Ema

Owners: Steven Hofferth, Richard Melman, Kevin Brown +4 more
Acct #404456
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8
Total Licenses
3
Active
1
Locations
2016
Operating Since

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Business Summary

Chain

Ema has been operating in Chicago since 2016 (~10 years). They currently hold 3 active licenses (8 total on file) across 1 location in RIVER NORTH.

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

Notable: Chain.

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

Locations

3 addresses on file
  • 74 W ILLINOIS ST 1STNear North Side · 12 licensesActive
    Licenses (12)
    • Retail Food EstablishmentActive2026-06-02
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivityActive2026-06-02
    • Outdoor PatioActive2026-06-02
    • Outdoor Patio2024-05-23
    • Retail Food Establishment2024-05-23
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity2024-05-23
    • Retail Food Establishment2022-06-15
    • Outdoor Patio2022-06-15
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity2022-06-15
    • Retail Food Establishment2020-07-02
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity2020-07-02
    • Outdoor Patio2020-07-02
  • 501-509 N CLARK STNear North Side · 3 licensesInactive
    Licenses (3)
    • Special Event Liquor2022-06-28
    • Special Event Liquor2022-01-19
    • Special Event Liquor2021-06-25
  • 501-509 N CLARK ST 1Near North Side · 2 licensesInactive
    Licenses (2)
    • Special Event Liquor2021-01-21
    • Special Event Liquor2020-07-31

Activities

Preparation of Food and Dining on Premises With SeatingConsumption of Liquor on PremisesSale of Liquor Outdoors on Private PropertySpecial Event Beer, Wine & Spirits

