Ovie Bar & Grill
10 min walk
from 311 S Wacker
3 min bike
via downtown streets
814 m / 2671 ft
straight-line distance
48 places
within a 5-min walk
Ovie Bar & Grill is a bar at 120 North Canal Street, about 814 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.
Ovie Bar & Grill sits in West Loop. The nearest CTA 'L' stop is Clinton/Lake (Green & Pink lines), about a 2-minute walk, and Union Station's Metra and Amtrak trains are 7 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 (814 m · ~10 min walk).
Getting to Ovie Bar & Grill
From 311 South Wacker Drive
Head northwest — it's about 814 m on foot (10 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 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 7 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 4 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 | 585 m | 7 min walk |
| Willis Tower & Skydeck | 702 m | 9 min walk |
| Chicago Board of Trade | 980 m | 12 min walk |
| Chicago Riverwalk | 991 m | 12 min walk |
| Chicago Theatre | 1143 m | 14 min walk |
| Millennium Park (Cloud Gate) | 1474 m | 18 min walk |
| The Art Institute of Chicago | 1514 m | 19 min walk |
| Buckingham Fountain | 2044 m | 26 min walk |
| Navy Pier | 2822 m | 35 min walk |
Everyday Essentials Near Ovie Bar & Grill
| Nearest coffee | Starbucks | 1 min walk |
| Nearest pharmacy | Walgreens | 8 min walk |
| Nearest bank branch | Bank of America | 4 min walk |
| Nearest public garage | Presidential Towers Garage | 4 min walk |
| Nearest print/ship shop | The UPS Store | 3 min walk |
| Nearest dry cleaner | Shiny Cleaners | 4 min walk |
Within a 5-Minute Walk of Ovie Bar & Grill
Live counts from this directory — every link is a full detail page.
- 7 hotels: Homewood Suites West Loop Fulton Market Area, Hampton Inn Chicago West Loop Fulton Market Area, W Loop 2BR w pool gym lounge nr L CHI-748, W Loop 1BR w Deck Pool Gym 3 blocks to L CHI-645 (+3 more)
- 18 restaurants: Aloha Pokē Co, Sepia, Asadito, Popeyes (+14 more)
- 3 cafes: Starbucks, Starbucks, Starbucks
- 3 attractions: Museum of Broadcast Communications, Batcolumn, Constellation
- 1 entertainment: Civic Opera House
- 4 health & wellness: Massage Evolved, Fitness Formula Clubs (FFC), TRAIN MOMENT, Family Planning Associates
- 1 parking: Presidential Towers Garage
- 1 banks: Bank of America
- 1 dry cleaners: Shiny Cleaners
- 3 print shops: The UPS Store, FedEx Office, The UPS Store
- 1 corporate services: TechNexus
The Neighborhood: West Loop
Once a warehouse district, the West Loop is now one of America's hottest dining neighborhoods. Restaurant Row along Randolph Street and the surrounding blocks pack James Beard-winning kitchens, cocktail bars and galleries into repurposed brick lofts, all a short walk over the river from the Loop's offices.
Staying Overnight? Hotels Near Ovie Bar & Grill
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Make an Outing of It
A visit to Ovie Bar & Grill pairs naturally with the blocks around it. Then start with Museum of Broadcast Communications (2 min away). Then continue with Aloha Pokē Co (1 min away). Then continue with Starbucks (1 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 Ovie Bar & Grill from 311 South Wacker Drive? +
Ovie Bar & Grill is about 814 meters from 311 South Wacker Drive — roughly a 10-minute walk through downtown Chicago.
What is the nearest CTA 'L' station to Ovie Bar & Grill? +
The closest 'L' stop is Clinton/Lake (Green & Pink lines), about 186 m away — a 2-minute walk.
What else is within a short walk of Ovie Bar & Grill? +
Within about five minutes on foot you'll find 21 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 Ovie Bar & Grill
Aloha Pokē Co
131 North Clinton Street
10 min from 311 S Wacker Restaurants
Massage Evolved
118 North Clinton Street
10 min from 311 S Wacker Health & Wellness
Starbucks
40 North Clinton Street
9 min from 311 S Wacker Cafes
Sepia
123 North Jefferson Street
11 min from 311 S Wacker Restaurants
Asadito
30 North Clinton Street
9 min from 311 S Wacker Restaurants
Popeyes
500 West Madison Street
8 min from 311 S Wacker Restaurants