The Happy Lobster Vin # 4uzaandu2ccbj6443, Plate # 158489f

Owners: David Robinson, Michael Robinson
Acct #396665
17
Total Licenses
6
Active
0
Locations
2015
Operating Since

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Business Summary

ChainRecycled storefront

The Happy Lobster Vin # 4uzaandu2ccbj6443, Plate # 158489f has been operating in Chicago since 2015 (~11 years). They currently hold 6 active licenses (17 total on file) across 0 locations in LOWER WEST SIDE and LAKE VIEW.

Primary activity: 180 Day Multiple Events - Special Event Food, Mobile Food Vehicle (Restaurant).

Notable: Chain and Recycled storefront.

Most recent activity: new on 2026-05-07.

Locations

6 addresses on file
  • 2300 S THROOP STLower West Side · 14 licensesActive
    Licenses (14)
    • Special Event FoodActive2026-05-07
    • Special Event FoodActive2026-05-07
    • Mobile Food LicenseActive2025-06-06
    • Mobile Food LicenseActive2025-06-06
    • Special Event Food2025-05-14
    • Special Event Food2025-05-14
    • Special Event Food2024-05-13
    • Special Event Food2024-05-13
    • Mobile Food License2023-06-06
    • Special Event Food2023-06-06
    • Special Event Food2023-05-26
    • Mobile Food License2023-05-26
    • Mobile Food License2021-06-10
    • Mobile Food License2021-06-10
  • 2 BUTTONWOOD LN4 licensesActive
    Licenses (4)
    • Shared Kitchen User (Long Term)Active2025-04-15
    • Shared Kitchen User (Long Term)2023-04-17
    • Special Event Food2022-04-25
    • Shared Kitchen User (Long Term)2021-05-02
  • 840 W DIVERSEY PKWY 2ELake View · 4 licensesActive
    Licenses (4)
    • Shared Kitchen User (Long Term)Active2025-04-15
    • Shared Kitchen User (Long Term)2023-04-17
    • Shared Kitchen User (Long Term)2021-09-02
    • Special Event Food2021-07-22
  • 2 S BUTTONWOOD LN1 licenseInactive
    Licenses (1)
    • Special Event Food2022-06-17
  • 1500 W CATALPA AVEEdgewater · 1 licenseInactive
    Licenses (1)
    • Special Event Food2021-06-25
  • 131 N CLINTON ST 1ST BOOTH #33Near West Side · 1 licenseInactive
    Licenses (1)
    • Retail Food Establishment2021-05-03

Activities

180 Day Multiple Events - Special Event Food, Mobile Food VehiclePreparation and Sale of Food (ONLY) from a Mobile Food Truck (Mobile Food Preparer)Shared Kitchen User - Long Term180 Day Multiple Events - Special Event Food5 Day Single Event- Special Event Food, Mobile Food VehicleSale of Food Prepared Onsite Without Dining Area

Licenses

25 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.

