Blaze Pizza
7 min walk
from 311 S Wacker
2 min bike
via downtown streets
575 m / 1886 ft
straight-line distance
59 places
within a 5-min walk
Blaze Pizza is a restaurant at 24 South Clinton Street, about 575 m (7 min walk) from 311 South Wacker Drive. It is known for pizza. It's a convenient pick for lunch near the Willis Tower or dinner after work in the Chicago Loop.
Blaze Pizza sits in West Loop. The nearest CTA 'L' stop is Clinton/Lake (Green & Pink lines), about a 6-minute walk, and Union Station's Metra and Amtrak trains are 3 minutes away on foot — so reaching it without a car is easy.
Chicago takes pizza seriously — this is the town that invented deep-dish, and locals argue just as passionately about tavern-style thin crust cut into squares.
Map & Location
Dashed line shows the straight-line route to 311 South Wacker Drive (575 m · ~7 min walk).
Getting to Blaze Pizza
From 311 South Wacker Drive
Head northwest — it's about 575 m on foot (7 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 6-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 3 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 2 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 | 280 m | 3 min walk |
| Willis Tower & Skydeck | 515 m | 6 min walk |
| Chicago Board of Trade | 824 m | 10 min walk |
| Chicago Riverwalk | 1176 m | 15 min walk |
| Chicago Theatre | 1263 m | 16 min walk |
| The Art Institute of Chicago | 1474 m | 18 min walk |
| Millennium Park (Cloud Gate) | 1509 m | 19 min walk |
| Buckingham Fountain | 1953 m | 24 min walk |
| Navy Pier | 2963 m | 37 min walk |
Everyday Essentials Near Blaze Pizza
| Nearest coffee | Starbucks | 2 min walk |
| Nearest pharmacy | Walgreens | 6 min walk |
| Nearest bank branch | Chase | 2 min walk |
| Nearest public garage | Presidential Towers Garage | 2 min walk |
| Nearest print/ship shop | The UPS Store | 5 min walk |
| Nearest dry cleaner | Paramount Cleaners | 2 min walk |
Within a 5-Minute Walk of Blaze Pizza
Live counts from this directory — every link is a full detail page.
- 8 hotels: Hampton Inn Chicago West Loop Fulton Market Area, Homewood Suites West Loop Fulton Market Area, LIVN West Loop Chicago Queen Superior Studio, LIVN West Loop Chicago 2 BR City View (+4 more)
- 5 cafes: Starbucks, Starbucks, Starbucks, Peet's Coffee (+1 more)
- 5 bars: Madison Tavern, South Branch, Ovie Bar & Grill, Chicago Union Station Metropolitan Lounge (+1 more)
- 1 attractions: Batcolumn
- 1 entertainment: Civic Opera House
- 3 health & wellness: Fitness Formula Clubs (FFC), Massage Evolved, Family Planning Associates
- 1 parking: Presidential Towers Garage
- 6 banks: Chase, Fifth Third Bank, Chase, U.S. Bank (+2 more)
- 1 dry cleaners: Paramount Cleaners
- 1 shoe repair: Leathercare Shoe Repair
- 1 print shops: 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 Blaze Pizza
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 Blaze Pizza pairs naturally with the blocks around it. Then start with Batcolumn (2 min away). Then continue with Madison Tavern (2 min away). Then continue with Starbucks (2 min away). All three have full detail pages in this directory with maps and walking times.
Good to Know: Local Tips
Lunch downtown peaks sharply from noon to 1pm on weekdays — arrive before 11:45am or after 1:15pm to skip the office rush. For dinner, remember that much of the Loop quiets after 8pm outside theatre nights, while the West Loop and River North stay lively later.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is Blaze Pizza from 311 South Wacker Drive? +
Blaze Pizza is about 575 meters from 311 South Wacker Drive — roughly a 7-minute walk through downtown Chicago.
What is the nearest CTA 'L' station to Blaze Pizza? +
The closest 'L' stop is Clinton/Lake (Green & Pink lines), about 504 m away — a 6-minute walk.
What else is within a short walk of Blaze Pizza? +
Within about five minutes on foot you'll find 30 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 Blaze Pizza
Fitness Formula Clubs (FFC)
10 South Clinton Street
8 min from 311 S Wacker Health & Wellness
Madison Tavern
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8 min from 311 S Wacker Bars
Paramount Cleaners
125 South Jefferson Street
7 min from 311 S Wacker Dry Cleaners
Starbucks
500 West Madison Street
8 min from 311 S Wacker Cafes
Presidential Towers Garage
32 South Jefferson Street
9 min from 311 S Wacker Parking
Batcolumn
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9 min from 311 S Wacker Attractions