What’s Opening

What’s Opening in Chicago

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350 tracked 84 announced this month 22 under construction 49 opening soon 24 recently opened

By neighborhood

Opening Soon 49 locations
Opening Soon
Ganni
Retail · 900 N. Rush St.
Expected Fri, August 29, 2025
Opening Soon
Ithaki Estiatorio
Restaurant · 314 S. Halsted Street
Expected Fri, August 29, 2025
Opening Soon
Sara's Cocina
Restaurant · 2723 W. Division St.
Expected Sat, August 30, 2025
Opening Soon
Dope Drip Café
Restaurant · 2617 W. Division St.
Expected Sat, August 30, 2025
Opening Soon
Íla's
Restaurant · 15 W. Hubbard Street
Expected Wed, September 10, 2025
Opening Soon
Tre Denari
Restaurant
Expected Fri, September 12, 2025
Opening Soon
The CheckOut
Entertainment · 4116 N. Clark St.
Expected Sat, September 13, 2025
Opening Soon
Buttercup
Restaurant · 75 E. 16th St.
Expected Sun, September 14, 2025
Opening Soon
CIC Theater
Entertainment · 4301 N. Western Ave.
Expected Fall 2025
Opening Soon
Babe's Sports Bar
Restaurant · 3017 W. Armitage Avenue
Expected Sat, September 27, 2025
Opening Soon
Mile High Cocktail Club
Entertainment
Expected Thu, October 2, 2025
Opening Soon
Kith Treats
Restaurant · Gold Coast
Expected Sat, October 4, 2025
Opening Soon
Kith
Retail · Gold Coast
Expected Sat, October 4, 2025
Opening Soon
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream at Catalog
Retail
Expected Wed, October 15, 2025
Opening Soon
Third City Studio
Entertainment · 5538 W. North Ave.
Expected Fri, October 17, 2025
Opening Soon
Mendocino Farms
Restaurant
Expected Tue, October 28, 2025
Opening Soon
Tacotlán
Restaurant
Expected November 2025
Opening Soon
Atelier
Restaurant · 4544 N. Western Avenue
Expected Tue, November 4, 2025
Opening Soon
Brûlée Chicago
Restaurant · 2036 S. Michigan Avenue
Expected Thu, November 6, 2025
Opening Soon
Zazas Pizzeria
Restaurant · 1521 N. Fremont St.
Expected Fri, November 7, 2025
Opening Soon
Levain Bakery
Restaurant · 849 W. Armitage Avenue
Expected Fri, November 7, 2025
Opening Soon
Ox Bar & Hearth
Restaurant · 1578 N. Clybourn Avenue
Expected November 2025
Opening Soon
Double Fun
Restaurant · 2 W. Elm Street
Expected Wed, November 19, 2025
Opening Soon
Bar Bambi
Restaurant · 1703 W. Chicago Avenue
Expected Winter 2025
Opening Soon
Mazor
Restaurant · 485 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Expected February 2026

