American Blues Theater

Owners: Keith Karlson, Gwendolyn Whiteside Van Handel, David Coffin +2 more
Acct #414506
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5
Total Licenses
3
Active
1
Locations
2017
Operating Since

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Business Summary

Chain

American Blues Theater has been operating in Chicago since 2017 (~9 years). They currently hold 3 active licenses (5 total on file) across 1 location in WEST RIDGE and UPTOWN.

Primary activity: Not-For-Profit Selling Raffles for Prizes of $50 or More (Bar / Nightlife).

Notable: Chain.

Most recent activity: new on 2026-05-13.

Locations

3 addresses on file
  • 5627 N LINCOLN AVEWest Ridge · 5 licenses · 1 permitActive
    Licenses (5)
    • RafflesActive2026-05-13
    • Public Place of AmusementActive2026-05-06
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivityActive2026-05-06
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity2024-02-27
    • Public Place of Amusement2024-01-29
    Permits (1)
    • Elevator Equipment · Operating2023-10-04
  • 4809 N RAVENSWOOD AVE 221Uptown · 5 licensesInactive
    Licenses (5)
    • Raffles2024-05-24
    • Raffles2023-05-15
    • Raffles2022-05-23
    • Raffles2021-06-21
    • Raffles2020-02-07
  • 5627 N LINCOLN AVE 1West Ridge · 1 licenseInactive
    Licenses (1)
    • Indoor Special Event2023-11-27

Activities

Not-For-Profit Selling Raffles for Prizes of $50 or MoreCharges a Fee for Entertainment or Amusements or Recreational ActivitiesConsumption of Liquor on PremisesIndoor Special Event

Licenses

11 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.

