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New this week
2
Last 30 days
11
Last 90 days
38
Past year
In the past year, 38 new bar / nightlife businesses opened in Chicago — 2 in the last 30 days, below the past year’s average pace. Recent openings cluster in Near West Side, Lake View, and West Town.
Latest opening on file: July 14, 2026. Data refreshed daily from the City of Chicago open data portal.
Recently opened
- The Loop LibationsNear West Side · 2147 W ADAMS ST 1 1N
- Gunny's PubLincoln Park · 2642 N LINCOLN AVE
- Pg6 Sports BarChicago Lawn · 2443 W 71ST ST 1ST
- Drama ClubWest Town · 819 N CALIFORNIA AVE
- Green Basil StreetLoop · 22 S WABASH AVE
- La MinervhaLower West Side · 1401 W 18TH ST 1
- Wrigleyville OasisAlbany Park · 3034 W MONTROSE AVE 1 C
- Forno PaveseNorwood Park · 6050-6052 N NORTHWEST HWY
- La Calle Tacos And TequilaNear South Side · 67-69 E CERMAK RD
- The HallmarkLake View · 2960 N LAKE SHORE DR 1 & 2
- PressboxLoop · 47 W POLK ST 1ST AND 2ND
- Monochrome Brewing LLCLower West Side · 2101 S CARPENTER ST
- Pilsen Wine & SpiritsNear West Side · 1461 S BLUE ISLAND AVE 1
- The L Station ChophouseNear North Side · 455 W NORTH AVE
- Belmont TavernAvondale · 3405 W BELMONT AVE 1
- El Asadero Colombiano # 3Belmont Cragin · 6021-6025 W GRAND AVE 1
- Wicker64 Bar And GrillWest Town · 1745 W NORTH AVE 1
- IndigoLower West Side · 2100 S MORGAN ST 1
- Tgi Friday'sNear North Side · 153 E ERIE ST 1
- Estereo FultonNear West Side · 1001 W FULTON MARKET 1ST
- ZocaloWest Town · 1438 W CHICAGO AVE FIRST
- GamewayGarfield Ridge · 5700 S CICERO AVE CA-07B
- Takumi RamenLower West Side · 1239 W 18TH ST 1
- Stars And GartersLake View · 3912-3914 N CLARK ST
- Tune-upAvondale · 3810 W BELMONT AVE 1
- Big Bird Sushi Bar & ThaiLogan Square · 3581 W BELDEN AVE 1
- Piacere Mio UptownUptown · 1303-1309 W WILSON AVE 1
- The Fresh Market Of IllinoisNear North Side · 1233 N WELLS ST
- Roll UpLoop · 820 S MICHIGAN AVE 1ST
- Kit Kat ClubLake View · 3524 N HALSTED ST
- Lulu LoungeIrving Park · 3454-3456 N PULASKI RD 1
- KamaNear West Side · 812-816 W RANDOLPH ST MAIN & LOWER
- Consignment LoungeAvondale · 3520 W DIVERSEY AVE
- Babe's Sports BarLogan Square · 3017 W ARMITAGE AVE
- The Ambassador Hotel "a Member Of The Chicago Hotel Collection"Near North Side · 1301-1309 N STATE PKWY 1-17
- Koi NoodleNear West Side · 163 N SANGAMON ST 1ST
- The Original Pancake HouseNear West Side · 1124 W WASHINGTON BLVD
- The Ktm KitchenLoop · 120 W MADISON ST 1-MEZZ 104
- Allium EventsNear West Side · 305 N OGDEN AVE 3
- Vision 42 EventsWest Garfield Park · 4242 W LAKE ST 1ST
- Home Away From HomeLake View · 3477 N CLARK ST 1ST
- Small Cheval ArmitageLogan Square · 2815 W ARMITAGE AVE 1
- Omakase BoxLogan Square · 3038 W ARMITAGE AVE
- Burger PapiGarfield Ridge · 5728 S ARCHER AVE 1
- Cheesie's Pub & GrubLake View · 3472 N CLARK ST 1ST
- Vicky'sRogers Park · 6632 N CLARK ST 1ST
- To Korean CuisineLake View · 3108 N BROADWAY
- Taqueria Chingon 2.0Near West Side · 817 W FULTON MARKET 1
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