Gretel

Owners: Ankur Joshi, Konstandinos Lappas, Sol Ashbach
Acct #397430
4
Total Licenses
2
Active
1
Locations
2015
Operating Since

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Business Summary

Past revocation

Gretel has been operating in Chicago since 2015 (~11 years). They currently hold 2 active licenses (4 total on file) across 1 location in LOGAN SQUARE.

Primary activity: Preparation of Food and Dining on Premises With Seating (Restaurant).

Notable: Past revocation.

Most recent activity: change on 2025-12-05.

Locations

2 addresses on file
  • 2833 W ARMITAGE AVE BASEMENT-1ST FLLogan Square · 2 licensesActive
    Licenses (2)
    • Retail Food EstablishmentActive2025-12-05
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivityActive2025-12-04
  • 2833 W ARMITAGE AVELogan Square · 6 licenses · 2 permitsInactive
    Licenses (6)
    • Retail Food EstablishmentCancelled2025-10-08
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivityCancelled2025-10-08
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivityCancelled2023-10-03
    • Retail Food EstablishmentCancelled2023-10-03
    • Retail Food EstablishmentCancelled2021-08-17
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivityCancelled2021-08-17
    Permits (2)
    • Reinstate Revoked Pmt2025-11-13
    • Renovation/Alteration · Mid construction2023-07-26

Activities

Preparation of Food and Dining on Premises With SeatingConsumption of Liquor on Premises

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.

Retail Food EstablishmentchangeActiveIssued 2025-12-05 · Expires 2027-10-15
License number
2929869
License code
1006
Site number
2
DBA name
Gretel
Legal name
Wandering Chef, LLC
Address
2833 W ARMITAGE AVE BASEMENT-1ST FL, CHICAGO, IL 60647
Business activity
Preparation of Food and Dining on Premises With Seating
Application type
C_EXPA
Conditional approval
Y
License start
2025-12-05
Payment date
2024-03-27
Date issued
2025-12-05
Expiration
2027-10-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
26
Precinct
1
Police district
14
Community area
Logan Square
Neighborhood
LOGAN SQUARE
SSA
Data not available
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivitychangeActiveIssued 2025-12-04 · Expires 2027-10-15
License number
2929870
License code
1475
Site number
2
DBA name
Gretel
Legal name
Wandering Chef, LLC
Address
2833 W ARMITAGE AVE BASEMENT-1ST FL, CHICAGO, IL 60647
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
C_EXPA
Conditional approval
Y
License start
2025-12-04
Payment date
2024-03-27
Date issued
2025-12-04
Expiration
2027-10-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
26
Precinct
1
Police district
14
Community area
Logan Square
Neighborhood
LOGAN SQUARE
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentcancellationCancelledIssued 2025-10-08 · Expires 2027-10-15
License number
2391387
License code
1006
Site number
1
DBA name
Gretel
Legal name
Wandering Chef, LLC
Address
2833 W ARMITAGE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647
Business activity
Preparation of Food and Dining on Premises With Seating
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-10-16
Payment date
2025-10-07
Date issued
2025-10-08
Expiration
2027-10-15
Status change
2025-12-05
Ward
26
Precinct
1
Police district
14
Community area
Logan Square
Neighborhood
LOGAN SQUARE
SSA
Data not available
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivitycancellationCancelledIssued 2025-10-08 · Expires 2027-10-15
License number
2391388
License code
1475
Site number
1
DBA name
Gretel
Legal name
Wandering Chef, LLC
Address
2833 W ARMITAGE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-10-16
Payment date
2025-10-07
Date issued
2025-10-08
Expiration
2027-10-15
Status change
2025-12-04
Ward
26
Precinct
1
Police district
14
Community area
Logan Square
Neighborhood
LOGAN SQUARE
SSA
Data not available
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivitycancellationCancelledIssued 2023-10-03 · Expires 2025-10-15
License number
2391388
License code
1475
Site number
1
DBA name
Gretel
Legal name
Wandering Chef, LLC
Address
2833 W ARMITAGE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-10-16
Payment date
2023-10-02
Date issued
2023-10-03
Expiration
2025-10-15
Status change
2025-12-04
Ward
26
Precinct
1
Police district
14
Community area
Logan Square
Neighborhood
LOGAN SQUARE
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentcancellationCancelledIssued 2023-10-03 · Expires 2025-10-15
License number
2391387
License code
1006
Site number
1
DBA name
Gretel
Legal name
Wandering Chef, LLC
Address
2833 W ARMITAGE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647
Business activity
Preparation of Food and Dining on Premises With Seating
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-10-16
Payment date
2023-10-02
Date issued
2023-10-03
Expiration
2025-10-15
Status change
2025-12-05
Ward
26
Precinct
1
Police district
14
Community area
Logan Square
Neighborhood
LOGAN SQUARE
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentcancellationCancelledIssued 2021-08-17 · Expires 2023-10-15
License number
2391387
License code
1006
Site number
1
DBA name
Gretel
Legal name
Wandering Chef, LLC
Address
2833 W ARMITAGE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647
Business activity
Preparation of Food and Dining on Premises With Seating
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2021-10-16
Payment date
2021-08-16
Date issued
2021-08-17
Expiration
2023-10-15
Status change
2025-12-05
Ward
26
Precinct
1
Police district
14
Community area
Logan Square
Neighborhood
LOGAN SQUARE
SSA
Data not available
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivitycancellationCancelledIssued 2021-08-17 · Expires 2023-10-15
License number
2391388
License code
1475
Site number
1
DBA name
Gretel
Legal name
Wandering Chef, LLC
Address
2833 W ARMITAGE AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60647
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2021-10-16
Payment date
2021-08-16
Date issued
2021-08-17
Expiration
2023-10-15
Status change
2025-12-04
Ward
26
Precinct
1
Police district
14
Community area
Logan Square
Neighborhood
LOGAN SQUARE
SSA
Data not available

Permits & Construction

Active permitReinstate Revoked Pmt

Property & Census

Neighborhood

Median household income
$159,468
Owner-occupied housing
54.9%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
83.6%
People per sq mi
20,004
White-collar workforce
65.9%
Census tract 17031222500 · ACS 5-year 2024

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