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Where can you spend Bitcoin in Chicago?

40 community-mapped payment places within 10 km of the selected centre. Find a business, check its payment record, and save your stops.

Payment snapshot: 2026-11-04 · business details: 2026-11-04 · source checked 2026-11-04; page refreshed 2026-11-04.

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Plan a Bitcoin stop in Chicago

What can you check?

40 records contain address fields, 27 a website link and 36 opening-hours text. Fields may be partial.

38 of 40 records have a community verification date within 365 days of 2026-11-04; 38 explicitly tag Lightning. Neither number establishes current acceptance today.

  1. Choose a place with a usable address or inspect its exact point on the globe.
  2. Check the recorded payment method and contact the business before making a special trip. Ask whether its Lightning or on-chain payment option is currently working.
  3. For a hotel, ask whether BTC covers the room, deposit and extras, and how refunds are handled. A mapped tag is not a booking guarantee.

Bitcoin restaurants, cafés and bars near Chicago

Browse all 16 food & drink records ↓

These examples follow source verification date and distance, not a quality ranking. “Food & drink” includes restaurants, cafés, bars and other recorded food-service categories.

Bitcoin hotels and places to stay near Chicago

No accommodation category tags in this saved area. This means unknown coverage, not that no such businesses exist.

Confirm acceptance and the final booking terms directly. A website link or recorded opening time does not establish availability.

Find a Bitcoin payment place in Chicago

Showing all 40 records, including older and undated entries.

tattoo6.6 km from centre

Next Generation Tattoo Shop

Lightning

Community verification: 2026-10-04 · within 365 days of this page refresh

Recorded address
South Ashland Avenue 5527, 60636-1358, Chicago
Hours as recorded in OSM
Mo,We,Th 11:00-19:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 12:00-20:00
Business phone as recorded
+1-872-338-1149
Check the record before visiting

Address fields can be partial. Hours and contacts were imported 2026-11-04; they are not an open-now signal. Payment verification does not independently verify every contact or opening-hours field.

tattoo6.3 km from centre

Insight Studios Tattoo

On-chain

Community verification: 2026-09-04 · within 365 days of this page refresh

Recorded address
North Milwaukee Avenue 1062, 60642, Chicago
Hours as recorded in OSM
Mo-Tu off; We-Th 14:00-19:00; Fr 14:00-20:00; Sa 12:00-20:00; Su 12:00-18:00
Business phone as recorded
+1-773-342-4444
Check the record before visiting

Address fields can be partial. Hours and contacts were imported 2026-11-04; they are not an open-now signal. Payment verification does not independently verify every contact or opening-hours field.

restaurant4.3 km from centre

Brews & Bites

Bitcoin · method not specified

Community verification: 2026-07-17 · within 365 days of this page refresh

Recorded address
West Riverwalk South 201-231, 60606, Chicago
Hours as recorded in OSM
Mo-Fr 12:00-22:00; Sa-Su 11:00-22:00
Business phone as recorded
+1-312-291-1075
Check the record before visiting

Address fields can be partial. Hours and contacts were imported 2026-11-04; they are not an open-now signal. Payment verification does not independently verify every contact or opening-hours field.

clothes2.0 km from centre

Some Like Us

Lightning

Community verification: 2026-06-14 · within 365 days of this page refresh

Recorded address
West 18th Street 1152, 60608, Chicago
Hours as recorded in OSM
Fr-Sa 12:00-19:00; Su-Th 12:00-18:00
Business phone as recorded
+1-312-882-0375
Wheelchair access tag
no — confirm directly
Check the record before visiting

Address fields can be partial. Hours and contacts were imported 2026-11-04; they are not an open-now signal. Payment verification does not independently verify every contact or opening-hours field.

optician2.7 km from centre

Miami Optical

Lightning

Community verification: 2026-06-07 · within 365 days of this page refresh

Recorded address
South Ashland Avenue 3125, 60608, Chicago
Hours as recorded in OSM
Mo-Fr 09:00-19:00
Business phone as recorded
+1-773-890-1100
Check the record before visiting

Address fields can be partial. Hours and contacts were imported 2026-11-04; they are not an open-now signal. Payment verification does not independently verify every contact or opening-hours field.

beauty4.1 km from centre

Bio Pinky Nail Studio

Lightning

Community verification: 2026-05-27 · within 365 days of this page refresh

Recorded address
West Madison Street 1159, 60607-2011, Chicago
Hours as recorded in OSM
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
Business phone as recorded
+1-312-491-0166
Check the record before visiting