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Under Construction 22 locations
Under Construction
the Hand & the Eye
Entertainment · River North
Expected 2025
Under Construction
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream
Restaurant · Willis Tower
Expected Fall 2025
Under Construction
The Home Court
Entertainment · 6001 S. Stony Island Ave.
Expected Fall 2025
Under Construction
Tawney Coffee
Restaurant · 3055 W. Pope John Paul II Drive
Expected December 2025
Under Construction
Third City Cafe
Restaurant · Austin
Expected Winter 2026
Under Construction
Obama Presidential Center
Restaurant · 6001 S. Stony Island Ave.
Expected 2026
Under Construction
Vienna Beef Cafe and Factory Store
Restaurant · 2501 N. Damen Avenue
Expected mid-2026
Under Construction
Bally's Chicago Casino
Entertainment · 705 W. Chicago Ave.
Expected Fall 2026
Under Construction
Kermess
Entertainment · 32 W Randolph Street
Expected Thu, October 15, 2026
Under Construction
Demera
Restaurant · 4528 S. Cottage Grove Avenue
Expected expected to be completed in 12 to 18 months
Under Construction
Foxtrot
Retail · 2600 N. Clark
Expected 2027
Under Construction
Bally's Chicago Casino
Entertainment · 705 W. Chicago
Expected 2027
Under Construction
Bally's Chicago
Entertainment · 777 W. Chicago Ave.
Expected 2027
Under Construction
South Garage
Restaurant · United Center
Expected 2028
Under Construction
Music Hall
Entertainment · United Center
Expected 2028
Under Construction
West Garage
Retail · United Center
Expected 2028
Under Construction
Music Hall at The 1901 Project
Entertainment · Near West Side
Expected 2028
Under Construction
Chicago Fire FC Stadium
Entertainment · 1331 S. Wells
Expected 2028
Under Construction
7 W. Elm mixed-use development
Restaurant · 7 W. Elm St
Expected Spring 2028
Under Construction
West Garage
Restaurant · United Center
Expected Not announced
Under Construction
4006 N. Sheridan mixed-use development
Restaurant · 4006 N. Sheridan
Expected Not announced
Under Construction
Bathhouse
Entertainment · 8 N. Morgan
Expected Not announced
Proposed & Approved 96 locations
Approved
Bar Tutto
Restaurant · 1110 W Carroll Ave
Expected Tue, December 9, 2025
Approved
Belmont Tavern
Restaurant · 3405 W. Belmont Avenue
Expected Sat, February 7, 2026
Approved
Tarra
Restaurant · 121 W Hubbard St
Expected Summer 2026
Approved
Chez Poulet
Restaurant · 2234 N Western Ave
Expected Summer 2026
Approved
XS Tennis Residences + Hotel (Residential Building)
Restaurant · 5301 S. State
Expected Spring 2027
Approved
Funkytown Brewery
Restaurant · 1923-29 W. Lake St.
Expected Spring 2027
Approved
105 W. Adams (Bankers Building redevelopment)
Restaurant · 105 W. Adams
Expected June 2027
Approved
The Field Building (135 S. LaSalle)
Restaurant · 135 S. LaSalle
Expected Fall 2027
Approved
Foundry Park
Restaurant
Expected 2034
Approved
Old Crow Smokehouse
Restaurant · 3548 North Clark Street
Expected Not announced
Approved
Cafe Valera
Restaurant · Humboldt Park
Expected Not announced
Approved
19 S. LaSalle
Restaurant · 19 S. LaSalle
Expected Not announced
Approved
111 W. Monroe (Harris Trust & Savings Bank redevelopment)
Restaurant · 111 W. Monroe
Expected Not announced
Approved
Morgan Park Commons
Restaurant · 11420 S. Halsted St
Expected Not announced
Approved
215 N. Racine mixed-use development
Restaurant · 215 N. Racine
Expected Not announced
Approved
Willow Street District
Retail · 1800 N. Clybourn
Expected Not announced
Approved
Growing Home
Restaurant · 1814 W. 59th
Expected Not announced
Approved
Hollander Building redevelopment
Restaurant · 2938 W. Fullerton
Expected Not announced
Approved
Hub 32
Restaurant · 136 N. Kedzie
Expected Not announced
Approved
Riverline Parcel F Building B
Restaurant · 910 S. Wells
Expected Not announced
Approved
Carnival Grocery
Retail · 458 W. Dickens
Expected Not announced
Approved
Trader Joe's
Retail · 170 N. May
Expected Not announced
Approved
Illinois Basketball Academy
Entertainment · 1802 W. Lake St
Expected Not announced
Approved
Hampton Inn Pullman
Restaurant · 11030 S. Doty
Expected Not announced
Approved
Pioneer Arcade
Restaurant · 1535 N. Pulaski
Expected Not announced

