La Vaca Margarita Bar

Owners: Joseph Gutierrez, Victor Gutierrez, Ivan Gutierrez +1 more
Acct #355
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4
Total Licenses
3
Active
1
Locations
2002
Operating Since

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Business Summary

La Vaca Margarita Bar has been operating in Chicago since 2002 (~24 years). They currently hold 3 active licenses (4 total on file) across 1 location in LOWER WEST SIDE.

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

Most recent activity: renewal on 2026-03-13.

Locations

1 address on file
  • 1160 W 18TH ST 1Lower West Side · 13 licensesActive
    Licenses (13)
    • TavernActive2026-03-13
    • Retail Food EstablishmentActive2026-03-13
    • Outdoor PatioActive2026-03-13
    • Public Place of Amusement2024-02-20
    • Retail Food Establishment2024-02-20
    • Outdoor Patio2024-02-20
    • Tavern2024-02-20
    • Public Place of Amusement2023-09-06
    • Outdoor Patio2022-06-24
    • Tavern2021-10-18
    • Retail Food Establishment2021-10-18
    • Public Place of Amusement2021-06-28
    • Outdoor Patio2020-05-08

Activities

Tavern - Consumption of Liquor on PremisesRetail Sales of Perishable FoodsSale of Liquor Outdoors on Private PropertyProvides Onsite Entertainment or Rental of Establishment