Address fields can be partial. Hours and contacts were imported 2026-11-04; they are not an open-now signal. Payment verification does not independently verify every contact or opening-hours field.

restaurant5.4 km from centre

Hot Potato 1.2.3. Express | Wing Xscape

Lightning

Community verification: 2026-05-19 · within 365 days of this page refresh

Recorded address
West Superior Street 850, 60642-5944, Chicago
Hours as recorded in OSM
Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa-Th 11:00-21:00
Check the record before visiting

Address fields can be partial. Hours and contacts were imported 2026-11-04; they are not an open-now signal. Payment verification does not independently verify every contact or opening-hours field.

restaurant8.0 km from centre

Angry Octopus

Lightning

Community verification: 2026-05-07 · within 365 days of this page refresh

Recorded address
North Clark Street 2100, 60614-4614, Chicago
Hours as recorded in OSM
Mo-Tu 10:00-20:00; We off; Th-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa-Su 08:00-20:00
Business phone as recorded
+1-773-296-9600
Cuisine tag
american
Check the record before visiting

Address fields can be partial. Hours and contacts were imported 2026-11-04; they are not an open-now signal. Payment verification does not independently verify every contact or opening-hours field.

business9.0 km from centre

GQ Designs

Lightning

Community verification: 2026-05-06 · within 365 days of this page refresh

Recorded address
West Lake Street 4223, 60624-1707, Chicago
Hours as recorded in OSM
Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00
Business phone as recorded
+1-708-501-5718
Check the record before visiting

Address fields can be partial. Hours and contacts were imported 2026-11-04; they are not an open-now signal. Payment verification does not independently verify every contact or opening-hours field.

restaurant4.6 km from centre

Jerky Jerk

Lightning

Community verification: 2026-05-04 · within 365 days of this page refresh

Recorded address
West Taylor Street 2253, 60612, Chicago
Hours as recorded in OSM
Mo-Su 11:00-20:00
Business phone as recorded
+1-872-328-5139
Cuisine tag
jamaican
Check the record before visiting

Address fields can be partial. Hours and contacts were imported 2026-11-04; they are not an open-now signal. Payment verification does not independently verify every contact or opening-hours field.

clothes8.8 km from centre

Transcending Studios

Lightning

Community verification: 2026-04-13 · within 365 days of this page refresh

Recorded address
North Clybourn Avenue 2271, 60614-3052, Chicago
Hours as recorded in OSM
Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00 "By appointment"
Check the record before visiting

Address fields can be partial. Hours and contacts were imported 2026-11-04; they are not an open-now signal. Payment verification does not independently verify every contact or opening-hours field.

hairdresser5.4 km from centre

Coil and Bloom at Image Studios

Lightning

Community verification: 2026-04-07 · within 365 days of this page refresh

Recorded address
West Chicago Avenue 460, 60654, Chicago
Hours as recorded in OSM
Mo-Th 09:00-17:00
Business phone as recorded
+1-224-631-8979
Check the record before visiting

Address fields can be partial. Hours and contacts were imported 2026-11-04; they are not an open-now signal. Payment verification does not independently verify every contact or opening-hours field.

beauty4.8 km from centre

Thread Away

Lightning

Community verification: 2026-03-30 · within 365 days of this page refresh

Recorded address
North Wells Street 500, 60654-7132, Chicago
Hours as recorded in OSM
Mo-Fr 11:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 10:00-17:00
Business phone as recorded
+1-312-925-3054
Check the record before visiting

Address fields can be partial. Hours and contacts were imported 2026-11-04; they are not an open-now signal. Payment verification does not independently verify every contact or opening-hours field.

doctors8.3 km from centre

Illinois Skin Center

Lightning

Community verification: 2026-03-29 · within 365 days of this page refresh

Recorded address
North Halsted Street 2202, 60614-3625, Chicago
Hours as recorded in OSM
Mo,Tu,We,Fr 15:00-19:00; Sa 12:00-15:00
Business phone as recorded
+1-312-600-5826
Check the record before visiting

Address fields can be partial. Hours and contacts were imported 2026-11-04; they are not an open-now signal. Payment verification does not independently verify every contact or opening-hours field.

