The Second City

Owners: Jason Sporer, Yes And Enterprises Parent, INC.
Acct #4450
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3
Total Licenses
3
Active
1
Locations
2002
Operating Since

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Business Summary

The Second City has been operating in Chicago since 2002 (~24 years). They currently hold 3 active licenses across 1 location in OLD TOWN.

Primary activity: Preparation of Food and Dining on Premises With Seating (Restaurant).

Most recent activity: renewal on 2025-05-13.

Locations

1 address on file
  • 1608-1616 N WELLS ST 2ND-4THLincoln Park · 9 licensesActive
    Licenses (9)
    • Retail Food EstablishmentActive2025-05-13
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivityActive2025-05-13
    • Public Place of AmusementActive2025-05-13
    • Retail Food Establishment2023-05-11
    • Public Place of Amusement2023-05-11
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity2023-05-11
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity2021-05-07
    • Public Place of Amusement2021-05-07
    • Retail Food Establishment2021-05-07

Activities

Preparation of Food and Dining on Premises With SeatingConsumption of Liquor on PremisesCharges a Fee for Entertainment or Amusements or Recreational Activities

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.

Retail Food EstablishmentrenewalActiveIssued 2025-05-13 · Expires 2027-04-15
License number
2419621
License code
1006
Site number
4
DBA name
The Second City
Legal name
The Second City, INC.
Address
1608-1616 N WELLS ST 2ND-4TH, CHICAGO, IL 60614
Business activity
Preparation of Food and Dining on Premises With Seating
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-04-16
Payment date
2025-05-12
Date issued
2025-05-13
Expiration
2027-04-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
2
Precinct
4
Police district
18
Community area
Lincoln Park
Neighborhood
OLD TOWN
SSA
48
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivityrenewalActiveIssued 2025-05-13 · Expires 2027-04-15
License number
2419620
License code
1475
Site number
4
DBA name
The Second City
Legal name
The Second City, INC.
Address
1608-1616 N WELLS ST 2ND-4TH, CHICAGO, IL 60614
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-04-16
Payment date
2025-05-12
Date issued
2025-05-13
Expiration
2027-04-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
2
Precinct
4
Police district
18
Community area
Lincoln Park
Neighborhood
OLD TOWN
SSA
48
Public Place of AmusementrenewalActiveIssued 2025-05-13 · Expires 2027-04-15
License number
2419619
License code
1050
Site number
4
DBA name
The Second City
Legal name
The Second City, INC.
Address
1608-1616 N WELLS ST 2ND-4TH, CHICAGO, IL 60614
Business activity
Charges a Fee for Entertainment or Amusements or Recreational Activities
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-04-16
Payment date
2025-05-12
Date issued
2025-05-13
Expiration
2027-04-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
2
Precinct
4
Police district
18
Community area
Lincoln Park
Neighborhood
OLD TOWN
SSA
48
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2023-05-11 · Expires 2025-04-15
License number
2419621
License code
1006
Site number
4
DBA name
The Second City
Legal name
The Second City, INC.
Address
1608-1616 N WELLS ST 2ND-4TH, CHICAGO, IL 60614
Business activity
Preparation of Food and Dining on Premises With Seating
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-04-16
Payment date
2023-02-23
Date issued
2023-05-11
Expiration
2025-04-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
2
Precinct
4
Police district
18
Community area
Lincoln Park
Neighborhood
OLD TOWN
SSA
48
Public Place of AmusementlapseIssued 2023-05-11 · Expires 2025-04-15
License number
2419619
License code
1050
Site number
4
DBA name
The Second City
Legal name
The Second City, INC.
Address
1608-1616 N WELLS ST 2ND-4TH, CHICAGO, IL 60614
Business activity
Charges a Fee for Entertainment or Amusements or Recreational Activities
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-04-16
Payment date
2023-02-23
Date issued
2023-05-11
Expiration
2025-04-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
2
Precinct
4
Police district
18
Community area
Lincoln Park
Neighborhood
OLD TOWN
SSA
48
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivitylapseIssued 2023-05-11 · Expires 2025-04-15
License number
2419620
License code
1475
Site number
4
DBA name
The Second City
Legal name
The Second City, INC.
Address
1608-1616 N WELLS ST 2ND-4TH, CHICAGO, IL 60614
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-04-16
Payment date
2023-02-23
Date issued
2023-05-11
Expiration
2025-04-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
2
Precinct
4
Police district
18
Community area
Lincoln Park
Neighborhood
OLD TOWN
SSA
48
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivitylapseIssued 2021-05-07 · Expires 2023-04-15
License number
2419620
License code
1475
Site number
4
DBA name
The Second City
Legal name
The Second City, INC.
Address
1608-1616 N WELLS ST 2ND-4TH, CHICAGO, IL 60614
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2021-04-16
Payment date
2021-04-16
Date issued
2021-05-07
Expiration
2023-04-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
2
Precinct
4
Police district
18
Community area
Lincoln Park
Neighborhood
OLD TOWN
SSA
48
Public Place of AmusementlapseIssued 2021-05-07 · Expires 2023-04-15
License number
2419619
License code
1050
Site number
4
DBA name
The Second City
Legal name
The Second City, INC.
Address
1608-1616 N WELLS ST 2ND-4TH, CHICAGO, IL 60614
Business activity
Charges a Fee for Entertainment or Amusements or Recreational Activities
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2021-04-16
Payment date
2021-04-16
Date issued
2021-05-07
Expiration
2023-04-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
2
Precinct
4
Police district
18
Community area
Lincoln Park
Neighborhood
OLD TOWN
SSA
48
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2021-05-07 · Expires 2023-04-15
License number
2419621
License code
1006
Site number
4
DBA name
The Second City
Legal name
The Second City, INC.
Address
1608-1616 N WELLS ST 2ND-4TH, CHICAGO, IL 60614
Business activity
Preparation of Food and Dining on Premises With Seating
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2021-04-16
Payment date
2021-04-16
Date issued
2021-05-07
Expiration
2023-04-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
2
Precinct
4
Police district
18
Community area
Lincoln Park
Neighborhood
OLD TOWN
SSA
48

Permits & Construction

Data not available

Property & Census

Neighborhood

Median household income
$119,024
Owner-occupied housing
33.7%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
90.4%
People per sq mi
15,849
White-collar workforce
81.3%
Census tract 17031071500 · ACS 5-year 2024

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