Where can you get 2-for-1 food in Hyde Park, Chicago?

Pool runs 14 of them, and the app is free right now. 2-for-1 12 oz açaí bowls at Deep Purpl (from October 8), 2-for-1 subs at Subway 53rd Street, 2-for-1 half chicken plates at Nando's PERi-PERi (from October 8), 2-for-1 Philly sandwiches at B'Gabs Comfort Cafe (from September 30), 2-for-1 jerk or honey wings at Ja' Grill, 2-for-1 Wagyu Steak Frites at Chemistry, 2-for-1 wraps, salads and bowls at Litehouse Whole Food Grill, 2-for-1 chicken shawarma wraps at Cedars, a free refresher with any treat at StruggleBeard Bakery (from September 29), a free third taco or a free drink with a Taco Dinner at 5 Rabanitos, 2-for-1 Indian combo meals at Rajun Cajun (from October 1), 2-for-1 chicken and waffle bites at Dawn A.M. Eatery (from October 1), 2-for-1 lattes at Sweet Drip (from October 1) and 2-for-1 sushi, pizza and more at The Sit Down Café & Sushi Bar (from October 1), all in Hyde Park. For most of them you book a time window in the app, show the pass at the counter and pay the restaurant for one. At Nando's PERi-PERi you just walk in. The first deals went live Monday, September 28.

Do you have to be a UChicago student?

Yes. Pool checks your uchicago.edu email once when you sign up. Browsing is open. Deals need a UChicago email.

How often can you use the same deal?

Once every 30 days per student. If you use a deal today, it comes back in 30 days. You can still use the other deals in the meantime.

Does it cost anything?

Pool is free right now for every verified UChicago student, through January 17, 2027. Every deal, every restaurant, no card. The first 1,890 students to become Founding Members in the app, from Monday, October 5, at 12 PM, keep their member number and get a founding price if Pool ever charges. You always pay the restaurant for the food, at the counter.

Food deals and 2-for-1s in Hyde Park, Chicago

2-for-1 12 oz açaí bowls at Deep Purpl (from October 8) and 2-for-1 subs at Subway 53rd Street, plus deals at 12 more Hyde Park restaurants (one from September 29, one from September 30, four from October 1 and one from October 8). The Pool app is free right now for verified UChicago students, and the first deals went live Monday, September 28. Order two and pay for one. You pay the restaurant at the counter. Pool doesn't handle payment.

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Browsing is open. Deals need a UChicago email. The guide to what Hyde Park gives students lists other discounts near campus.

Every deal on Pool right now

14 have their terms set. Each restaurant has its own page, with the full terms once they are set.

Deep Purpl

Açaí bowls and smoothies. Harper Court, off 53rd.

Live Oct 8

2 FOR 1

Two 12 oz bowls. Pay for one.

Order two 12 oz açaí bowls and the second one is free. Build them how you want.

The 12 oz bowl only
Any toppings
In store or to go
Once every 30 days per student

Cannot be combined with other discounts.

A Subway Spicy Italian sub with pepperoni, salami, provolone, jalapeños, lettuce, tomato and red onion

Subway 53rd Street

Subs, open 24 hours. 53rd and Dorchester.

Live Sep 28

2 FOR 1

Two subs. Pay for one.

Order any two subs and the cheaper one is free. Every sub except 5 Meat Italian, Steak & Avocado and Chicken & Avocado. Paid extras not included.

Only at 1400 E 53rd St, not other Subways
Every sub except 5 Meat Italian, Steak & Avocado and Chicken & Avocado
Paid extras not included
In store or to go
Once every 30 days per student

Cannot be combined with other discounts.

Half a flame-grilled PERi-PERi chicken with Portuguese rice and coleslaw at Nando's

Nando's PERi-PERi

Flame-grilled PERi-PERi chicken. 53rd Street.

Live Oct 8

2 FOR 1

Two half chickens. Pay for one.

Order two half chicken plates and the cheaper one is free. Any heat, any two sides.

Only Monday to Friday, 6 to 9 pm.

Half chicken with two sides
Monday to Friday, 6 to 9 pm only
Any heat, Plain...ish to Extra Hot
Dine in or to go
Once every 30 days per student

Cannot be combined with other discounts.

B'Gabs Comfort Cafe

Comfort food. 57th, by the bookstores.

Live Sep 30

2 FOR 1

Two Philly sandwiches. Pay for one.

Order two Philly Sandwiches, chicken or mushroom, and the second one is free. They do not have to match, and both come with fried potatoes.

