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title: Chicago cafes and bars: what changed · The Direct Index
url: https://directindex.org/city/chicago-cafes-bars/changes
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 What changed · [Chicago cafes and bars](https://directindex.org/city/chicago-cafes-bars), US

# Chicago cafes and bars: what changed in the last 30 days

In the last 30 days, 40 sites in the Chicago cafes and bars index changed something the scanner or the assistants can see: 45 findings fixed, 20 grades up and 7 down, 6 started turning an AI crawler away and 6 let them in again, 0 assistant answers changed.

40

sites with a change in the last 30 days

45

findings fixed

20 / 7

grades up / down

6

started turning a crawler away

0

assistant answers that changed

Each line links the site's report. [Atom feed](https://directindex.org/city/chicago-cafes-bars/changes.xml) · [JSON](https://directindex.org/api/city/chicago-cafes-bars/changes?days=30) · [Markdown](https://directindex.org/city/chicago-cafes-bars/changes.md) · [every city](https://directindex.org/changes) · [the index](https://directindex.org/city/chicago-cafes-bars).

Summary

## What kind of change

By kind

| findings fixed | 45 |
| new findings | 22 |
| grades up | 20 |
| grades down | 7 |
| started turning crawlers away | 6 |
| let crawlers in again | 6 |
| direct channel changed | 23 |
| vendor changed | 8 |

Fixes verified most often

| No booking or ordering path at all | 23 |
| The server turned AI crawlers away at the door | 11 |
| No llms.txt | 7 |
| Almost no text without JavaScript | 3 |
| Menu lived on another site | 1 |

