Esco
15 min walk
from 311 S Wacker
5 min bike
via downtown streets
1214 m / 3983 ft
straight-line distance
51 places
within a 5-min walk
Esco is a bar at 738 West Couch Place, about 1214 m (15 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.
Esco sits in Fulton Market. The nearest CTA 'L' stop is Clinton/Lake (Green & Pink lines), about a 7-minute walk, and Union Station's Metra and Amtrak trains are 11 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 (1214 m · ~15 min walk).
Getting to Esco
From 311 South Wacker Drive
Head northwest — it's about 1214 m on foot (15 min at a city pace). The dashed line on the map above shows the direction.
By 'L' Train
Ride to Clinton/Lake (Green & Pink lines); from the platform exit it's roughly a 7-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 11 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 Presidential Towers Garage, about 6 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
| Union Station | 892 m | 11 min walk |
| Willis Tower & Skydeck | 1147 m | 14 min walk |
| Chicago Board of Trade | 1451 m | 18 min walk |
| Chicago Riverwalk | 1455 m | 18 min walk |
| Chicago Theatre | 1644 m | 21 min walk |
| Millennium Park (Cloud Gate) | 1996 m | 25 min walk |
| The Art Institute of Chicago | 2034 m | 25 min walk |
| Buckingham Fountain | 2553 m | 32 min walk |
| Navy Pier | 3290 m | 41 min walk |
Everyday Essentials Near Esco
| Nearest coffee | Sawada Coffee | 2 min walk |
| Nearest pharmacy | CVS Pharmacy | 7 min walk |
| Nearest bank branch | Bank of America | 2 min walk |
| Nearest public garage | Presidential Towers Garage | 6 min walk |
| Nearest print/ship shop | The UPS Store | 4 min walk |
| Nearest dry cleaner | Gen Cleaners | 4 min walk |
Within a 5-Minute Walk of Esco
Live counts from this directory — every link is a full detail page.
- 23 hotels: Nobu Hotel, Hoxton Hotel, Blueground West Loop pool gym nr Willis CHI-1180, W Loop 2BR w pool gym lounge nr L CHI-748 (+19 more)
- 5 restaurants: Oriole, Tacombi, Bonyeon, Nando's (+1 more)
- 3 cafes: Sawada Coffee, La Colombe Coffee Roasters, Do-Rite Donuts & Coffee
- 1 attractions: Kavi Gupta Gallery
- 1 entertainment: Good Night John Boy
- 4 health & wellness: TRAIN MOMENT, Family Planning Associates, bluemercury, Equinox
- 2 banks: Bank of America, Chase
- 3 dry cleaners: Gen Cleaners, Shiny Cleaners, Kinzie Cleaners
- 2 print shops: The UPS Store, The UPS Store
The Neighborhood: Fulton Market
Fulton Market kept its meatpacking-district bones — cobbled streets, brick warehouses, loading-dock canopies — and filled them with destination restaurants, breweries, boutique hotels and tech offices. It's Chicago's buzziest corner for eating and nightlife.
Staying Overnight? Hotels Near Esco
The closest guest-rated hotels to this spot — live photos and ratings via Booking.com.
Make an Outing of It
A visit to Esco pairs naturally with the blocks around it. Then start with Kavi Gupta Gallery (3 min away). Then continue with Oriole (3 min away). Then continue with Sawada Coffee (2 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 Esco from 311 South Wacker Drive? +
Esco is about 1214 meters from 311 South Wacker Drive — roughly a 15-minute walk through downtown Chicago.
What is the nearest CTA 'L' station to Esco? +
The closest 'L' stop is Clinton/Lake (Green & Pink lines), about 522 m away — a 7-minute walk.
What else is within a short walk of Esco? +
Within about five minutes on foot you'll find 8 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 Esco
Bank of America
105 North Halsted Street
14 min from 311 S Wacker Banks
Sawada Coffee
112 North Green Street
15 min from 311 S Wacker Cafes
Nobu Hotel
854 West Randolph Street
17 min from 311 S Wacker Hotels
Hoxton Hotel
200 North Green Street
18 min from 311 S Wacker Hotels
Oriole
661 West Walnut Street
15 min from 311 S Wacker Restaurants
Tacombi
126 North Peoria Street
17 min from 311 S Wacker Restaurants