Bricktown Proud: Avondale's Three Stars Vintage Earns Chicago Bears Small Business Spotlight

By Socialhood News · Il/Chicago/Avondale · June 25, 2026

Avondale's local business community is getting some well-deserved recognition well beyond Milwaukee Avenue. Three Stars Vintage, a family-owned vintage furniture and home décor shop rooted in Bricktown, was named one of the Chicago Bears' 2025 Small Business All-Pros presented by PNC — a signature program that celebrates the Chicagoland entrepreneurs helping to power neighborhood economies. The shop was selected alongside just three other businesses from across the entire region, honored for its entrepreneurial spirit, customer service, and community impact.

The timing couldn't be better for Avondale's small business scene to take a bow. The Bears' program offers each honoree a four-week marketing partnership that includes a featured profile on ChicagoBears.com and promotion across Bears-owned platforms — including gameday recognition during two home games. For a neighborhood shop like Three Stars Vintage, that's city-wide visibility money simply can't buy. And with the Bears now accepting applications for the 2026 cohort through July 29, another Avondale business could be next.

Meanwhile, Avondale's own Soul & Smoke — a barbecue staple at Rockwell on the River — is making regional waves with a brand-new sit-down restaurant expansion in Evanston, proof that businesses born in Bricktown are growing into something bigger. From vintage treasures to 'cue, Avondale's entrepreneurial energy is anything but local news. Think your favorite Bricktown business deserves the Bears spotlight? Applications for Small Business All-Pros 2026 are open now at ChicagoBears.com/SmallBusinessAllPros.

Sources:
1. https://www.chicagobears.com/news/chicago-bears-open-applications-for-2026-small-business-all-pros-presented-by-pnc
2. https://www.wttw.com/playlist/2026/06/23/upcoming-restaurants-chicago-area-summer-2026