Special Event FoodnewActiveIssued 2026-05-07 · Expires 2026-11-19
License number
3082954
License code
1329
Site number
26
DBA name
The Happy Lobster Vin # 4uzaandu2ccbj6443, Plate # 158489f
Legal name
The Happy Lobster LLC
Address
2300 S THROOP ST, CHICAGO, IL 60608
Business activity
180 Day Multiple Events - Special Event Food, Mobile Food Vehicle
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2026-05-07
Payment date
2026-05-04
Date issued
2026-05-07
Expiration
2026-11-19
Status change
Data not available
Ward
25
Precinct
2
Police district
12
Community area
Lower West Side
Neighborhood
LOWER WEST SIDE
SSA
Data not available
Special Event FoodnewActiveIssued 2026-05-07 · Expires 2026-11-19
License number
3082933
License code
1329
Site number
25
DBA name
The Happy Lobster Vin: 4uzaancpx4cm65649, Plate: 122866f
Legal name
The Happy Lobster LLC
Address
2300 S THROOP ST, CHICAGO, IL 60608
Business activity
180 Day Multiple Events - Special Event Food, Mobile Food Vehicle
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2026-05-07
Payment date
2026-05-02
Date issued
2026-05-07
Expiration
2026-11-19
Status change
Data not available
Ward
25
Precinct
2
Police district
12
Community area
Lower West Side
Neighborhood
LOWER WEST SIDE
SSA
Data not available
Mobile Food LicenserenewalActiveIssued 2025-06-06 · Expires 2027-06-15
License number
2657982
License code
4405
Site number
13
DBA name
The Happy Lobster
Legal name
The Happy Lobster LLC
Address
2300 S THROOP ST, CHICAGO, IL 60608
Business activity
Preparation and Sale of Food (ONLY) from a Mobile Food Truck (Mobile Food Preparer)
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-06-16
Payment date
2025-04-15
Date issued
2025-06-06
Expiration
2027-06-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
25
Precinct
2
Police district
12
Community area
Lower West Side
Neighborhood
LOWER WEST SIDE
SSA
Data not available
Mobile Food LicenserenewalActiveIssued 2025-06-06 · Expires 2027-06-15
License number
2446963
License code
4405
Site number
4
DBA name
The Happy Lobster
Legal name
The Happy Lobster LLC
Address
2300 S THROOP ST, CHICAGO, IL 60608
Business activity
Preparation and Sale of Food (ONLY) from a Mobile Food Truck (Mobile Food Preparer)
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-06-16
Payment date
2025-04-15
Date issued
2025-06-06
Expiration
2027-06-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
25
Precinct
2
Police district
12
Community area
Lower West Side
Neighborhood
LOWER WEST SIDE
SSA
Data not available
Special Event FoodlapseIssued 2025-05-14 · Expires 2025-11-13
License number
3025337
License code
1329
Site number
23
DBA name
The Happy Lobster Vin # 4uzaandu2ccbj6443, Plate # 158489f
Legal name
The Happy Lobster LLC
Address
2300 S THROOP ST, CHICAGO, IL 60608
Business activity
180 Day Multiple Events - Special Event Food, Mobile Food Vehicle
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-05-14
Payment date
2025-04-16
Date issued
2025-05-14
Expiration
2025-11-13
Status change
Data not available
Ward
25
Precinct
2
Police district
12
Community area
Lower West Side
Neighborhood
LOWER WEST SIDE
SSA
Data not available
Special Event FoodlapseIssued 2025-05-14 · Expires 2025-11-13
License number
3025342
License code
1329
Site number
24
DBA name
The Happy Lobster Vin: 4uzaancpx4cm65649, Plate: 122866f
Legal name
The Happy Lobster LLC
Address
2300 S THROOP ST, CHICAGO, IL 60608
Business activity
180 Day Multiple Events - Special Event Food, Mobile Food Vehicle
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-05-14
Payment date
2025-04-16
Date issued
2025-05-14
Expiration
2025-11-13
Status change
Data not available
Ward
25
Precinct
2
Police district
12
Community area
Lower West Side
Neighborhood
LOWER WEST SIDE
SSA
Data not available
Shared Kitchen User (Long Term)renewalActiveIssued 2025-04-15 · Expires 2027-06-15
License number
2385507
License code
8344
Site number
2
DBA name
