The Purple Cow Ice Cream Cafe Closed
838 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
Listing
| BMIE id | EC62BE7786C522E9 |
|---|---|
| Categories | Dessert (primary) |
| Cuisines | Ice cream / frozen desserts (primary) |
| Brand / chain | Independent or not stated |
| Phone | — |
| Website | — |
| Coordinates | 41.962086, -87.651588 (source) |
| Last verified | 2026-09-05 12:20:52 by Overture Maps Places |
| Record versions kept | 1 |
As published by the source
| Attribute | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Category as published by the source | ice_cream_shop | Overture Maps Places · 2026-09-05 |
| Category hierarchy as published | food_and_drink>casual_eatery>dessert_shop>ice_cream_shop | Overture Maps Places · 2026-09-05 |
| Source confidence | 0.65 | Overture Maps Places · 2026-09-05 |
| Operating status (source) | permanently_closed | Overture Maps Places · 2026-09-05 |
Map
Location as published by Overture Maps Places. Basemap © OpenStreetMap contributors.Its market: 60613
| County | Cook County, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Population (ACS) | 52,244 |
| Median household income | $95,572 |
| Restaurants (Census count) / listings on file | 137 / 357 |
| BMIE Market Score | 73 |
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History
No lifecycle events recorded yet. Openings, closures and changes are appended as sources report them.
Where this listing comes from
| Source | Record | Matched by | First seen | Last seen | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overture Maps Places | ca8b35f1-fa4f-414a-b04a-5b87dec55ff8 | source_id 100% | 2026-09-05 | 2026-09-05 | CDLA-Permissive-2.0 |