Sepia
11 min walk
from 311 S Wacker
4 min bike
via downtown streets
881 m / 2890 ft
straight-line distance
45 places
within a 5-min walk
Sepia is a restaurant at 123 North Jefferson Street, about 881 m (11 min walk) from 311 South Wacker Drive. It is known for American fare. It's a convenient pick for lunch near the Willis Tower or dinner after work in the Chicago Loop.
Sepia sits in West Loop. The nearest CTA 'L' stop is Clinton/Lake (Green & Pink lines), about a 3-minute walk, and Union Station's Metra and Amtrak trains are 8 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 (881 m · ~11 min walk).
Getting to Sepia
From 311 South Wacker Drive
Head northwest — it's about 881 m on foot (11 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 3-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 8 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 | 612 m | 8 min walk |
| Willis Tower & Skydeck | 785 m | 10 min walk |
| Chicago Board of Trade | 1075 m | 13 min walk |
| Chicago Riverwalk | 1106 m | 14 min walk |
| Chicago Theatre | 1266 m | 16 min walk |
| Millennium Park (Cloud Gate) | 1599 m | 20 min walk |
| The Art Institute of Chicago | 1633 m | 20 min walk |
| Buckingham Fountain | 2157 m | 27 min walk |
| Navy Pier | 2941 m | 37 min walk |
Everyday Essentials Near Sepia
| Nearest coffee | Starbucks | 2 min walk |
| Nearest pharmacy | Walgreens | 7 min walk |
| Nearest bank branch | Bank of America | 5 min walk |
| Nearest public garage | Presidential Towers Garage | 4 min walk |
| Nearest print/ship shop | The UPS Store | 2 min walk |
| Nearest dry cleaner | Shiny Cleaners | 3 min walk |
Within a 5-Minute Walk of Sepia
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, Blueground West Loop pool gym nr Willis CHI-1180, W Loop 2BR w pool gym lounge nr L CHI-748 (+3 more)
- 2 cafes: Starbucks, Starbucks
- 9 bars: CH Distillery, Ovie Bar & Grill, New Line Tavern, Kumiko (+5 more)
- 3 attractions: Batcolumn, Museum of Broadcast Communications, Constellation
- 4 health & wellness: Massage Evolved, TRAIN MOMENT, Family Planning Associates, Fitness Formula Clubs (FFC)
- 1 parking: Presidential Towers Garage
- 1 banks: Bank of America
- 1 dry cleaners: Shiny Cleaners
- 1 print shops: The UPS Store
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 Sepia
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Make an Outing of It
A visit to Sepia pairs naturally with the blocks around it. Then start with Batcolumn (3 min away). Then continue with CH Distillery (1 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 Sepia from 311 South Wacker Drive? +
Sepia is about 881 meters from 311 South Wacker Drive — roughly a 11-minute walk through downtown Chicago.
What is the nearest CTA 'L' station to Sepia? +
The closest 'L' stop is Clinton/Lake (Green & Pink lines), about 223 m away — a 3-minute walk.
What else is within a short walk of Sepia? +
Within about five minutes on foot you'll find 18 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 Sepia
Homewood Suites West Loop Fulton Market Area
118 North Jefferson Street
11 min from 311 S Wacker Hotels
Hampton Inn Chicago West Loop Fulton Market Area
116 North Jefferson Street
11 min from 311 S Wacker Hotels
Massage Evolved
118 North Clinton Street
10 min from 311 S Wacker Health & Wellness
CH Distillery
564 West Randolph Street
12 min from 311 S Wacker Bars
Ovie Bar & Grill
120 North Canal Street
10 min from 311 S Wacker Bars
Starbucks
40 North Clinton Street
9 min from 311 S Wacker Cafes