Shaw’s Crab House
20 min walk
from 311 S Wacker
6 min bike
via downtown streets
1584 m / 5197 ft
straight-line distance
88 places
within a 5-min walk
Shaw’s Crab House is a restaurant at 21 East Hubbard Street, about 1584 m (20 min walk) from 311 South Wacker Drive. It's a convenient pick for lunch near the Willis Tower or dinner after work in the Chicago Loop.
Shaw’s Crab House sits in River North. The nearest CTA 'L' stop is Grand (Red) (Red line), about a 3-minute walk, and Union Station's Metra and Amtrak trains are 21 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 (1584 m · ~20 min walk).
Getting to Shaw’s Crab House
From 311 South Wacker Drive
Head northeast — it's about 1584 m on foot (20 min at a city pace). The dashed line on the map above shows the direction.
By 'L' Train
Ride to Grand (Red) (Red line); 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 21 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 Hotel Parking, about 5 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 Riverwalk | 363 m | 5 min walk |
| Chicago Theatre | 477 m | 6 min walk |
| Millennium Park (Cloud Gate) | 861 m | 11 min walk |
| The Art Institute of Chicago | 1180 m | 15 min walk |
| Chicago Board of Trade | 1403 m | 18 min walk |
| Willis Tower & Skydeck | 1421 m | 18 min walk |
| Navy Pier | 1551 m | 19 min walk |
| Union Station | 1654 m | 21 min walk |
| Buckingham Fountain | 1710 m | 21 min walk |
Everyday Essentials Near Shaw’s Crab House
| Nearest coffee | Stan's Donuts & Coffee | 5 min walk |
| Nearest pharmacy | Walgreens | 3 min walk |
| Nearest bank branch | Chase | 4 min walk |
| Nearest public garage | Hotel Parking | 5 min walk |
| Nearest print/ship shop | FedEx Office | 4 min walk |
| Nearest dry cleaner | Shiny Cleaners | 17 min walk |
Within a 5-Minute Walk of Shaw’s Crab House
Live counts from this directory — every link is a full detail page.
- 43 hotels: Courtyard Chicago Downtown/River North, Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago, State and Grand by BridgeStreet, Blueground Near North pool nr Riverwalk CHI-1010 (+39 more)
- 1 cafes: Stan's Donuts & Coffee
- 9 bars: Jojo's Shake Bar, O'Callaghan's, Upstairs at Gwen, Bar Louie (+5 more)
- 8 attractions: Wendella Tours - Dock 4, Illinois Holocaust Museum Presents Experience360, Wendella Tours - Dock 3, Wendella Tours - Michigan Avenue (+4 more)
- 4 entertainment: Andy's Jazz Club & Restaurant, Bally's, AMC Dine-In 600 North Michigan 9, Celeste
- 4 health & wellness: The Skin Bar at Ulta Beauty, Ulta Beauty, Relationship Reality 312, Medrina
- 1 parking: Hotel Parking
- 2 banks: Chase, Chase
- 3 pharmacies: Walgreens, CVS Pharmacy, CVS Pharmacy
- 1 print shops: FedEx Office
- 3 corporate services: SPACE by doejo, WeWork, Fort Dearborn Post Office
The Neighborhood: River North
North of the Chicago River, River North mixes gallery-district polish with big-energy nightlife. Steakhouses, rooftop bars, design showrooms and the Merchandise Mart sit within a few minutes' walk of the Magnificent Mile's shopping.
Staying Overnight? Hotels Near Shaw’s Crab House
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Make an Outing of It
A visit to Shaw’s Crab House pairs naturally with the blocks around it. Then start with Wendella Tours - Dock 4 (2 min away). Then continue with Jojo's Shake Bar (2 min away). Then continue with Stan's Donuts & Coffee (5 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 Shaw’s Crab House from 311 South Wacker Drive? +
Shaw’s Crab House is about 1584 meters from 311 South Wacker Drive — roughly a 20-minute walk through downtown Chicago.
What is the nearest CTA 'L' station to Shaw’s Crab House? +
The closest 'L' stop is Grand (Red) (Red line), about 207 m away — a 3-minute walk.
What else is within a short walk of Shaw’s Crab House? +
Within about five minutes on foot you'll find 10 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 Shaw’s Crab House
Andy's Jazz Club & Restaurant
11 East Hubbard Street
20 min from 311 S Wacker Entertainment
Courtyard Chicago Downtown/River North
30 East Hubbard Street
20 min from 311 S Wacker Hotels
SPACE by Doejo
444 North Wabash Avenue
21 min from 311 S Wacker Corporate Services
Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago
401 North Wabash Avenue
19 min from 311 S Wacker Hotels
State and Grand by BridgeStreet
505 North State Street
21 min from 311 S Wacker Hotels
Blueground Near North Pool Nr Riverwalk CHI-1010
North State Street 505
21 min from 311 S Wacker Hotels