2013 Business Counter

Over the years many debates have raged on whether or not the neighborhood is moving backward or forward with respect to retail development. While it seems that people have different views on this, we thought it would be a good idea to try to monitor the net amount of businesses that have opened up in the South Loop for the year.

With that said, we have added the 2013 Sloopin business tracker on the right side of our site to monitor the amount of businesses that have either opened up shop or closed down this year. As of now, we know of the following:

UPDATED: 5/10 - 10:07am

Opened in 2013

1. 7-11 (State & 8th Street)
2. Floyd's 99 Barbershop (27 E. Harrison)
3. Snap Fitness (1212 S. Michigan)
4. Umai Japaness Kitchen & Sushi (Clark and Polk)
5. Blink Lash Studios (1317 S. Michigan)
6. Mazi Dance Fitness Centre (716 S. State)
7. Spanglish (555 S. State)
8. Jersey Mike's (26 E. Roosevelt)
9. Butterfield Kitchen (Roosevelt CTA stop)
10. Sod Room (1454 S. Michigan Ave.)
11. UPS store (1200 Block S. Michigan)
12. Nepal House (1301 S. Michigan)
13. Indique Hair (1922 S. Wabash)

Closed or Moved Out of the Sloop in 2013

1. Donna's Cafe (1255 S. State)
2. A'Cappella Bistro (1301 S. Michigan)
3. Sweet Petal (537 S. Dearborn - Moved)
4. Karamela Cafe (1250 S. Michigan)
5. Computer Gurus (1130 S. Wabash)
6. Trattoria Cantina (616 S. Dearborn)
   

Did we miss any? If so please email us. We're going to do our best to monitor this throughout the year, but as always we're going to rely on our loyal Sloopin readers to help us keep track.

Since we're talking lists, here are some other businesses that may or may not open up in 2013:

• Broad Shoulders Brewery (2337 S. Michigan)

• Mariano's (17th and Clark)

• Cheap Trick Chicago (2245 S. Michigan)

• Yard House (150 W. Roosevelt Rd)

• Fleet Feet (150 W Roosevelt)

• Ulta Beauty (150 W Roosevelt)

• Francesca's Collection (150 W Roosevelt)

• Blackfin American Grille (150 W Roosevelt)

• Z Gallerie (150 W Roosevelt)

• White House Black Market (150 W Roosevelt)

• Chica Loca - Restaurants America (150 W Roosevelt)

• H&M (150 W Roosevelt)

• Kurah (1355 S. Michigan)

• Villain's (South Loop)

• PianoForte Studios (1335 S. Michigan)

• Ascent Climbing Chicago (TBD - South Loop)

• Kai Sushi (1255 S. State)

• Jo Ann Fabrics (555 W. Roosevelt)

• Pink Olive Wine and Liquor Store (80 E. Cermak)

• Nordstrom Rack (Taylor & Canal)

• Bureau Bar (75 E. 16th)

• Chicago Oyster House (1933 S. Indiana)
• First Draft (649 S. Clark)

• Dentologie (13th and Wabash)

• Dick's Sporting Goods (Canal and Taylor)

• Giordano's (1340 S. Michigan)

• Asian Outpost (1315 S. Wabash)
• Pretty Donkey Coffee (77 E. Cermak)
• Sofia (616 S. Dearborn)
• Nuovo Aesthetics & Smartlipo (2037 S. Indiana)
• City Segway Tours (1315 S. Wabash)
• Bridgeport Coffee Company (150 W. Roosevelt)
• Bevello (150 W. Roosevelt)

Stay tuned!

For a look back here is our final tally for 2012!