Lakefront Operations, INC

Owner: Phil Stefani
Acct #65268
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15
Total Licenses
2
Active
1
Locations
2002
Operating Since

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Business Summary

Lakefront Operations, INC has been operating in Chicago since 2002 (~24 years). They currently hold 2 active licenses (15 total on file) across 1 location in GOLD COAST and OLD TOWN.

Primary activity: Special Event Beer, Wine & Spirits (Bar / Nightlife).

Most recent activity: new on 2026-08-06.

Locations

6 addresses on file
  • 1501 N LAKE SHORE DR 2 2NDNear North Side · 8 licensesActive
    Licenses (8)
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivityActive2026-03-16
    • Retail Food EstablishmentActive2026-03-16
    • Retail Food Establishment2024-03-15
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity2024-03-15
    • Retail Food Establishment2022-02-23
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity2022-02-23
    • Retail Food Establishment2020-02-18
    • Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity2020-02-18
  • 1501 N LAKE SHORE DRNear North Side · 3 licensesInactive
    Licenses (3)
    • Special Event Liquor2026-08-06
    • Special Event Liquor2023-02-24
    • Special Event Liquor2021-08-18
  • 1603 N LAKE SHORE DR SAND BARLincoln Park · 1 licenseInactive
    Licenses (1)
    • Special Event Liquor2025-08-05
  • 1603 N LAKE SHORE DRLincoln Park · 5 licensesInactive
    Licenses (5)
    • Special Event Liquor2025-06-04
    • Special Event Liquor2024-08-01
    • Special Event Liquor2024-05-21
    • Special Event Liquor2023-08-09
    • Special Event Liquor2022-08-18
  • 1763 N NORTH PARK AVELincoln Park · 3 licensesInactive
    Licenses (3)
    • Special Event Liquor2023-05-09
    • Special Event Liquor2022-04-13
    • Special Event Liquor2021-06-04
  • 500 E MCFETRIDGE DRNear South Side · 2 licensesInactive
    Licenses (2)
    • Retail Food Establishment2022-02-23
    • Retail Food Establishment2020-02-18

Activities

Special Event Beer, Wine & SpiritsConsumption of Liquor on Premises | Consumption of Liquor on Premises - Lakefront VenueRetail Sales of Perishable FoodsSpecial Event Beer & Wine

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.

