Best Bar

Owner: Chao Tao
Acct #464898
4
Total Licenses
4
Active
1
Locations
2022
Operating Since

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Business Summary

Best Bar has been operating in Chicago since 2022 (~4 years). They currently hold 4 active licenses across 1 location in CHINATOWN.

Primary activity: Charges a Fee for Entertainment or Amusements or Recreational Activities (Restaurant).

Most recent activity: renewal on 2026-02-11.

Locations

1 address on file
  • 2233 S WENTWORTH AVE 1Armour Square · 12 licensesActive
    Licenses (12)
    • Public Place of AmusementActive2026-02-11
    • Package GoodsActive2026-02-11
    • Retail Food EstablishmentActive2026-02-11
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivityActive2026-02-11
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity2024-07-12
    • Retail Food Establishment2024-07-12
    • Public Place of Amusement2024-07-12
    • Package Goods2024-07-12
    • Package Goods2022-02-15
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity2022-01-31
    • Public Place of Amusement2022-01-31
    • Retail Food Establishment2022-01-31

Activities

Charges a Fee for Entertainment or Amusements or Recreational ActivitiesRetail Sales of Packaged LiquorPreparation of Food and Dining on Premises With SeatingConsumption of Liquor on Premises

Licenses

12 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.

Public Place of AmusementrenewalActiveIssued 2026-02-11 · Expires 2028-02-15
License number
2704211
License code
1050
Site number
1
DBA name
Best Bar
Legal name
Ding International, INC.
Address
2233 S WENTWORTH AVE 1, CHICAGO, IL 60616
Business activity
Charges a Fee for Entertainment or Amusements or Recreational Activities
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2026-02-16
Payment date
2026-02-11
Date issued
2026-02-11
Expiration
2028-02-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
11
Precinct
6
Police district
9
Community area
Armour Square
Neighborhood
CHINATOWN
SSA
Data not available
Package GoodsrenewalActiveIssued 2026-02-11 · Expires 2028-02-15
License number
2827274
License code
1474
Site number
1
DBA name
Best Bar
Legal name
Ding International, INC.
Address
2233 S WENTWORTH AVE 1, CHICAGO, IL 60616
Business activity
Retail Sales of Packaged Liquor
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2026-02-16
Payment date
2026-02-11
Date issued
2026-02-11
Expiration
2028-02-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
11
Precinct
6
Police district
9
Community area
Armour Square
Neighborhood
CHINATOWN
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentrenewalActiveIssued 2026-02-11 · Expires 2028-02-15
License number
2704197
License code
1006
Site number
1
DBA name
Best Bar
Legal name
Ding International, INC.
Address
2233 S WENTWORTH AVE 1, CHICAGO, IL 60616
Business activity
Preparation of Food and Dining on Premises With Seating
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2026-02-16
Payment date
2026-02-11
Date issued
2026-02-11
Expiration
2028-02-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
11
Precinct
6
Police district
9
Community area
Armour Square
Neighborhood
CHINATOWN
SSA
Data not available
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivityrenewalActiveIssued 2026-02-11 · Expires 2028-02-15
License number
2704198
License code
1475
Site number
1
DBA name
Best Bar
Legal name
Ding International, INC.
Address
2233 S WENTWORTH AVE 1, CHICAGO, IL 60616
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2026-02-16
Payment date
2026-02-11
Date issued
2026-02-11
Expiration
2028-02-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
11
Precinct
6
Police district
9
Community area
Armour Square
Neighborhood
CHINATOWN
SSA
Data not available
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivitylapseIssued 2024-07-12 · Expires 2026-02-15
License number
2704198
License code
1475
Site number
1
DBA name
Best Bar
Legal name
Ding International, INC.
Address
2233 S WENTWORTH AVE 1, CHICAGO, IL 60616
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2024-02-16
Payment date
2024-07-12
Date issued
2024-07-12
Expiration
2026-02-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
11
Precinct
6
Police district
9
Community area
Armour Square
Neighborhood
CHINATOWN
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2024-07-12 · Expires 2026-02-15
License number