 Week of 12 October 2026

## 42 changes

| Day | Business | What changed |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 15 October 2026 | [Whispers Coffee & Tea](https://directindex.org/r/whispersgroup.com)
whispersgroup.com | grade D to F (11%)
new finding: the site turned every visitor without a browser away
fixed: no llms.txt
fixed: the server turned AI crawlers away at the door |
| 15 October 2026 | [Vietfive Coffee](https://directindex.org/r/vietfive.com)
vietfive.com | now turns an AI crawler away at the edge
grade D to F (12%)
new finding: the site turned every visitor without a browser away |
| 15 October 2026 | [The Unforgettable Bar](https://directindex.org/r/hugedomains.com)
hugedomains.com | new finding: the site turned every visitor without a browser away
fixed: no llms.txt
fixed: almost no text without JavaScript
fixed: the server turned AI crawlers away at the door |
| 15 October 2026 | [Wang’s](https://directindex.org/r/hugedomains.com)
hugedomains.com | new finding: the site turned every visitor without a browser away
fixed: no llms.txt
fixed: almost no text without JavaScript
fixed: the server turned AI crawlers away at the door |
| 15 October 2026 | [First Sip Cafe](https://directindex.org/r/firstsip.cafe)
firstsip.cafe | new finding: no llms.txt |
| 15 October 2026 | [Bueno Days](https://directindex.org/r/buenodays.online)
buenodays.online | now turns an AI crawler away at the edge
grade D to F (12%)
new finding: the site turned every visitor without a browser away |
| 15 October 2026 | [Mom's Place - A Chicago Gathering Spot](https://directindex.org/r/momsplacechicago.com)
momsplacechicago.com | now turns an AI crawler away at the edge
grade C to D (52%)
new finding: the server turned AI crawlers away at the door |
| 15 October 2026 | [Mojo Coffee](https://directindex.org/r/mojo.coffee)
mojo.coffee | direct channel: none to own site
now turns an AI crawler away at the edge
new finding: the site turned every visitor without a browser away
fixed: no booking or ordering path at all |
| 15 October 2026 | [Central Park Bar](https://directindex.org/r/centralparkbarchicago.com)
centralparkbarchicago.com | direct channel: none to own site
lets AI crawlers in again
grade C to A (95%)
fixed: no booking or ordering path at all
fixed: the server turned AI crawlers away at the door |
| 15 October 2026 | [Reverie](https://directindex.org/r/hugedomains.com)
hugedomains.com | new finding: the site turned every visitor without a browser away
fixed: no llms.txt
fixed: almost no text without JavaScript
fixed: the server turned AI crawlers away at the door |
| 15 October 2026 | [Four Moon Tavern](https://directindex.org/r/fourmoontavern.com)
fourmoontavern.com | lets AI crawlers in again
fixed: no llms.txt
fixed: the server turned AI crawlers away at the door |
| 15 October 2026 | [La Colombe Coffee Roasters](https://directindex.org/r/lacolombe.com)
lacolombe.com | grade D to F (12%)
new finding: the site turned every visitor without a browser away
fixed: the server turned AI crawlers away at the door |
| 14 October 2026 | [Kingston Mines](https://directindex.org/r/kingstonmines.com)
kingstonmines.com | direct channel: none to third party
grade D to C (59%)
new finding: booking through an unrecognised third party
fixed: no booking or ordering path at all |
| 14 October 2026 | [Mother Hubbard's Sports Pub](https://directindex.org/r/motherhubbardschicago.com)
motherhubbardschicago.com | vendor: none to SpotOn
direct channel: none to vendor on own site
grade D to C (66%)
fixed: no booking or ordering path at all |
| 14 October 2026 | [Galway Arms](https://directindex.org/r/galwayarms.com)
galwayarms.com | vendor: none to SpotOn
direct channel: none to vendor on own site
fixed: no booking or ordering path at all |
| 14 October 2026 | [Rock Island Public House](https://directindex.org/r/rockislandpublichouse.com)
rockislandpublichouse.com | vendor: none to SpotOn
direct channel: none to vendor on own site
grade D to C (66%)
fixed: no booking or ordering path at all |
| 14 October 2026 | [Lincoln Hall](https://directindex.org/r/lh-st.com)
lh-st.com | direct channel: none to third party
grade D to C (60%)
new finding: booking through an unrecognised third party
fixed: no booking or ordering path at all |
| 14 October 2026 | [The Hideout](https://directindex.org/r/hideoutchicago.com)
hideoutchicago.com | direct channel: none to own site
grade F to C (62%)
fixed: no booking or ordering path at all |
| 14 October 2026 | [Capital One Café at State Street](https://directindex.org/r/capitalone.com)
capitalone.com | grade D to F (39%)
new finding: no menu or price list
fixed: menu lived on another site |
| 14 October 2026 | [Buzzed by Zea](https://directindex.org/r/zeasalon.com)
zeasalon.com | direct channel: none to third party
grade C to B (72%)
new finding: booking through an unrecognised third party
fixed: no booking or ordering path at all |
| 14 October 2026 | [Pullman Club Coffee Shop](https://directindex.org/r/pullmanathome.org)
pullmanathome.org | vendor: none to Eventbrite
direct channel: none to marketplace
