Boss Bar

Name: Boss Bar
Address: 418-420 N CLARK ST 1ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60654, US

Owner: Shay Ghazimoradi

Acct #63548

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Total Licenses

Active

Locations

2002

Operating Since

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Business Summary

Chain

Boss Bar has been operating in Chicago since 2002 (~24 years). They currently hold 4 active licenses (10 total on file) across 1 location in RIVER NORTH.

Primary activity: Retail Sales of Perishable Foods (Bar / Nightlife).

Notable: Chain.

Most recent activity: renewal on 2026-05-05.

Activities

Retail Sales of Perishable FoodsProvides Onsite Amusement or EntertainmentConsumption of Liquor on PremisesSale of Liquor Until 4am, Monday - Saturday and 5am on SundaySpecial Event Beer, Wine & Spirits

Licenses

22 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 2026-05-05 · Expires 2028-05-15

License number: 2185066
License code: 1006
Site number: 6
DBA name: Boss Bar
Legal name: Washington Square Liquors, INC.
Address: 418-420 N CLARK ST 1ST, CHICAGO, IL 60654

Public Place of AmusementrenewalActiveIssued 2026-05-05 · Expires 2028-05-15

License number: 2185067
License code: 1050
Site number: 6
DBA name: Boss Bar
Legal name: Washington Square Liquors, INC.
Address: 418-420 N CLARK ST 1ST, CHICAGO, IL 60654
Business activity: Provides Onsite Amusement or Entertainment
Application type: RENEW
Conditional approval: N
License start: 2026-05-16
Payment date: 2026-05-04
Date issued: 2026-05-05
Expiration: 2028-05-15
Status change: Data not available
Ward: 42
Precinct: 32
Police district: 18
Community area: Near North Side
Neighborhood: RIVER NORTH
SSA: Data not available

Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivityrenewalActiveIssued 2026-05-05 · Expires 2028-05-15

License number: 2185068
License code: 1475
Site number: 6
DBA name: Boss Bar
Legal name: Washington Square Liquors, INC.
Address: 418-420 N CLARK ST 1ST, CHICAGO, IL 60654
Business activity: Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type: RENEW
Conditional approval: N
License start: 2026-05-16
Payment date: 2026-05-04
Date issued: 2026-05-05
Expiration: 2028-05-15
Status change: Data not available
Ward: 42
Precinct: 32
Police district: 18
Community area: Near North Side
Neighborhood: RIVER NORTH
SSA: Data not available

Late HourrenewalActiveIssued 2026-05-05 · Expires 2028-05-15

License number: 2185069
License code: 1471
Site number: 6
DBA name: Boss Bar
Legal name: Washington Square Liquors, INC.
Address: 418-420 N CLARK ST 1ST, CHICAGO, IL 60654
Business activity: Sale of Liquor Until 4am, Monday - Saturday and 5am on Sunday
Application type: RENEW
Conditional approval: N
License start: 2026-05-16
Payment date: 2026-05-04
Date issued: 2026-05-05
Expiration: 2028-05-15
Status change: Data not available
Ward: 42
Precinct: 32
Police district: 18
Community area: Near North Side
Neighborhood: RIVER NORTH
SSA: Data not available

Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivityrenewalIssued 2024-04-24 · Expires 2026-05-15

License number: 2185068
License code: 1475
Site number: 6
DBA name: Boss Bar
Legal name: Washington Square Liquors, INC.
Address: 418-420 N CLARK ST 1ST, CHICAGO, IL 60654
Business activity: Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type: RENEW
Conditional approval: N
License start: 2024-05-16
Payment date: 2024-04-23
Date issued: 2024-04-24
Expiration: 2026-05-15
Status change: Data not available
Ward: 42
Precinct: 32
Police district: 18
Community area: Near North Side
Neighborhood: RIVER NORTH
SSA: Data not available

Public Place of AmusementrenewalIssued 2024-04-24 · Expires 2026-05-15

License number: 2185067
License code: 1050
Site number: 6
DBA name: Boss Bar
Legal name: Washington Square Liquors, INC.
Address: 418-420 N CLARK ST 1ST, CHICAGO, IL 60654
Business activity: Provides Onsite Amusement or Entertainment
Application type: RENEW
Conditional approval: N
License start: 2024-05-16
Payment date: 2024-04-23
Date issued: 2024-04-24
Expiration: 2026-05-15
Status change: Data not available
Ward: 42
Precinct: 32
Police district: 18
Community area: Near North Side
Neighborhood: RIVER NORTH
SSA: Data not available