2704197
License code
1006
Site number
1
DBA name
Best Bar
Legal name
Ding International, INC.
Address
2233 S WENTWORTH AVE 1, CHICAGO, IL 60616
Business activity
Preparation of Food and Dining on Premises With Seating
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2024-02-16
Payment date
2024-07-12
Date issued
2024-07-12
Expiration
2026-02-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
11
Precinct
6
Police district
9
Community area
Armour Square
Neighborhood
CHINATOWN
SSA
Data not available
Public Place of AmusementlapseIssued 2024-07-12 · Expires 2026-02-15
License number
2704211
License code
1050
Site number
1
DBA name
Best Bar
Legal name
Ding International, INC.
Address
2233 S WENTWORTH AVE 1, CHICAGO, IL 60616
Business activity
Charges a Fee for Entertainment or Amusements or Recreational Activities
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2024-02-16
Payment date
2024-07-12
Date issued
2024-07-12
Expiration
2026-02-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
11
Precinct
6
Police district
9
Community area
Armour Square
Neighborhood
CHINATOWN
SSA
Data not available
Package GoodslapseIssued 2024-07-12 · Expires 2026-02-15
License number
2827274
License code
1474
Site number
1
DBA name
Best Bar
Legal name
Ding International, INC.
Address
2233 S WENTWORTH AVE 1, CHICAGO, IL 60616
Business activity
Retail Sales of Packaged Liquor
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2024-02-16
Payment date
2024-07-12
Date issued
2024-07-12
Expiration
2026-02-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
11
Precinct
6
Police district
9
Community area
Armour Square
Neighborhood
CHINATOWN
SSA
Data not available
Package GoodslapseIssued 2022-02-15 · Expires 2024-02-15
License number
2827274
License code
1474
Site number
1
DBA name
Best Bar
Legal name
Ding International, INC.
Address
2233 S WENTWORTH AVE 1, CHICAGO, IL 60616
Business activity
Retail Sales of Packaged Liquor
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2022-02-15
Payment date
2021-12-21
Date issued
2022-02-15
Expiration
2024-02-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
11
Precinct
6
Police district
9
Community area
Armour Square
Neighborhood
CHINATOWN
SSA
Data not available
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivitylapseIssued 2022-01-31 · Expires 2024-02-15
License number
2704198
License code
1475
Site number
1
DBA name
Best Bar
Legal name
Ding International, INC.
Address
2233 S WENTWORTH AVE 1, CHICAGO, IL 60616
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
Y
License start
2022-01-31
Payment date
2019-12-20
Date issued
2022-01-31
Expiration
2024-02-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
11
Precinct
6
Police district
9
Community area
Armour Square
Neighborhood
CHINATOWN
SSA
Data not available
Public Place of AmusementlapseIssued 2022-01-31 · Expires 2024-02-15
License number
2704211
License code
1050
Site number
1
DBA name
Best Bar
Legal name
Ding International, INC.
Address
2233 S WENTWORTH AVE 1, CHICAGO, IL 60616
Business activity
Charges a Fee for Entertainment or Amusements or Recreational Activities
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
Y
License start
2022-01-31
Payment date
2019-12-20
Date issued
2022-01-31
Expiration
2024-02-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
11
Precinct
6
Police district
9
Community area
Armour Square
Neighborhood
CHINATOWN
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2022-01-31 · Expires 2024-02-15
License number
2704197
License code
1006
Site number
1
DBA name
Best Bar
Legal name
Ding International, INC.
Address
2233 S WENTWORTH AVE 1, CHICAGO, IL 60616
Business activity
Preparation of Food and Dining on Premises With Seating
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
Y
License start
2022-01-31
Payment date
2019-12-20
Date issued
2022-01-31
Expiration
2024-02-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
11
Precinct
6
Police district
9
Community area
Armour Square
Neighborhood
CHINATOWN
SSA
Data not available

Permits & Construction

Data not available

Property & Census

Neighborhood

Median household income
$44,083
Owner-occupied housing
41.2%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
25.6%
People per sq mi
16,977
White-collar workforce
35.8%
Census tract 17031841100 · ACS 5-year 2024

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