Bar Louie
17 min walk
from 311 S Wacker
6 min bike
via downtown streets
1385 m / 4544 ft
straight-line distance
72 places
within a 5-min walk
Bar Louie is a bar at 333-335 North Dearborn Street, about 1385 m (17 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 Louie sits in the Chicago Loop. The nearest CTA 'L' stop is Grand (Red) (Red line), about a 4-minute walk, and Union Station's Metra and Amtrak trains are 18 minutes away on foot — so reaching it without a car is easy.
Hearty American cooking fits the Loop's rhythm — quick lunches for the office crowd, comfort-food dinners before a show.
Map & Location
Dashed line shows the straight-line route to 311 South Wacker Drive (1385 m · ~17 min walk).
Getting to Bar Louie
From 311 South Wacker Drive
Head northeast — it's about 1385 m on foot (17 min at a city pace). The dashed line on the map above shows the direction.
By 'L' Train
Ride to Grand (Red) (Red line); from the platform exit it's roughly a 4-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 18 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 Theater District Self Park, about 5 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 | 157 m | 2 min walk |
| Chicago Theatre | 387 m | 5 min walk |
| Millennium Park (Cloud Gate) | 841 m | 11 min walk |
| The Art Institute of Chicago | 1122 m | 14 min walk |
| Willis Tower & Skydeck | 1220 m | 15 min walk |
| Chicago Board of Trade | 1232 m | 15 min walk |
| Union Station | 1436 m | 18 min walk |
| Buckingham Fountain | 1683 m | 21 min walk |
| Navy Pier | 1755 m | 22 min walk |
Everyday Essentials Near Bar Louie
| Nearest coffee | Starbucks | 5 min walk |
| Nearest pharmacy | CVS Pharmacy | 3 min walk |
| Nearest bank branch | Chase | 2 min walk |
| Nearest public garage | Theater District Self Park | 5 min walk |
| Nearest print/ship shop | FedEx Office | 7 min walk |
| Nearest dry cleaner | Shiny Cleaners | 15 min walk |
Within a 5-Minute Walk of Bar Louie
Live counts from this directory — every link is a full detail page.
- 35 hotels: Hotel Chicago Downtown, Autograph Collection, The Westin Chicago River North, Kinzie Hotel, Residence Inn Chicago Downtown/River North (+31 more)
- 8 restaurants: Harry Caray's Italian Steakhouse, Legal Sea Foods, Shaw’s Crab House, Frontera Grill (+4 more)
- 2 cafes: Starbucks, Starbucks
- 5 attractions: Illinois Holocaust Museum Presents Experience360, Wendella Tours - Dock 4, Wendella Tours - Dock 3, McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum (+1 more)
- 5 entertainment: Andy's Jazz Club & Restaurant, Celeste, Owen Bruner Goodman Theatre, Goodman Theatre Center (+1 more)
- 3 parking: Theater District Self Park, Government Center Self Park, Hotel Parking
- 2 banks: Chase, Chase
- 2 pharmacies: CVS Pharmacy, Walgreens
- 3 corporate services: WeWork, SPACE by doejo, Fort Dearborn Post Office
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 Louie
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Make an Outing of It
A visit to Bar Louie pairs naturally with the blocks around it. Then start with Illinois Holocaust Museum Presents Experience360 (1 min away). Then continue with Harry Caray's Italian Steakhouse (1 min away). Then continue with Starbucks (5 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 Louie from 311 South Wacker Drive? +
Bar Louie is about 1385 meters from 311 South Wacker Drive — roughly a 17-minute walk through downtown Chicago.
What is the nearest CTA 'L' station to Bar Louie? +
The closest 'L' stop is Grand (Red) (Red line), about 337 m away — a 4-minute walk.
What else is within a short walk of Bar Louie? +
Within about five minutes on foot you'll find 10 other places to eat or grab coffee, plus more bars, shops and attractions — see the "within a 5-minute walk" section on this page.
More Bars & Pubs Nearby
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Jojo's Shake Bar
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19 min from 311 S Wacker
City Winery at the Chicago Riverwalk
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16 min from 311 S Wacker
La Mez Agave Lounge
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17 min from 311 S Wacker
The Boss Bar
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The Baton Show Lounge
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Other Places Near Bar Louie
Harry Caray's Italian Steakhouse
33 West Kinzie Street
18 min from 311 S Wacker Restaurants
Hotel Chicago Downtown, Autograph Collection
333 North Dearborn Street
17 min from 311 S Wacker Hotels
Illinois Holocaust Museum Presents Experience360
360 North State Street
18 min from 311 S Wacker Attractions
The Westin Chicago River North
320 North Dearborn Street
16 min from 311 S Wacker Hotels
Kinzie Hotel
401 North Dearborn Street
18 min from 311 S Wacker Hotels
Residence Inn Chicago Downtown/River North
410 North Dearborn Street
18 min from 311 S Wacker Hotels