Currency Exchange/retreat Cafe/bing

Owner: Theaster Gates
Acct #384449
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2
Total Licenses
2
Active
1
Locations
2014
Operating Since

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Business Summary

Currency Exchange/retreat Cafe/bing has been operating in Chicago since 2014 (~12 years). They currently hold 2 active licenses across 1 location in WASHINGTON PARK.

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

Most recent activity: renewal on 2026-06-02.

Locations

1 address on file
  • 305-307 E GARFIELD BLVD 1ST & BSMTWashington Park · 8 licensesActive
    Licenses (8)
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivityActive2026-06-02
    • Retail Food EstablishmentActive2026-06-02
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity2024-06-17
    • Retail Food Establishment2024-06-17
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity2022-06-13
    • Retail Food Establishment2022-06-13
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity2020-08-20
    • Retail Food Establishment2020-08-20

Activities

Consumption of Liquor on PremisesPreparation of Food and Dining on Premises With Seating | Sale of Art

Licenses

8 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 2026-06-02 · Expires 2028-06-15
License number
2348996
License code
1475
Site number
1
DBA name
Currency Exchange/retreat Cafe/bing
Legal name
Grand Crossing Management, LLC
Address
305-307 E GARFIELD BLVD 1ST & BSMT, CHICAGO, IL 60637
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2026-06-16
Payment date
2026-06-01
Date issued
2026-06-02
Expiration
2028-06-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
3
Precinct
42
Police district
2
Community area
Washington Park
Neighborhood
WASHINGTON PARK
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentrenewalActiveIssued 2026-06-02 · Expires 2028-06-15
License number
2283546
License code
1006
Site number
1
DBA name
Currency Exchange/retreat Cafe/bing
Legal name
Grand Crossing Management, LLC
Address
305-307 E GARFIELD BLVD 1ST & BSMT, CHICAGO, IL 60637
Business activity
Preparation of Food and Dining on Premises With Seating | Sale of Art
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2026-06-16
Payment date
2026-06-01
Date issued
2026-06-02
Expiration
2028-06-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
3
Precinct
42
Police district
2
Community area
Washington Park
Neighborhood
WASHINGTON PARK
SSA
Data not available
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivitylapseIssued 2024-06-17 · Expires 2026-06-15
License number
2348996
License code
1475
Site number
1
DBA name
Currency Exchange/retreat Cafe/bing
Legal name
Grand Crossing Management, LLC
Address
305-307 E GARFIELD BLVD 1ST & BSMT, CHICAGO, IL 60637
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2024-06-16
Payment date
2024-06-14
Date issued
2024-06-17
Expiration
2026-06-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
3
Precinct
42
Police district
2
Community area
Washington Park
Neighborhood
WASHINGTON PARK
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2024-06-17 · Expires 2026-06-15
License number
2283546
License code
1006
Site number
1
DBA name
Currency Exchange/retreat Cafe/bing
Legal name
Grand Crossing Management, LLC
Address
305-307 E GARFIELD BLVD 1ST & BSMT, CHICAGO, IL 60637
Business activity
Preparation of Food and Dining on Premises With Seating | Sale of Art
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2024-06-16
Payment date
2024-06-14
Date issued
2024-06-17
Expiration
2026-06-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
3
Precinct
42
Police district
2
Community area
Washington Park
Neighborhood
WASHINGTON PARK
SSA
Data not available
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivitylapseIssued 2022-06-13 · Expires 2024-06-15
License number
2348996
License code
1475
Site number
1
DBA name
Currency Exchange/retreat Cafe/bing
Legal name
Grand Crossing Management, LLC
Address
305-307 E GARFIELD BLVD 1ST & BSMT, CHICAGO, IL 60637
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2022-06-16
Payment date
2022-06-10
Date issued
2022-06-13
Expiration
2024-06-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
3
Precinct
42
Police district
2
Community area
Washington Park
Neighborhood
WASHINGTON PARK
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2022-06-13 · Expires 2024-06-15
License number
2283546
License code
1006
Site number
1
DBA name
Currency Exchange/retreat Cafe/bing
Legal name
Grand Crossing Management, LLC
Address
305-307 E GARFIELD BLVD 1ST & BSMT, CHICAGO, IL 60637
Business activity
Preparation of Food and Dining on Premises With Seating | Sale of Art
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2022-06-16
Payment date
2022-06-10
Date issued
2022-06-13
Expiration
2024-06-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
3
Precinct
42
Police district
2
Community area
Washington Park
Neighborhood
WASHINGTON PARK
SSA
Data not available
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivitylapseIssued 2020-08-20 · Expires 2022-06-15
License number
2348996
License code
1475
Site number
1
DBA name
Currency Exchange/retreat Cafe/bing
Legal name
Grand Crossing Management, LLC
Address
305-307 E GARFIELD BLVD 1ST & BSMT, CHICAGO, IL 60637
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2020-06-16
Payment date
2020-05-27
Date issued
2020-08-20
Expiration
2022-06-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
3
Precinct
42
Police district
2
Community area
Washington Park
Neighborhood
WASHINGTON PARK
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2020-08-20 · Expires 2022-06-15
License number
2283546
License code
1006
Site number
1
DBA name
Currency Exchange/retreat Cafe/bing
Legal name
Grand Crossing Management, LLC
Address
305-307 E GARFIELD BLVD 1ST & BSMT, CHICAGO, IL 60637
Business activity
Preparation of Food and Dining on Premises With Seating | Sale of Art
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2020-06-16
Payment date
2020-05-27
Date issued
2020-08-20
Expiration
2022-06-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
3
Precinct
42
Police district
2
Community area
Washington Park
Neighborhood
WASHINGTON PARK
SSA
Data not available

Permits & Construction

Data not available

Property & Census

Neighborhood

Median household income
$32,235
Owner-occupied housing
16.6%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
29.6%
People per sq mi
16,311
White-collar workforce
38.7%
Census tract 17031400400 · ACS 5-year 2024

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