Corner Bakery
12 min walk
from 311 S Wacker
4 min bike
via downtown streets
959 m / 3146 ft
straight-line distance
99 places
within a 5-min walk
Corner Bakery is a cafe / coffee shop at 56 West Randolph Street, about 959 m (12 min walk) from 311 South Wacker Drive — a handy stop for espresso, coffee meetings, or a quiet break near the Willis Tower and the Loop's office towers.
Corner Bakery sits in the Chicago Loop. The nearest CTA 'L' stop is Clark/Lake (Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Purple & Pink lines), about a 2-minute walk, and Union Station's Metra and Amtrak trains are 13 minutes away on foot — so reaching it without a car is easy.
Chicago's coffee culture punches above its weight, with hometown roasters pulling shots alongside the national chains.
Map & Location
Dashed line shows the straight-line route to 311 South Wacker Drive (959 m · ~12 min walk).
Getting to Corner Bakery
From 311 South Wacker Drive
Head northeast — it's about 959 m on foot (12 min at a city pace). The dashed line on the map above shows the direction.
By 'L' Train
Ride to Clark/Lake (Blue, Brown, Green, 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 13 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 Government Center Self Park, 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 Theatre | 244 m | 3 min walk |
| Chicago Riverwalk | 311 m | 4 min walk |
| Millennium Park (Cloud Gate) | 596 m | 7 min walk |
| The Art Institute of Chicago | 765 m | 10 min walk |
| Chicago Board of Trade | 772 m | 10 min walk |
| Willis Tower & Skydeck | 801 m | 10 min walk |
| Union Station | 1076 m | 13 min walk |
| Buckingham Fountain | 1346 m | 17 min walk |
| Navy Pier | 1943 m | 24 min walk |
Everyday Essentials Near Corner Bakery
| Nearest pharmacy | Walgreens | 3 min walk |
| Nearest bank branch | Bank of America | 2 min walk |
| Nearest public garage | Government Center Self Park | 1 min walk |
| Nearest print/ship shop | FedEx Office | 5 min walk |
| Nearest dry cleaner | Plymouth Court Cleaners | 13 min walk |
Within a 5-Minute Walk of Corner Bakery
Live counts from this directory — every link is a full detail page.
- 36 hotels: Cambria Hotel Chicago Loop - Theatre District, Cambria Chicago Loop - Theatre District, The Marquee at Block 37, Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel (+32 more)
- 13 restaurants: The Dearborn, Luke's Lobster City Hall, Atwood, Qdoba (+9 more)
- 6 bars: City Winery at the Chicago Riverwalk, Bar Allegro, Elephant & Castle, Roanoke Restaurant (+2 more)
- 7 attractions: Monument With Standing Beast, Chicago Picasso, Chicago Picasso Braille Model, Miro's Chicago (+3 more)
- 9 entertainment: Albert Ivar Goodman Theatre, Goodman Theatre Center, James M. Nederlander Theatre, Owen Bruner Goodman Theatre (+5 more)
- 3 health & wellness: First Ascent Block 37, Kraff Eye Institute, Strobel Dentistry
- 9 parking: Government Center Self Park, Theater District Self Park, Wabash-Randolph Parking Garage, Lake/Wells Self Park (+5 more)
- 5 banks: Bank of America, Chase, Chase, U.S. Bank (+1 more)
- 3 pharmacies: Walgreens, Walgreens, CVS Pharmacy
- 1 print shops: FedEx Office
- 1 corporate services: DHL
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 Corner Bakery
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Make an Outing of It
A visit to Corner Bakery pairs naturally with the blocks around it. Then start with Monument With Standing Beast (1 min away). Then continue with City Winery at the Chicago Riverwalk (4 min away). All three have full detail pages in this directory with maps and walking times.
Good to Know: Local Tips
Loop coffee culture runs on office hours: expect the longest lines 8–9:30am on weekdays and easy seating after 2pm. Many downtown cafes close by late afternoon and keep shorter weekend hours, so check before making a special trip.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is Corner Bakery from 311 South Wacker Drive? +
Corner Bakery is about 959 meters from 311 South Wacker Drive — roughly a 12-minute walk through downtown Chicago.
What is the nearest CTA 'L' station to Corner Bakery? +
The closest 'L' stop is Clark/Lake (Blue, Brown, Green, Orange, Purple & Pink lines), about 151 m away — a 2-minute walk.
What else is within a short walk of Corner Bakery? +
Within about five minutes on foot you'll find 19 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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Goodman Theatre Center
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The Dearborn
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Cambria Hotel Chicago Loop - Theatre District
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Government Center Self Park
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13 min from 311 S Wacker Parking