Licenses

17 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 EstablishmentrenewalActiveIssued 2026-06-02 · Expires 2028-07-15
License number
2452173
License code
1006
Site number
1
DBA name
Ema
Legal name
Clark Illinois LLC
Address
74 W ILLINOIS ST 1ST, CHICAGO, IL 60654
Business activity
Preparation of Food and Dining on Premises With Seating
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2026-07-16
Payment date
2026-06-01
Date issued
2026-06-02
Expiration
2028-07-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
22
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
RIVER NORTH
SSA
Data not available
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivityrenewalActiveIssued 2026-06-02 · Expires 2028-07-15
License number
2452174
License code
1475
Site number
1
DBA name
Ema
Legal name
Clark Illinois LLC
Address
74 W ILLINOIS ST 1ST, CHICAGO, IL 60654
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2026-07-16
Payment date
2026-06-01
Date issued
2026-06-02
Expiration
2028-07-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
22
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
RIVER NORTH
SSA
Data not available
Outdoor PatiorenewalActiveIssued 2026-06-02 · Expires 2028-07-15
License number
2452175
License code
1477
Site number
1
DBA name
Ema
Legal name
Clark Illinois LLC
Address
74 W ILLINOIS ST 1ST, CHICAGO, IL 60654
Business activity
Sale of Liquor Outdoors on Private Property
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2026-07-16
Payment date
2026-06-01
Date issued
2026-06-02
Expiration
2028-07-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
22
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
RIVER NORTH
SSA
Data not available
Outdoor PatiolapseIssued 2024-05-23 · Expires 2026-07-15
License number
2452175
License code
1477
Site number
1
DBA name
Ema
Legal name
Clark Illinois LLC
Address
74 W ILLINOIS ST 1ST, CHICAGO, IL 60654
Business activity
Sale of Liquor Outdoors on Private Property
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2024-07-16
Payment date
2024-05-23
Date issued
2024-05-23
Expiration
2026-07-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
22
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
RIVER NORTH
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2024-05-23 · Expires 2026-07-15
License number
2452173
License code
1006
Site number
1
DBA name
Ema
Legal name
Clark Illinois LLC
Address
74 W ILLINOIS ST 1ST, CHICAGO, IL 60654
Business activity
Preparation of Food and Dining on Premises With Seating
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2024-07-16
Payment date
2024-05-23
Date issued
2024-05-23
Expiration
2026-07-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
22
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
RIVER NORTH
SSA
Data not available
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivitylapseIssued 2024-05-23 · Expires 2026-07-15
License number
2452174
License code
1475
Site number
1
DBA name
Ema
Legal name
Clark Illinois LLC
Address
74 W ILLINOIS ST 1ST, CHICAGO, IL 60654
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2024-07-16
Payment date
2024-05-23
Date issued
2024-05-23
Expiration
2026-07-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
22
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
RIVER NORTH
SSA
Data not available
Special Event LiquorlapseIssued 2022-06-28 · Expires 2022-12-28
License number
2856681
License code
1476
Site number
6
DBA name
Ema
Legal name
Clark Illinois LLC
Address
501-509 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60654
Business activity
Special Event Beer, Wine & Spirits
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2022-06-28
Payment date
2022-06-27
Date issued
2022-06-28
Expiration
2022-12-28
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
20
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
RIVER NORTH
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2022-06-15 · Expires 2024-07-15
License number
2452173
License code
1006
Site number
1
DBA name
Ema
Legal name
Clark Illinois LLC
Address
74 W ILLINOIS ST 1ST, CHICAGO, IL 60654
Business activity
Preparation of Food and Dining on Premises With Seating
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2022-07-16
Payment date
2022-06-15
Date issued
2022-06-15
Expiration
2024-07-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
22
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
RIVER NORTH
SSA
Data not available
Outdoor PatiolapseIssued 2022-06-15 · Expires 2024-07-15
License number
2452175
License code
1477
Site number
1
DBA name
Ema
Legal name
Clark Illinois LLC
Address
74 W ILLINOIS ST 1ST, CHICAGO, IL 60654
Business activity
Sale of Liquor Outdoors on Private Property
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2022-07-16
Payment date
2022-06-15
Date issued
2022-06-15
Expiration
2024-07-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
22
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
RIVER NORTH
SSA
Data not available
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivitylapseIssued 2022-06-15 · Expires 2024-07-15
License number
2452174
License code
1475
Site number
1
DBA name
Ema
Legal name
Clark Illinois LLC
Address
74 W ILLINOIS ST 1ST, CHICAGO, IL 60654
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2022-07-16
Payment date
2022-06-15
Date issued
2022-06-15
Expiration
2024-07-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
22
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
RIVER NORTH
SSA
Data not available
Special Event LiquorlapseIssued 2022-01-19 · Expires 2022-06-30
License number
2830662
License code
1476
Site number
5
DBA name
Ema
Legal name
Clark Illinois LLC
Address
501-509 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60654
Business activity
Special Event Beer, Wine & Spirits
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2022-01-19
Payment date
2022-01-18
Date issued
2022-01-19
Expiration
2022-06-30
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
20
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
RIVER NORTH
SSA
Data not available
Special Event LiquorlapseIssued 2021-06-25 · Expires 2021-12-28
License number
2796912
License code
1476
Site number
4
DBA name
Ema
Legal name
Clark Illinois LLC
Address
501-509 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60654
Business activity
Special Event Beer, Wine & Spirits
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2021-06-25
Payment date
2021-06-24
Date issued
2021-06-25
Expiration
2021-12-28
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
20
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
RIVER NORTH
SSA
Data not available
Special Event LiquorlapseIssued 2021-01-21 · Expires 2021-06-30
License number
2770837
License code
1476
Site number
3
DBA name
Ema
Legal name
Clark Illinois LLC
Address
501-509 N CLARK ST 1, CHICAGO, IL 60654
Business activity
Special Event Beer, Wine & Spirits
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2021-01-21
Payment date
2021-01-20
Date issued
2021-01-21
Expiration
2021-06-30
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
20
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
RIVER NORTH
SSA
Data not available
Special Event LiquorlapseIssued 2020-07-31 · Expires 2021-01-27
License number
2744655
License code
1476
Site number
2
DBA name
Ema
Legal name
Clark Illinois LLC
Address
501-509 N CLARK ST 1, CHICAGO, IL 60654
Business activity
Special Event Beer, Wine & Spirits
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2021-01-06
Payment date
2020-07-31
Date issued
2020-07-31
Expiration
2021-01-27
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
20
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
RIVER NORTH
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2020-07-02 · Expires 2022-07-15
License number
2452173
License code
1006
Site number
1
DBA name
Ema
Legal name
Clark Illinois LLC
Address
74 W ILLINOIS ST 1ST, CHICAGO, IL 60654
Business activity
Preparation of Food and Dining on Premises With Seating
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2020-07-16
Payment date
2020-07-02
Date issued
2020-07-02
Expiration
2022-07-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
22
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
RIVER NORTH
SSA
Data not available
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivitylapseIssued 2020-07-02 · Expires 2022-07-15
License number
2452174
License code
1475
Site number
1
DBA name
Ema
Legal name
Clark Illinois LLC
Address
74 W ILLINOIS ST 1ST, CHICAGO, IL 60654
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2020-07-16
Payment date
2020-07-02
Date issued
2020-07-02
Expiration
2022-07-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
22
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
RIVER NORTH
SSA
Data not available
Outdoor PatiolapseIssued 2020-07-02 · Expires 2022-07-15
License number
2452175
License code
1477
Site number
1
DBA name
Ema
Legal name
Clark Illinois LLC
Address
74 W ILLINOIS ST 1ST, CHICAGO, IL 60654
Business activity
Sale of Liquor Outdoors on Private Property
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2020-07-16
Payment date
2020-07-02
Date issued
2020-07-02
Expiration
2022-07-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
22
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
RIVER NORTH
SSA
Data not available

Permits & Construction

Data not available

Property & Census

Neighborhood

Median household income
$142,821
Owner-occupied housing
23.3%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
92.7%
People per sq mi
37,213
White-collar workforce
86.7%
Census tract 17031081700 · ACS 5-year 2024

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