The Gage
13 min walk
from 311 S Wacker
4 min bike
via downtown streets
1064 m / 3491 ft
straight-line distance
68 places
within a 5-min walk
The Gage is a restaurant at 24 South Michigan Avenue, about 1064 m (13 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.
The Gage sits in the Chicago Loop. The nearest CTA 'L' stop is Adams/Wabash (Brown, Green, Orange, Purple & Pink lines), about a 3-minute walk, and Union Station's Metra and Amtrak trains are 17 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 (1064 m · ~13 min walk).
Getting to The Gage
From 311 South Wacker Drive
Head northeast — it's about 1064 m on foot (13 min at a city pace). The dashed line on the map above shows the direction.
By 'L' Train
Ride to Adams/Wabash (Brown, Green, Orange, Purple & 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 17 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 Grant Park North 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
| Millennium Park (Cloud Gate) | 198 m | 2 min walk |
| The Art Institute of Chicago | 200 m | 2 min walk |
| Chicago Theatre | 535 m | 7 min walk |
| Chicago Board of Trade | 741 m | 9 min walk |
| Buckingham Fountain | 772 m | 10 min walk |
| Chicago Riverwalk | 816 m | 10 min walk |
| Willis Tower & Skydeck | 967 m | 12 min walk |
| Union Station | 1326 m | 17 min walk |
| Navy Pier | 1769 m | 22 min walk |
Everyday Essentials Near The Gage
| Nearest coffee | Fairgrounds Coffee and Tea | 1 min walk |
| Nearest pharmacy | Walgreens | 3 min walk |
| Nearest bank branch | U.S. Bank | 3 min walk |
| Nearest public garage | Grant Park North Garage | 2 min walk |
| Nearest print/ship shop | The UPS Store | 2 min walk |
| Nearest dry cleaner | Plymouth Court Cleaners | 10 min walk |
Within a 5-Minute Walk of The Gage
Live counts from this directory — every link is a full detail page.
- 14 hotels: University Club of Chicago, Chicago Athletic Association Hotel, LIVN Millennium Park Downtown Chicago Superior 1BR, LIVN Millennium Park Downtown Chicago Studio (+10 more)
- 6 cafes: Fairgrounds Coffee and Tea, Starbucks, Starbucks, Intelligentsia Coffee (+2 more)
- 3 bars: Lobby Bar at Palmer House, The Row Tavern, 2Twenty2 Tavern
- 13 attractions: Pritzker Military Museum & Library, Large Interior Form, Cubi VII, Flying Dragon (+9 more)
- 6 entertainment: Symphony Center, Chicago Cultural Center, CIBC Theatre, Jay Pritzker Pavilion (+2 more)
- 2 health & wellness: Strobel Dentistry, Kraff Eye Institute
- 4 parking: Grant Park North Garage, Adams-Wabash Self Park, Millennium Garage, Grant Park South Garage
- 3 banks: U.S. Bank, Bank of America, Chase
- 4 pharmacies: Walgreens, CVS Pharmacy, Walgreens, CVS Pharmacy
- 1 print shops: The UPS Store
- 1 corporate services: Spaces
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 The Gage
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A visit to The Gage pairs naturally with the blocks around it. Then start with Pritzker Military Museum & Library (1 min away). Then continue with Lobby Bar at Palmer House (2 min away). Then continue with Fairgrounds Coffee and Tea (1 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 The Gage from 311 South Wacker Drive? +
The Gage is about 1064 meters from 311 South Wacker Drive — roughly a 13-minute walk through downtown Chicago.
What is the nearest CTA 'L' station to The Gage? +
The closest 'L' stop is Adams/Wabash (Brown, Green, Orange, Purple & Pink lines), about 243 m away — a 3-minute walk.
What else is within a short walk of The Gage? +
Within about five minutes on foot you'll find 17 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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Subway
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10 min from 311 S Wacker
Other Places Near The Gage
University Club of Chicago
76 East Monroe Street
13 min from 311 S Wacker Hotels
Chicago Athletic Association Hotel
12 South Michigan Avenue
13 min from 311 S Wacker Hotels
Fairgrounds Coffee and Tea
12 South Michigan Avenue
14 min from 311 S Wacker Cafes
Pritzker Military Museum & Library
104 South Michigan Avenue
13 min from 311 S Wacker Attractions
Large Interior Form
Downtown Chicago
14 min from 311 S Wacker Attractions
LIVN Millennium Park Downtown Chicago Superior 1BR
19 South Wabash Avenue
12 min from 311 S Wacker Hotels