Gaijin

Owners: Lance Richards, Paul Virant
Acct #454902
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6
Total Licenses
3
Active
1
Locations
2019
Operating Since

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Business Summary

Gaijin has been operating in Chicago since 2019 (~7 years). They currently hold 3 active licenses (6 total on file) across 1 location in WEST LOOP.

Primary activity: Catering of Liquor To Events (Restaurant).

Most recent activity: new on 2025-10-29.

Locations

2 addresses on file
  • 950 W LAKE ST 1Near West Side · 7 licensesActive
    Licenses (7)
    • Caterer's Liquor LicenseActive2025-10-29
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivityActive2025-09-16
    • Retail Food EstablishmentActive2025-09-16
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity2023-10-30
    • Retail Food Establishment2023-10-30
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity2021-10-12
    • Retail Food Establishment2021-10-12
  • 950 W LAKE STNear West Side · 3 licensesInactive
    Licenses (3)
    • Special Event Food2025-06-20
    • Special Event Food2023-06-07
    • Special Event Food2022-06-13

Activities

Catering of Liquor To EventsConsumption of Liquor on PremisesPreparation of Food and Dining on Premises With Seating5 Day Single Event - Special Event Food

Licenses

10 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.

Caterer's Liquor LicensenewActiveIssued 2025-10-29 · Expires 2027-11-15
License number
3046279
License code
1481
Site number
2
DBA name
Gaijin
Legal name
Restaurant Collective LLC
Address
950 W LAKE ST 1, CHICAGO, IL 60607
Business activity
Catering of Liquor To Events
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-10-29
Payment date
2025-09-02
Date issued
2025-10-29
Expiration
2027-11-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
27
Precinct
45
Police district
12
Community area
Near West Side
Neighborhood
WEST LOOP
SSA
Data not available
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivityrenewalActiveIssued 2025-09-16 · Expires 2027-11-15
License number
2646245
License code
1475
Site number
2
DBA name
Gaijin
Legal name
Restaurant Collective LLC
Address
950 W LAKE ST 1, CHICAGO, IL 60607
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-11-16
Payment date
2025-09-15
Date issued
2025-09-16
Expiration
2027-11-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
27
Precinct
45
Police district
12
Community area
Near West Side
Neighborhood
WEST LOOP
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentrenewalActiveIssued 2025-09-16 · Expires 2027-11-15
License number
2646244
License code
1006
Site number
2
DBA name
Gaijin
Legal name
Restaurant Collective LLC
Address
950 W LAKE ST 1, CHICAGO, IL 60607
Business activity
Preparation of Food and Dining on Premises With Seating
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-11-16
Payment date
2025-09-15
Date issued
2025-09-16
Expiration
2027-11-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
27
Precinct
45
Police district
12
Community area
Near West Side
Neighborhood
WEST LOOP
SSA
Data not available
Special Event FoodlapseIssued 2025-06-20 · Expires 2025-06-15
License number
3035347
License code
1329
Site number
6
DBA name
Restaurant Collective LLC
Legal name
Restaurant Collective LLC
Address
950 W LAKE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60607
Business activity
5 Day Single Event - Special Event Food
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-06-20
Payment date
2025-06-19
Date issued
2025-06-20
Expiration
2025-06-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
27
Precinct
45
Police district
12
Community area
Near West Side
Neighborhood
WEST LOOP
SSA
Data not available
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivitylapseIssued 2023-10-30 · Expires 2025-11-15
License number
2646245
License code
1475
Site number
2
DBA name
Gaijin
Legal name
Restaurant Collective LLC
Address
950 W LAKE ST 1, CHICAGO, IL 60607
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-11-16
Payment date
2023-10-27
Date issued
2023-10-30
Expiration
2025-11-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
27
Precinct
45
Police district
12
Community area
Near West Side
Neighborhood
WEST LOOP
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2023-10-30 · Expires 2025-11-15
License number
2646244
License code
1006
Site number
2
DBA name
Gaijin
Legal name
Restaurant Collective LLC
Address
950 W LAKE ST 1, CHICAGO, IL 60607
Business activity
Preparation of Food and Dining on Premises With Seating
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-11-16
Payment date
2023-10-27
Date issued
2023-10-30
Expiration
2025-11-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
27
Precinct
45
Police district
12
Community area
Near West Side
Neighborhood
WEST LOOP
SSA
Data not available
Special Event FoodlapseIssued 2023-06-07 · Expires 2023-06-18
License number
2912660
License code
1329
Site number
5
DBA name
Gaijin Japanese Restaurant
Legal name
Restaurant Collective LLC
Address
950 W LAKE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60607
Business activity
5 Day Single Event - Special Event Food
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-06-07
Payment date
2023-06-07
Date issued
2023-06-07
Expiration
2023-06-18
Status change
Data not available
Ward
27
Precinct
45
Police district
12
Community area
Near West Side
Neighborhood
WEST LOOP
SSA
Data not available
Special Event FoodlapseIssued 2022-06-13 · Expires 2022-06-20
License number
2851383
License code
1329
Site number
4
DBA name
Gaijin Japanese Restaurant
Legal name
Restaurant Collective LLC
Address
950 W LAKE ST, CHICAGO, IL 60607
Business activity
5 Day Single Event - Special Event Food
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2022-06-13
Payment date
2022-06-13
Date issued
2022-06-13
Expiration
2022-06-20
Status change
Data not available
Ward
27
Precinct
45
Police district
12
Community area
Near West Side
Neighborhood
WEST LOOP
SSA
Data not available
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivitylapseIssued 2021-10-12 · Expires 2023-11-15
License number
2646245
License code
1475
Site number
2
DBA name
Gaijin
Legal name
Restaurant Collective LLC
Address
950 W LAKE ST 1, CHICAGO, IL 60607
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2021-11-16
Payment date
2021-10-08
Date issued
2021-10-12
Expiration
2023-11-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
27
Precinct
45
Police district
12
Community area
Near West Side
Neighborhood
WEST LOOP
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2021-10-12 · Expires 2023-11-15
License number
2646244
License code
1006
Site number
2
DBA name
Gaijin
Legal name
Restaurant Collective LLC
Address
950 W LAKE ST 1, CHICAGO, IL 60607
Business activity
Preparation of Food and Dining on Premises With Seating
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2021-11-16
Payment date
2021-10-08
Date issued
2021-10-12
Expiration
2023-11-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
27
Precinct
45
Police district
12
Community area
Near West Side
Neighborhood
WEST LOOP
SSA
Data not available

Permits & Construction

Data not available

Property & Census

Neighborhood

Median household income
$192,016
Owner-occupied housing
31.8%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
83.2%
People per sq mi
12,058
White-collar workforce
71.2%
Census tract 17031833000 · ACS 5-year 2024

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