There are 4,327 licensed businesses registered in Near North Side, Chicago. The most common licence category is Limited Business License (1,245, 28.8%). That makes Near North Side, Chicago the 24th largest of 130 areas in our data (median 892). The most recent record was licensed on 2026-08-24.
| Licence category | licensed businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Limited Business License | 1,245 | 28.8% |
| Retail Food Establishment | 912 | 21.1% |
| Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity | 536 | 12.4% |
| Regulated Business License | 481 | 11.1% |
| Public Place of Amusement | 150 | 3.5% |
| Commercial Garage | 149 | 3.4% |
| Outdoor Patio | 136 | 3.1% |
| Valet Parking Operator | 106 | 2.4% |
The 20 most recent of 4,327. The full list, with every column, is a download away.
| Name | Licensed | DBA | Category | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLANT OF LIGHT BOOKS LLC | 2026-08-24 | SLANT OF LIGHT BOOKS | Limited Business License | 60610 |
| CHICAGO ROYAL PARKING MANAGEMENT LLC | 2026-08-24 | CHICAGO ROYAL PARKING MANAGEMENT LLC | Valet Parking Operator | 60654 |
| KOHLER CO. | 2026-08-21 | KOHLER CO. | Limited Business License | 60654 |
| CHICAGO VALET PARKING INC. | 2026-08-21 | CHICAGO VALET PARKING | Valet Parking Operator | 60654 |
| FRANCISCO COMPANY, LLC | 2026-08-21 | CROSELL II | Limited Business License | 60611 |
| Crepe Nation Express Chicago LLC | 2026-08-21 | Crepe Nation Express | Retail Food Establishment | 60610 |
| HYATT CORPORATION | 2026-08-20 | NoMi | Caterer's Liquor License | 60611 |
| HYATT CORPORATION | 2026-08-20 | PARK HYATT CHICAGO | Regulated Business License | 60611 |
| ONTARIO STREET OWNER, LLC | 2026-08-20 | ALOFT CHICAGO MAG MILE | Regulated Business License | 60611 |
| ONTARIO STREET OWNER, LLC | 2026-08-20 | ALOFT CHICAGO MAG MILE | Retail Food Establishment | 60611 |
| ONTARIO STREET OWNER, LLC | 2026-08-20 | ALOFT CHICAGO MAG MILE | Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity | 60611 |
| ONTARIO STREET OWNER, LLC | 2026-08-20 | ALOFT CHICAGO MAG MILE | Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity | 60611 |
| MANUELA GUIDI, LLC | 2026-08-20 | MANUELA GUIDI, LLC | Regulated Business License | 60611 |
| GARTNER, INC. | 2026-08-20 | Gartner, Inc | Limited Business License | 60654 |
| COURY HOSPITALITY, LLC | 2026-08-20 | HOTEL 55 CHICAGO | Regulated Business License | 60611 |
| COURY HOSPITALITY, LLC | 2026-08-20 | HOTEL 55 CHICAGO | Retail Food Establishment | 60611 |
| COURY HOSPITALITY, LLC | 2026-08-20 | HOTEL 55 CHICAGO | Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity | 60611 |
| COURY HOSPITALITY, LLC | 2026-08-20 | HOTEL 55 CHICAGO | Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity | 60611 |
| METROPOLITAN 1, LLC | 2026-08-20 | METROPOLITAN 1, LLC | Commercial Garage | 60654 |
| ATELIER COFFEE HOUSE LLC | 2026-08-20 | ATELIER COFFEE HOUSE | Shared Kitchen User (Long Term) | 60611 |
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4,327 licensed businesses are registered in Near North Side, Chicago, as of 2026-08-25.
Limited Business License: 1,245; Retail Food Establishment: 912; Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity: 536; Regulated Business License: 481; Public Place of Amusement: 150; Commercial Garage: 149; Outdoor Patio: 136; Valet Parking Operator: 106.
It is refreshed from the official register (Sources: City of Chicago Data Portal (Business Licenses - Current Active), NYC Open Data (DCWP Issued Licenses), DataSF (Registered Business Locations, PDDL), City of Los Angeles Open Data (Listing of Active Businesses, CC0)); our copy is dated 2026-08-25. The most recent record for Near North Side, Chicago was licensed on 2026-08-24.
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