Sawada Coffee
15 min walk
from 311 S Wacker
5 min bike
via downtown streets
1232 m / 4042 ft
straight-line distance
48 places
within a 5-min walk
Sawada Coffee is a cafe / coffee shop at 112 North Green Street, about 1232 m (15 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.
Sawada Coffee sits in Greektown / West Loop. The nearest CTA 'L' stop is Clinton/Lake (Green & Pink lines), about a 8-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 (1232 m · ~15 min walk).
Getting to Sawada Coffee
From 311 South Wacker Drive
Head northwest — it's about 1232 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 8-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 | 1190 m | 15 min walk |
| Chicago Board of Trade | 1499 m | 19 min walk |
| Chicago Riverwalk | 1609 m | 20 min walk |
| Chicago Theatre | 1783 m | 22 min walk |
| Millennium Park (Cloud Gate) | 2113 m | 26 min walk |
| The Art Institute of Chicago | 2125 m | 27 min walk |
| Buckingham Fountain | 2625 m | 33 min walk |
| Navy Pier | 3446 m | 43 min walk |
Everyday Essentials Near Sawada Coffee
| Nearest pharmacy | Walgreens | 6 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 | 2 min walk |
| Nearest dry cleaner | Gen Cleaners | 2 min walk |
Within a 5-Minute Walk of Sawada Coffee
Live counts from this directory — every link is a full detail page.
- 21 hotels: Nobu Hotel, W Loop 2BR w Gym Pool nr Fulton Mkt CHI-254, W Loop 1BR w Gym Pool WD nr Fulton Mkt CHI-213, W Loop 1BR w Pool Gym nr Restaurant Row CHI-297 (+17 more)
- 4 restaurants: Tacombi, Nando's, Bonyeon, Oriole
- 8 bars: Fox Bar, Haymarket Pub & Brewery, Lone Wolf, The Lounge (+4 more)
- 1 attractions: Kavi Gupta Gallery
- 1 entertainment: Good Night John Boy
- 3 health & wellness: bluemercury, Equinox, Family Planning Associates
- 2 banks: Bank of America, Chase
- 3 dry cleaners: Gen Cleaners, Morgan Cleaners, Monroe Cleaners
- 2 print shops: The UPS Store, FedEx Office
The Neighborhood: Greektown / West Loop
Greektown's stretch of Halsted Street has served saganaki and souvlaki since the 1960s, and the surrounding West Loop blocks add modern restaurants, bakeries and the National Hellenic Museum. It's a flavorful, walkable pocket just west of the expressway from downtown.
Staying Overnight? Hotels Near Sawada Coffee
The closest guest-rated hotels to this spot — live photos and ratings via Booking.com.
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Check RatesMake an Outing of It
A visit to Sawada Coffee pairs naturally with the blocks around it. Then start with Kavi Gupta Gallery (1 min away). Then continue with Fox Bar (1 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 Sawada Coffee from 311 South Wacker Drive? +
Sawada Coffee is about 1232 meters from 311 South Wacker Drive — roughly a 15-minute walk through downtown Chicago.
What is the nearest CTA 'L' station to Sawada Coffee? +
The closest 'L' stop is Clinton/Lake (Green & Pink lines), about 678 m away — a 8-minute walk.
What else is within a short walk of Sawada Coffee? +
Within about five minutes on foot you'll find 7 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 Sawada Coffee
Fox Bar
113-125 North Green Street
15 min from 311 S Wacker Bars
Kavi Gupta Gallery
835 West Washington Boulevard
15 min from 311 S Wacker Attractions
Tacombi
126 North Peoria Street
17 min from 311 S Wacker Restaurants
Good Night John Boy
905 West Randolph Street
17 min from 311 S Wacker Entertainment
Nobu Hotel
854 West Randolph Street
17 min from 311 S Wacker Hotels
Gen Cleaners
911 West Washington Boulevard
16 min from 311 S Wacker Dry Cleaners