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Chicago's Oldest South Loop/Printers Row Family Owned and Operated Restaurant and Tavern

Since 1939

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Only five blocks from the Sears Tower and a 10 minute walk to City Hall

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Ali Meets Ferrari at Blackie's

DRIVING DIRECTIONS AND PARKING

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From the North/Northwest:

  • Take I-90 or I-94 east to Chicago
  • Exit Chicago Loop (formerly Congress Parkway) 
  • Proceed on to Congress Parkway to Clark Street
  • Turn right on Clark Street (heading south) and proceed to Polk Street (which will be the second stop light.)
  • 755 South Clark Street will be on your left (the northeasat corner of Clark and Polk Streets)

From the South:

  • Take I-94 (Dan Ryan) west to Chicago 
  • Exit Chicago Loop (Congress Parkway Street)
  • Proceed east to Clark Street
  • Turn right on Clark Street (heading south) and proceed to Polk Street
  • 755 South Clark Street will be on your left (the northeast corner of Clark and Polk Street)

From the Southwest:

  • Take I-55 north to Chicago 
  • Follow I-55 until Cermak/China Town  
  • Proceed east on Cermak to Clark Street.
  • Turn North (Left) on to Clark Street 
  • Proceed on Clark Street (heading north) to Polk Street
  • Pass Target to next stop light.  755 South Clark is on the northeast of Polk. 

From the West:

  • Take I-290 (Eisenhower) east to Chicago 
  • I-290 turns into Congress Parkway as you pass under the old post office building and cross the Chicago River.  Stay in the right lane.
  • Turn South (right) on to Clark Street and  proceed two blocks to Polk Street.
  • 755 South Clark Street will be on your left (the northeast corner of Clark and Polk)   

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

CTA: All lines are walking distance to Blackie’s

  • The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) operates subways and elevated trains and buses throughout the city.  Route maps, schedules and other information is available on the CTA website:  http://www.transitchicago.com
  • All lines are walking distance to Blackies. 

RED LINE - Exit at State & Harrison

BROWN LINE:  Exit at LaSalle Station

ORANGE LINE:  Exit at LaSalle Station or Roosevelt Road

METRA:

  • Suburban train service is operated by Metra.  Maps, schedules and other information is available on the Metra website:  http://www.metrarail.com
  • Ogilvie Transportation Center
    500 W. Madison Street (Madison & Canal)
  • Union Station
    210 S. Canal Street (between Adams & Jackson)
  • LaSalle Street Station (walking distance to Blackie’s)
    414 S. LaSalle Street (LaSalle & Van Buren)
  • Randolph Street Station
    151 N. Michigan Avenue (access from Randolph or South Water)
  • IC Station (walking distance to Blackie’s)
    Roosevelt and Columbus Drive or Van Buren and Michigan Avenue

Chicago Tourism

OFFICE LOFT SPACE FOR RENT 

1,800 square feet FURNISHED OFFICE loft space WITH OVER TEN PRIVATE WORK SPACES, 10 foot ceilings, exposed brick, series 5 high-speed internet, balcony, conference room and executive space.  tenant controlled HVAC, private powder room, 2nd floor, Move-in ready.  PLETHORA OF PARKING IN AREA!  751 South Clark Street. Contact JEFF blackieschicago@sbcglobal.net

View of Chicago skyline and Lincoln Park

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