Special Event LiquornewIssued 2026-08-06 · Expires 2026-08-16
License number
3096156
License code
1476
Site number
27
DBA name
Lakefront Operations, INC
Legal name
Lakefront Operations, INC.
Address
1501 N LAKE SHORE DR, CHICAGO, IL 60610
Business activity
Special Event Beer, Wine & Spirits
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2026-08-06
Payment date
2026-08-06
Date issued
2026-08-06
Expiration
2026-08-16
Status change
Data not available
Ward
43
Precinct
38
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
GOLD COAST
SSA
Data not available
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivityrenewalActiveIssued 2026-03-16 · Expires 2028-03-15
License number
77263
License code
1475
Site number
1
DBA name
North Avenue Beach House
Legal name
Lakefront Operations, INC.
Address
1501 N LAKE SHORE DR 2 2ND, CHICAGO, IL 60610
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises | Consumption of Liquor on Premises - Lakefront Venue
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2026-03-16
Payment date
2026-03-13
Date issued
2026-03-16
Expiration
2028-03-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
43
Precinct
38
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
GOLD COAST
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentrenewalActiveIssued 2026-03-16 · Expires 2028-03-15
License number
77262
License code
1006
Site number
1
DBA name
North Avenue Beach House
Legal name
Lakefront Operations, INC.
Address
1501 N LAKE SHORE DR 2 2ND, CHICAGO, IL 60610
Business activity
Retail Sales of Perishable Foods
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2026-03-16
Payment date
2026-03-13
Date issued
2026-03-16
Expiration
2028-03-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
43
Precinct
38
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
GOLD COAST
SSA
Data not available
Special Event LiquorlapseIssued 2025-08-05 · Expires 2025-08-17
License number
3041415
License code
1476
Site number
26
DBA name
Lakefront Operations INC
Legal name
Lakefront Operations, INC.
Address
1603 N LAKE SHORE DR SAND BAR, CHICAGO, IL 60614
Business activity
Special Event Beer, Wine & Spirits
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-08-05
Payment date
2025-08-05
Date issued
2025-08-05
Expiration
2025-08-17
Status change
Data not available
Ward
43
Precinct
4
Police district
18
Community area
Lincoln Park
Neighborhood
GOLD COAST
SSA
Data not available
Special Event LiquorlapseIssued 2025-06-04 · Expires 2025-06-15
License number
3031504
License code
1476
Site number
25
DBA name
Lakefront Operations, INC. DBA North Avenue Beach House
Legal name
Lakefront Operations, INC.
Address
1603 N LAKE SHORE DR, CHICAGO, IL 60614
Business activity
Special Event Beer, Wine & Spirits
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2025-06-04
Payment date
2025-06-04
Date issued
2025-06-04
Expiration
2025-06-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
43
Precinct
4
Police district
18
Community area
Lincoln Park
Neighborhood
GOLD COAST
SSA
Data not available
Special Event LiquorlapseIssued 2024-08-01 · Expires 2024-08-11
License number
2983532
License code
1476
Site number
24
DBA name
Lakefront Operations, INC. DBA North Avenue Beach House
Legal name
Lakefront Operations, INC.
Address
1603 N LAKE SHORE DR, CHICAGO, IL 60614
Business activity
Special Event Beer, Wine & Spirits
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2024-08-01
Payment date
2024-08-01
Date issued
2024-08-01
Expiration
2024-08-11
Status change
Data not available
Ward
43
Precinct
4
Police district
18
Community area
Lincoln Park
Neighborhood
GOLD COAST
SSA
Data not available
Special Event LiquorlapseIssued 2024-05-21 · Expires 2024-06-09
License number
2971392
License code
1476
Site number
23
DBA name
Lakefront Operations, INC. DBA North Avenue Beach House
Legal name
Lakefront Operations, INC.
Address
1603 N LAKE SHORE DR, CHICAGO, IL 60614
Business activity
Special Event Beer & Wine
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2024-05-21
Payment date
2024-05-21
Date issued
2024-05-21
Expiration
2024-06-09
Status change
Data not available
Ward
43
Precinct
4
Police district
18
Community area
Lincoln Park
Neighborhood
GOLD COAST
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2024-03-15 · Expires 2026-03-15
License number
77262
License code
1006
Site number
1
DBA name
North Avenue Beach House
Legal name
Lakefront Operations, INC.
Address
1501 N LAKE SHORE DR 2 2ND, CHICAGO, IL 60610
Business activity
Retail Sales of Perishable Foods
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2024-03-16
Payment date
2024-03-14
Date issued
2024-03-15
Expiration
2026-03-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
43
Precinct
38
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
GOLD COAST
SSA
Data not available
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivitylapseIssued 2024-03-15 · Expires 2026-03-15
License number
77263
License code
1475
Site number
1
DBA name
North Avenue Beach House
Legal name
Lakefront Operations, INC.
Address
1501 N LAKE SHORE DR 2 2ND, CHICAGO, IL 60610
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises | Consumption of Liquor on Premises - Lakefront Venue
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2024-03-16
Payment date
2024-03-14
Date issued
2024-03-15
Expiration
2026-03-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
43
Precinct
38
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
GOLD COAST
SSA
Data not available
Special Event LiquorlapseIssued 2023-08-09 · Expires 2023-08-20
License number
2924596
License code
1476
Site number
22
DBA name
Lakefront Operations, INC. DBA North Avenue Beach House
Legal name
Lakefront Operations, INC.
Address
1603 N LAKE SHORE DR, CHICAGO, IL 60614
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
2023-08-20
Status change
Data not available
Ward
43
Precinct
4
Police district
18
Community area
Lincoln Park
Neighborhood
GOLD COAST
SSA
Data not available
Special Event LiquorlapseIssued 2023-05-09 · Expires 2023-06-11
License number
2906965
License code
1476
Site number
21
DBA name
Lakefront Operations, INC. DBA North Ave Beach House
Legal name
Lakefront Operations, INC.
Address
1763 N NORTH PARK AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60614
Business activity
Special Event Beer & Wine
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-05-09
Payment date
2023-05-09
Date issued
2023-05-09
Expiration
2023-06-11
Status change
Data not available
Ward
43
Precinct
19
Police district
18
Community area
Lincoln Park
Neighborhood
OLD TOWN
SSA
Data not available
Special Event LiquorlapseIssued 2023-02-24 · Expires 2023-03-05
License number
2895761
License code
1476
Site number
20
DBA name
Lakefront Operations, INC.
Legal name
Lakefront Operations, INC.
Address
