Casa Mateo / Fonda Bar

Owners: Efren Perez Amaya, Edwin Perez
Acct #417216
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6
Total Licenses
2
Active
1
Locations
2017
Operating Since

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Business Summary

Past revocation

Casa Mateo / Fonda Bar has been operating in Chicago since 2017 (~9 years). They currently hold 2 active licenses (6 total on file) across 1 location in LOWER WEST SIDE.

Primary activity: Consumption of Liquor on Premises (Restaurant).

Notable: Past revocation.

Most recent activity: renewal on 2025-07-28.

Locations

2 addresses on file
  • 2501 S WESTERN AVE 1 & 2Lower West Side · 7 licensesActive
    Licenses (7)
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivityActive2025-07-28
    • Retail Food EstablishmentActive2025-07-28
    • Retail Food Establishment2023-07-12
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity2023-07-12
    • Retail Food Establishment2022-01-10
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity2022-01-10
    • Caterer's Liquor License2022-01-10
  • 2501 S WESTERN AVE 1Lower West Side · 5 licensesInactive
    Licenses (5)
    • Retail Food EstablishmentCancelled2021-10-08
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivityCancelled2021-10-08
    • Caterer's Liquor LicenseCancelled2021-10-08
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivityCancelled2020-11-09
    • Caterer's Liquor LicenseCancelled2020-11-09

Activities

Consumption of Liquor on PremisesPreparation of Food and Dining on Premises With SeatingCatering of Liquor To Events

Licenses

12 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.

Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivityrenewalActiveIssued 2025-07-28 · Expires 2027-08-15
License number
2551233
License code
1475
Site number
2
DBA name
Casa Mateo / Fonda Bar
Legal name
El Cantante Restaurant, LLC
Address
2501 S WESTERN AVE 1 & 2, CHICAGO, IL 60608
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-08-16
Payment date
2025-07-28
Date issued
2025-07-28
Expiration
2027-08-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
25
Precinct
5
Police district
10
Community area
Lower West Side
Neighborhood
LOWER WEST SIDE
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentrenewalActiveIssued 2025-07-28 · Expires 2027-08-15
License number
2551232
License code
1006
Site number
2
DBA name
Casa Mateo / Fonda Bar
Legal name
El Cantante Restaurant, LLC
Address
2501 S WESTERN AVE 1 & 2, CHICAGO, IL 60608
Business activity
Preparation of Food and Dining on Premises With Seating
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-08-16
Payment date
2025-07-28
Date issued
2025-07-28
Expiration
2027-08-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
25
Precinct
5
Police district
10
Community area
Lower West Side
Neighborhood
LOWER WEST SIDE
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2023-07-12 · Expires 2025-08-15
License number
2551232
License code
1006
Site number
2
DBA name
Casa Mateo / Fonda Bar
Legal name
El Cantante Restaurant, LLC
Address
2501 S WESTERN AVE 1 & 2, CHICAGO, IL 60608
Business activity
Preparation of Food and Dining on Premises With Seating
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-08-16
Payment date
2023-07-11
Date issued
2023-07-12
Expiration
2025-08-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
25
Precinct
5
Police district
10
Community area
Lower West Side
Neighborhood
LOWER WEST SIDE
SSA
Data not available
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivitylapseIssued 2023-07-12 · Expires 2025-08-15
License number
2551233
License code
1475
Site number
2
DBA name
Casa Mateo / Fonda Bar
Legal name
El Cantante Restaurant, LLC
Address
2501 S WESTERN AVE 1 & 2, CHICAGO, IL 60608
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-08-16
Payment date
2023-07-11
Date issued
2023-07-12
Expiration
2025-08-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
25
Precinct
5
Police district
10
Community area
Lower West Side
Neighborhood
LOWER WEST SIDE
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2022-01-10 · Expires 2023-08-15
License number
2551232
License code
1006
Site number
2
DBA name
Casa Mateo / Fonda Bar
Legal name
El Cantante Restaurant, LLC
Address
2501 S WESTERN AVE 1 & 2, CHICAGO, IL 60608
Business activity
Preparation of Food and Dining on Premises With Seating
Application type
C_EXPA
Conditional approval
N
License start
2022-01-10
Payment date
2019-09-19
Date issued
2022-01-10
Expiration
2023-08-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
25
Precinct
5
Police district
10
Community area
Lower West Side
Neighborhood
LOWER WEST SIDE
SSA
Data not available
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivitylapseIssued 2022-01-10 · Expires 2023-08-15
License number
2551233
License code
1475
Site number
2
DBA name
Casa Mateo / Fonda Bar
Legal name
El Cantante Restaurant, LLC
Address
2501 S WESTERN AVE 1 & 2, CHICAGO, IL 60608
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
C_EXPA
Conditional approval
N
License start
2022-01-10
Payment date
2019-09-19
Date issued
2022-01-10
Expiration
2023-08-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
25
Precinct
5
Police district
10
Community area
Lower West Side
Neighborhood
LOWER WEST SIDE
SSA
Data not available
Caterer's Liquor LicenselapseIssued 2022-01-10 · Expires 2023-08-15
License number
2551235
License code
1481
Site number
2
DBA name
Casa Mateo / Fonda Bar
Legal name
El Cantante Restaurant, LLC
Address
2501 S WESTERN AVE 1 & 2, CHICAGO, IL 60608
Business activity
Catering of Liquor To Events
Application type
C_EXPA
Conditional approval
N
License start
2022-01-10
Payment date
2019-09-19
Date issued
2022-01-10
Expiration
2023-08-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
25
Precinct
5
Police district
10
Community area
Lower West Side
Neighborhood
LOWER WEST SIDE
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentcancellationCancelledIssued 2021-10-08 · Expires 2023-08-15
License number
2535478
License code
1006
Site number
1
DBA name
La Pulqueria / Wings Firehouse / Pilsen Cafe
Legal name
El Cantante Restaurant, LLC
Address
2501 S WESTERN AVE 1, CHICAGO, IL 60608
Business activity
Preparation of Food and Dining on Premises With Seating
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2021-08-16
Payment date
2021-08-17
Date issued
2021-10-08
Expiration
2023-08-15
Status change
2022-01-10
Ward
25
Precinct
5
Police district
10
Community area
Lower West Side
Neighborhood
LOWER WEST SIDE
SSA
Data not available
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivitycancellationCancelledIssued 2021-10-08 · Expires 2023-08-15
License number
2626712
License code
1475
Site number
1
DBA name
La Pulqueria / Wings Firehouse / Pilsen Cafe
Legal name
El Cantante Restaurant, LLC
Address
2501 S WESTERN AVE 1, CHICAGO, IL 60608
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2021-08-16
Payment date
2021-08-17
Date issued
2021-10-08
Expiration
2023-08-15
Status change
2022-01-10
Ward
25
Precinct
5
Police district
10
Community area
Lower West Side
Neighborhood
LOWER WEST SIDE
SSA
Data not available
Caterer's Liquor LicensecancellationCancelledIssued 2021-10-08 · Expires 2023-08-15
License number
2626713
License code
1481
Site number
1
DBA name
La Pulqueria / Wings Firehouse / Pilsen Cafe
Legal name
El Cantante Restaurant, LLC
Address
2501 S WESTERN AVE 1, CHICAGO, IL 60608
Business activity
Catering of Liquor To Events
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2021-08-16
Payment date
2021-08-17
Date issued
2021-10-08
Expiration
2023-08-15
Status change
2022-01-10
Ward
25
Precinct
5
Police district
10
Community area
Lower West Side
Neighborhood
LOWER WEST SIDE
SSA
Data not available
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivitycancellationCancelledIssued 2020-11-09 · Expires 2021-08-15
License number
2626712
License code
1475
Site number
1
DBA name
La Pulqueria / Wings Firehouse / Pilsen Cafe
Legal name
El Cantante Restaurant, LLC
Address
2501 S WESTERN AVE 1, CHICAGO, IL 60608
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2020-12-16
Payment date
2020-11-06
Date issued
2020-11-09
Expiration
2021-08-15
Status change
2022-01-10
Ward
25
Precinct
5
Police district
10
Community area
Lower West Side
Neighborhood
LOWER WEST SIDE
SSA
Data not available
Caterer's Liquor LicensecancellationCancelledIssued 2020-11-09 · Expires 2021-08-15
License number
2626713
License code
1481
Site number
1
DBA name
La Pulqueria / Wings Firehouse / Pilsen Cafe
Legal name
El Cantante Restaurant, LLC
Address
2501 S WESTERN AVE 1, CHICAGO, IL 60608
Business activity
Catering of Liquor To Events
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2020-12-16
Payment date
2020-11-06
Date issued
2020-11-09
Expiration
2021-08-15
Status change
2022-01-10
Ward
25
Precinct
5
Police district
10
Community area
Lower West Side
Neighborhood
LOWER WEST SIDE
SSA
Data not available

Permits & Construction

Data not available

Property & Census

Neighborhood

Median household income
$62,214
Owner-occupied housing
45.2%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
40.1%
People per sq mi
7,643
White-collar workforce
53.8%
Census tract 17031841300 · ACS 5-year 2024

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