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What’s cheap near you right now, and how long you’ve got.

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PROJECTED 53 places scheduled nearby at 16:00 first to close 17:00, Cruz Blanca

Distances run from the middle of what we have verified in Fulton Market, which is not the centre of the neighborhood and moves as coverage changes. The walk follows the Chicago grid at 3 miles an hour, so it reads longer than the straight line and longer still than a route that catches a diagonal.

  1. $9 select margaritas, $20 beer buckets, $8-12 snacks 2h left Federales Fulton Market, Fulton Market $8 printed right there, about 1 min on the grid · 16:00-18:00 · federalesfulton.com
  2. $10 palomas, frozens and a Medalla with a shot, weekdays 3 to 6pm 2h left Estereo Fulton Market, Fulton Market $10 printed right there, about 1 min on the grid · 15:00-18:00 · estereochicago.com
  3. Happy hour Monday to Friday 3 to 6PM, bruschetta 2 for $15 or 3 for $18 2h left Fora, Fulton Market $15 printed right there, about 1 min on the grid · 15:00-18:00 · forachicago.com
  4. $7-10 beer, cider, wine and cocktails, weekdays 4 to 6pm 2h left Bisous, Fulton Market $7 printed right there, about 3 min on the grid · 16:00-18:00 · bisouschicago.com
  5. $2 oysters, $5 snacks, $6 Pork & Beam, $7 beers, $10 wine and martinis, weekdays 4 to 6pm 2h left The Publican, Fulton Market $2 printed 0.2 mi out, about 5 min on the grid · 16:00-18:00 · thepublicanrestaurant.com
  6. $5 Asahi, $4 fried chicken bun, $6-7 drinks 2h left Ramen-san Fulton Market, Fulton Market $4 printed 0.2 mi out, about 5 min on the grid · 15:00-18:00 · ramensan.com
  7. $6 beers, $7 wines, $8 cocktails, $12 burger 2h left Beatrix Fulton Market, Fulton Market $6 printed 0.2 mi out, about 5 min on the grid · 15:00-18:00 · beatrixrestaurants.com
  8. $2-12 oysters, tacos, pours and bites, weekdays 3 to 5pm 1h left Cruz Blanca, Fulton Market $2 printed 0.2 mi out, about 5 min on the grid · 15:00-17:00 · cruzblancachi.com
  9. $1 wings, $5 bites, $9 cocktails, weekdays 4 to 6pm 2h left Bandit, West Loop, bordering $1 printed 0.2 mi out, about 6 min on the grid · 16:00-18:00 · banditliquors.com
  10. Happy hour, weekdays 3 to 6pm 2h left Boqueria Fulton Market, Fulton Market no printed price 0.3 mi out, about 6 min on the grid · 15:00-18:00 · boqueriarestaurant.com
  11. $2 oysters, $6 sliders, $9 cocktails, Friday 3.30 to 5.30pm 1h 30m left Bar La Rue, Fulton Market $2 printed 0.2 mi out, about 6 min on the grid · 15:30-17:30 · barlarue.com
  12. $9 classic cocktails, $10 wine 1h 30m left Bar Siena, West Loop, bordering $9 printed 0.2 mi out, about 6 min on the grid · 15:30-17:30 · barsiena.com
  13. Half price appetizers, pizzas, wine, cocktails and beer, Tuesdays to Fridays 3 to 6pm 2h left Macello, Fulton Market no printed price 0.3 mi out, about 7 min on the grid · 15:00-18:00 · macellochicago.com
  14. $10 tap wine and $10 cocktails, Fridays 2 to 5pm 1h left City Winery, Fulton Market $10 printed 0.2 mi out, about 7 min on the grid · 14:00-17:00 · citywinery.com
  15. $10 cocktail and wine, $4.50-9 snacks, weekdays 3.30 to 5pm 1h left avec, West Loop, bordering $4.50 printed 0.5 mi out, about 11 min on the grid · 15:30-17:00 · avecrestaurant.com
  16. $3-5 shots and drafts, $8 mini pizzas and sliders, weekdays 3 to 6pm 2h left New Line Tavern, West Loop, bordering $3 printed 0.6 mi out, about 12 min on the grid · 15:00-18:00 · newlinetavern.com
