O'brien's Riverwalk Cafe

Owners: Charles Stumpf Jr. Gift Descendants Trust, Bridget Wilmot, Peter O'brien +4 more
Acct #4210
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11
Total Licenses
5
Active
3
Locations
2002
Operating Since

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Business Summary

ShrinkingMulti-location operatorRecycled storefront

O'brien's Riverwalk Cafe has been operating in Chicago since 2002 (~24 years). They currently hold 5 active licenses (11 total on file) across 3 locations in LOOP and OLD TOWN.

Primary activity: 1 Year - Riverwalk Only (Restaurant).

Notable: Shrinking, Multi-location operator, and Recycled storefront.

Most recent activity: new on 2026-05-12.

Locations

4 addresses on file
  • 45 E RIVERWALKLoop · 5 licensesActive
    Licenses (5)
    • Special Event FoodActive2026-05-12
    • Special Event Food2025-05-08
    • Special Event Food2024-05-29
    • Special Event Food2023-06-12
    • Special Event Food2022-04-27
  • 1528 N WELLS ST 1 AND 2Near North Side · 6 licensesActive
    Licenses (6)
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivityActive2025-04-03
    • Retail Food EstablishmentActive2025-04-03
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity2023-04-06
    • Retail Food Establishment2023-04-06
    • Retail Food Establishment2022-04-12
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity2022-04-12
  • 1551 N ORLEANS ST 1Near North Side · 3 licensesActive
    Licenses (3)
    • Retail Food EstablishmentActive2025-04-03
    • Retail Food Establishment2023-04-06
    • Retail Food Establishment2021-02-23
  • 45 E RIVERWALK SOUTHLoop · 5 licenses · 1 permitActive
    Licenses (5)
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivityActive2025-04-03
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity2023-04-06
    • Special Event Food2021-05-13
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity2021-02-23
    • Special Event Food2020-06-10
    Permits (1)
    • Renovation/Alteration · Mid construction2024-08-05

Activities

1 Year - Riverwalk Only1 Yr Multiple Events - Special Event FoodConsumption of Liquor on PremisesPreparation of Food and Dining on Premises With SeatingRetail Sales of Perishable FoodsConsumption of Liquor on Premises | Consumption of Liquor on Premises - Riverwalk Venue

Licenses

19 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.

