Dispensary 33

Owners: Zachary Zises, Paul Lee, Kristie Zises
Acct #424778
3
Total Licenses
2
Active
2
Locations
2020
Operating Since

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Business Summary

GrowingMulti-location operator

Dispensary 33 has been operating in Chicago since 2020 (~6 years). They currently hold 2 active licenses (3 total on file) across 2 locations in WEST LOOP and UPTOWN.

Primary activity: Retail Sales of General Merchandise and Non-Perishable Food (Convenience Store).

Notable: Growing and Multi-location operator.

Most recent activity: renewal on 2025-11-18.

Locations

2 addresses on file
  • 1152 W RANDOLPH STNear West Side · 5 licensesActive
    Licenses (5)
    • Limited Business LicenseActive2025-11-18
    • Limited Business License2024-02-13
    • Pop-Up Retail User2022-04-19
    • Limited Business License2021-11-17
    • Limited Business License2021-03-26
  • 5001 N CLARK STUptown · 4 licensesActive
    Licenses (4)
    • Limited Business LicenseActive2025-11-18
    • Limited Business License2024-02-13
    • Limited Business License2021-11-17
    • Limited Business License2020-01-14

Activities

Retail Sales of General Merchandise and Non-Perishable FoodOrganizer of Event with Retail Vendors (1-5 Day Show)

Licenses

9 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.

Limited Business LicenserenewalActiveIssued 2025-11-18 · Expires 2028-01-15
License number
2780891
License code
1010
Site number
4
DBA name
Dispensary 33
Legal name
Gentle Ventures LLC
Address
1152 W RANDOLPH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60607
Business activity
Retail Sales of General Merchandise and Non-Perishable Food
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2026-01-16
Payment date
2025-11-17
Date issued
2025-11-18
Expiration
2028-01-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
27
Precinct
16
Police district
12
Community area
Near West Side
Neighborhood
WEST LOOP
SSA
Data not available
Limited Business LicenserenewalActiveIssued 2025-11-18 · Expires 2028-01-15
License number
2709447
License code
1010
Site number
2
DBA name
Dispensary33
Legal name
Gentle Ventures LLC
Address
5001 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60640
Business activity
Retail Sales of General Merchandise and Non-Perishable Food
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2026-01-16
Payment date
2025-11-17
Date issued
2025-11-18
Expiration
2028-01-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
47
Precinct
15
Police district
20
Community area
Uptown
Neighborhood
UPTOWN
SSA
22
Limited Business LicenselapseIssued 2024-02-13 · Expires 2026-01-15
License number
2709447
License code
1010
Site number
2
DBA name
Dispensary33
Legal name
Gentle Ventures LLC
Address
5001 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60640
Business activity
Retail Sales of General Merchandise and Non-Perishable Food
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2024-01-16
Payment date
2024-02-09
Date issued
2024-02-13
Expiration
2026-01-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
47
Precinct
15
Police district
20
Community area
Uptown
Neighborhood
UPTOWN
SSA
22
Limited Business LicenselapseIssued 2024-02-13 · Expires 2026-01-15
License number
2780891
License code
1010
Site number
4
DBA name
Dispensary 33
Legal name
Gentle Ventures LLC
Address
1152 W RANDOLPH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60607
Business activity
Retail Sales of General Merchandise and Non-Perishable Food
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2024-01-16
Payment date
2024-02-09
Date issued
2024-02-13
Expiration
2026-01-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
27
Precinct
16
Police district
12
Community area
Near West Side
Neighborhood
WEST LOOP
SSA
Data not available
Pop-Up Retail UserlapseIssued 2022-04-19 · Expires 2022-04-24
License number
2845125
License code
4409
Site number
5
DBA name
Gentle Ventures LLC
Legal name
Gentle Ventures LLC
Address
1152 W RANDOLPH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60607
Business activity
Organizer of Event with Retail Vendors (1-5 Day Show)
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2022-04-19
Payment date
2022-04-19
Date issued
2022-04-19
Expiration
2022-04-24
Status change
Data not available
Ward
27
Precinct
16
Police district
12
Community area
Near West Side
Neighborhood
WEST LOOP
SSA
Data not available
Limited Business LicenselapseIssued 2021-11-17 · Expires 2024-01-15
License number
2780891
License code
1010
Site number
4
DBA name
Dispensary 33
Legal name
Gentle Ventures LLC
Address
1152 W RANDOLPH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60607
Business activity
Retail Sales of General Merchandise and Non-Perishable Food
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2022-01-16
Payment date
2021-11-16
Date issued
2021-11-17
Expiration
2024-01-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
27
Precinct
16
Police district
12
Community area
Near West Side
Neighborhood
WEST LOOP
SSA
Data not available
Limited Business LicenselapseIssued 2021-11-17 · Expires 2024-01-15
License number
2709447
License code
1010
Site number
2
DBA name
Dispensary33
Legal name
Gentle Ventures LLC
Address
5001 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60640
Business activity
Retail Sales of General Merchandise and Non-Perishable Food
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2022-01-16
Payment date
2021-11-16
Date issued
2021-11-17
Expiration
2024-01-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
47
Precinct
15
Police district
20
Community area
Uptown
Neighborhood
UPTOWN
SSA
22
Limited Business LicenselapseIssued 2021-03-26 · Expires 2022-01-15
License number
2780891
License code
1010
Site number
4
DBA name
Dispensary 33
Legal name
Gentle Ventures LLC
Address
1152 W RANDOLPH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60607
Business activity
Retail Sales of General Merchandise and Non-Perishable Food
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2021-03-26
Payment date
2021-03-25
Date issued
2021-03-26
Expiration
2022-01-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
27
Precinct
16
Police district
12
Community area
Near West Side
Neighborhood
WEST LOOP
SSA
Data not available
Limited Business LicenselapseIssued 2020-01-14 · Expires 2022-01-15
License number
2709447
License code
1010
Site number
2
DBA name
Dispensary33
Legal name
Gentle Ventures LLC
Address
5001 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60640
Business activity
Retail Sales of General Merchandise and Non-Perishable Food
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2020-01-14
Payment date
2020-01-13
Date issued
2020-01-14
Expiration
2022-01-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
47
Precinct
15
Police district
20
Community area
Uptown
Neighborhood
UPTOWN
SSA
22

Permits & Construction

Data not available

Property & Census

Neighborhood

Median household income
$92,717
Owner-occupied housing
20.5%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
67.2%
People per sq mi
23,632
White-collar workforce
61.3%
Census tract 17031031100 · ACS 5-year 2024

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