Late HourrenewalIssued 2024-04-24 · Expires 2026-05-15

License number: 2185069
License code: 1471
Site number: 6
DBA name: Boss Bar
Legal name: Washington Square Liquors, INC.
Address: 418-420 N CLARK ST 1ST, CHICAGO, IL 60654
Business activity: Sale of Liquor Until 4am, Monday - Saturday and 5am on Sunday
Application type: RENEW
Conditional approval: N
License start: 2024-05-16
Payment date: 2024-04-23
Date issued: 2024-04-24
Expiration: 2026-05-15
Status change: Data not available
Ward: 42
Precinct: 32
Police district: 18
Community area: Near North Side
Neighborhood: RIVER NORTH
SSA: Data not available

Retail Food EstablishmentrenewalIssued 2024-04-24 · Expires 2026-05-15

License number: 2185066
License code: 1006
Site number: 6
DBA name: Boss Bar
Legal name: Washington Square Liquors, INC.
Address: 418-420 N CLARK ST 1ST, CHICAGO, IL 60654
Business activity: Retail Sales of Perishable Foods
Application type: RENEW
Conditional approval: N
License start: 2024-05-16
Payment date: 2024-04-23
Date issued: 2024-04-24
Expiration: 2026-05-15
Status change: Data not available
Ward: 42
Precinct: 32
Police district: 18
Community area: Near North Side
Neighborhood: RIVER NORTH
SSA: Data not available

Special Event LiquorlapseIssued 2023-08-09 · Expires 2023-08-17

License number: 2924666
License code: 1476
Site number: 12
DBA name: Washington Square Liquors, INC. DBA Boss Bar
Legal name: Washington Square Liquors, INC.
Address: 420 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60654
Business activity: Special Event Beer, Wine & Spirits
Application type: ISSUE
Conditional approval: N
License start: 2023-08-09
Payment date: 2023-08-09
Date issued: 2023-08-09
Expiration: 2023-08-17
Status change: Data not available
Ward: 42
Precinct: 32
Police district: 18
Community area: Near North Side
Neighborhood: RIVER NORTH
SSA: Data not available

Special Event LiquorlapseIssued 2022-07-21 · Expires 2022-12-28

License number: 2862336
License code: 1476
Site number: 11
DBA name: Boss Bar
Legal name: Washington Square Liquors, INC.
Address: 414-420 N CLARK ST 1, CHICAGO, IL 60654
Business activity: Special Event Beer, Wine & Spirits
Application type: ISSUE
Conditional approval: N
License start: 2022-07-21
Payment date: 2022-07-21
Date issued: 2022-07-21
Expiration: 2022-12-28
Status change: Data not available
Ward: 42
Precinct: 32
Police district: 18
Community area: Near North Side
Neighborhood: RIVER NORTH
SSA: Data not available

Late HourlapseIssued 2022-05-06 · Expires 2024-05-15

License number: 2185069
License code: 1471
Site number: 6
DBA name: Boss Bar
Legal name: Washington Square Liquors, INC.
Address: 418-420 N CLARK ST 1ST, CHICAGO, IL 60654
Business activity: Sale of Liquor Until 4am, Monday - Saturday and 5am on Sunday
Application type: RENEW
Conditional approval: N
License start: 2022-05-16
Payment date: 2022-05-05
Date issued: 2022-05-06
Expiration: 2024-05-15
Status change: Data not available
Ward: 42
Precinct: 32
Police district: 18
Community area: Near North Side
Neighborhood: RIVER NORTH
SSA: Data not available

Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2022-05-06 · Expires 2024-05-15

License number: 2185066
License code: 1006
Site number: 6
DBA name: Boss Bar
Legal name: Washington Square Liquors, INC.
Address: 418-420 N CLARK ST 1ST, CHICAGO, IL 60654
Business activity: Retail Sales of Perishable Foods
Application type: RENEW
Conditional approval: N
License start: 2022-05-16
Payment date: 2022-05-05
Date issued: 2022-05-06
Expiration: 2024-05-15
Status change: Data not available
Ward: 42
Precinct: 32
Police district: 18
Community area: Near North Side
Neighborhood: RIVER NORTH
SSA: Data not available

