Bar Allegro
10 min walk
from 311 S Wacker
3 min bike
via downtown streets
797 m / 2615 ft
straight-line distance
90 places
within a 5-min walk
Bar Allegro is a bar at 171 West Randolph Street, about 797 m (10 min walk) from 311 South Wacker Drive. A solid choice for after-work drinks, catching a game, or starting a night out in downtown Chicago.
Bar Allegro sits in the Chicago Loop. The nearest CTA 'L' stop is Washington/Wells (Brown, Orange, Purple & Pink lines), about a 2-minute walk, and Union Station's Metra and Amtrak trains are 10 minutes away on foot — so reaching it without a car is easy.
Map & Location
Dashed line shows the straight-line route to 311 South Wacker Drive (797 m · ~10 min walk).
Getting to Bar Allegro
From 311 South Wacker Drive
Head north — it's about 797 m on foot (10 min at a city pace). The dashed line on the map above shows the direction.
By 'L' Train
Ride to Washington/Wells (Brown, Orange, Purple & Pink lines); from the platform exit it's roughly a 2-minute walk. A Ventra card or contactless bank card works on all CTA trains and buses.
From Union Station (Metra / Amtrak)
Exit toward Jackson Boulevard and walk 10 minutes; taxis and rideshare pickups are on Canal Street.
From the Airports
O'Hare: CTA Blue line to the Loop (~45 min) or 30–60 min by car. Midway: CTA Orange line to the Loop (~25 min) or about 20–30 min by car.
If You're Driving
The nearest public garage in this directory is Standard Parking Garage, about 1 min away on foot — reserve ahead through a parking app for the best rate, or see the 311 S Wacker parking guide.
Walking Times to Chicago Landmarks
| Chicago Riverwalk | 455 m | 6 min walk |
| Chicago Theatre | 530 m | 7 min walk |
| Willis Tower & Skydeck | 630 m | 8 min walk |
| Chicago Board of Trade | 716 m | 9 min walk |
| Union Station | 836 m | 10 min walk |
| Millennium Park (Cloud Gate) | 867 m | 11 min walk |
| The Art Institute of Chicago | 968 m | 12 min walk |
| Buckingham Fountain | 1537 m | 19 min walk |
| Navy Pier | 2226 m | 28 min walk |
Everyday Essentials Near Bar Allegro
| Nearest coffee | Starbucks | 3 min walk |
| Nearest pharmacy | Walgreens | 6 min walk |
| Nearest bank branch | Old Second National Bank | 4 min walk |
| Nearest public garage | Standard Parking Garage | 1 min walk |
| Nearest print/ship shop | FedEx Office | 3 min walk |
| Nearest dry cleaner | Shiny Cleaners | 10 min walk |
Within a 5-Minute Walk of Bar Allegro
Live counts from this directory — every link is a full detail page.
- 32 hotels: The Allegro Royal Sonesta Hotel Chicago Loop, Blueground The Loop pool gym nr Willis CHI-1176, Blueground The Loop pool gym nr Willis CHI-1179, Blueground The Loop pool AC nr Willis Tower CHI-1175 (+28 more)
- 14 restaurants: Luke's Lobster City Hall, Qdoba, Einstein Bros. Bagels, Arby's (+10 more)
- 9 cafes: Starbucks, Starbucks, Peet's Coffee, Corner Bakery (+5 more)
- 4 attractions: Monument With Standing Beast, Miro's Chicago, Chicago Picasso, Chicago Picasso Braille Model
- 6 entertainment: Cadillac Palace Theatre, Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre, Goodman Theatre Center, Owen Bruner Goodman Theatre (+2 more)
- 2 health & wellness: First Ascent Block 37, One Medical
- 9 parking: Standard Parking Garage, Lake/Wells Self Park, Washington Franklin Self Park, Washington-Madison-Wells Self Park (+5 more)
- 6 banks: Old Second National Bank, Bank of America, Fifth Third Bank, First Northern Credit Union (+2 more)
- 1 shoe repair: Leathercare Shoe Repair
- 3 print shops: FedEx Office, The UPS Store, FedEx Office
- 2 corporate services: DHL, TechNexus
The Neighborhood: The Chicago Loop
The Loop is Chicago's beating heart — the elevated trains that give the district its name rattle overhead past century-old skyscrapers, LaSalle Street's canyon of banks, State Street's flagship stores and the Theatre District's glowing marquees. By day it hums with office workers; by evening the riverfront, Millennium Park and dozens of restaurants keep it alive.
Staying Overnight? Hotels Near Bar Allegro
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Make an Outing of It
A visit to Bar Allegro pairs naturally with the blocks around it. Then start with Monument With Standing Beast (2 min away). Then continue with Luke's Lobster City Hall (1 min away). Then continue with Starbucks (3 min away). All three have full detail pages in this directory with maps and walking times.
Good to Know: Local Tips
After-work happy hour (roughly 4:30–6:30pm) is the Loop's busiest bar window — arrive by 5pm for a table. Illinois bars card everyone who looks under 40, so carry ID, and note that many Loop taverns close earlier on Sundays.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is Bar Allegro from 311 South Wacker Drive? +
Bar Allegro is about 797 meters from 311 South Wacker Drive — roughly a 10-minute walk through downtown Chicago.
What is the nearest CTA 'L' station to Bar Allegro? +
The closest 'L' stop is Washington/Wells (Brown, Orange, Purple & Pink lines), about 180 m away — a 2-minute walk.
What else is within a short walk of Bar Allegro? +
Within about five minutes on foot you'll find 23 other places to eat or grab coffee, plus more bars, shops and attractions — see the "within a 5-minute walk" section on this page.
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Other Places Near Bar Allegro
The Allegro Royal Sonesta Hotel Chicago Loop
171 West Randolph Street
10 min from 311 S Wacker Hotels
Cadillac Palace Theatre
151 West Randolph Street
10 min from 311 S Wacker Entertainment
Luke's Lobster City Hall
134 North LaSalle Street
10 min from 311 S Wacker Restaurants
Standard Parking Garage
150 North Wells Street
11 min from 311 S Wacker Parking
Lake/Wells Self Park
177 North Wells Street
11 min from 311 S Wacker Parking
Qdoba
100 North Lasalle Street
9 min from 311 S Wacker Restaurants