interior decoration5.8 km from centre

Urban Source

Lightning

Community verification: 2026-03-23 · within 365 days of this page refresh

Recorded address
West Chicago Avenue 1429, 60642, Chicago
Hours as recorded in OSM
Tu-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa 10:00-15:00
Business phone as recorded
+1-312-455-0505
Check the record before visiting

Address fields can be partial. Hours and contacts were imported 2026-11-04; they are not an open-now signal. Payment verification does not independently verify every contact or opening-hours field.

beauty6.8 km from centre

Blush Electrolysis & Skincare

Lightning

Community verification: 2026-03-17 · within 365 days of this page refresh

Recorded address
West Superior Street 2445, 60612, Chicago
Hours as recorded in OSM
Mo 10:00-20:00; Tu-Th 09:00-20:00; Fr 08:00-15:00; Sa 08:00-17:00; Su 08:30-13:00
Business phone as recorded
+1-312- 492-9300
Check the record before visiting

Address fields can be partial. Hours and contacts were imported 2026-11-04; they are not an open-now signal. Payment verification does not independently verify every contact or opening-hours field.

business4.2 km from centre

HOP Models & Talent Agency

Lightning

Community verification: 2026-02-19 · within 365 days of this page refresh

Recorded address
North Green Street 120, 60607, Chicago
Hours as recorded in OSM
Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00
Business phone as recorded
+1-312-771-5438
Check the record before visiting

Address fields can be partial. Hours and contacts were imported 2026-11-04; they are not an open-now signal. Payment verification does not independently verify every contact or opening-hours field.

clothes4.0 km from centre

Iridium 77

Lightning

Community verification: 2026-02-13 · within 365 days of this page refresh

Recorded address
North State Street 108, 60602, Chicago
Hours as recorded in OSM
Mo-Th 12:00-19:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-20:00; Su 12:00-18:00
Business phone as recorded
+1-312-774-5210
Check the record before visiting

Address fields can be partial. Hours and contacts were imported 2026-11-04; they are not an open-now signal. Payment verification does not independently verify every contact or opening-hours field.

cafe2.6 km from centre

Base Community Cafe

Lightning

Community verification: 2026-01-12 · within 365 days of this page refresh

Recorded address
West 35th Street 1200, 60609-1305, Chicago
Hours as recorded in OSM
Mo-Sa 08:00-16:00
Business phone as recorded
+1-773-609-2347
Check the record before visiting

Address fields can be partial. Hours and contacts were imported 2026-11-04; they are not an open-now signal. Payment verification does not independently verify every contact or opening-hours field.

cafe7.7 km from centre

Oro Chocolate & Coffee

Lightning

Community verification: 2026-01-05 · within 365 days of this page refresh

Recorded address
North Milwaukee Avenue 1553, 60622-2545, Chicago
Hours as recorded in OSM
Mo-Th 08:30-17:00; Fr-Su 08:30-18:00
Business phone as recorded
+1-773-949-0338
Cuisine tag
coffee_shop
Check the record before visiting

Address fields can be partial. Hours and contacts were imported 2026-11-04; they are not an open-now signal. Payment verification does not independently verify every contact or opening-hours field.

hairdresser4.7 km from centre

NBWS Barber

Lightning

Community verification: 2025-12-30 · within 365 days of this page refresh

Recorded address
East 47th Street 620, 60653, Chicago
Hours as recorded in OSM
Mo-Su 09:00-20:00
Business phone as recorded
+1 832 486 0486
Check the record before visiting

Address fields can be partial. Hours and contacts were imported 2026-11-04; they are not an open-now signal. Payment verification does not independently verify every contact or opening-hours field.

ice cream10.0 km from centre

Miko's Italian Ice

Lightning

Community verification: 2025-12-29 · within 365 days of this page refresh

Recorded address
North Sacramento Avenue 2236, 60647-2949, Chicago
Hours as recorded in OSM
Mo-Fr 14:00-21:00; Sa,Su 12:00-21:00
Business phone as recorded
+1-773-599-9306
Check the record before visiting

Address fields can be partial. Hours and contacts were imported 2026-11-04; they are not an open-now signal. Payment verification does not independently verify every contact or opening-hours field.

restaurant2.3 km from centre

Rubi’s Tacos

Lightning

Community verification: 2025-12-28 · within 365 days of this page refresh

Recorded address
West 18th Street 1316, 60608, Chicago
Hours as recorded in OSM
Th-Fr 11:00-18:00; Sa-Su 10:00-18:00
Business phone as recorded
+1-773-318-9526
Cuisine tag
mexican
Check the record before visiting