Public Place of AmusementlapseIssued 2022-05-06 · Expires 2024-05-15

License number: 2185067
License code: 1050
Site number: 6
DBA name: Boss Bar
Legal name: Washington Square Liquors, INC.
Address: 418-420 N CLARK ST 1ST, CHICAGO, IL 60654
Business activity: Provides Onsite Amusement or Entertainment
Application type: RENEW
Conditional approval: N
License start: 2022-05-16
Payment date: 2022-05-05
Date issued: 2022-05-06
Expiration: 2024-05-15
Status change: Data not available
Ward: 42
Precinct: 32
Police district: 18
Community area: Near North Side
Neighborhood: RIVER NORTH
SSA: Data not available

Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivitylapseIssued 2022-05-06 · Expires 2024-05-15

License number: 2185068
License code: 1475
Site number: 6
DBA name: Boss Bar
Legal name: Washington Square Liquors, INC.
Address: 418-420 N CLARK ST 1ST, CHICAGO, IL 60654
Business activity: Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type: RENEW
Conditional approval: N
License start: 2022-05-16
Payment date: 2022-05-05
Date issued: 2022-05-06
Expiration: 2024-05-15
Status change: Data not available
Ward: 42
Precinct: 32
Police district: 18
Community area: Near North Side
Neighborhood: RIVER NORTH
SSA: Data not available

Special Event LiquorlapseIssued 2022-01-26 · Expires 2022-05-10

License number: 2830677
License code: 1476
Site number: 11
DBA name: Boss Bar
Legal name: Washington Square Liquors, INC.
Address: 414-420 N CLARK ST 1, CHICAGO, IL 60654
Business activity: Special Event Beer, Wine & Spirits
Application type: ISSUE
Conditional approval: N
License start: 2022-01-26
Payment date: 2022-01-25
Date issued: 2022-01-26
Expiration: 2022-05-10
Status change: Data not available
Ward: 42
Precinct: 32
Police district: 18
Community area: Near North Side
Neighborhood: RIVER NORTH
SSA: Data not available

Special Event LiquorlapseIssued 2021-07-08 · Expires 2021-12-28

License number: 2797226
License code: 1476
Site number: 10
DBA name: Boss Bar
Legal name: Washington Square Liquors, INC.
Address: 414-420 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60654
Business activity: Special Event Beer, Wine & Spirits
Application type: ISSUE
Conditional approval: N
License start: 2021-07-08
Payment date: 2021-07-07
Date issued: 2021-07-08
Expiration: 2021-12-28
Status change: Data not available
Ward: 42
Precinct: 32
Police district: 18
Community area: Near North Side
Neighborhood: RIVER NORTH
SSA: Data not available

Special Event LiquorlapseIssued 2021-06-02 · Expires 2021-06-30

License number: 2791630
License code: 1476
Site number: 9
DBA name: Boss Bar
Legal name: Washington Square Liquors, INC.
Address: 414-420 N CLARK ST, CHICAGO, IL 60654
Business activity: Special Event Beer, Wine & Spirits
Application type: ISSUE
Conditional approval: N
License start: 2021-06-02
Payment date: 2021-05-28
Date issued: 2021-06-02
Expiration: 2021-06-30
Status change: Data not available
Ward: 42
Precinct: 32
Police district: 18
Community area: Near North Side
Neighborhood: RIVER NORTH
SSA: Data not available

Special Event LiquorlapseIssued 2020-08-03 · Expires 2020-12-31

License number: 2744646
License code: 1476
Site number: 8
DBA name: Boss Bar
Legal name: Washington Square Liquors, INC.
Address: 414-420 N CLARK ST STREET, CHICAGO, IL 60654
Business activity: Special Event Beer, Wine & Spirits
Application type: ISSUE
Conditional approval: N
License start: 2020-08-03
Payment date: 2020-07-31
Date issued: 2020-08-03
Expiration: 2020-12-31
Status change: Data not available
Ward: 42
Precinct: 32
Police district: 18
Community area: Near North Side
Neighborhood: RIVER NORTH
SSA: Data not available

