Salt Shed

Owner: Bruce Finkelman
Acct #491274
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5
Total Licenses
3
Active
1
Locations
2023
Operating Since

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Business Summary

Past revocationRecycled storefront

Salt Shed has been operating in Chicago since 2023 (~3 years). They currently hold 3 active licenses (5 total on file) across 1 location in WEST TOWN.

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

Notable: Past revocation and Recycled storefront.

Most recent activity: new on 2026-01-16.

Locations

1 address on file
  • 1357 N ELSTON AVE 1West Town · 9 licensesActive
    Licenses (9)
    • Public Place of AmusementActive2026-01-16
    • Outdoor Entertainment VenueActive2025-04-29
    • Public Place of AmusementActive2025-03-17
    • Retail Food EstablishmentCancelled2025-03-13
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivityCancelled2025-03-13
    • Outdoor Entertainment Venue2023-06-08
    • Retail Food Establishment2023-02-15
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity2023-02-15
    • Public Place of Amusement2023-02-15

Activities

Charges a Fee for Entertainment or Amusements or Recreational ActivitiesOperation of an Outdoor Entertainment VenuePreparation of Food and Dining on Premises With SeatingConsumption of Liquor on Premises

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.

Public Place of AmusementnewActiveIssued 2026-01-16 · Expires 2027-01-15
License number
3040928
License code
1050
Site number
1
DBA name
Salt Shed
Legal name
16 Oc Salt Shed LLC
Address
1357 N ELSTON AVE 1, CHICAGO, IL 60642
Business activity
Charges a Fee for Entertainment or Amusements or Recreational Activities
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
Y
License start
2026-01-16
Payment date
2025-09-19
Date issued
2026-01-16
Expiration
2027-01-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
27
Precinct
35
Police district
14
Community area
West Town
Neighborhood
WEST TOWN
SSA
Data not available
Outdoor Entertainment VenuerenewalActiveIssued 2025-04-29 · Expires 2027-03-15
License number
2877083
License code
7036
Site number
1
DBA name
Salt Shed
Legal name
16 Oc Salt Shed LLC
Address
1357 N ELSTON AVE 1, CHICAGO, IL 60642
Business activity
Operation of an Outdoor Entertainment Venue
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-06-16
Payment date
2025-04-28
Date issued
2025-04-29
Expiration
2027-03-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
27
Precinct
35
Police district
14
Community area
West Town
Neighborhood
WEST TOWN
SSA
Data not available
Public Place of AmusementrenewalActiveIssued 2025-03-17 · Expires 2027-03-15
License number
2877077
License code
1050
Site number
1
DBA name
Salt Shed
Legal name
16 Oc Salt Shed LLC
Address
1357 N ELSTON AVE 1, CHICAGO, IL 60642
Business activity
Charges a Fee for Entertainment or Amusements or Recreational Activities
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-03-16
Payment date
2025-03-12
Date issued
2025-03-17
Expiration
2027-03-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
27
Precinct
35
Police district
14
Community area
West Town
Neighborhood
WEST TOWN
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentcancellationCancelledIssued 2025-03-13 · Expires 2027-03-15
License number
2877078
License code
1006
Site number
1
DBA name
Salt Shed
Legal name
16 Oc Salt Shed LLC
Address
1357 N ELSTON AVE 1, CHICAGO, IL 60642
Business activity
Preparation of Food and Dining on Premises With Seating
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-03-16
Payment date
2025-03-12
Date issued
2025-03-13
Expiration
2027-03-15
Status change
2026-05-26
Ward
27
Precinct
35
Police district
14
Community area
West Town
Neighborhood
WEST TOWN
SSA
Data not available
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivitycancellationCancelledIssued 2025-03-13 · Expires 2027-03-15
License number
2877080
License code
1475
Site number
1
DBA name
Salt Shed
Legal name
16 Oc Salt Shed LLC
Address
1357 N ELSTON AVE 1, CHICAGO, IL 60642
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-03-16
Payment date
2025-03-12
Date issued
2025-03-13
Expiration
2027-03-15
Status change
2026-05-26
Ward
27
Precinct
35
Police district
14
Community area
West Town
Neighborhood
WEST TOWN
SSA
Data not available
Outdoor Entertainment VenuelapseIssued 2023-06-08 · Expires 2025-06-15
License number
2877083
License code
7036
Site number
1
DBA name
Salt Shed
Legal name
16 Oc Salt Shed LLC
Address
1357 N ELSTON AVE 1, CHICAGO, IL 60642
Business activity
Operation of an Outdoor Entertainment Venue
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-06-08
Payment date
2022-10-27
Date issued
2023-06-08
Expiration
2025-06-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
27
Precinct
35
Police district
14
Community area
West Town
Neighborhood
WEST TOWN
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2023-02-15 · Expires 2025-03-15
License number
2877078
License code
1006
Site number
1
DBA name
Salt Shed
Legal name
16 Oc Salt Shed LLC
Address
1357 N ELSTON AVE 1, CHICAGO, IL 60642
Business activity
Preparation of Food and Dining on Premises With Seating
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-02-15
Payment date
2022-10-27
Date issued
2023-02-15
Expiration
2025-03-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
27
Precinct
35
Police district
14
Community area
West Town
Neighborhood
WEST TOWN
SSA
Data not available
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivitylapseIssued 2023-02-15 · Expires 2025-03-15
License number
2877080
License code
1475
Site number
1
DBA name
Salt Shed
Legal name
16 Oc Salt Shed LLC
Address
1357 N ELSTON AVE 1, CHICAGO, IL 60642
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-02-15
Payment date
2022-10-27
Date issued
2023-02-15
Expiration
2025-03-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
27
Precinct
35
Police district
14
Community area
West Town
Neighborhood
WEST TOWN
SSA
Data not available
Public Place of AmusementlapseIssued 2023-02-15 · Expires 2025-03-15
License number
2877077
License code
1050
Site number
1
DBA name
Salt Shed
Legal name
16 Oc Salt Shed LLC
Address
1357 N ELSTON AVE 1, CHICAGO, IL 60642
Business activity
Charges a Fee for Entertainment or Amusements or Recreational Activities
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-02-15
Payment date
2023-06-12
Date issued
2023-02-15
Expiration
2025-03-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
27
Precinct
35
Police district
14
Community area
West Town
Neighborhood
WEST TOWN
SSA
Data not available

Permits & Construction

Data not available

Property & Census

Neighborhood

Median household income
$161,957
Owner-occupied housing
43.7%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
79.1%
People per sq mi
5,189
White-collar workforce
78.3%
Census tract 17031842300 · ACS 5-year 2024

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