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Closing Soon 32 locations
Closing Soon
Gale Street Inn
Restaurant · 4914 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Closing Sun, June 1, 2025
Closing Soon
WNDR Museum
Entertainment · West Loop
Closing Mon, September 7, 2026
Closing Soon
The Green Post
Restaurant · 4749 N. Rockwell St.
Closing Tue, September 30, 2025
Closing Soon
Holiday Club
Restaurant · 4006 N. Sheridan
Closing Date not announced
Closing Soon
El Palmar
Restaurant · 4006 N. Sheridan
Closing Date not announced
Closing Soon
Roots Smoke & Vapor Shop
Retail · 4006 N. Sheridan
Closing Date not announced
Closing Soon
Lou Malnati's
Restaurant · 1130 N. State St
Closing Date not announced
Closing Soon
Vajra
Restaurant · Wicker Park
Closing Date not announced
Closing Soon
The Promontory
Entertainment · Hyde Park
Closing Wed, December 31, 2025
Closing Soon
Stan's Donuts
Restaurant · South Loop
Closing Wed, October 1, 2025
Closing Soon
Prosper Skate Shop
Retail · 6050 S. Pulaski Road
Closing Fri, September 5, 2025
Closing Soon
Vase and Vessel
Retail · 5135 N. Clark St.
Closing Sun, September 21, 2025
Closing Soon
The Hidden Cove
Entertainment · 5338 N. Lincoln Ave.
Closing Mon, September 15, 2025
Closing Soon
Stan's (South Loop)
Restaurant · 26 E. Roosevelt Road
Closing Wed, October 1, 2025
Closing Soon
Roots (South Loop)
Restaurant · 744 S. Dearborn Street
Closing Sun, October 5, 2025
Closing Soon
Deadbolt
Restaurant · Logan Square
Closing Date not announced
Closing Soon
Big Star West Town
Restaurant · 551 N. Ogden Avenue
Closing Fri, October 24, 2025
Closing Soon
Parson's Chicken & Fish
Restaurant · 5721 N. Clark Street
Closing Sun, October 19, 2025
Closing Soon
Chicago Raw
Restaurant · 51 W. Huron Street
Closing Sun, November 30, 2025
Closing Soon
Smoke Daddy (Wicker Park)
Restaurant · 1804 W. Division Street
Closing Sun, January 4, 2026
Closing Soon
Proxi
Restaurant · 565 W. Randolph Street
Closing Wed, December 31, 2025
Closing Soon
Chicago Diner (Logan Square)
Restaurant · 2333 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Closing Fri, December 12, 2025
Closing Soon
Bloom Plant Based Kitchen
Restaurant · 1559 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Closing Sat, February 21, 2026
Closing Soon
Lizard's Liquid Lounge
Restaurant · 3058 W. Irving Park Road
Closing Sun, April 12, 2026
Closing Soon
Whiner Beer Company
Restaurant · 1400 W. 46th Street
Closing Sun, March 29, 2026

