This interactive website allows users to search for businesses that hold a current City of Chicago business license by address, license type, business name, ward, community area, or neighborhood, among other categories. 

For liquor moratorium and vote dry information possibly affecting a specific address follow these steps:

• Click below on link.

• Type in the numeric address, the direction, and use the pick list to enter the street name with the correct extension (St, Pl, Dr, etc.) in the dialogue box.

• Choose the Zoom-In button and click on the map one or more times to enlarge the area and enable easier interpretation.
• Follow the map legend to decipher information.
• Call 312.744.6249, if needed, to confirm your interpretation of the information from the map.

• Updates to moratoriums are regularly heard by the City Council Committee on License and Consumer Protection.  Meeting dates and agendas for the Committee can be found here.

The Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP) is committed to providing accurate and timely information to businesses and citizens of Chicago.  However, BACP cannot guarantee the quality, content, accuracy, or completeness of the information, text, graphics, links, and other items contained on the following webpage.  All data visualizations on maps should be considered approximate.  BACP is not responsible for the content of any off-site pages that are referenced by or that reference to this webpage other than an official City of Chicago webpage.  BACP also retains the right to change any content on its website without prior notice.

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View the status of your inspections for retail food and hospitality licenses. For questions, contact the Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection at (312) 74-GOBIZ (744-6249) or businesslicense@cityofchicago.org. 

Look up licensed Expediters and other third parties, and file complaints with the appropriate government agencies.