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

Pick your neighborhood. We’ll time the walk to each place and tell you how long you’ll have once you’re there.

Looking ahead: this is the schedule for a time that hasn’t come yet. Back to right now.

PROJECTED 51 places scheduled nearby at 16:00 first to close 17:00, Aloha Eats

Distances run from the middle of what we have verified in Lincoln Park, 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. $6 taps and $10 apps, weekdays 3-6pm 2h left The Bad Apple, Lincoln Park $6 printed 0.2 mi out, about 5 min on the grid · 15:00-18:00 · badapplebar.com
  2. $1.50 pintxos, $3-5 tapas, $4 Estrella, $23 sangria pitchers 2h left Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba!, Lincoln Park $1.50 printed 0.3 mi out, about 9 min on the grid · 16:00-18:00 · cafebabareeba.com
  3. $7 glasses of wine, Fridays 4-6pm 2h left Gaslight, Lincoln Park $7 printed 0.4 mi out, about 9 min on the grid · 16:00-18:00 · gaslightbar.com
  4. $10 ice cream, spam musubi and macaroni salad plate, Tuesday to Friday 2 to 5pm 1h left Aloha Eats, Lincoln Park $10 printed 0.5 mi out, about 10 min on the grid · 14:00-17:00 · alohaeats.com
  5. $4 beer, $5 wine, $10 martinis, $5 wagyu burger 2h left Summer House, Lincoln Park $4 printed 0.4 mi out, about 11 min on the grid · 15:00-18:00 · summerhouserestaurants.com
  6. Happy hour, Tuesday to Friday 4 to 6pm 2h left Soul Prime, Lincoln Park no printed price 0.4 mi out, about 11 min on the grid · 16:00-18:00 · soulprimechicago.com
  7. Free admission 1h left DePaul Art Museum, Lincoln Park free 0.5 mi out, about 14 min on the grid · 11:00-17:00 · resources.depaul.edu
  8. Free zoo 1h left Lincoln Park Zoo, Lincoln Park free 0.6 mi out, about 15 min on the grid · 08:00-17:00 · lpzoo.org
  9. Free zoo admission, no reservation needed 1h left Lincoln Park Zoo, Lincoln Park free 0.6 mi out, about 15 min on the grid · 08:00-17:00 · lpzoo.org
  10. Half-price drinks for Friday Afternoon Club members, 3-6pm 2h left Clover Lincoln Park, Lakeview, bordering no printed price 0.8 mi out, about 21 min on the grid · 15:00-18:00 · cloverlincolnpark.com
  11. $4 Miller Lite, $5 Stella, $6 wine and well drinks, $6.95 bites, weekdays 3 to 6pm 2h left George Street Pub, Lakeview, bordering $4 printed 0.9 mi out, about 23 min on the grid · 15:00-18:00 · gspchicago.com
  12. $3 PBR, $4 Tecate, $5-8 wine, $7-12 appetizers, weekdays 4 to 6pm 2h left Wilde Bar & Restaurant, Lakeview, bordering $3 printed 1.1 mi out, about 24 min on the grid · 16:00-18:00 · wildechicago.com
  13. $7 fried pickles at happy hour, Monday to Friday 3 to 6pm 2h left Corcoran's Grill & Pub, Lincoln Park $7 printed 0.9 mi out, about 24 min on the grid · 15:00-18:00 · corcoransoldtown.com
  14. $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
  15. $9 spritzes and $10 espresso martinis, Monday to Friday 3 to 6pm 2h left Homeslice, Lincoln Park $9 printed no position on file, so no walk is measured · 15:00-18:00 · happycamper.pizza
  16. Half price drinks Friday and Saturday 4 to 6pm 2h left aliveOne, Lincoln Park no printed price no position on file, so no walk is measured · 16:00-18:00 · aliveone.com
  17. $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
  18. 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
  19. Free admission for Illinois residents 18 and under 30m left Chicago History Museum, Lincoln Park free 1.0 mi out, about 27 min on the grid · 09:30-16:30 · chicagohistory.org About 27 min on the grid, longer than the 25 min walk you asked for.
  20. $10 cocktails and $9 wine, Friday 4 to 5pm 1h left Figo Wine Bar, Lakeview, bordering $9 printed 1.4 mi out, about 36 min on the grid · 16:00-17:00 · figowinebar.com About 36 min on the grid, longer than the 25 min walk you asked for.
  21. Friday, $8 PBR tallboy and a shot 7h 59m left Hopsmith Tavern, River North, bordering $8 printed 1.5 mi out, about 40 min on the grid · 11:00-23:59 · hopsmithchicago.com About 40 min on the grid, longer than the 25 min walk you asked for.