grade D to C (55%)
new finding: booking only through a marketplace
fixed: no booking or ordering path at all |
| 14 October 2026 | [Coach's Corner](https://directindex.org/r/tpsfit.com)
tpsfit.com | vendor: none to Mindbody
direct channel: none to vendor on own site
fixed: no booking or ordering path at all |
| 14 October 2026 | [Le Piano](https://directindex.org/r/lepianochicago.com)
lepianochicago.com | direct channel: none to third party
grade C to B (74%)
new finding: booking through an unrecognised third party
fixed: no booking or ordering path at all |
| 14 October 2026 | [The Owl](https://directindex.org/r/owlbarchicago.com)
owlbarchicago.com | fixed: no llms.txt |
| 14 October 2026 | [Rory Lake’s Karaoke Dreams](https://directindex.org/r/rorylakepresents.com)
rorylakepresents.com | lets AI crawlers in again
fixed: no llms.txt
fixed: the server turned AI crawlers away at the door |
| 14 October 2026 | [The Kedzie Inn](https://directindex.org/r/kedzieinn.com)
kedzieinn.com | new finding: no llms.txt |
| 14 October 2026 | [The Green Lady](https://directindex.org/r/thegreenlady-chicago.com)
thegreenlady-chicago.com | lets AI crawlers in again
fixed: the server turned AI crawlers away at the door |
| 14 October 2026 | [Brando’s Speakeasy](https://directindex.org/r/brandoschicago.com)
brandoschicago.com | now turns an AI crawler away at the edge
grade C to D (50%)
new finding: the server turned AI crawlers away at the door |
| 14 October 2026 | [George Street Pub](https://directindex.org/r/gspchicago.com)
gspchicago.com | vendor: none to SpotOn
direct channel: none to vendor on own site
grade D to C (66%)
fixed: no booking or ordering path at all |
| 14 October 2026 | [Park West](https://directindex.org/r/jamusa.com)
jamusa.com | direct channel: none to own site
grade D to B (74%)
fixed: no booking or ordering path at all |
| 14 October 2026 | [Revive Club & Cafe](https://directindex.org/r/expireddomains.com)
expireddomains.com | lets AI crawlers in again
fixed: the server turned AI crawlers away at the door |
| 14 October 2026 | [Smart Bar](https://directindex.org/r/smartbarchicago.com)
smartbarchicago.com | direct channel: none to third party
grade C to B (74%)
new finding: booking through an unrecognised third party
fixed: no booking or ordering path at all |
| 14 October 2026 | [Chromium](https://directindex.org/r/midtown.com)
midtown.com | direct channel: none to own site
now turns an AI crawler away at the edge
grade C to B (77%)
new finding: the server turned AI crawlers away at the door
fixed: no booking or ordering path at all |
| 14 October 2026 | [Christmas Club](https://directindex.org/r/christmasclubchicago.com)
christmasclubchicago.com | direct channel: none to own site
grade D to B (72%)
fixed: no booking or ordering path at all |
| 14 October 2026 | [ChiSox Bar & Grill](https://directindex.org/r/mlb.com)
mlb.com | direct channel: none to own site
grade D to B (72%)
fixed: no booking or ordering path at all |
| 14 October 2026 | [Sleeping Village](https://directindex.org/r/sleeping-village.com)
sleeping-village.com | direct channel: none to third party
new finding: booking through an unrecognised third party
fixed: no booking or ordering path at all |
| 14 October 2026 | [Rossi’s Liquors](https://directindex.org/r/rossischicago.com)
rossischicago.com | vendor: none to SpotOn
direct channel: none to vendor on own site
grade D to C (65%)
fixed: no booking or ordering path at all |
| 14 October 2026 | [Backlot Coffee](https://directindex.org/r/backlotcoffee.com)
backlotcoffee.com | direct channel: none to own site
grade D to B (74%)
fixed: no booking or ordering path at all |
| 14 October 2026 | [California Clipper](https://directindex.org/r/californiaclipper.com)
californiaclipper.com | vendor: none to SpotOn
direct channel: none to vendor on own site
grade D to C (66%)
fixed: no booking or ordering path at all |
| 14 October 2026 | [Goose Island Brewery](https://directindex.org/r/gooseisland.com)
gooseisland.com | direct channel: none to own site
grade F to C (62%)
fixed: no booking or ordering path at all |
| 14 October 2026 | [Uptown Lounge](https://directindex.org/r/uptownlounge.net)
uptownlounge.net | lets AI crawlers in again
grade D to C (55%)
fixed: the server turned AI crawlers away at the door |
| 14 October 2026 | [Lincoln Tavern](https://directindex.org/r/lincolntavern.com)
lincolntavern.com | new finding: no llms.txt |

 Method

## How a change is recorded

Every full scan of a site is compared with the site's previous full scan, the hour it lands: findings that are gone count as fixed, new ones as new, a grade that moved as up or down, AI crawlers turned away or let in at the edge, and a change of direct booking or ordering channel or of the vendor behind it. A scan that could not reach the site is not compared: it says nothing about the site. Every answer an assistant gives to one of the three questions about a business is compared with its previous answer to the same question. [Methodology](https://directindex.org/methodology).

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