The Bar On Buena

Owners: Aaron Zacharias, Stephen Podjasek
Acct #6787
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5
Total Licenses
2
Active
1
Locations
2002
Operating Since

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Business Summary

The Bar On Buena has been operating in Chicago since 2002 (~24 years). They currently hold 2 active licenses (5 total on file) across 1 location in UPTOWN and LINCOLN SQUARE.

Primary activity: Tavern - Consumption of Liquor on Premises (Bar / Nightlife).

Most recent activity: renewal on 2026-06-04.

Locations

3 addresses on file
  • 910 W BUENA AVEUptown · 8 licensesActive
    Licenses (8)
    • TavernActive2026-06-04
    • Retail Food EstablishmentActive2026-06-04
    • Retail Food Establishment2024-06-12
    • Tavern2024-06-12
    • Retail Food Establishment2022-06-02
    • Tavern2022-06-02
    • Tavern2020-06-10
    • Retail Food Establishment2020-06-10
  • 4600-4664 N LINCOLN AVELincoln Square · 1 licenseInactive
    Licenses (1)
    • Special Event Liquor2022-02-14
  • 4600 N LINCOLN AVELincoln Square · 2 licensesInactive
    Licenses (2)
    • Special Event Food2021-10-01
    • Special Event Liquor2021-09-29

Activities

Tavern - Consumption of Liquor on PremisesRetail Sales of Perishable FoodsSpecial Event Beer, Wine & Spirits5 Day Single Event - Special Event FoodSpecial Event Beer & Wine

Licenses

11 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.