  22. $2 oysters, $8 wine, $10 spritz and martinis, Wed to Sun 4 to 7pm 3h left Dearly Beloved, River North, bordering $2 printed 1.6 mi out, about 40 min on the grid · 16:00-19:00 · dearlybelovedchicago.com About 40 min on the grid, longer than the 25 min walk you asked for.
  23. $3 Revolution cans, $5 call shots on Fridays 10h left Lincoln Tap Room, Lakeview, bordering $3 printed 1.5 mi out, about 41 min on the grid · 15:00-02:00 · lincolntaproom.com About 41 min on the grid, longer than the 25 min walk you asked for.
  24. Half off wine and beer, weekdays 3 to 6pm 2h left Somerset, River North, bordering no printed price 1.6 mi out, about 43 min on the grid · 15:00-18:00 · somersetchicago.com About 43 min on the grid, longer than the 25 min walk you asked for.
  25. Free exhibitions 1h left Newberry Library, River North, bordering free 1.7 mi out, about 44 min on the grid · 10:00-17:00 · newberry.org About 44 min on the grid, longer than the 25 min walk you asked for.
  26. $10 drinks and $4 Peroni, bar only 2h left Prosecco, River North, bordering $4 printed 1.9 mi out, about 46 min on the grid · 16:00-18:00 · proseccochicago.com About 46 min on the grid, longer than the 25 min walk you asked for.
  27. $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 1.9 mi out, about 48 min on the grid · 16:00-18:00 · centennialchicago.com About 48 min on the grid, longer than the 25 min walk you asked for.
  28. $6 Guinness, $5 shots, $7 Titos, $15 fish, Friday 4 to 7pm 3h left The Kerryman, River North, bordering $5 printed 2.0 mi out, about 51 min on the grid · 16:00-19:00 · thekerrymanchicago.com About 51 min on the grid, longer than the 25 min walk you asked for.
  29. Classic lime margarita 10 and Modelo or XX Amber 5, Wednesday to Sunday 4 to 6pm 2h left Manchamanteles, Bucktown, bordering no printed price 2.3 mi out, about 51 min on the grid · 16:00-18:00 · manchamantelesrestaurant.com About 51 min on the grid, longer than the 25 min walk you asked for.
  30. $6 mini tacos, margaritas, drafts and frosé, weekdays 3 to 5pm 1h left Tuco & Blondie, Lakeview, bordering $6 printed 1.8 mi out, about 51 min on the grid · 15:00-17:00 · tucoandblondie.com About 51 min on the grid, longer than the 25 min walk you asked for.
  31. Half-price drinks 3h left Remedy, Bucktown, bordering no printed price 2.2 mi out, about 52 min on the grid · 16:00-19:00 · remedybarchicago.com About 52 min on the grid, longer than the 25 min walk you asked for.
  32. $1 oysters, $6.50 Guinness, Friday 3 to 6pm 2h left Pippin's Tavern, River North, bordering $1 printed 2.0 mi out, about 52 min on the grid · 15:00-18:00 · pippinstavern.com About 52 min on the grid, longer than the 25 min walk you asked for.
  33. $10 cocktails and $7-12 bar snacks 2h left Matilda, River North, bordering $7 printed 2.1 mi out, about 52 min on the grid · 16:00-18:00 · matildachicago.com About 52 min on the grid, longer than the 25 min walk you asked for.
  34. 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 2.0 mi out, about 54 min on the grid · 15:00-18:00 · jakemelnicks.com About 54 min on the grid, longer than the 25 min walk you asked for.
  35. $8-12 bites, cocktails and wine, weekdays 3 to 6pm 2h left Francesca's on Chestnut, River North, bordering $8 printed 2.0 mi out, about 55 min on the grid · 15:00-18:00 · miafrancesca.com About 55 min on the grid, longer than the 25 min walk you asked for.
  36. Half-price wine, $10 cocktails 2h left Cafe Cremerie, River North, bordering $10 printed 2.2 mi out, about 56 min on the grid · 16:00-18:00 · cafecremerie.com About 56 min on the grid, longer than the 25 min walk you asked for.
  37. $5 food and drink specials 2h left Bub City, River North, bordering $5 printed 2.3 mi out, about 57 min on the grid · 16:00-18:00 · bub-city.com About 57 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 2.3 mi out, about 57 min on the grid · 16:00-18:00 · rpmrestaurants.com About 57 min on the grid, longer than the 25 min walk you asked for.
