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455 W North Ave
Chicago, IL 60610 Old Town

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Restaurant For Lease

Property Details

  • Property Type Restaurant
  • Year Built 1920
  • Total Building Size 4,908 SF
  • Tenancy Multiple
  • Building Class C
  • Zoning B3-3, Chicago
85 Transit Score
95 Walk Score

Description 

Now available for lease—an iconic, fully built-out restaurant and bar space in the heart of Old Town. Previously home to Black Barrel Tavern and Old Town Social, this high-ceilinged, character-rich venue offers massive frontage, incredible interior volume, and flexible configurations to suit a variety of hospitality or entertainment concepts.

? 4,978 SF on the ground floor + 4,908 SF full basement
? Historic boathouse truss architecture with 19’ ceiling apex
? ~235 interior seats + 80–90 sidewalk café seats
? Three built-in bars: main, back, and basement level
? Two large skylights for natural light and ambiance
? Fully equipped basement kitchen with storage, sump pump, and dish pit
? 30 tons of HVAC (3 units)
? Zoning: B3-3 | Alderman Brian Hopkins (2nd Ward)?

?? Located on North Avenue near Wells Street, this space sits in a dense, high-income trade area with a population of 75,000+ and an average household income over $180,000 within a 1-mile radius. A destination for nightlife, dining, and weekend crowds year-round?

Highlights

4,978 SF on the ground floor + 4,908 SF full basement
Historic boathouse truss architecture with 19’ ceiling apex
Approx. 235 interior seats + 80–90 sidewalk café seats
Two large skylights for natural light and ambiance

Property Flyers

Amenities

  • Signage
  • Air Conditioning

Major Tenants

Tenant SF Occupied Lease End Date
Black Barrel Tavern

Public Transportation

Commuter RailDriveWalkDistance
Clybourn Station (Union Pacific North Line - Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad (Metra), Union Pacific Northwest Line - Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad (Metra)) 3 min - 1.7 mi
Chicago Ogilvie Transportation Center (Union Pacific North Line - Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad (Metra), Union Pacific Northwest Line - Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad (Metra), Union Pacific West Line - Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad (Metra)) 6 min - 2.7 mi
Transit/SubwayDriveWalkDistance
Sedgwick Station (Brown Line - Chicago Transit Authority "L" Trains (The "L"), Purple Line - Chicago Transit Authority "L" Trains (The "L")) 1 min 2 min 0.1 mi
North/Clybourn Station (Red Line - Chicago Transit Authority "L" Trains (The "L")) 1 min 9 min 0.4 mi
Clark/Division Station (Red Line - Chicago Transit Authority "L" Trains (The "L")) 2 min 18 min 0.9 mi
Armitage Station (Brown Line - Chicago Transit Authority "L" Trains (The "L"), Purple Line - Chicago Transit Authority "L" Trains (The "L")) 2 min 19 min 1.0 mi
AirportDriveWalkDistance
Chicago Midway International 22 min - 12.8 mi
Chicago O'Hare International 24 min - 15.8 mi

Parking Details

Parking Available: Yes
Reserved: No
Spaces Provided: 4
Type: Surface
Included in Rent: Yes