  17. $10 classic cocktails, $8 wine, $5 drafts, $5 sliders, weekdays 3 to 6pm 2h left The Dandy Crown, West Town, bordering $5 printed 0.6 mi out, about 12 min on the grid · 15:00-18:00 · thedandycrown.com
  18. 20% off all drinks, seven days a week 10h left Rebel & Rye, West Town, bordering no printed price 0.5 mi out, about 13 min on the grid · 16:00-02:00 · rebelandrye.com
  19. 50% off drinks, Fridays 3-7pm 3h left Rebel & Rye, West Town, bordering no printed price 0.5 mi out, about 13 min on the grid · 15:00-19:00 · rebelandrye.com
  20. $10 cocktails and wine, $8 beer, $8-16 snacks, weekdays 4 to 6.30pm 2h 30m left Proxi, West Loop, bordering $8 printed 0.5 mi out, about 13 min on the grid · 16:00-18:30 · proxichicago.com
  21. Friday, employee pricing on drinks, 3 to 6pm 2h left Clover Sports & Leisure, West Town, bordering no printed price 0.5 mi out, about 13 min on the grid · 15:00-18:00 · cloverchicago.com
  22. $5 drafts, $9 margaritas, $2 fries, weekdays 3 to 5pm 1h left Kaiser Tiger, Fulton Market $2 printed 0.6 mi out, about 13 min on the grid · 15:00-17:00 · kaisertiger.com
  23. $3-4 tacos, $10 margaritas, palomas and cantaritos, Tuesday to Friday 4 to 6pm 2h left Diego, West Town, bordering $3 printed 0.5 mi out, about 14 min on the grid · 16:00-18:00 · diegochicago.com
  24. Friday pizza with happy hour, 4 to 7pm 3h left Spectrum Bar and Grill, West Loop, bordering no printed price 0.6 mi out, about 16 min on the grid · 16:00-19:00 · spectrumbarandgrill.com
  25. $10 cocktails and $5 beers at the bar 1h 30m left RPM Seafood, River North, bordering $5 printed 1.1 mi out, about 25 min on the grid · 16:00-17:30 · rpmrestaurants.com
  26. $8 punch and margs, $7 nachos, weekdays 4 to 6pm 2h left Zombie Taco, River North, bordering $2 printed no position on file, so no walk is measured · 16:00-18:00 · zombietacochicago.com
  27. $1 oysters, 50c clams and $5 draft beers, every day 3pm to 6pm 2h left Legal Sea Foods, River North, bordering $1 printed no position on file, so no walk is measured · 15:00-18:00 · legalseafoods.com
  28. Half off specialty cocktails, wine and Veuve Select bites, Mon to Fri 4pm to 5:45pm 1h 45m left River Roast, River North, bordering no printed price no position on file, so no walk is measured · 16:00-17:45 · riverroastchicago.com
  29. $9-19 bites, $9 wine and cocktails, weekdays 3 to 6 and 8pm to close 2h left Nonnina, River North, bordering $1 printed 1.1 mi out, about 26 min on the grid · 15:00-18:00 · nonninachicago.com About 26 min on the grid, longer than the 25 min walk you asked for.
  30. $9 margaritas, $5 beer, $5 bites, every day 4 to 6pm 2h left Barrio, River North, bordering $5 printed 1.1 mi out, about 27 min on the grid · 16:00-18:00 · barriochicago.com About 27 min on the grid, longer than the 25 min walk you asked for.
  31. $10 cocktails and $7-12 bar snacks 2h left Matilda, River North, bordering $7 printed 1.0 mi out, about 27 min on the grid · 16:00-18:00 · matildachicago.com About 27 min on the grid, longer than the 25 min walk you asked for.
  32. $10 spritzes, $8 bites, half-price pizzas, weekdays 3 to 6pm 2h left Oggi Trattoria, West Town, bordering $8 printed 0.9 mi out, about 27 min on the grid · 15:00-18:00 · oggitrattoria.org About 27 min on the grid, longer than the 25 min walk you asked for.
  33. $6-9 bites, $6-8 pours, weekdays 4 to 6pm at the bar 2h left Il Porcellino, River North, bordering $3 printed 1.2 mi out, about 28 min on the grid · 16:00-18:00 · ilporcellinochicago.com About 28 min on the grid, longer than the 25 min walk you asked for.