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Recently Opened 24 locations
Open
The Alley Cat
Restaurant · 2013 W. Division Street
Opened Mon, May 11, 2026
Open
All Well
Restaurant · 111 N. Carpenter Street
Opened Wed, April 22, 2026
Open
Muhājir
Restaurant · 2630 N. Clark Street
Opened Thu, July 16, 2026
Open
Bobo
Restaurant · 2630 N. Clark Street
Opened Thu, July 16, 2026
Open
Schneider Deli
Restaurant · 1733 N. Halsted Street
Opened Wed, April 1, 2026
Open
Pop/Culture Chicago
Retail · 2937 N. Clark Street
Opened Sat, April 4, 2026
Open
Kitty's Cosmopolitan Club
Restaurant · 51 W. Hubbard Street
Opened Fri, March 27, 2026
Open
Bad Butter
Retail · 1655 W. Cortland Street
Opened Sun, May 3, 2026
Open
Mexican Radio
Restaurant · 100 W. Monroe Street
Opened Tue, May 5, 2026
Open
Fathom
Restaurant · 1622 W. Belmont Avenue
Opened Thu, April 9, 2026
Open
All too Well
Restaurant · 1009 W Madison St
Opened Wed, May 20, 2026
Open
Paper Tiger
Restaurant · 628 W. Webster Avenue
Opened Sat, June 6, 2026
Open
Migos Fine Foods
Restaurant · 4822 S. Cottage Grove Avenue
Opened Mon, April 6, 2026
Open
Mexican Radio
Restaurant · 100 W. Monroe
Opened Tue, May 5, 2026
Open
Mariela
Restaurant · 1 W. Washington Street
Opened Wed, May 6, 2026
Open
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Restaurant · 11211 S. Corliss Ave.
Opened Thu, August 13, 2026
Open
Midōsuji
Restaurant · 12 S. Michigan Avenue
Opened Mon, June 15, 2026
Open
The Bull Moose
Restaurant · 2020 N. Halsted Street
Opened Wed, July 1, 2026
Open
Groundswell Coffee Roasters
Restaurant · 410 S. Michigan Avenue
Opened Mon, July 13, 2026
Open
Turn Back Time Records and Coffee
Retail · 3834 W Irving Park Road
Opened Mon, July 13, 2026
Open
Yu-Yubu
Restaurant · 520 N Michigan Avenue, Level 4
Opened Sat, July 25, 2026
Open
Kashgar Uyghur Dining
Restaurant · 4830 N. Pulaski Road #102
Opened Tue, July 7, 2026
Open
Prime & Provisions
Restaurant · 222 N. LaSalle Street
Opened Sat, July 18, 2026
Open
Gilda
Restaurant · 1421 W. Chicago Avenue
Opened Thu, July 23, 2026
Open 120 locations
Open
Creepies
Restaurant · 1360 W. Randolph Street
Expected Fri, August 22, 2025
Open
Honey Butter Beach Club
Restaurant · 2121 N. Clybourn Avenue
Expected September 2025
Open
Van Leeuwen
Restaurant · 1555 N. Damen Ave.
Opened Fri, September 12, 2025
Open
Van Leeuwen
Retail · 1555 N. Damen Avenue
Expected Fri, September 12, 2025
Open
Dorothy's Bakery
Restaurant · 2318 N. Clark Street
Opened Mon, September 15, 2025
Open
Professor Pizza
Restaurant · 1374 W. Grand Ave.
Expected about six weeks
Open
Dēliz
Restaurant · 1840 W. North Avenue
Expected December 2025
Open
Guillotine Bakery
Restaurant · 1711 W. Chicago Avenue
Expected Wed, June 17, 2026
Open
Motel Bar
Restaurant · 600 W Chicago Avenue
Expected Not announced
Open
Milli by Metric
Restaurant · 3110 N. Kedzie Ave.
Opened Wed, September 10, 2025
Open
TNT Ramen
Restaurant · 8929 S. Commercial Ave.
Opened Fri, August 1, 2025
Open
Factory Theater
Entertainment · 1623 W. Howard
Expected Not announced
Open
Metric Coffee (Fulton Market location)
Restaurant · 2021 W. Fulton St.
Expected Not announced
Open
Broken Shaker
Restaurant · River North
Expected Not announced
Open
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream Wicker Park
Retail · Wicker Park
Expected Not announced
Open
Vajra coffee shop
Restaurant · 2039 W. North Avenue
Expected Not announced
Open
Soloway Coffee
Restaurant · Lincoln Park
Expected Not announced
Open
Matilda
Restaurant
Expected Not announced
Open
Clandestino
Restaurant
Expected Not announced
Open
Ever
Restaurant
Expected Not announced
Open
After
Restaurant
Expected Not announced
Open
Lexington Betty's Smokehouse
Restaurant · Pullman
Opened Sun, January 1, 2017
Open
Potbelly Sandwich Shop
Restaurant · Pullman
Opened Sun, January 1, 2017
Open
Pullman House Project cafe
Restaurant · 605 E. 111th St.
Opened Mon, January 1, 2024
Open
Drama Club
Restaurant · 819 N California Avenue
Expected Not announced

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Recently Closed 7 locations
Closed
Vines on Clark
Restaurant · 3550 North Clark Street
Closed Wed, July 29, 2026
Closed
Gingie
Restaurant · 707 N. Wells Street
Closed Sun, March 29, 2026
Closed
Saba Italian Bar + Kitchen
Restaurant · 2715 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Closed Sat, March 7, 2026
Closed
Majani
Restaurant · 7167 S. Exchange Avenue
Closed Sun, March 8, 2026
Closed
Bob's Pizza
Restaurant · 1518 E. Harper Court
Closed Fri, March 20, 2026
Closed
Rivers
Restaurant · 10 S. Wacker Drive
Closed Sun, April 12, 2026
Closed
Amici
Restaurant · 3933 N. Broadway
Closed Mon, March 30, 2026

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