The Lion Theatre

Owners: Brass Jar INC., Scott Griffin
Acct #415622
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4
Total Licenses
3
Active
1
Locations
2019
Operating Since

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Business Summary

Past revocationRecycled storefront

The Lion Theatre has been operating in Chicago since 2019 (~7 years). They currently hold 3 active licenses (4 total on file) across 1 location in LOOP.

Primary activity: Live Theatrical / Live Cultural Performances Where Organization is Operating as an Incidental Use In a Building Primarily Used In The Conduct of Activities of a Not-For-Profit Organization (Restaurant).

Notable: Past revocation and Recycled storefront.

Most recent activity: new on 2025-10-23.

Locations

1 address on file
  • 182 N WABASH AVE 1 182Loop · 10 licensesActive
    Licenses (10)
    • Public Place of Amusement (PAV)Active2025-10-23
    • Public Place of AmusementCancelled2025-04-28
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivityActive2025-03-19
    • Retail Food EstablishmentActive2025-03-19
    • Public Place of Amusement2023-09-22
    • Retail Food Establishment2023-07-06
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity2023-07-06
    • Public Place of Amusement2021-08-10
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity2021-05-13
    • Retail Food Establishment2021-05-13

Activities

Live Theatrical / Live Cultural Performances Where Organization is Operating as an Incidental Use In a Building Primarily Used In The Conduct of Activities of a Not-For-Profit OrganizationConsumption of Liquor on PremisesPreparation of Food and Dining on Premises With Seating

Licenses

10 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.

Public Place of Amusement (PAV)newActiveIssued 2025-10-23 · Expires 2027-05-15
License number
3056459
License code
1056
Site number
2
DBA name
The Lion Theatre
Legal name
Meme Juice Productions Il, LLC
Address
182 N WABASH AVE 1 182, CHICAGO, IL 60601
Business activity
Live Theatrical / Live Cultural Performances Where Organization is Operating as an Incidental Use In a Building Primarily Used In The Conduct of Activities of a Not-For-Profit Organization
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-10-23
Payment date
2025-10-23
Date issued
2025-10-23
Expiration
2027-05-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
10
Police district
1
Community area
Loop
Neighborhood
LOOP
SSA
1
Public Place of AmusementcancellationCancelledIssued 2025-04-28 · Expires 2027-05-15
License number
2574390
License code
1050
Site number
2
DBA name
The Lion Theatre
Legal name
Meme Juice Productions Il, LLC
Address
182 N WABASH AVE 1 182, CHICAGO, IL 60601
Business activity
Live Theatrical / Live Cultural Performances Where Organization is Operating as an Incidental Use In a Building Primarily Used In The Conduct of Activities of a Not-For-Profit Organization
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-05-16
Payment date
2025-03-19
Date issued
2025-04-28
Expiration
2027-05-15
Status change
2025-10-23
Ward
42
Precinct
10
Police district
1
Community area
Loop
Neighborhood
LOOP
SSA
1
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivityrenewalActiveIssued 2025-03-19 · Expires 2027-05-15
License number
2574392
License code
1475
Site number
2
DBA name
The Lion Theatre
Legal name
Meme Juice Productions Il, LLC
Address
182 N WABASH AVE 1 182, CHICAGO, IL 60601
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-05-16
Payment date
2025-03-19
Date issued
2025-03-19
Expiration
2027-05-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
10
Police district
1
Community area
Loop
Neighborhood
LOOP
SSA
1
Retail Food EstablishmentrenewalActiveIssued 2025-03-19 · Expires 2027-05-15
License number
2574391
License code
1006
Site number
2
DBA name
The Lion Theatre
Legal name
Meme Juice Productions Il, LLC
Address
182 N WABASH AVE 1 182, CHICAGO, IL 60601
Business activity
Preparation of Food and Dining on Premises With Seating
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-05-16
Payment date
2025-03-19
Date issued
2025-03-19
Expiration
2027-05-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
10
Police district
1
Community area
Loop
Neighborhood
LOOP
SSA
1
Public Place of AmusementlapseIssued 2023-09-22 · Expires 2025-05-15
License number
2574390
License code
1050
Site number
2
DBA name
The Lion Theatre
Legal name
Meme Juice Productions Il, LLC
Address
182 N WABASH AVE 1 182, CHICAGO, IL 60601
Business activity
Live Theatrical / Live Cultural Performances Where Organization is Operating as an Incidental Use In a Building Primarily Used In The Conduct of Activities of a Not-For-Profit Organization
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-05-16
Payment date
2023-07-05
Date issued
2023-09-22
Expiration
2025-05-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
10
Police district
1
Community area
Loop
Neighborhood
LOOP
SSA
1
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2023-07-06 · Expires 2025-05-15
License number
2574391
License code
1006
Site number
2
DBA name
The Lion Theatre
Legal name
Meme Juice Productions Il, LLC
Address
182 N WABASH AVE 1 182, CHICAGO, IL 60601
Business activity
Preparation of Food and Dining on Premises With Seating
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-05-16
Payment date
2023-07-05
Date issued
2023-07-06
Expiration
2025-05-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
10
Police district
1
Community area
Loop
Neighborhood
LOOP
SSA
1
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivitylapseIssued 2023-07-06 · Expires 2025-05-15
License number
2574392
License code
1475
Site number
2
DBA name
The Lion Theatre
Legal name
Meme Juice Productions Il, LLC
Address
182 N WABASH AVE 1 182, CHICAGO, IL 60601
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-05-16
Payment date
2023-07-05
Date issued
2023-07-06
Expiration
2025-05-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
10
Police district
1
Community area
Loop
Neighborhood
LOOP
SSA
1
Public Place of AmusementlapseIssued 2021-08-10 · Expires 2023-05-15
License number
2574390
License code
1050
Site number
2
DBA name
The Lion Theatre
Legal name
Meme Juice Productions Il, LLC
Address
182 N WABASH AVE 1 182, CHICAGO, IL 60601
Business activity
Live Theatrical / Live Cultural Performances Where Organization is Operating as an Incidental Use In a Building Primarily Used In The Conduct of Activities of a Not-For-Profit Organization
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2021-05-16
Payment date
2021-05-12
Date issued
2021-08-10
Expiration
2023-05-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
10
Police district
1
Community area
Loop
Neighborhood
LOOP
SSA
1
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivitylapseIssued 2021-05-13 · Expires 2023-05-15
License number
2574392
License code
1475
Site number
2
DBA name
The Lion Theatre
Legal name
Meme Juice Productions Il, LLC
Address
182 N WABASH AVE 1 182, CHICAGO, IL 60601
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2021-05-16
Payment date
2021-05-12
Date issued
2021-05-13
Expiration
2023-05-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
10
Police district
1
Community area
Loop
Neighborhood
LOOP
SSA
1
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2021-05-13 · Expires 2023-05-15
License number
2574391
License code
1006
Site number
2
DBA name
The Lion Theatre
Legal name
Meme Juice Productions Il, LLC
Address
182 N WABASH AVE 1 182, CHICAGO, IL 60601
Business activity
Preparation of Food and Dining on Premises With Seating
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2021-05-16
Payment date
2021-05-12
Date issued
2021-05-13
Expiration
2023-05-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
10
Police district
1
Community area
Loop
Neighborhood
LOOP
SSA
1

Permits & Construction

Data not available

Property & Census

Neighborhood

Median household income
$97,725
Owner-occupied housing
29.3%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
80.8%
People per sq mi
28,775
White-collar workforce
77.0%
Census tract 17031320102 · ACS 5-year 2024

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