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

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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) 
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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

View of Chicago skyline and Lincoln Park

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