RafflesnewActiveIssued 2026-05-13 · Expires 2027-03-15
License number
3083277
License code
1625
Site number
3
DBA name
American Blues Theater
Legal name
American Blues Theater NFP
Address
5627 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60659
Business activity
Not-For-Profit Selling Raffles for Prizes of $50 or More
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2026-05-13
Payment date
2026-05-12
Date issued
2026-05-13
Expiration
2027-03-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
40
Precinct
24
Police district
20
Community area
West Ridge
Neighborhood
WEST RIDGE
SSA
Data not available
Public Place of AmusementrenewalActiveIssued 2026-05-06 · Expires 2027-03-15
License number
2944076
License code
1050
Site number
3
DBA name
American Blues Theater
Legal name
American Blues Theater NFP
Address
5627 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60659
Business activity
Charges a Fee for Entertainment or Amusements or Recreational Activities
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2026-02-16
Payment date
2026-02-10
Date issued
2026-05-06
Expiration
2027-03-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
40
Precinct
24
Police district
20
Community area
West Ridge
Neighborhood
WEST RIDGE
SSA
Data not available
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivityrenewalActiveIssued 2026-05-06 · Expires 2027-03-15
License number
2951561
License code
1475
Site number
3
DBA name
American Blues Theater
Legal name
American Blues Theater NFP
Address
5627 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60659
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2026-03-16
Payment date
2026-02-10
Date issued
2026-05-06
Expiration
2027-03-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
40
Precinct
24
Police district
20
Community area
West Ridge
Neighborhood
WEST RIDGE
SSA
Data not available
RaffleslapseIssued 2024-05-24 · Expires 2025-07-15
License number
2517487
License code
1625
Site number
1
DBA name
American Blues Theater
Legal name
American Blues Theater NFP
Address
4809 N RAVENSWOOD AVE 221, CHICAGO, IL 60640
Business activity
Not-For-Profit Selling Raffles for Prizes of $50 or More
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2024-07-16
Payment date
2024-05-23
Date issued
2024-05-24
Expiration
2025-07-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
47
Precinct
32
Police district
20
Community area
Uptown
Neighborhood
UPTOWN
SSA
31
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivitylapseIssued 2024-02-27 · Expires 2026-03-15
License number
2951561
License code
1475
Site number
3
DBA name
American Blues Theater
Legal name
American Blues Theater NFP
Address
5627 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60659
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2024-02-27
Payment date
2024-01-19
Date issued
2024-02-27
Expiration
2026-03-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
40
Precinct
24
Police district
20
Community area
West Ridge
Neighborhood
WEST RIDGE
SSA
Data not available
Public Place of AmusementlapseIssued 2024-01-29 · Expires 2026-02-15
License number
2944076
License code
1050
Site number
3
DBA name
American Blues Theater
Legal name
American Blues Theater NFP
Address
5627 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60659
Business activity
Charges a Fee for Entertainment or Amusements or Recreational Activities
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2024-01-29
Payment date
2023-12-08
Date issued
2024-01-29
Expiration
2026-02-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
40
Precinct
24
Police district
20
Community area
West Ridge
Neighborhood
WEST RIDGE
SSA
Data not available
Indoor Special EventlapseIssued 2023-11-27 · Expires 2023-12-31
License number
2934168
License code
1058
Site number
2
DBA name
American Blues Theater
Legal name
American Blues Theater NFP
Address
5627 N LINCOLN AVE 1, CHICAGO, IL 60659
Business activity
Indoor Special Event
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-11-27
Payment date
2023-09-25
Date issued
2023-11-27
Expiration
2023-12-31
Status change
Data not available
Ward
40
Precinct
24
Police district
20
Community area
West Ridge
Neighborhood
WEST RIDGE
SSA
Data not available
RaffleslapseIssued 2023-05-15 · Expires 2024-07-15
License number
2517487
License code
1625
Site number
1
DBA name
American Blues Theater
Legal name
American Blues Theater NFP
Address
4809 N RAVENSWOOD AVE 221, CHICAGO, IL 60640
Business activity
Not-For-Profit Selling Raffles for Prizes of $50 or More
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-07-16
Payment date
2023-05-15
Date issued
2023-05-15
Expiration
2024-07-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
47
Precinct
32
Police district
20
Community area
Uptown
Neighborhood
UPTOWN
SSA
31
RaffleslapseIssued 2022-05-23 · Expires 2023-07-15
License number
2517487
License code
1625
Site number
1
DBA name
American Blues Theater
Legal name
American Blues Theater NFP
Address
4809 N RAVENSWOOD AVE 221, CHICAGO, IL 60640
Business activity
Not-For-Profit Selling Raffles for Prizes of $50 or More
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2022-07-16
Payment date
2022-05-20
Date issued
2022-05-23
Expiration
2023-07-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
47
Precinct
32
Police district
20
Community area
Uptown
Neighborhood
UPTOWN
SSA
31
RaffleslapseIssued 2021-06-21 · Expires 2022-07-15
License number
2517487
License code
1625
Site number
1
DBA name
American Blues Theater
Legal name
American Blues Theater NFP
Address
4809 N RAVENSWOOD AVE 221, CHICAGO, IL 60640
Business activity
Not-For-Profit Selling Raffles for Prizes of $50 or More
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2021-07-16
Payment date
2021-06-20
Date issued
2021-06-21
Expiration
2022-07-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
47
Precinct
32
Police district
20
Community area
Uptown
Neighborhood
UPTOWN
SSA
31
RaffleslapseIssued 2020-02-07 · Expires 2021-07-15
License number
2517487
License code
1625
Site number
1
DBA name
American Blues Theater
Legal name
American Blues Theater NFP
Address
4809 N RAVENSWOOD AVE 221, CHICAGO, IL 60640
Business activity
Not-For-Profit Selling Raffles for Prizes of $50 or More
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2020-03-16
Payment date
2020-01-27
Date issued
2020-02-07
Expiration
2021-07-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
47
Precinct
32
Police district
20
Community area
Uptown
Neighborhood
UPTOWN
SSA
31

Permits & Construction

Active permitElevator Equipment

Property & Census

Neighborhood

Median household income
$74,931
Owner-occupied housing
43.0%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
43.1%
People per sq mi
21,053
White-collar workforce
39.2%
Census tract 17031020801 · ACS 5-year 2024

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