Public Place of AmusementlapseIssued 2020-05-08 · Expires 2022-05-15

License number: 2185067
License code: 1050
Site number: 6
DBA name: Boss Bar
Legal name: Washington Square Liquors, INC.
Address: 418-420 N CLARK ST 1ST, CHICAGO, IL 60654
Business activity: Provides Onsite Amusement or Entertainment
Application type: RENEW
Conditional approval: N
License start: 2020-05-16
Payment date: 2020-04-09
Date issued: 2020-05-08
Expiration: 2022-05-15
Status change: Data not available
Ward: 42
Precinct: 32
Police district: 18
Community area: Near North Side
Neighborhood: RIVER NORTH
SSA: Data not available

Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivitylapseIssued 2020-04-10 · Expires 2022-05-15

License number: 2185068
License code: 1475
Site number: 6
DBA name: Boss Bar
Legal name: Washington Square Liquors, INC.
Address: 418-420 N CLARK ST 1ST, CHICAGO, IL 60654
Business activity: Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type: RENEW
Conditional approval: N
License start: 2020-05-16
Payment date: 2020-04-09
Date issued: 2020-04-10
Expiration: 2022-05-15
Status change: Data not available
Ward: 42
Precinct: 32
Police district: 18
Community area: Near North Side
Neighborhood: RIVER NORTH
SSA: Data not available

Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2020-04-10 · Expires 2022-05-15

License number: 2185066
License code: 1006
Site number: 6
DBA name: Boss Bar
Legal name: Washington Square Liquors, INC.
Address: 418-420 N CLARK ST 1ST, CHICAGO, IL 60654
Business activity: Retail Sales of Perishable Foods
Application type: RENEW
Conditional approval: N
License start: 2020-05-16
Payment date: 2020-04-09
Date issued: 2020-04-10
Expiration: 2022-05-15
Status change: Data not available
Ward: 42
Precinct: 32
Police district: 18
Community area: Near North Side
Neighborhood: RIVER NORTH
SSA: Data not available

Late HourlapseIssued 2020-04-10 · Expires 2022-05-15

License number: 2185069
License code: 1471
Site number: 6
DBA name: Boss Bar
Legal name: Washington Square Liquors, INC.
Address: 418-420 N CLARK ST 1ST, CHICAGO, IL 60654
Business activity: Sale of Liquor Until 4am, Monday - Saturday and 5am on Sunday
Application type: RENEW
Conditional approval: N
License start: 2020-05-16
Payment date: 2020-04-09
Date issued: 2020-04-10
Expiration: 2022-05-15
Status change: Data not available
Ward: 42
Precinct: 32
Police district: 18
Community area: Near North Side
Neighborhood: RIVER NORTH
SSA: Data not available

Property & Census

Property

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Sales

Data not available

Neighborhood

Median household income: $142,821
Owner-occupied housing: 23.3%
Bachelor’s degree or higher: 92.7%
People per sq mi: 37,213
White-collar workforce: 86.7%

Census tract 17031081700 · ACS 5-year 2024

Locations

5 addresses on file

418-420 N CLARK ST 1STNear North Side · 16 licensesActive
Licenses (16)
- Retail Food EstablishmentActive2026-05-05
- Public Place of AmusementActive2026-05-05
- Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivityActive2026-05-05
- Late HourActive2026-05-05
- Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity2024-04-24
- Public Place of Amusement2024-04-24
- Late Hour2024-04-24
- Retail Food Establishment2024-04-24
- Late Hour2022-05-06
- Retail Food Establishment2022-05-06
- Public Place of Amusement2022-05-06
- Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity2022-05-06
- Public Place of Amusement2020-05-08
- Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity2020-04-10
- Retail Food Establishment2020-04-10
- Late Hour2020-04-10
420 N CLARK STNear North Side · 1 license · 10 permitsInactive
Licenses (1)
- Special Event Liquor2023-08-09
Permits (10)
- Express Permit Program · Under construction2026-05-13
- Renovation/Alteration · Mid construction2024-10-29
- New Construction · Operating2021-08-13
- Renovation/Alteration · Operating2020-09-02
- Express Permit Program · Operating2020-08-27
414-420 N CLARK ST 1Near North Side · 2 licensesInactive
Licenses (2)
- Special Event Liquor2022-07-21
- Special Event Liquor2022-01-26
414-420 N CLARK STNear North Side · 2 licensesInactive
Licenses (2)
- Special Event Liquor2021-07-08
- Special Event Liquor2021-06-02
414-420 N CLARK ST STREETNear North Side · 1 licenseInactive
Licenses (1)
- Special Event Liquor2020-08-03

Boss Bar

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