Special Event FoodnewActiveIssued 2026-05-12 · Expires 2027-05-20
License number
3082745
License code
1329
Site number
66
DBA name
O'brien's Riverwalk Cafe
Legal name
P. J. Wells, INC.
Address
45 E RIVERWALK, CHICAGO, IL 60601
Business activity
1 Year - Riverwalk Only
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2026-05-12
Payment date
2026-05-07
Date issued
2026-05-12
Expiration
2027-05-20
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
42
Police district
1
Community area
Loop
Neighborhood
LOOP
SSA
Data not available
Special Event FoodlapseIssued 2025-05-08 · Expires 2026-05-05
License number
3020985
License code
1329
Site number
65
DBA name
O'brien's Riverwalk Cafe
Legal name
P. J. Wells, INC.
Address
45 E RIVERWALK, CHICAGO, IL 60601
Business activity
1 Yr Multiple Events - Special Event Food
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-05-08
Payment date
2025-04-09
Date issued
2025-05-08
Expiration
2026-05-05
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
42
Police district
1
Community area
Loop
Neighborhood
LOOP
SSA
Data not available
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivityrenewalActiveIssued 2025-04-03 · Expires 2027-03-15
License number
9028
License code
1475
Site number
1
DBA name
O'briens Restaurant & Bar
Legal name
P. J. Wells, INC.
Address
1528 N WELLS ST 1 AND 2, CHICAGO, IL 60610
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-03-16
Payment date
2025-04-03
Date issued
2025-04-03
Expiration
2027-03-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
2
Precinct
42
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
OLD TOWN
SSA
48
Retail Food EstablishmentrenewalActiveIssued 2025-04-03 · Expires 2027-03-15
License number
2470273
License code
1006
Site number
57
DBA name
O'briens
Legal name
P. J. Wells, INC.
Address
1551 N ORLEANS ST 1, CHICAGO, IL 60610
Business activity
Preparation of Food and Dining on Premises With Seating
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-03-16
Payment date
2025-04-02
Date issued
2025-04-03
Expiration
2027-03-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
2
Precinct
42
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
OLD TOWN
SSA
48
Retail Food EstablishmentrenewalActiveIssued 2025-04-03 · Expires 2027-03-15
License number
9027
License code
1006
Site number
1
DBA name
O'briens Restaurant & Bar
Legal name
P. J. Wells, INC.
Address
1528 N WELLS ST 1 AND 2, CHICAGO, IL 60610
Business activity
Retail Sales of Perishable Foods
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-03-16
Payment date
2025-04-03
Date issued
2025-04-03
Expiration
2027-03-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
2
Precinct
42
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
OLD TOWN
SSA
48
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivityrenewalActiveIssued 2025-04-03 · Expires 2027-03-15
License number
2162295
License code
1475
Site number
17
DBA name
O'briens Riverwalk Cafe
Legal name
P. J. Wells, INC.
Address
45 E RIVERWALK SOUTH, CHICAGO, IL 60601
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises | Consumption of Liquor on Premises - Riverwalk Venue
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-03-16
Payment date
2025-04-02
Date issued
2025-04-03
Expiration
2027-03-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
42
Police district
1
Community area
Loop
Neighborhood
LOOP
SSA
Data not available
Special Event FoodlapseIssued 2024-05-29 · Expires 2025-05-13
License number
2967104
License code
1329
Site number
64
DBA name
O'brien's Riverwalk Cafe
Legal name
P. J. Wells, INC.
Address
45 E RIVERWALK, CHICAGO, IL 60601
Business activity
1 Yr Multiple Events - Special Event Food
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2024-05-29
Payment date
2024-05-06
Date issued
2024-05-29
Expiration
2025-05-13
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
42
Police district
1
Community area
Loop
Neighborhood
LOOP
SSA
Data not available
Special Event FoodlapseIssued 2023-06-12 · Expires 2023-06-13
License number
2912799
License code
1329
Site number
63
DBA name
O'brien's Riverwalk Cafe
Legal name
P. J. Wells, INC.
Address
45 E RIVERWALK, CHICAGO, IL 60601
Business activity
1 Yr Multiple Events - Special Event Food
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-06-12
Payment date
2023-06-11
Date issued
2023-06-12
Expiration
2023-06-13
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
42
Police district
1
Community area
Loop
Neighborhood
LOOP
SSA
Data not available
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivitylapseIssued 2023-04-06 · Expires 2025-03-15
License number
9028
License code
1475
Site number
1
DBA name
O'briens Restaurant & Bar
Legal name
P. J. Wells, INC.
Address
1528 N WELLS ST 1 AND 2, CHICAGO, IL 60610
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-03-16
Payment date
2023-04-05
Date issued
2023-04-06
Expiration
2025-03-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
2
Precinct
42
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
OLD TOWN
SSA
48
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2023-04-06 · Expires 2025-03-15
License number
9027
License code
1006
Site number
1
DBA name
O'briens Restaurant & Bar
Legal name
P. J. Wells, INC.
Address
1528 N WELLS ST 1 AND 2, CHICAGO, IL 60610
Business activity
Retail Sales of Perishable Foods
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-03-16
Payment date
2023-04-05
Date issued
2023-04-06
Expiration
