Wells Street Market Chicago Food Hall
Closed • Loop / Downtown
Wells Street Market
Formerly a large downtown food hall near the Chicago River with a mix of chef-driven counters and a central bar. This venue permanently closed in September 2020 and is preserved here for research and historical reference.
Status
Permanently Closed (September 2020)
Address
205 W Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60606
Phone
(312) 614-4176
Directory Notes
Preserved listing (closed)
Neighborhood
Loop / Downtown
Format
Large multi-vendor hall
Status
Permanently closed
Best For
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What it Was
Wells Street Market opened as part of Chicago’s modern food hall wave, combining multiple vendor counters, shared seating, and a bar-driven social experience in a high-foot-traffic downtown corridor.
Concept
Multi-vendor counters + shared seating with a central bar (vendor lineup changed over time).
Traffic Profile
Downtown lunch and after-work demand near offices and riverfront pedestrian routes.
Closure
Permanently closed in September 2020.
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Location
Directions preserved for mapping + research.