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)
    • Retail Food EstablishmentActive2025-04-03
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivityActive2025-04-03
    • Retail Food Establishment2023-04-06
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity2023-04-06
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity2022-04-12
    • Retail Food Establishment2022-04-12
  • 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
  • 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

Activities

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

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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