What’s Opening

What’s Opening in Illinois

384 tracked 102 announced this month 25 under construction 59 opening soon 28 recently opened

Cities

Chicago 339 Oak Park 7 Glenview 4 Evanston 4 Wilmette 3 Bolingbrook 2 Naperville 2
Joliet 1 Niles 1 Palos Hills 1 Park Ridge 1 Plainfield 1 Vernon Hills 1 Wheeling 1
Hinsdale 1 Batavia 1 Clarendon Hills 1 Forest Park 1 Geneva 1 Highwood 1 Arlington Heights 1
Opening Soon 59 locations
Opening Soon
Ganni
Retail · Chicago, IL
Expected Fri, August 29, 2025
Opening Soon
Ithaki Estiatorio
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Expected Fri, August 29, 2025
Opening Soon
Sara's Cocina
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Expected Sat, August 30, 2025
Opening Soon
Dope Drip Café
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Expected Sat, August 30, 2025
Opening Soon
Íla's
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Expected Wed, September 10, 2025
Opening Soon
Tre Denari
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Expected Fri, September 12, 2025
Opening Soon
The CheckOut
Entertainment · Chicago, IL
Expected Sat, September 13, 2025
Opening Soon
Buttercup
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Expected Sun, September 14, 2025
Opening Soon
CIC Theater
Entertainment · Chicago, IL
Expected Fall 2025
Opening Soon
Babe's Sports Bar
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Expected Sat, September 27, 2025
Opening Soon
Mile High Cocktail Club
Entertainment · Chicago, IL
Expected Thu, October 2, 2025
Opening Soon
Kith Treats
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Expected Sat, October 4, 2025

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Under Construction 25 locations
Under Construction
the Hand & the Eye
Entertainment · Chicago, IL
Expected 2025
Under Construction
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Expected Fall 2025
Under Construction
The Home Court
Entertainment · Chicago, IL
Expected Fall 2025
Under Construction
Tawney Coffee
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Expected December 2025
Under Construction
Third City Cafe
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Expected Winter 2026
Under Construction
Obama Presidential Center
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Expected 2026
Under Construction
Vienna Beef Cafe and Factory Store
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Expected mid-2026
Under Construction
Bally's Chicago Casino
Entertainment · Chicago, IL
Expected Fall 2026
Under Construction
Kermess
Entertainment · Chicago, IL
Expected Thu, October 15, 2026
Under Construction
Demera
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Expected expected to be completed in 12 to 18 months
Under Construction
Treehouse Play Cafe
Restaurant · Vernon Hills, IL
Expected Winter 2027
Under Construction
Foxtrot
Retail · Chicago, IL
Expected 2027

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Proposed & Approved 100 locations
Approved
Bar Tutto
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Expected Tue, December 9, 2025
Approved
Belmont Tavern
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Expected Sat, February 7, 2026
Approved
Tarra
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Expected Summer 2026
Approved
Chez Poulet
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Expected Summer 2026
Approved
XS Tennis Residences + Hotel (Residential Building)
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Expected Spring 2027
Approved
Funkytown Brewery
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Expected Spring 2027
Approved
105 W. Adams (Bankers Building redevelopment)
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Expected June 2027
Approved
The Field Building (135 S. LaSalle)
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Expected Fall 2027
Approved
Foundry Park
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Expected 2034
Approved
Old Crow Smokehouse
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Expected Not announced
Approved
Cafe Valera
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Expected Not announced
Approved
19 S. LaSalle
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Expected Not announced

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Closing Soon 37 locations
Closing Soon
Gale Street Inn
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Closing Sun, June 1, 2025
Closing Soon
District Brew Yards (Wheeling)
Entertainment · Wheeling, IL
Closing Sun, September 28, 2025
Closing Soon
WNDR Museum
Entertainment · Chicago, IL
Closing Mon, September 7, 2026
Closing Soon
The Green Post
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Closing Tue, September 30, 2025
Closing Soon
Holiday Club
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Closing Date not announced
Closing Soon
El Palmar
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Closing Date not announced
Closing Soon
Roots Smoke & Vapor Shop
Retail · Chicago, IL
Closing Date not announced
Closing Soon
Lou Malnati's
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Closing Date not announced
Closing Soon
Vajra
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Closing Date not announced
Closing Soon
Betty's Pizza and Pasta
Restaurant · Oak Park, IL
Closing Sat, March 21, 2026
Closing Soon
Kettlestrings Grove
Restaurant · Oak Park, IL
Closing Sat, March 21, 2026
Closing Soon
The Promontory
Entertainment · Chicago, IL
Closing Wed, December 31, 2025

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Recently Opened 28 locations
Open
Pete's Fresh Market
Retail · Oak Park, IL
Opened Wed, August 19, 2026
Open
The Alley Cat
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Opened Mon, May 11, 2026
Open
All Well
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Opened Wed, April 22, 2026
Open
Muhājir
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Opened Thu, July 16, 2026
Open
Bobo
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Opened Thu, July 16, 2026
Open
Sturdy Shelter Brewing
Restaurant · Batavia, IL
Opened Wed, August 12, 2026
Open
Hermès
Retail · Wilmette, IL
Opened Sat, August 8, 2026
Open
Habibi's Chicken and Falafel
Restaurant · Oak Park, IL
Opened Sun, March 1, 2026
Open
Schneider Deli
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Opened Wed, April 1, 2026
Open
Pop/Culture Chicago
Retail · Chicago, IL
Opened Sat, April 4, 2026
Open
Kitty's Cosmopolitan Club
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Opened Fri, March 27, 2026
Open
Bad Butter
Retail · Chicago, IL
Opened Sun, May 3, 2026

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Open 126 locations
Open
Creepies
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Expected Fri, August 22, 2025
Open
Honey Butter Beach Club
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Expected September 2025
Open
Van Leeuwen
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Opened Fri, September 12, 2025
Open
Van Leeuwen
Retail · Chicago, IL
Expected Fri, September 12, 2025
Open
Dorothy's Bakery
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Opened Mon, September 15, 2025
Open
Professor Pizza
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Expected about six weeks
Open
Dēliz
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Expected December 2025
Open
Guillotine Bakery
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Expected Wed, June 17, 2026
Open
Brama La Pizza
Restaurant · Palos Hills, IL
Expected Not announced
Open
Wayfair
Retail · Wilmette, IL
Expected Not announced
Open
Motel Bar
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Expected Not announced
Open
Starship Restaurant
Restaurant · Forest Park, IL
Expected Not announced

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Recently Closed 9 locations
Closed
Azul Celeste Bar and Grill
Restaurant · Joliet, IL
Closed Sun, August 16, 2026
Closed
Brama La Pizza
Restaurant · Clarendon Hills, IL
Closed Sun, August 9, 2026
Closed
Vines on Clark
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Closed Wed, July 29, 2026
Closed
Gingie
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Closed Sun, March 29, 2026
Closed
Saba Italian Bar + Kitchen
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Closed Sat, March 7, 2026
Closed
Majani
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Closed Sun, March 8, 2026
Closed
Bob's Pizza
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Closed Fri, March 20, 2026
Closed
Rivers
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Closed Sun, April 12, 2026
Closed
Amici
Restaurant · Chicago, IL
Closed Mon, March 30, 2026