The Happy Lobster LLC
Legal name
The Happy Lobster LLC
Address
2 BUTTONWOOD LN, NORTHBROOK, IL 60062
Business activity
Shared Kitchen User - Long Term
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-06-16
Payment date
2025-04-15
Date issued
2025-04-15
Expiration
2027-06-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
Data not available
Precinct
Data not available
Police district
Data not available
Community area
Data not available
Neighborhood
Data not available
SSA
Data not available
Shared Kitchen User (Long Term)renewalActiveIssued 2025-04-15 · Expires 2027-06-15
License number
2803479
License code
8344
Site number
16
DBA name
The Happy Lobster LLC
Legal name
The Happy Lobster LLC
Address
840 W DIVERSEY PKWY 2E, CHICAGO, IL 60614
Business activity
Shared Kitchen User - Long Term
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-06-16
Payment date
2025-04-15
Date issued
2025-04-15
Expiration
2027-06-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
44
Precinct
29
Police district
19
Community area
Lake View
Neighborhood
LAKE VIEW
SSA
8
Special Event FoodlapseIssued 2024-05-13 · Expires 2024-11-21
License number
2966076
License code
1329
Site number
22
DBA name
The Happy Lobster Vin # 4uzaandu2ccbj6443, Plate # 158489f
Legal name
The Happy Lobster LLC
Address
2300 S THROOP ST, CHICAGO, IL 60608
Business activity
180 Day Multiple Events - Special Event Food, Mobile Food Vehicle
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2024-05-13
Payment date
2024-04-15
Date issued
2024-05-13
Expiration
2024-11-21
Status change
Data not available
Ward
25
Precinct
2
Police district
12
Community area
Lower West Side
Neighborhood
LOWER WEST SIDE
SSA
Data not available
Special Event FoodlapseIssued 2024-05-13 · Expires 2024-11-21
License number
2966075
License code
1329
Site number
21
DBA name
The Happy Lobster Vin: 4uzaancpx4cm65649, Plate: 122866
Legal name
The Happy Lobster LLC
Address
2300 S THROOP ST, CHICAGO, IL 60608
Business activity
180 Day Multiple Events - Special Event Food, Mobile Food Vehicle
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2024-05-13
Payment date
2024-04-15
Date issued
2024-05-13
Expiration
2024-11-21
Status change
Data not available
Ward
25
Precinct
2
Police district
12
Community area
Lower West Side
Neighborhood
LOWER WEST SIDE
SSA
Data not available
Mobile Food LicenselapseIssued 2023-06-06 · Expires 2025-06-15
License number
2446963
License code
4405
Site number
4
DBA name
The Happy Lobster
Legal name
The Happy Lobster LLC
Address
2300 S THROOP ST, CHICAGO, IL 60608
Business activity
Preparation and Sale of Food (ONLY) from a Mobile Food Truck (Mobile Food Preparer)
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-06-16
Payment date
2023-04-17
Date issued
2023-06-06
Expiration
2025-06-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
25
Precinct
2
Police district
12
Community area
Lower West Side
Neighborhood
LOWER WEST SIDE
SSA
Data not available
Special Event FoodlapseIssued 2023-06-06 · Expires 2023-11-23
License number
2905915
License code
1329
Site number
19
DBA name
The Happy Lobster LLC (vin # 4uzaancpx4cm65649)
Legal name
The Happy Lobster LLC
Address
2300 S THROOP ST, CHICAGO, IL 60608
Business activity
180 Day Multiple Events - Special Event Food, Mobile Food Vehicle
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-06-06
Payment date
2023-04-19
Date issued
2023-06-06
Expiration
2023-11-23
Status change
Data not available
Ward
25
Precinct
2
Police district
12
Community area
Lower West Side
Neighborhood
LOWER WEST SIDE
SSA
Data not available
Special Event FoodlapseIssued 2023-05-26 · Expires 2023-11-23
License number
2905916
License code
1329
Site number
20
DBA name
The Happy Lobster LLC (vin # 4uzaand2ccbj6443)
Legal name
The Happy Lobster LLC
Address
2300 S THROOP ST, CHICAGO, IL 60608
Business activity
180 Day Multiple Events - Special Event Food, Mobile Food Vehicle
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-05-26