Address fields can be partial. Hours and contacts were imported 2026-11-04; they are not an open-now signal. Payment verification does not independently verify every contact or opening-hours field.

gallery4.0 km from centre

Kavi Gupta Gallery

Lightning

Community verification: 2025-12-22 · within 365 days of this page refresh

Recorded address
West Washington Boulevard 835, 60607-2763, Chicago
Hours as recorded in OSM
Tu-Fr 11:00-18:00; Sa 12:00-17:00
Business phone as recorded
+1-708-480-2882
Check the record before visiting

Address fields can be partial. Hours and contacts were imported 2026-11-04; they are not an open-now signal. Payment verification does not independently verify every contact or opening-hours field.

yes4.6 km from centre

Manz Made

Lightning

Community verification: 2025-12-16 · within 365 days of this page refresh

Recorded address
South Ashland Avenue 4432, 60609-3141, Chicago
Hours as recorded in OSM
We-Fr 09:00-17:00
Business phone as recorded
+1-773-899-5524
Check the record before visiting

Address fields can be partial. Hours and contacts were imported 2026-11-04; they are not an open-now signal. Payment verification does not independently verify every contact or opening-hours field.

fast food4.0 km from centre

Chiya Chai

Lightning

Community verification: 2025-12-11 · within 365 days of this page refresh

Recorded address
West Washington Street 50, 60602, Chicago
Hours as recorded in OSM
Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su-Th 11:00-21:00
Check the record before visiting

Address fields can be partial. Hours and contacts were imported 2026-11-04; they are not an open-now signal. Payment verification does not independently verify every contact or opening-hours field.

restaurant4.6 km from centre

Chiya Chai

Lightning

Community verification: 2025-12-11 · within 365 days of this page refresh

Recorded address
East Lower Wacker Drive 66, 60601, Chicago
Hours as recorded in OSM
Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su-Th 11:00-20:00
Cuisine tag
asian
Check the record before visiting

Address fields can be partial. Hours and contacts were imported 2026-11-04; they are not an open-now signal. Payment verification does not independently verify every contact or opening-hours field.

pub6.9 km from centre

BATSU!

Lightning

Community verification: 2025-12-11 · within 365 days of this page refresh

Recorded address
North Wells Street 1531, 60610, Chicago
Hours as recorded in OSM
Fr-Sa 19:00-21:30
Check the record before visiting

Address fields can be partial. Hours and contacts were imported 2026-11-04; they are not an open-now signal. Payment verification does not independently verify every contact or opening-hours field.

cafe4.5 km from centre

Drip Collective

Lightning

Community verification: 2025-12-08 · within 365 days of this page refresh

Recorded address
North Racine Avenue 172, 60607-1637, Chicago
Hours as recorded in OSM
Mo-Fr 08:00-16:00; Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 08:00-14:00
Wheelchair access tag
yes — confirm directly
Check the record before visiting

Address fields can be partial. Hours and contacts were imported 2026-11-04; they are not an open-now signal. Payment verification does not independently verify every contact or opening-hours field.

ice cream8.3 km from centre

Yoberri Gourmet

Lightning

Community verification: 2025-12-07 · within 365 days of this page refresh

Recorded address
North Clark Street 2224, 60614, Chicago
Hours as recorded in OSM
Mo-Sa 13:45-21:15; Su 01:45-21:15
Cuisine tag
frozen_yogurt
Check the record before visiting

Address fields can be partial. Hours and contacts were imported 2026-11-04; they are not an open-now signal. Payment verification does not independently verify every contact or opening-hours field.

restaurant3.9 km from centre

Chiya Chai

Lightning

Community verification: 2025-12-06 · within 365 days of this page refresh

Recorded address
East Madison Street 79, 60602, Chicago
Hours as recorded in OSM
Fr-Sa 11:00-19:00; Su-Th 11:00-18:00
Cuisine tag
tea, indian
Check the record before visiting

Address fields can be partial. Hours and contacts were imported 2026-11-04; they are not an open-now signal. Payment verification does not independently verify every contact or opening-hours field.

shoes5.4 km from centre

Erica Maya Dance Shoes

Lightning

Community verification: 2025-12-05 · within 365 days of this page refresh

Recorded address
West Superior Street 824, 60642, Chicago
Hours as recorded in OSM
Tu-Sa 12:00-22:00
Check the record before visiting

