Boss Bar

Owner: Shay Ghazimoradi
Acct #63548
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10
Total Licenses
4
Active
1
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: Provides Onsite Amusement or Entertainment (Bar / Nightlife).

Notable: Chain.

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

Locations

5 addresses on file
  • 418-420 N CLARK ST 1STNear North Side · 16 licensesActive
    Licenses (16)
    • Public Place of AmusementActive2026-05-05
    • Retail Food EstablishmentActive2026-05-05
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivityActive2026-05-05
    • Late HourActive2026-05-05
    • Public Place of Amusement2024-04-24
    • Late Hour2024-04-24
    • Retail Food Establishment2024-04-24
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity2024-04-24
    • Late Hour2022-05-06
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity2022-05-06
    • Retail Food Establishment2022-05-06
    • Public Place of Amusement2022-05-06
    • Public Place of Amusement2020-05-08
    • Retail Food Establishment2020-04-10
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity2020-04-10
    • 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
    • Renovation/Alteration · Operating2020-05-06
    • Express Permit Program · Operating2020-03-16
    • Signs · Operating2019-12-23
    • Signs · Operating2019-11-26
    • New Construction · Operating2019-08-12
  • 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

Activities

Provides Onsite Amusement or EntertainmentRetail Sales of Perishable FoodsConsumption 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.

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
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
Business activity
Retail Sales of Perishable Foods
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
Public Place of AmusementlapseIssued 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 HourlapseIssued 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 EstablishmentlapseIssued 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
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivitylapseIssued 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Permits & Construction

Active permitExpress Permit Program

Property & Census

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

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