2015 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 2015 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: 12/27 - 2:40pm

Opened in 2015
  1. Motor Row Brewery (2337 S. Michigan)
  2. Burger Bar (1160 S. Michigan)
  3. Levelz Style Lounge (1317 S. Michigan)
  4. Hand & Stone Spa (1130 S. Michigan)
  5. Lakeside Bank (1350 S. Michigan)
  6. Au Bon Pain (829 S. Wabash)
  7. Spoke & Bird (205 E. 18th)
  8. OMG Spa (1620 S. Michigan)
  9. Dice Dojo (2134 S. Michigan)
  10. Elements Massage (1160 S. Michigan)
  11. Carters (150 W. Roosevelt)
  12. Golfsmith (627 W. Roosevelt)
  13. La Haven Coffee (1240 S. Michigan)
  14. Villains (730 S. Clark)
  15. The Bureau (1420 S. Michigan)
  16. Professional Eye Center (1130 S. Wabash)
  17. Aurelio's Pizza (1212 S. Michigan)
  18. Wingers USA (606 S. Wabash)
  19. C.I.T.Y. Club Gymnastics Academy (1723 S. Michigan)
  20. Chop (150 W. Roosevelt)
  21. Dunkin Donuts (Roosevelt CTA Stop)
  22. L&A Healing (1620 S. Michigan)
  23. Trio's (705 S. Dearborn)
  24. Massage Envy (1136 S. Delano Ct) 
  25. Cafe Press (800 S. Clark)
  26. Sociale (800 S. Clark)
  27. Buffalo Wild Wings (Canal/Taylor)
  28. South Loop Market (NE Michigan and Cermak)
  29. Reset Tattoo Removal (11 E. Congress)
  30. Treasures Jewelry (250 W. Roosevelt)
Closed or Moved Out of the Sloop in 2015
  1. Bull Chicks (606 S. Wabash)
  2. Republic of Couture (150 W. Roosevelt)
  3. Jersey Mike's (26 E. Roosevelt)
  4. Haberdash (350 W. Roosevelt)
  5. Zapatista (1307 S. Wabash)
  6. Saca Tash Women's Boutique (1507 S. State)
  7. Take 1 and Cut Salon (1315 S. Michigan)
  8. Red Pearl (Archer & State)
  9. Ma & I (1234 S. Michigan)
  10. Sixpax (1234 S. Michigan)
  11. Soggy Paws (1925 S. Archer)

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 2014:
• That's My Bag (150 W. Roosevelt)
• MAGO Grill & Cantina (150 W. Roosevelt)
Blu Dog Stay Play Spa (2000 S. Wabash)
Jamaica Jerk Villa (2216 S. Michigan)
Belly Up (1132 S. Wabash)
611 Eatery (611 S. Wells)
Webpass, Inc. (2130 S. Michigan)
Restaurant Solutions, Inc. (1811 S. Wabash)
• Akirah's (1845 S. State)
Reflexology Foot Parlor (1319 S. Michigan)
TBD Salon (705 S. Dearborn)
Portillo's (Canal/Taylor)
University of Chicago Clinic (1101 S. Canal)
Stan's Donuts (26 E. Roosevelt)
• Pin me up (2411 S. Michigan)
Natural Girl (1547 S. State)
Versailes Massage & Bar (1311 S. Michigan)



Stay tuned!

For a look back here is our final tally for 2012 (+25 new businesses), our final tally for 2013 (+41 new businesses), and our final tally for 2014 (+19 businesses)!