TavernrenewalActiveIssued 2026-06-04 · Expires 2028-06-15
License number
47877
License code
1470
Site number
1
DBA name
The Bar On Buena
Legal name
South Side Food & Liquor INC.
Address
910 W BUENA AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60613
Business activity
Tavern - Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2026-06-16
Payment date
2026-07-23
Date issued
2026-06-04
Expiration
2028-06-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
46
Precinct
25
Police district
19
Community area
Uptown
Neighborhood
UPTOWN
SSA
34
Retail Food EstablishmentrenewalActiveIssued 2026-06-04 · Expires 2028-06-15
License number
47876
License code
1006
Site number
1
DBA name
The Bar On Buena
Legal name
South Side Food & Liquor INC.
Address
910 W BUENA AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60613
Business activity
Retail Sales of Perishable Foods
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2026-06-16
Payment date
2026-07-23
Date issued
2026-06-04
Expiration
2028-06-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
46
Precinct
25
Police district
19
Community area
Uptown
Neighborhood
UPTOWN
SSA
34
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2024-06-12 · Expires 2026-06-15
License number
47876
License code
1006
Site number
1
DBA name
The Bar On Buena
Legal name
South Side Food & Liquor INC.
Address
910 W BUENA AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60613
Business activity
Retail Sales of Perishable Foods
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2024-06-16
Payment date
2024-06-11
Date issued
2024-06-12
Expiration
2026-06-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
46
Precinct
25
Police district
19
Community area
Uptown
Neighborhood
UPTOWN
SSA
34
TavernlapseIssued 2024-06-12 · Expires 2026-06-15
License number
47877
License code
1470
Site number
1
DBA name
The Bar On Buena
Legal name
South Side Food & Liquor INC.
Address
910 W BUENA AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60613
Business activity
Tavern - Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2024-06-16
Payment date
2024-06-11
Date issued
2024-06-12
Expiration
2026-06-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
46
Precinct
25
Police district
19
Community area
Uptown
Neighborhood
UPTOWN
SSA
34
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2022-06-02 · Expires 2024-06-15
License number
47876
License code
1006
Site number
1
DBA name
The Bar On Buena
Legal name
South Side Food & Liquor INC.
Address
910 W BUENA AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60613
Business activity
Retail Sales of Perishable Foods
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2022-06-16
Payment date
2022-06-01
Date issued
2022-06-02
Expiration
2024-06-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
46
Precinct
25
Police district
19
Community area
Uptown
Neighborhood
UPTOWN
SSA
34
TavernlapseIssued 2022-06-02 · Expires 2024-06-15
License number
47877
License code
1470
Site number
1
DBA name
The Bar On Buena
Legal name
South Side Food & Liquor INC.
Address
910 W BUENA AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60613
Business activity
Tavern - Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2022-06-16
Payment date
2022-06-01
Date issued
2022-06-02
Expiration
2024-06-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
46
Precinct
25
Police district
19
Community area
Uptown
Neighborhood
UPTOWN
SSA
34
Special Event LiquorlapseIssued 2022-02-14 · Expires 2022-02-20
License number
2831566
License code
1476
Site number
3
DBA name
South Side Food & Liquor INC. DBA The Bar On Buena
Legal name
South Side Food & Liquor INC.
Address
4600-4664 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625
Business activity
Special Event Beer, Wine & Spirits
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2022-02-14
Payment date
2022-02-11
Date issued
2022-02-14
Expiration
2022-02-20
Status change
Data not available
Ward
47
Precinct
42
Police district
19
Community area
Lincoln Square
Neighborhood
LINCOLN SQUARE
SSA
21
Special Event FoodlapseIssued 2021-10-01 · Expires 2021-10-03
License number
2813458
License code
1329
Site number
2
DBA name
South Side Food & Liquor INC. DBA The Bar On Buena
Legal name
South Side Food & Liquor INC.
Address
4600 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625
Business activity
5 Day Single Event - Special Event Food
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2021-10-01
Payment date
2021-10-01
Date issued
2021-10-01
Expiration
2021-10-03
Status change
Data not available
Ward
47
Precinct
42
Police district
19
Community area
Lincoln Square
Neighborhood
LINCOLN SQUARE
SSA
21
Special Event LiquorlapseIssued 2021-09-29 · Expires 2021-10-03
License number
2813269
License code
1476
Site number
2
DBA name
South Side Food & Liquor INC. DBA The Bar On Buena
Legal name
South Side Food & Liquor INC.
Address
4600 N LINCOLN AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60625
Business activity
Special Event Beer & Wine
Application type
ISSUE
Conditional approval
N
License start
2021-09-29
Payment date
2021-09-29
Date issued
2021-09-29
Expiration
2021-10-03
Status change
Data not available
Ward
47
Precinct
42
Police district
19
Community area
Lincoln Square
Neighborhood
LINCOLN SQUARE
SSA
21
TavernlapseIssued 2020-06-10 · Expires 2022-06-15
License number
47877
License code
1470
Site number
1
DBA name
The Bar On Buena
Legal name
South Side Food & Liquor INC.
Address
910 W BUENA AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60613
Business activity
Tavern - Consumption of Liquor on Premises
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2020-06-16
Payment date
2020-06-10
Date issued
2020-06-10
Expiration
2022-06-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
46
Precinct
25
Police district
19
Community area
Uptown
Neighborhood
UPTOWN
SSA
34
Retail Food EstablishmentlapseIssued 2020-06-10 · Expires 2022-06-15
License number
47876
License code
1006
Site number
1
DBA name
The Bar On Buena
Legal name
South Side Food & Liquor INC.
Address
910 W BUENA AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60613
Business activity
Retail Sales of Perishable Foods
Application type
RENEW
Conditional approval
N
License start
2020-06-16
Payment date
2020-06-10
Date issued
2020-06-10
Expiration
2022-06-15
Status change
Data not available
Ward
46
Precinct
25
Police district
19
Community area
Uptown
Neighborhood
UPTOWN
SSA
34

Permits & Construction

Data not available

Property & Census

Neighborhood

Median household income
$72,515
Owner-occupied housing
22.7%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
61.2%
People per sq mi
44,718
White-collar workforce
56.6%
Census tract 17031032100 · ACS 5-year 2024

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