Payment date
2023-04-19
Date issued
2023-05-26
Expiration
2023-11-23
Status change
Data not available
Ward
25
Precinct
2
Police district
12
Community area
Lower West Side
Neighborhood
LOWER WEST SIDE
SSA
Data not available
Mobile Food LicenselapseIssued 2023-05-26 · Expires 2025-06-15
License number
2657982
License code
4405
Site number
13
DBA name
The Happy Lobster
Legal name
The Happy Lobster LLC
Address
2300 S THROOP ST, CHICAGO, IL 60608
Business activity
Preparation and Sale of Food (ONLY) from a Mobile Food Truck (Mobile Food Preparer)
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-06-16
Payment date
2023-04-17
Date issued
2023-05-26
Expiration
2025-06-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
25
Precinct
2
Police district
12
Community area
Lower West Side
Neighborhood
LOWER WEST SIDE
SSA
Data not available
Shared Kitchen User (Long Term)lapseIssued 2023-04-17 · Expires 2025-06-15
License number
2803479
License code
8344
Site number
16
DBA name
The Happy Lobster LLC
Legal name
The Happy Lobster LLC
Address
840 W DIVERSEY PKWY 2E, CHICAGO, IL 60614
Business activity
Shared Kitchen User - Long Term
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-06-16
Payment date
2023-04-17
Date issued
2023-04-17
Expiration
2025-06-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
44
Precinct
29
Police district
19
Community area
Lake View
Neighborhood
LAKE VIEW
SSA
8
Shared Kitchen User (Long Term)lapseIssued 2023-04-17 · Expires 2025-06-15
License number
2385507
License code
8344
Site number
2
DBA name
The Happy Lobster LLC
Legal name
The Happy Lobster LLC
Address
2 BUTTONWOOD LN, NORTHBROOK, IL 60062
Business activity
Shared Kitchen User - Long Term
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-06-16
Payment date
2023-04-17
Date issued
2023-04-17
Expiration
2025-06-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
Data not available
Precinct
Data not available
Police district
Data not available
Community area
Data not available
Neighborhood
Data not available
SSA
Data not available
Special Event FoodlapseIssued 2022-06-17 · Expires 2022-12-23
License number
2856318
License code
1329
Site number
18
DBA name
The Happy Lobster LLC (vin # 4uzaancpx4cm65649)
Legal name
The Happy Lobster LLC
Address
2 S BUTTONWOOD LN, NORTHBROOK, IL 60062
Business activity
180 Day Multiple Events - Special Event Food, Mobile Food Vehicle
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2022-06-17
Payment date
2022-06-17
Date issued
2022-06-17
Expiration
2022-12-23
Status change
Data not available
Ward
25
Precinct
2
Police district
12
Community area
Data not available
Neighborhood
Data not available
SSA
Data not available
Special Event FoodlapseIssued 2022-04-25 · Expires 2022-11-24
License number
2845292
License code
1329
Site number
17
DBA name
The Happy Lobster LLC (vin # 4uzaand2ccbj6443)
Legal name
The Happy Lobster LLC
Address
2 BUTTONWOOD LN, NORTHBROOK, IL 60062
Business activity
180 Day Multiple Events - Special Event Food
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2022-04-25
Payment date
2022-04-22
Date issued
2022-04-25
Expiration
2022-11-24
Status change
Data not available
Ward
25
Precinct
2
Police district
12
Community area
Data not available
Neighborhood
Data not available
SSA
Data not available
Shared Kitchen User (Long Term)lapseIssued 2021-09-02 · Expires 2023-06-15
License number
2803479
License code
8344
Site number
16
DBA name
The Happy Lobster LLC
Legal name
The Happy Lobster LLC
Address
840 W DIVERSEY PKWY 2E, CHICAGO, IL 60614
Business activity
Shared Kitchen User - Long Term
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2021-09-02
Payment date
2021-08-25
Date issued
2021-09-02
Expiration
2023-06-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
44
Precinct
29
Police district
19
Community area
Lake View
Neighborhood
LAKE VIEW
SSA
8
Special Event FoodlapseIssued 2021-07-22 · Expires 2022-01-21
