The Living Room Bar W Chicago City Center
5 min walk
from 311 S Wacker
1 min bike
via downtown streets
367 m / 1204 ft
straight-line distance
90 places
within a 5-min walk
The Living Room Bar W Chicago City Center is a bar at 172 West Adams Street, about 367 m (5 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.
The Living Room Bar W Chicago City Center sits in the Chicago Loop. The nearest CTA 'L' stop is Quincy (Brown, Orange, Purple & 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.
Map & Location
Dashed line shows the straight-line route to 311 South Wacker Drive (367 m · ~5 min walk).
Getting to The Living Room Bar W Chicago City Center
From 311 South Wacker Drive
Head northeast — it's about 367 m on foot (5 min at a city pace). The dashed line on the map above shows the direction.
By 'L' Train
Ride to Quincy (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 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 Monroe & Wells Parking, 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 Board of Trade | 215 m | 3 min walk |
| Willis Tower & Skydeck | 238 m | 3 min walk |
| Union Station | 596 m | 7 min walk |
| The Art Institute of Chicago | 791 m | 10 min walk |
| Chicago Theatre | 814 m | 10 min walk |
| Millennium Park (Cloud Gate) | 888 m | 11 min walk |
| Chicago Riverwalk | 896 m | 11 min walk |
| Buckingham Fountain | 1267 m | 16 min walk |
| Navy Pier | 2439 m | 30 min walk |
Everyday Essentials Near The Living Room Bar W Chicago City Center
| Nearest coffee | Corner Bakery | 1 min walk |
| Nearest pharmacy | Walgreens | 1 min walk |
| Nearest bank branch | Bank of America | 1 min walk |
| Nearest public garage | Monroe & Wells Parking | 1 min walk |
| Nearest print/ship shop | FedEx Office | 2 min walk |
| Nearest dry cleaner | Plymouth Court Cleaners | 8 min walk |
Within a 5-Minute Walk of The Living Room Bar W Chicago City Center
Live counts from this directory — every link is a full detail page.
- 21 hotels: THE MIDLAND HOTEL, Chicago, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel, JW Marriott Chicago, The LaSalle Chicago, Club Quarters Central Loop Hotel (+17 more)
- 29 restaurants: McDonald's, Dunkin', Subway, Steadfast at the Gray (+25 more)
- 8 cafes: Corner Bakery, Starbucks, Peet's Coffee, Starbucks (+4 more)
- 7 attractions: Money Museum, Chicago Board of Trade Building Museum, SkyDeck Chicago Willis Tower, Color Factory (+3 more)
- 1 entertainment: CIBC Theatre
- 1 health & wellness: One Medical
- 7 parking: Monroe & Wells Parking, Tower Self Park, The Poetry Garage, Traders Self Park (+3 more)
- 8 banks: Bank of America, First Northern Credit Union, Fifth Third Bank, U.S. Bank (+4 more)
- 2 pharmacies: Walgreens, Walgreens
- 1 shoe repair: Leathercare Shoe Repair
- 2 print shops: FedEx Office, FedEx Office
- 1 corporate services: Chicago Loop 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 The Living Room Bar W Chicago City Center
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Make an Outing of It
A visit to The Living Room Bar W Chicago City Center pairs naturally with the blocks around it. Then start with Money Museum (2 min away). Then continue with McDonald's (1 min away). Then continue with Corner Bakery (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 The Living Room Bar W Chicago City Center from 311 South Wacker Drive? +
The Living Room Bar W Chicago City Center is about 367 meters from 311 South Wacker Drive — roughly a 5-minute walk through downtown Chicago.
What is the nearest CTA 'L' station to The Living Room Bar W Chicago City Center? +
The closest 'L' stop is Quincy (Brown, Orange, Purple & Pink lines), about 131 m away — a 2-minute walk.
What else is within a short walk of The Living Room Bar W Chicago City Center? +
Within about five minutes on foot you'll find 37 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 The Living Room Bar W Chicago City Center
THE MIDLAND HOTEL, Chicago, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
172 West Adams Street
5 min from 311 S Wacker Hotels
McDonald's
186 West Adams Street
4 min from 311 S Wacker Restaurants
JW Marriott Chicago
151 West Adams Street
4 min from 311 S Wacker Hotels
Monroe & Wells Parking
183 West Monroe Street
5 min from 311 S Wacker Parking
Corner Bakery
Downtown Chicago
6 min from 311 S Wacker Cafes
Walgreens
200 West Adams Street
4 min from 311 S Wacker Pharmacies