Address fields can be partial. Hours and contacts were imported 2026-11-04; they are not an open-now signal. Payment verification does not independently verify every contact or opening-hours field.

wine8.0 km from centre

Off Premise: Real Wine, Whiskey, Craft Beer

Lightning

Community verification: 2025-12-03 · within 365 days of this page refresh

Recorded address
West Armitage Avenue 1128, 60614, Chicago
Hours as recorded in OSM
Tu-Sa 12:00-21:00; Su-Mo 12:00-19:00
Check the record before visiting

Address fields can be partial. Hours and contacts were imported 2026-11-04; they are not an open-now signal. Payment verification does not independently verify every contact or opening-hours field.

tattoo8.0 km from centre

Sido Tattoo Studio

Lightning

Community verification: 2025-12-02 · within 365 days of this page refresh

Recorded address
West Armitage Avenue 1156, 60614-4104, Chicago
Hours as recorded in OSM
Mo-Sa 14:00-21:00
Check the record before visiting

Address fields can be partial. Hours and contacts were imported 2026-11-04; they are not an open-now signal. Payment verification does not independently verify every contact or opening-hours field.

business5.9 km from centre

The Legal Hookers

Lightning

Community verification: 2025-11-26 · within 365 days of this page refresh

Recorded address
North Michigan Avenue 980, 60611, Chicago
Hours as recorded in OSM
Mo-Fr 06:00-20:00
Business phone as recorded
+1-847-744-8090
Check the record before visiting

Address fields can be partial. Hours and contacts were imported 2026-11-04; they are not an open-now signal. Payment verification does not independently verify every contact or opening-hours field.

cafe9.6 km from centre

Logan Collective

Lightning

Community verification: 2025-11-18 · within 365 days of this page refresh

Recorded address
West Armitage Avenue 3026, 60647-3817, Chicago
Check the record before visiting

Address fields can be partial. Hours and contacts were imported 2026-11-04; they are not an open-now signal. Payment verification does not independently verify every contact or opening-hours field.

clothes3.9 km from centre

Teranz Boutique

Lightning

Community verification: 2025-11-15 · within 365 days of this page refresh

Recorded address
North Wabash Avenue 17, 60602, Chicago
Check the record before visiting

Address fields can be partial. Hours and contacts were imported 2026-11-04; they are not an open-now signal. Payment verification does not independently verify every contact or opening-hours field.

business3.9 km from centre

Deaf Planet Soul Inc

Lightning

Community verification: 2025-11-11 · within 365 days of this page refresh

Recorded address
West 18th Street 2134, 60608, Chicago
Check the record before visiting

Address fields can be partial. Hours and contacts were imported 2026-11-04; they are not an open-now signal. Payment verification does not independently verify every contact or opening-hours field.

cafe3.1 km from centre

Iron Café

Lightning

Community verification: 2024-10-17 · older or undated; confirm first

Recorded address
South Iron Street 3700, 60609, Chicago
Hours as recorded in OSM
Tu-Sa 09:30-17:00
Business phone as recorded
+1-312-788-4478
Check the record before visiting

Address fields can be partial. Hours and contacts were imported 2026-11-04; they are not an open-now signal. Payment verification does not independently verify every contact or opening-hours field.

business4.8 km from centre

Redi-Box

Lightning + on-chain

Community verification: 2023-01-15 · older or undated; confirm first

Recorded address
West Kinzie Street 1046, 60642, Chicago
Business phone as recorded
+1 224 366 7334
Check the record before visiting

Address fields can be partial. Hours and contacts were imported 2026-11-04; they are not an open-now signal. Payment verification does not independently verify every contact or opening-hours field.

Which part of Chicago does this guide cover?

Search centre: 41.84796°, -87.63524°. Radius: 10 km. This is a circular search area, not an administrative city boundary or a complete business census. It can include nearby municipalities; straight-line distances do not describe a walking route or crossing a river.

Most frequent locality labels as recorded in these address fields: Chicago (40). Local spellings and district names are preserved; these are not normalized municipal totals.

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Business data © OpenStreetMap contributors, via BTC Map, ODbL 1.0. Business details imported 2026-11-04; each payment record shows its own community verification date. Import time does not mean a new visit or confirmation. Hours are source text, not an “open now” check. No merchant paid for placement. City centre: public-domain Natural Earth.

Correct a payment claim, address or closed business through its original OSM/BTC Map record linked above. Missing fields remain missing. Download the full local dataset with its additional business fields.

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