License number
2797837
License code
1329
Site number
15
DBA name
The Happy Lobster LLC
Legal name
The Happy Lobster LLC
Address
840 W DIVERSEY PKWY 2E, CHICAGO, IL 60614
Business activity
180 Day Multiple Events - Special Event Food, Mobile Food Vehicle
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2021-07-22
Payment date
2021-07-21
Date issued
2021-07-22
Expiration
2022-01-21
Status change
Data not available
Ward
44
Precinct
29
Police district
19
Community area
Lake View
Neighborhood
LAKE VIEW
SSA
8
Special Event FoodlapseIssued 2021-06-25 · Expires 2021-07-01
License number
2796821
License code
1329
Site number
14
DBA name
The Happy Lobster LLC
Legal name
The Happy Lobster LLC
Address
1500 W CATALPA AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60640
Business activity
5 Day Single Event- Special Event Food, Mobile Food Vehicle
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2021-06-25
Payment date
2021-06-24
Date issued
2021-06-25
Expiration
2021-07-01
Status change
Data not available
Ward
40
Precinct
33
Police district
20
Community area
Edgewater
Neighborhood
ANDERSONVILLE
SSA
22
Mobile Food LicenselapseIssued 2021-06-10 · Expires 2023-06-15
License number
2446963
License code
4405
Site number
4
DBA name
The Happy Lobster
Legal name
The Happy Lobster LLC
Address
2300 S THROOP ST, CHICAGO, IL 60608
Business activity
Preparation and Sale of Food (ONLY) from a Mobile Food Truck (Mobile Food Preparer)
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2021-06-16
Payment date
2021-04-29
Date issued
2021-06-10
Expiration
2023-06-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
25
Precinct
2
Police district
12
Community area
Lower West Side
Neighborhood
LOWER WEST SIDE
SSA
Data not available
Mobile Food LicenselapseIssued 2021-06-10 · Expires 2023-06-15
License number
2657982
License code
4405
Site number
13
DBA name
The Happy Lobster
Legal name
The Happy Lobster LLC
Address
2300 S THROOP ST, CHICAGO, IL 60608
Business activity
Preparation and Sale of Food (ONLY) from a Mobile Food Truck (Mobile Food Preparer)
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2021-06-16
Payment date
2021-04-29
Date issued
2021-06-10
Expiration
2023-06-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
25
Precinct
2
Police district
12
Community area
Lower West Side
Neighborhood
LOWER WEST SIDE
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2021-05-03 · Expires 2023-06-15
License number
2646174
License code
1006
Site number
11
DBA name
The Happy Lobster
Legal name
The Happy Lobster LLC
Address
131 N CLINTON ST 1ST BOOTH #33, CHICAGO, IL 60661
Business activity
Sale of Food Prepared Onsite Without Dining Area
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2021-06-16
Payment date
2021-04-29
Date issued
2021-05-03
Expiration
2023-06-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
41
Police district
1
Community area
Near West Side
Neighborhood
WEST LOOP
SSA
Data not available
Shared Kitchen User (Long Term)lapseIssued 2021-05-02 · Expires 2023-06-15
License number
2385507
License code
8344
Site number
2
DBA name
The Happy Lobster LLC
Legal name
The Happy Lobster LLC
Address
2 BUTTONWOOD LN, NORTHBROOK, IL 60062
Business activity
Shared Kitchen User - Long Term
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2021-06-16
Payment date
2021-04-29
Date issued
2021-05-02
Expiration
2023-06-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
Data not available
Precinct
Data not available
Police district
Data not available
Community area
Data not available
Neighborhood
Data not available
SSA
Data not available

Permits & Construction

Data not available

Property & Census

Neighborhood

Median household income
$74,764
Owner-occupied housing
31.2%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
45.3%
People per sq mi
1,983
White-collar workforce
46.0%
Census tract 17031843200 · ACS 5-year 2024

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