  34. $4 sliders, $9 cocktails, $12 pizzas, every day 3 to 6pm, bar only 2h left Siena Tavern, River North, bordering $3 printed 1.2 mi out, about 28 min on the grid · 15:00-18:00 · sienatavern.com About 28 min on the grid, longer than the 25 min walk you asked for.
  35. $5 food and drink specials 2h left Bub City, River North, bordering $5 printed 1.1 mi out, about 28 min on the grid · 16:00-18:00 · bub-city.com About 28 min on the grid, longer than the 25 min walk you asked for.
  36. $5 bottles, $3 off apps, $35 buckets, Tue to Fri 4 to 7pm 3h left Theory, River North, bordering $3 printed 1.3 mi out, about 30 min on the grid · 16:00-19:00 · theorychicago.com About 30 min on the grid, longer than the 25 min walk you asked for.
  37. 26% off the entire menu 3h left GoodFunk West Town, West Town, bordering no printed price 1.1 mi out, about 30 min on the grid · 16:00-19:00 · goodfunkchicago.com About 30 min on the grid, longer than the 25 min walk you asked for.
  38. Cocktails, wine, and small plates from $8 2h left RPM Italian, River North, bordering $8 printed 1.2 mi out, about 30 min on the grid · 16:00-18:00 · rpmrestaurants.com About 30 min on the grid, longer than the 25 min walk you asked for.
  39. $10 drinks and $4 Peroni, bar only 2h left Prosecco, River North, bordering $4 printed 1.1 mi out, about 32 min on the grid · 16:00-18:00 · proseccochicago.com About 32 min on the grid, longer than the 25 min walk you asked for.
  40. Half-price oysters and $5-10 drinks in the Oyster Bar 1h left Shaw's Crab House, River North, bordering $5 printed 1.3 mi out, about 32 min on the grid · 15:00-17:00 · shawscrabhouse.com About 32 min on the grid, longer than the 25 min walk you asked for.
  41. $6 Guinness, $5 shots, $7 Titos, $15 fish, Friday 4 to 7pm 3h left The Kerryman, River North, bordering $5 printed 1.2 mi out, about 33 min on the grid · 16:00-19:00 · thekerrymanchicago.com About 33 min on the grid, longer than the 25 min walk you asked for.
  42. $2 off drafts, $10 cocktails, $8 wine, $6 pretzel, Wednesday to Friday 4 to 6pm 2h left Centennial Crafted Beer & Eatery, River North, bordering $2 printed 1.2 mi out, about 34 min on the grid · 16:00-18:00 · centennialchicago.com About 34 min on the grid, longer than the 25 min walk you asked for.
  43. $12-22 sparkling and drinks, weekdays 3 to 6pm 2h left Pops for Champagne, River North, bordering $12 printed 1.3 mi out, about 34 min on the grid · 15:00-18:00 · popsforchampagne.com About 34 min on the grid, longer than the 25 min walk you asked for.
  44. $2 oysters, $8 wine, $10 spritz and martinis, Wed to Sun 4 to 7pm 3h left Dearly Beloved, River North, bordering $2 printed 1.2 mi out, about 35 min on the grid · 16:00-19:00 · dearlybelovedchicago.com About 35 min on the grid, longer than the 25 min walk you asked for.
  45. Half-price wine, $10 cocktails 2h left Cafe Cremerie, River North, bordering $10 printed 1.4 mi out, about 35 min on the grid · 16:00-18:00 · cafecremerie.com About 35 min on the grid, longer than the 25 min walk you asked for.
  46. Half-price oysters, wines, and classic cocktails 1h left Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab, River North, bordering $10 printed 1.4 mi out, about 36 min on the grid · 14:00-17:00 · joes.net About 36 min on the grid, longer than the 25 min walk you asked for.