2025-03-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
2
Precinct
42
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
OLD TOWN
SSA
48
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2023-04-06 · Expires 2025-03-15
License number
2470273
License code
1006
Site number
57
DBA name
O'briens
Legal name
P. J. Wells, INC.
Address
1551 N ORLEANS ST 1, CHICAGO, IL 60610
Business activity
Preparation of Food and Dining on Premises With Seating
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-03-16
Payment date
2023-04-05
Date issued
2023-04-06
Expiration
2025-03-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
2
Precinct
42
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
OLD TOWN
SSA
48
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivitylapseIssued 2023-04-06 · Expires 2025-03-15
License number
2162295
License code
1475
Site number
17
DBA name
O'briens Riverwalk Cafe
Legal name
P. J. Wells, INC.
Address
45 E RIVERWALK SOUTH, CHICAGO, IL 60601
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises | Consumption of Liquor on Premises - Riverwalk Venue
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-03-16
Payment date
2023-04-05
Date issued
2023-04-06
Expiration
2025-03-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
42
Police district
1
Community area
Loop
Neighborhood
LOOP
SSA
Data not available
Special Event FoodlapseIssued 2022-04-27 · Expires 2023-05-23
License number
2845397
License code
1329
Site number
62
DBA name
O'brien's Riverwalk Cafe
Legal name
P. J. Wells, INC.
Address
45 E RIVERWALK, CHICAGO, IL 60601
Business activity
1 Yr Multiple Events - Special Event Food
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2022-04-27
Payment date
2022-04-26
Date issued
2022-04-27
Expiration
2023-05-23
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
42
Police district
1
Community area
Loop
Neighborhood
LOOP
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2022-04-12 · Expires 2023-03-15
License number
9027
License code
1006
Site number
1
DBA name
O'briens Restaurant & Bar
Legal name
P. J. Wells, INC.
Address
1528 N WELLS ST 1 AND 2, CHICAGO, IL 60610
Business activity
Retail Sales of Perishable Foods
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2021-03-16
Payment date
2022-04-11
Date issued
2022-04-12
Expiration
2023-03-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
2
Precinct
42
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
OLD TOWN
SSA
48
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivitylapseIssued 2022-04-12 · Expires 2023-03-15
License number
9028
License code
1475
Site number
1
DBA name
O'briens Restaurant & Bar
Legal name
P. J. Wells, INC.
Address
1528 N WELLS ST 1 AND 2, CHICAGO, IL 60610
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2021-03-16
Payment date
2022-04-11
Date issued
2022-04-12
Expiration
2023-03-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
2
Precinct
42
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
OLD TOWN
SSA
48
Special Event FoodlapseIssued 2021-05-13 · Expires 2022-05-01
License number
2786051
License code
1329
Site number
17
DBA name
O'briens Riverwalk Cafe
Legal name
P. J. Wells, INC.
Address
45 E RIVERWALK SOUTH, CHICAGO, IL 60601
Business activity
1 Yr Multiple Events - Special Event Food
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2021-05-13
Payment date
2021-05-13
Date issued
2021-05-13
Expiration
2022-05-01
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
42
Police district
1
Community area
Loop
Neighborhood
LOOP
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2021-02-23 · Expires 2023-03-15
License number
2470273
License code
1006
Site number
57
DBA name
O'briens
Legal name
P. J. Wells, INC.
Address
1551 N ORLEANS ST 1, CHICAGO, IL 60610
Business activity
Preparation of Food and Dining on Premises With Seating
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2021-03-16
Payment date
2021-02-23
Date issued
2021-02-23
Expiration
2023-03-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
2
Precinct
42
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
OLD TOWN
SSA
48
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivitylapseIssued 2021-02-23 · Expires 2023-03-15
License number
2162295
License code
1475
Site number
17
DBA name
O'briens Riverwalk Cafe
Legal name
P. J. Wells, INC.
Address
45 E RIVERWALK SOUTH, CHICAGO, IL 60601
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises | Consumption of Liquor on Premises - Riverwalk Venue
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2021-03-16
Payment date
2021-02-23
Date issued
2021-02-23
Expiration
2023-03-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
42
Police district
1
Community area
Loop
Neighborhood
LOOP
SSA
Data not available
Special Event FoodlapseIssued 2020-06-10 · Expires 2021-06-12
License number
2723896
License code
1329
Site number
17
DBA name
O'briens Riverwalk Cafe
Legal name
P. J. Wells, INC.
Address
45 E RIVERWALK SOUTH, CHICAGO, IL 60601
Business activity
1 Yr Multiple Events - Special Event Food
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2020-06-10
Payment date
2020-04-15
Date issued
2020-06-10
Expiration
2021-06-12
Status change
Data not available
Ward
42
Precinct
42
Police district
1
Community area
Loop
Neighborhood
LOOP
SSA
Data not available

Permits & Construction

Active permitRenovation/Alteration

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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