1501 N LAKE SHORE DR, CHICAGO, IL 60610
Business activity
Special Event Beer & Wine
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2023-02-24
Payment date
2023-02-24
Date issued
2023-02-24
Expiration
2023-03-05
Status change
Data not available
Ward
43
Precinct
38
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
GOLD COAST
SSA
Data not available
Special Event LiquorlapseIssued 2022-08-18 · Expires 2022-08-21
License number
2863579
License code
1476
Site number
18
DBA name
Lakefront Operations, INC. DBA North Ave. Beach House
Legal name
Lakefront Operations, INC.
Address
1603 N LAKE SHORE DR, CHICAGO, IL 60614
Business activity
Special Event Beer, Wine & Spirits
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2022-08-18
Payment date
2022-08-18
Date issued
2022-08-18
Expiration
2022-08-21
Status change
Data not available
Ward
43
Precinct
4
Police district
18
Community area
Lincoln Park
Neighborhood
GOLD COAST
SSA
Data not available
Special Event LiquorlapseIssued 2022-04-13 · Expires 2022-06-12
License number
2841397
License code
1476
Site number
17
DBA name
Lakefront Operations, INC. DBA North Ave Beach House
Legal name
Lakefront Operations, INC.
Address
1763 N NORTH PARK AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60614
Business activity
Special Event Beer & Wine
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2022-04-13
Payment date
2022-04-13
Date issued
2022-04-13
Expiration
2022-06-12
Status change
Data not available
Ward
43
Precinct
19
Police district
18
Community area
Lincoln Park
Neighborhood
OLD TOWN
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2022-02-23 · Expires 2024-03-15
License number
1696804
License code
1006
Site number
5
DBA name
Museum Campus Cafe
Legal name
Lakefront Operations, INC.
Address
500 E MCFETRIDGE DR, CHICAGO, IL 60605
Business activity
Retail Sales of Perishable Foods
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2022-03-16
Payment date
2022-02-22
Date issued
2022-02-23
Expiration
2024-03-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
4
Precinct
25
Police district
1
Community area
Near South Side
Neighborhood
MUSEUM CAMPUS
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2022-02-23 · Expires 2024-03-15
License number
77262
License code
1006
Site number
1
DBA name
North Avenue Beach House
Legal name
Lakefront Operations, INC.
Address
1501 N LAKE SHORE DR 2 2ND, CHICAGO, IL 60610
Business activity
Retail Sales of Perishable Foods
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2022-03-16
Payment date
2022-02-22
Date issued
2022-02-23
Expiration
2024-03-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
43
Precinct
38
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
GOLD COAST
SSA
Data not available
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivitylapseIssued 2022-02-23 · Expires 2024-03-15
License number
77263
License code
1475
Site number
1
DBA name
North Avenue Beach House
Legal name
Lakefront Operations, INC.
Address
1501 N LAKE SHORE DR 2 2ND, CHICAGO, IL 60610
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises | Consumption of Liquor on Premises - Lakefront Venue
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2022-03-16
Payment date
2022-02-22
Date issued
2022-02-23
Expiration
2024-03-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
43
Precinct
38
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
GOLD COAST
SSA
Data not available
Special Event LiquorlapseIssued 2021-08-18 · Expires 2021-08-22
License number
2807622
License code
1476
Site number
16
DBA name
Lakefront Operations, INC. DBA North Ave. Beach House
Legal name
Lakefront Operations, INC.
Address
1501 N LAKE SHORE DR, CHICAGO, IL 60610
Business activity
Special Event Beer & Wine
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2021-08-18
Payment date
2021-08-18
Date issued
2021-08-18
Expiration
2021-08-22
Status change
Data not available
Ward
43
Precinct
38
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
GOLD COAST
SSA
Data not available
Special Event LiquorlapseIssued 2021-06-04 · Expires 2021-06-13
License number
2791791
License code
1476
Site number
15
DBA name
Lakefront Operations, INC. DBA North Ave. Beach House
Legal name
Lakefront Operations, INC.
Address
1763 N NORTH PARK AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60614
Business activity
Special Event Beer, Wine & Spirits
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2021-06-04
Payment date
2021-06-03
Date issued
2021-06-04
Expiration
2021-06-13
Status change
Data not available
Ward
43
Precinct
19
Police district
18
Community area
Lincoln Park
Neighborhood
OLD TOWN
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2020-02-18 · Expires 2022-03-15
License number
77262
License code
1006
Site number
1
DBA name
North Avenue Beach House
Legal name
Lakefront Operations, INC.
Address
1501 N LAKE SHORE DR 2 2ND, CHICAGO, IL 60610
Business activity
Retail Sales of Perishable Foods
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2020-03-16
Payment date
2020-02-17
Date issued
2020-02-18
Expiration
2022-03-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
43
Precinct
38
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
GOLD COAST
SSA
Data not available
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2020-02-18 · Expires 2022-03-15
License number
1696804
License code
1006
Site number
5
DBA name
Museum Campus Cafe
Legal name
Lakefront Operations, INC.
Address
500 E MCFETRIDGE DR, CHICAGO, IL 60605
Business activity
Retail Sales of Perishable Foods
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2020-03-16
Payment date
2020-02-17
Date issued
2020-02-18
Expiration
2022-03-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
4
Precinct
25
Police district
1
Community area
Near South Side
Neighborhood
MUSEUM CAMPUS
SSA
Data not available
Consumption on Premises - Incidental ActivitylapseIssued 2020-02-18 · Expires 2022-03-15
License number
77263
License code
1475
Site number
1
DBA name
North Avenue Beach House
Legal name
Lakefront Operations, INC.
Address
1501 N LAKE SHORE DR 2 2ND, CHICAGO, IL 60610
Business activity
Consumption of Liquor on Premises | Consumption of Liquor on Premises - Lakefront Venue
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2020-03-16
Payment date
2020-02-17
Date issued
2020-02-18
Expiration
2022-03-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
43
Precinct
38
Police district
18
Community area
Near North Side
Neighborhood
GOLD COAST
SSA
Data not available

Permits & Construction

Data not available

Property & Census

Neighborhood

Median household income
$105,000
Owner-occupied housing
53.3%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
89.4%
People per sq mi
62,319
White-collar workforce
72.7%
Census tract 17031080100 · ACS 5-year 2024

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