For Lease

1829 West Chicago Avenue

West Town, Chicago, IL

West Town, Chicago, IL

The Space

This is a plug-and-play restaurant, not a shell. A proven location with every piece of food-service infrastructure already in place — vented, equipped, and beautifully finished. You're paying for a concept to move in, not a buildout to start.

1829 West Chicago Avenue — The Space

The Space

Built-Out. Ventilated. Ready.

3,128 SF of second-generation restaurant space delivered turnkey — commercial kitchen, venting, and grease trap in place, with an existing dining and kitchen layout that's plug-and-play ready. The infrastructure that drives buildout cost and timeline — Type I hood, grease trap, gas, drain lines — is already there. An operator with a proven model can be operational in weeks, not the 3–5 months a vanilla shell demands.

1829 West Chicago Avenue — The Room

The Room

Gallery Feel, Skylights, Brick & Beam.

Unique skylights, brick, and wood beams in the dining area give the room a gallery-quality character — the kind of memorable environment that turns first-time guests into regulars and earns feature photography. The previous Michelin Bib Gourmand operator built its identity in this room. The bones are proven; the concept is yours.

1829 West Chicago Avenue — The Frontage

The Frontage

Chicago Avenue Visibility.

Strong street presence and signage on Chicago Avenue — a high-traffic corridor with consistent daytime and evening activity. Close proximity to Ukrainian Village, East Village, and downtown puts you in one of Chicago's most durable dining markets, with a customer base that supports local food businesses and follows new concepts.

The Numbers

Full Specs

Size

3,128 SF available (3,734 SF building)

Lease Rate

$38.00/SF/Yr

Monthly (est.)

~$9,905/mo

Lease Type

Triple Net (NNN)

Term

5–15 years

Availability

For Lease — available now

Delivery

Turnkey / fully built-out

Property Type

Retail / Restaurant

Prior Use

Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant

Buildout

Commercial kitchen, venting, grease trap in place

Zoning

B3-1 (Chicago)

Year Built

1896

Location

West Town, Chicago, IL 60622

Best For

Fast casual, fine dining, cafe, bar

Ready to Make It Yours?

Serious operators only. Schedule a private walkthrough and receive the full offering memorandum with lease terms and floor plans.

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