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Opening Soon in the Loop: A First Look

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Posted  37 days ago

5 MIN READ -- Big things are on the horizon for the Loop! From brand-new storefronts to exciting expansions, a wave of businesses is set to open their doors by the end of 2025. Here’s a sneak peek at what’s coming soon to the heart of Chicago.

opening soon to the loop 

  1. Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory - 1 N. State St., Suite 4 - Opening late fall/early winter
  2. Reckless Records - 33 S. Wabash - Now Open 
  3. Auntie Anne's & Cinnabon - 163 Michigan - Now Open
  4. Momento Taqueria - 44 S. Wabash - Now Open
  5. Rainbow Cone - 163 N. Michigan - Now Open
  6. Lea French Café - 20 N. Michigan - Now Open 
  7. Gap Factory - 17 N. State St. - Now Open 
  8. Panera Bread - 168 N. State - Now Open 
  9. Amorino Gelato - 209 S. LaSalle - Opening fall 2025
  10. La Catedral Café - 400 E. Randolph - Now Open 
  11. Seoul Spice - 20 N. Michigan - Now Open 
  12. Ground Up Coffee & Bites - 140 S. Dearborn - Opening fall 2025
  13. The Halal Guys - 100 N. LaSalle - Now Open
  14. Van Leeuwen Ice Cream - 233 S. Wacker - Now Open
  15. Groundswell Coffee - 410 S. Michigan - Opening fall 2025 
  16. Cava - 233 S. Wacker - Now Open
  17. Tropical Smoothie Café - 24 E. Madison - Now Open
  18. Raygun - 133 N. State St. - Opening Spring 2026
  19. Mendocino Farms - 233 S. Wacker - Now Open
  20. Hello Kitty Café - 85 E. Wacker - Unkown open date
  21. River Roux Café and Bistro - 110 N. Wacker - Now Open
  22. Crimson Coward - 328 N. Michigan - Now Open
  23. Fare - 200 N. LaSalle - Now Open
  24. Fare - 150 N. Riverside Plaza - Now Open
  25. Biggby Coffee - 309 W. Lake - Now Open
  26. Panda Express - 85 E. Wacker - Unknown open date
  27. Workbox - 125 S. Clark - Now Open
  28. Haire's Gulf Shrimp - 91 E. Riverwalk Dr. - Now Open 
  29. Solette - 225 W. Randolph - Now Open
  30. Kilwin's - 60 E. Randolph - Unknown open date
  31. Chicago Cut Steakhouse - 300 N LaSalle - Open in 2026
  32. Eaves - 20 N. Wacker - Now Open
  33. Chicago Board of Elections Voting Super Center - 137 S. State St. - Open in early 2026
  34. Grain and Sea - 174 N. Franklin St - Now Open
  35. Green Basil Street - 22 S. Wabash - Now Open
  36. Fatback - 222 N. LaSalle/ 176 W. Wacker - Winter 2026
  37. Convene Cafe - 311 W. Monroe - Now Open
  38. Bud & Rita's Dispensary - 105 W. Madison - Open in 2026
  39. Bagel & Bean - 111 W. Jackson - Now Open 
  40. Bru Chicago - 180 W. Washington - Now Open
  41. Crave Cookies - Michigan and Washington - Unknown open date

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