  47. Select drafts 7, well mixed drinks 8 and wine 10, Mon to Fri 3pm to 6pm 2h left Jake Melnick's Corner Tap, River North, bordering no printed price 1.5 mi out, about 40 min on the grid · 15:00-18:00 · jakemelnicks.com About 40 min on the grid, longer than the 25 min walk you asked for.
  48. $1 oysters, $6.50 Guinness, Friday 3 to 6pm 2h left Pippin's Tavern, River North, bordering $1 printed 1.5 mi out, about 41 min on the grid · 15:00-18:00 · pippinstavern.com About 41 min on the grid, longer than the 25 min walk you asked for.
  49. Free exhibitions 1h left Newberry Library, River North, bordering free 1.5 mi out, about 42 min on the grid · 10:00-17:00 · newberry.org About 42 min on the grid, longer than the 25 min walk you asked for.
  50. Half off wine and beer, weekdays 3 to 6pm 2h left Somerset, River North, bordering no printed price 1.7 mi out, about 47 min on the grid · 15:00-18:00 · somersetchicago.com About 47 min on the grid, longer than the 25 min walk you asked for.
  51. Free admission for anyone 18 and under 1h left Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, River North, bordering free 1.7 mi out, about 47 min on the grid · 10:00-17:00 · mcachicago.org About 47 min on the grid, longer than the 25 min walk you asked for.
  52. Friday, $8 PBR tallboy and a shot 7h 59m left Hopsmith Tavern, River North, bordering $8 printed 1.7 mi out, about 49 min on the grid · 11:00-23:59 · hopsmithchicago.com About 49 min on the grid, longer than the 25 min walk you asked for.
  53. $8-12 bites, cocktails and wine, weekdays 3 to 6pm 2h left Francesca's on Chestnut, River North, bordering $8 printed 1.8 mi out, about 49 min on the grid · 15:00-18:00 · miafrancesca.com About 49 min on the grid, longer than the 25 min walk you asked for.
  54. $2-8 wings, drafts, wine and cocktails, weekdays 3 to 6pm 2h left Reunion, River North, bordering $2 printed 2.1 mi out, about 51 min on the grid · 15:00-18:00 · reunionrestaurants.com About 51 min on the grid, longer than the 25 min walk you asked for.

Held back from the reading: 26 you couldn’t reach in time, kept at the bottom; 3 we can’t put on the map, so no walk time.

Two other readings

  • A group, at an hour you name

    Four of you at quarter past six, with the printed price multiplied out per head and across the party. Meet holds arithmetic this page has no business doing for one person.

  • A whole evening, and whether you get home

    Two rooms strung together, the walk between them measured, and the last direct train checked against the hour the second one shuts. Tonight holds the evening this page does not.

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Whether there is a table. Whether the kitchen is still on. Whether the second room has a queue at nine on a Friday. None of that is in any record we can fetch, so none of it is claimed here.

The walk is a grid distance at a deliberately slow pace, not a curb, elevator or accessible-route audit, and it starts from the plate rather than from your doorstep. Tax, tip, queues and unsourced minimum purchases are not invented into a printed figure. A window with no dollar figure printed on its source is never read as the cheap one.

Nothing about you is stored and nothing is asked of your device: the whole of what you said is in the link, which is also how you hand this reading to somebody else. Every row links to its slip, with the source and the day it was last read, and how a deal earns a light is written down. The desk carries what could not be confirmed.