Welcome to the Hospitality Business Association of Chicago (HBAC). Established in 2005 the HBAC is a non-profit chamber of commerce for locally owned bars and restaurants in Chicago. Our mission is to promote, protect, and inform locally owned bars, restaurants, music venues, and other key industry stakeholders about Chicago’s vibrant hospitality industry.
Please don’t hesitate to contact us with your questions or concerns about the Chicago hospitality industry at: Info@HBAChicago.org or 312-494-5880. In addition to the information on this website maintains a resource archive of documents and FAQs specific to the ownership and responsible operation of bars and restaurants in Chicago. Please don’t hesitate to contact HBAC with your name and the name of your establishment to obtain a list of these hospitality business assistance resources.
*** This post updated 7/07/2015 at 12:55PM ***