Chicago / ON OUR RADAR
renovationAli’s Nihari & BBQ
2548 W DEVON AVE
Chicago · Public permit record
Business identified at this address; association with this permit is inferred.
01 / THE SIGNAL
What’s taking shape.
The description proposes physical work, fit-out, repairs or demolition. This does not establish the business lifecycle.
REVISION TO ISSUED PERMIT 101071503 TO ACCOMMODATE FOR A 158 SF ADDITION AT THE REAR OF AN EXISTING RESTAURANT TENANT SPACE OF A-2 OCCUPANCY, AND THE REDUCTION OF SCOPE, WITHIN AN EXISTING 1 STORY BUILDING OF TYPE II-B CONSTRUCTION, IN A B1-2 ZONING DISTRICT.
Supporting source text · Chicago description rules v1 · Review: unreviewed
02 / THE TIMELINE
The record so far.
- April 14, 2026
Application review began
Recorded by the city’s permitting system.
- September 23, 2026
Ready-to-issue / issue date
May indicate readiness to issue subject to fees.
- Still unknown
Opening date
A permit alone does not confirm when a business opens.
03 / STRAIGHT FROM THE SOURCE
The original permit.
REVISION TO ISSUED PERMIT 101071503 TO ACCOMMODATE FOR A 158 SF ADDITION AT THE REAR OF AN EXISTING RESTAURANT TENANT SPACE OF A-2 OCCUPANCY, AND THE REDUCTION OF SCOPE, WITHIN AN EXISTING 1 STORY BUILDING OF TYPE II-B CONSTRUCTION, IN A B1-2 ZONING DISTRICT.
Name evidence
The official restaurant contact page identifies Ali's Nihari and BBQ at 2548 W Devon Ave. The address matches; the permit association is inferred.
Address match · permit association inferred · Researched September 28, 2026
Name evidence sourceSource record 3446317 · Retrieved September 30, 2026
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