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New restaurants & bars in Chicago: July 2026
In July 2026 we logged 16 new restaurant and bar leads across Chicagoland: 0 liquor license filings, 0 new food, building, and sign permits, and 16 researched openings (by kind: 13 restaurant & bar, 2 coffee, bakery & dessert, 1 entertainment & activity).
16leads found
0liquor filings
0permits & inspections
16researched openings
Openings we researched in July 2026
| Found | Business | Where | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28 | Damarr Brown's Untitled West Loop Restaurant soul food | West Loop / Fulton Market | Coming soon |
| Jul 24 | Alleyway Grill live-fire grill | Evanston (Bookman's Alley) | Coming soon |
| Jul 22 | Jim's Original hot dog stand | Pilsen | Coming soon |
| Jul 30 | Midōsuji hand rolls | The Loop | Reopening |
| Jul 20 | Prime & Provisions steakhouse | The Loop | Reopening |
| Jul 17 | The Jibarito Stop puerto rican | The Loop | Reopening |
| Jul 30 | Noema greek | Lincoln Park | Just opened |
| Jul 30 | Garuda indonesian | Uptown | Just opened |
| Jul 29 | Gilda basque | West Town | Just opened |
| Jul 29 | Asian Homecook malaysian | West Ridge | Just opened |
| Jul 23 | Jomon Sushi & Izakaya sushi | Bucktown | Just opened |
| Jul 23 | Bucktown Pizza pizza | Bucktown | Just opened |
| Jul 9 | Drama Club cocktail bar | Humboldt Park | Just opened |
| Jul 8 | Muhājir wood-fired global | Lincoln Park | Just opened |
| Jul 1 | Craft & Carvery sandwiches | Wicker Park | Just opened |
| Jul 1 | Soul Ramen ramen | Bronzeville | Just opened |
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