027-08-15
License number
2988723
License code
1470
Site number
2
DBA name
The Nook
Legal name
4555 N Ravenswood INC.
Address
1511 W BALMORAL AVE 1ST FLOOR, CHICAGO, IL 60640
Business activity
Tavern - Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
Y
License start
2025-07-28
Payment date
2024-09-09
Date issued
2025-07-28
Expiration
2027-08-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
40
Precinct
26
Police district
20
Community area
Edgewater
Neighborhood
ANDERSONVILLE
SSA
22
Outdoor PationewActiveIssued 2025-07-28 · Expires 2027-08-15
License number
2988724
License code
1477
Site number
2
DBA name
The Nook
Legal name
4555 N Ravenswood INC.
Address
1511 W BALMORAL AVE 1ST FLOOR, CHICAGO, IL 60640
Business activity
Sale of Liquor Outdoors on Private Property
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
Y
License start
2025-07-28
Payment date
2024-09-09
Date issued
2025-07-28
Expiration
2027-08-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
40
Precinct
26
Police district
20
Community area
Edgewater
Neighborhood
ANDERSONVILLE
SSA
22
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivityrenewalActiveIssued 2025-06-17 · Expires 2027-07-15
License number
1816938
License code
1475
Site number
1
DBA name
O'shaughnessy's Public House
Legal name
4555 N Ravenswood INC.
Address
4557 N RAVENSWOOD AVE 1, CHICAGO, IL 60640
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-07-16
Payment date
2025-06-16
Date issued
2025-06-17
Expiration
2027-07-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
47
Precinct
36
Police district
19
Community area
Uptown
Neighborhood
UPTOWN
SSA
31
Retail Food EstablishmentrenewalActiveIssued 2025-06-17 · Expires 2027-07-15
License number
1816937
License code
1006
Site number
1
DBA name
O'shaughnessy's Public House
Legal name
4555 N Ravenswood INC.
Address
4557 N RAVENSWOOD AVE 1, CHICAGO, IL 60640
Business activity
Retail Sales of Perishable Foods
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-07-16
Payment date
2025-06-16
Date issued
2025-06-17
Expiration
2027-07-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
47
Precinct
36
Police district
19
Community area
Uptown
Neighborhood
UPTOWN
SSA
31
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivitylapseIssued 2023-06-14 · Expires 2025-07-15
License number
1816938
License code
1475
Site number
1
DBA name
O'shaughnessy's Public House
Legal name
4555 N Ravenswood INC.
Address
4557 N RAVENSWOOD AVE 1, CHICAGO, IL 60640
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-07-16
Payment date
2023-06-13
Date issued
2023-06-14
Expiration
2025-07-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
47
Precinct
36
Police district
19
Community area
Uptown
Neighborhood
UPTOWN
SSA
31
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2023-06-14 · Expires 2025-07-15
License number
1816937
License code
1006
Site number
1
DBA name
O'shaughnessy's Public House
Legal name
4555 N Ravenswood INC.
Address
4557 N RAVENSWOOD AVE 1, CHICAGO, IL 60640
Business activity
Retail Sales of Perishable Foods
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-07-16
Payment date
2023-06-13
Date issued
2023-06-14
Expiration
2025-07-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
47
Precinct
36
Police district
19
Community area
Uptown
Neighborhood
UPTOWN
SSA
31
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2021-06-14 · Expires 2023-07-15
License number
1816937
License code
1006
Site number
1
DBA name
O'shaughnessy's Public House
Legal name
4555 N Ravenswood INC.
Address
4557 N RAVENSWOOD AVE 1, CHICAGO, IL 60640
Business activity
Retail Sales of Perishable Foods
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2021-07-16
Payment date
2021-06-01
Date issued
2021-06-14
Expiration
2023-07-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
47
Precinct
36
Police district
19
Community area
Uptown
Neighborhood
UPTOWN
SSA
31
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivitylapseIssued 2021-06-14 · Expires 2023-07-15
License number
1816938
License code
1475
Site number
1
DBA name
O'shaughnessy's Public House
Legal name
4555 N Ravenswood INC.
Address
4557 N RAVENSWOOD AVE 1, CHICAGO, IL 60640
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2021-07-16
Payment date
2021-06-01
Date issued
2021-06-14
Expiration
2023-07-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
47
Precinct
36
Police district
19
Community area
Uptown
Neighborhood
UPTOWN
SSA
31
TobaccolapseIssued 2021-06-14 · Expires 2022-07-15
License number
1816939
License code
1781
Site number
1
DBA name
O'shaughnessy's Public House
Legal name
4555 N Ravenswood INC.
Address
4557 N RAVENSWOOD AVE 1, CHICAGO, IL 60640
Business activity
Retail Sale of Tobacco
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2021-07-16
Payment date
2021-06-01
Date issued
2021-06-14
Expiration
2022-07-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
47
Precinct
36
Police district
19
Community area
Uptown
Neighborhood
UPTOWN
SSA
31
TobaccolapseIssued 2020-06-10 · Expires 2021-07-15
License number
1816939
License code
1781
Site number
1
DBA name
O'shaughnessy's Public House
Legal name
4555 N Ravenswood INC.
Address
4557 N RAVENSWOOD AVE 1, CHICAGO, IL 60640
Business activity
Retail Sale of Tobacco
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2020-07-16
Payment date
2020-06-09
Date issued
2020-06-10
Expiration
2021-07-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
47
Precinct
36
Police district
19
Community area
Uptown
Neighborhood
UPTOWN
SSA
31

Permits & Construction

Data not available

Property & Census

Neighborhood

Median household income
$87,485
Owner-occupied housing
39.0%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
64.6%
People per sq mi
17,857
White-collar workforce
63.4%
Census tract 17031030900 · ACS 5-year 2024

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