Licenses

13 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 2026-03-13 · Expires 2027-12-15
License number
1805
License code
1470
Site number
1
DBA name
La Vaca Margarita Bar
Legal name
Cuernavaca Restaurant INC
Address
1160 W 18TH ST 1, CHICAGO, IL 60608
Business activity
Tavern - Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-12-16
Payment date
2025-12-16
Date issued
2026-03-13
Expiration
2027-12-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
25
Precinct
17
Police district
12
Community area
Lower West Side
Neighborhood
LOWER WEST SIDE
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentrenewalActiveIssued 2026-03-13 · Expires 2027-12-15
License number
1804
License code
1006
Site number
1
DBA name
La Vaca Margarita Bar
Legal name
Cuernavaca Restaurant INC
Address
1160 W 18TH ST 1, CHICAGO, IL 60608
Business activity
Retail Sales of Perishable Foods
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-12-16
Payment date
2025-12-16
Date issued
2026-03-13
Expiration
2027-12-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
25
Precinct
17
Police district
12
Community area
Lower West Side
Neighborhood
LOWER WEST SIDE
SSA
Data not available
Outdoor PatiorenewalActiveIssued 2026-03-13 · Expires 2027-12-15
License number
2320514
License code
1477
Site number
1
DBA name
La Vaca Margarita Bar
Legal name
Cuernavaca Restaurant INC
Address
1160 W 18TH ST 1, CHICAGO, IL 60608
Business activity
Sale of Liquor Outdoors on Private Property
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-12-16
Payment date
2025-12-16
Date issued
2026-03-13
Expiration
2027-12-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
25
Precinct
17
Police district
12
Community area
Lower West Side
Neighborhood
LOWER WEST SIDE
SSA
Data not available
Public Place of AmusementlapseIssued 2024-02-20 · Expires 2025-12-15
License number
2708888
License code
1050
Site number
1
DBA name
La Vaca Margarita Bar
Legal name
Cuernavaca Restaurant INC
Address
1160 W 18TH ST 1, CHICAGO, IL 60608
Business activity
Provides Onsite Entertainment or Rental of Establishment
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-12-16
Payment date
2024-01-08
Date issued
2024-02-20
Expiration
2025-12-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
25
Precinct
17
Police district
12
Community area
Lower West Side
Neighborhood
LOWER WEST SIDE
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2024-02-20 · Expires 2025-12-15
License number
1804
License code
1006
Site number
1
DBA name
La Vaca Margarita Bar
Legal name
Cuernavaca Restaurant INC
Address
1160 W 18TH ST 1, CHICAGO, IL 60608
Business activity
Retail Sales of Perishable Foods
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-12-16
Payment date
2024-01-08
Date issued
2024-02-20
Expiration
2025-12-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
25
Precinct
17
Police district
12
Community area
Lower West Side
Neighborhood
LOWER WEST SIDE
SSA
Data not available
Outdoor PatiolapseIssued 2024-02-20 · Expires 2025-12-15
License number
2320514
License code
1477
Site number
1
DBA name
La Vaca Margarita Bar
Legal name
Cuernavaca Restaurant INC
Address
1160 W 18TH ST 1, CHICAGO, IL 60608
Business activity
Sale of Liquor Outdoors on Private Property
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-12-16
Payment date
2024-01-08
Date issued
2024-02-20
Expiration
2025-12-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
25
Precinct
17
Police district
12
Community area
Lower West Side
Neighborhood
LOWER WEST SIDE
SSA
Data not available
TavernlapseIssued 2024-02-20 · Expires 2025-12-15
License number
1805
License code
1470
Site number
1
DBA name
La Vaca Margarita Bar
Legal name
Cuernavaca Restaurant INC
Address
1160 W 18TH ST 1, CHICAGO, IL 60608
Business activity
Tavern - Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-12-16
Payment date
2024-01-08
Date issued
2024-02-20
Expiration
2025-12-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
25
Precinct
17
Police district
12
Community area
Lower West Side
Neighborhood
LOWER WEST SIDE
SSA
Data not available
Public Place of AmusementlapseIssued 2023-09-06 · Expires 2023-12-15
License number
2708888
License code
1050
Site number
1
DBA name
La Vaca Margarita Bar
Legal name
Cuernavaca Restaurant INC
Address
1160 W 18TH ST 1, CHICAGO, IL 60608
Business activity
Provides Onsite Entertainment or Rental of Establishment
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-07-16
Payment date
2023-09-05
Date issued
2023-09-06
Expiration
2023-12-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
25
Precinct
17
Police district
12
Community area
Lower West Side
Neighborhood
LOWER WEST SIDE
SSA
Data not available
Outdoor PatiolapseIssued 2022-06-24 · Expires 2023-12-15
License number
2320514
License code
1477
Site number
1
DBA name
La Vaca Margarita Bar
Legal name
Cuernavaca Restaurant INC
Address
1160 W 18TH ST 1, CHICAGO, IL 60608
Business activity
Sale of Liquor Outdoors on Private Property
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2022-05-16
Payment date
2022-03-24
Date issued
2022-06-24
Expiration
2023-12-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
25
Precinct
17
Police district
12
Community area
Lower West Side
Neighborhood
LOWER WEST SIDE
SSA
Data not available
TavernlapseIssued 2021-10-18 · Expires 2023-12-15
License number
1805
License code
1470
Site number
1
DBA name
La Vaca Margarita Bar
Legal name
Cuernavaca Restaurant INC
Address
1160 W 18TH ST 1, CHICAGO, IL 60608
Business activity
Tavern - Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2021-12-16
Payment date
2021-10-15
Date issued
2021-10-18
Expiration
2023-12-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
25
Precinct
17
Police district
12
Community area
Lower West Side
Neighborhood
LOWER WEST SIDE
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2021-10-18 · Expires 2023-12-15
License number
1804
License code
1006
Site number
1
DBA name
La Vaca Margarita Bar
Legal name
Cuernavaca Restaurant INC
Address
1160 W 18TH ST 1, CHICAGO, IL 60608
Business activity
Retail Sales of Perishable Foods
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2021-12-16
Payment date
2021-10-15
Date issued
2021-10-18
Expiration
2023-12-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
25
Precinct
17
Police district
12
Community area
Lower West Side
Neighborhood
LOWER WEST SIDE
SSA
Data not available
Public Place of AmusementlapseIssued 2021-06-28 · Expires 2023-07-15
License number
2708888
License code
1050
Site number
1
DBA name
La Vaca Margarita Bar
Legal name
Cuernavaca Restaurant INC
Address
1160 W 18TH ST 1, CHICAGO, IL 60608
Business activity
Provides Onsite Entertainment or Rental of Establishment
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2021-06-28
Payment date
2020-01-30
Date issued
2021-06-28
Expiration
2023-07-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
25
Precinct
17
Police district
12
Community area
Lower West Side
Neighborhood
LOWER WEST SIDE
SSA
Data not available
Outdoor PatiolapseIssued 2020-05-08 · Expires 2022-05-15
License number
2320514
License code
1477
Site number
1
DBA name
La Vaca Margarita Bar
Legal name
Cuernavaca Restaurant INC
Address
1160 W 18TH ST 1, CHICAGO, IL 60608
Business activity
Sale of Liquor Outdoors on Private Property
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2020-05-08
Payment date
2020-01-30
Date issued
2020-05-08
Expiration
2022-05-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
25
Precinct
17
Police district
12
Community area
Lower West Side
Neighborhood
LOWER WEST SIDE
SSA
Data not available

Permits & Construction

Data not available

Property & Census

Neighborhood

Median household income
$86,938
Owner-occupied housing
20.5%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
39.7%
People per sq mi
27,993
White-collar workforce
45.2%
Census tract 17031310600 · ACS 5-year 2024

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