  39. $12-22 sparkling and drinks, weekdays 3 to 6pm 2h left Pops for Champagne, River North, bordering $12 printed 2.2 mi out, about 57 min on the grid · 15:00-18:00 · popsforchampagne.com About 57 min on the grid, longer than the 25 min walk you asked for.
  40. Free admission for anyone 18 and under 1h left Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, River North, bordering free 2.1 mi out, about 57 min on the grid · 10:00-17:00 · mcachicago.org About 57 min on the grid, longer than the 25 min walk you asked for.
  41. $6-9 bites, $6-8 pours, weekdays 4 to 6pm at the bar 2h left Il Porcellino, River North, bordering $3 printed 2.3 mi out, about 58 min on the grid · 16:00-18:00 · ilporcellinochicago.com About 58 min on the grid, longer than the 25 min walk you asked for.
  42. $9-19 bites, $9 wine and cocktails, weekdays 3 to 6 and 8pm to close 2h left Nonnina, River North, bordering $1 printed 2.4 mi out, about 59 min on the grid · 15:00-18:00 · nonninachicago.com About 59 min on the grid, longer than the 25 min walk you asked for.
  43. $4 sliders, $9 cocktails, $12 pizzas, every day 3 to 6pm, bar only 2h left Siena Tavern, River North, bordering $3 printed 2.4 mi out, about 59 min on the grid · 15:00-18:00 · sienatavern.com About 59 min on the grid, longer than the 25 min walk you asked for.
  44. $9 margaritas, $5 beer, $5 bites, every day 4 to 6pm 2h left Barrio, River North, bordering $5 printed 2.4 mi out, about 59 min on the grid · 16:00-18:00 · barriochicago.com About 59 min on the grid, longer than the 25 min walk you asked for.
  45. $5 bottles, $3 off apps, $35 buckets, Tue to Fri 4 to 7pm 3h left Theory, River North, bordering $3 printed 2.3 mi out, about 60 min on the grid · 16:00-19:00 · theorychicago.com About 60 min on the grid, longer than the 25 min walk you asked for.
  46. $10 cocktails and $5 beers at the bar 1h 30m left RPM Seafood, River North, bordering $5 printed 2.4 mi out, about 60 min on the grid · 16:00-17:30 · rpmrestaurants.com About 60 min on the grid, longer than the 25 min walk you asked for.
  47. Half-price oysters, wines, and classic cocktails 1h left Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab, River North, bordering $10 printed 2.3 mi out, about 60 min on the grid · 14:00-17:00 · joes.net About 60 min on the grid, longer than the 25 min walk you asked for.
  48. Half-price oysters and $5-10 drinks in the Oyster Bar 1h left Shaw's Crab House, River North, bordering $5 printed 2.4 mi out, about 61 min on the grid · 15:00-17:00 · shawscrabhouse.com About 61 min on the grid, longer than the 25 min walk you asked for.
  49. Happy hour wine, cocktails, beer, and small plates 2h left Le Sud, Lakeview, bordering no printed price 2.6 mi out, about 73 min on the grid · 16:00-18:00 · lesudchicago.com About 73 min on the grid, longer than the 25 min walk you asked for.
  50. $2-8 wings, drafts, wine and cocktails, weekdays 3 to 6pm 2h left Reunion, River North, bordering $2 printed 2.6 mi out, about 74 min on the grid · 15:00-18:00 · reunionrestaurants.com About 74 min on the grid, longer than the 25 min walk you asked for.
  51. Bring your own bottle, every day 10am to 9pm 5h left El Asadero Colombiano #2, Bucktown, bordering no printed price 4.0 mi out, about 83 min on the grid · 10:00-21:00 · elasaderocolombiano2.com About 83 min on the grid, longer than the 25 min walk you asked for.
  52. $4 Fireball and Miller Lite, $6 Chicago Hand Shake, Monday to Friday 3 to 6pm 2h left The Ravenswood Tavern, Lakeview, bordering $4 printed 3.2 mi out, about 87 min on the grid · 15:00-18:00 · theravenswoodtavern.com About 87 min on the grid, longer than the 25 min walk you asked for.

Held back from the reading: 34 you couldn’t reach in time, kept at the bottom; 5 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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What this cannot tell you

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.