Chicken or mushroom, and the two do not have to match
Both come with fried potatoes
Wednesday to Sunday, 11 am to 8 pm only
Dine in or to go
Once every 30 days per student

Cannot be combined with other discounts.

Ja' Grill

Jamaican. Harper Court.

Live Sep 28

2 FOR 1

Two orders of wings. Pay for one.

Get two orders of Jerk Wings or Honey Wings and the lower-priced order is free. Wings only, not the Jerk Chicken entrée.

Jerk Wings or Honey Wings only, not the Jerk Chicken entrée
Dine in or pickup, not delivery
Once every 30 days per student

Cannot be combined with other discounts.

Chemistry

Steakhouse. 51st and Harper.

Live Sep 28

2 FOR 1

Two steak frites. Pay for one.

Order two Steak Frites, the 10 oz wagyu bavette, and the second one is free. Dine in only.

Only 7 to 11 pm, Saturday to Thursday.

Steak Frites only, the 10 oz wagyu bavette
Every other steak, the boards and the gold-wrapped items are not included
Dine in only. Dress code enforced
Chemistry adds 20% gratuity to every bill, plus a 5% entertainment fee during live performances
Saturday to Thursday, 7 to 11 pm only
Once every 30 days per student

Cannot be combined with other discounts.

A Litehouse bowl of glazed grilled chicken over brown rice with roasted corn, pico de gallo, peppers and onions

Litehouse Whole Food Grill

Bowls, wraps and salads. 53rd Street.

Live Sep 28

2 FOR 1

Two wraps, salads or bowls. Pay for one.

Order any two from the Wraps, Salads, Bowls menu, each as a wrap, a salad or a bowl, and the lower-priced one is free. Nothing else on the menu is included.

Only Sunday to Friday, 12 to 6 pm.

Only the 12 on the Wraps, Salads, Bowls menu
Not the kale wraps and salads, the Alfredo or Stir Fry bowls, burritos, pizza, burgers or wings
Dine in or pickup
Sunday to Friday, 12 to 6 pm only
Once every 30 days per student

Cannot be combined with other discounts.

Cedars

Palestinian. 53rd, east of Woodlawn.

Live Sep 28

2 FOR 1

Two shawarma wraps. Pay for one.

Order two Chicken Shawarma Wraps and the second one is free. Both come with fries.

Only 11 am to 8 pm.

Chicken Shawarma Wrap only, everything else is full price
Both come with fries
Every day, 11 am to 8 pm
Dine in or to go
Once every 30 days per student

Cannot be combined with other discounts.

An iced lemonade in a StruggleBeard cup beside a sliced lemon blueberry loaf on a wooden board

StruggleBeard Bakery

Cookies, cupcakes and coffee. Harper Court.

Live Sep 29

FREE REFRESHER

Buy a treat. Get a free refresher.

Order any treat and get a refresher free, one of the four house-made lemonades.

Any treat, one free refresher
Dine in or pickup
Once every 30 days per student

Cannot be combined with other discounts.

5 Rabanitos

Mexican, tacos and tortas. 53rd and Kimbark.

Live Sep 28

TACO PERK

Third taco free. Or a drink with dinner.

Pick one per visit. Buy two tacos and get a third taco free, or buy a Taco Dinner and get a drink free.

One perk per visit, you pick
Buy two tacos, get a third taco free
Or buy a Taco Dinner, get a drink free
Closed Tuesdays
Dine in or pickup
Once every 30 days per student

Cannot be combined with other discounts.

Rajun Cajun

Indian and soul food. 53rd, west of Harper.

Live Oct 1

2 FOR 1

Two combo meals. Pay for one.

Order two Indian combo meals and the lower-priced one is free. Tandoori Chicken, Butter Chicken, Chicken Curry or the Vegetarian Meal. Not the Lamb Curry combo.

Tandoori Chicken, Butter Chicken, Chicken Curry or Vegetarian Meal
Not the Lamb Curry combo
Closed Sundays
Dine in or pickup, not delivery
Once every 30 days per student

Cannot be combined with other discounts.

Dawn's Chicken & Waffle Bites dusted with powdered sugar in a paper-lined cone

Dawn A.M. Eatery

Southern brunch, all day. 56th and Cornell.

Live Oct 1

2 FOR 1

Two orders of chicken and waffle bites. Pay for one.

Order two Chicken & Waffle Bites and the second one is free. The appetizer, not the Vegan Chk'n Bites.

Only 8 am to 7:30 pm.

Chicken & Waffle Bites only
Not the Vegan Chk'n Bites
Closed Mondays
Dine in or pickup, not delivery
Once every 30 days per student

Cannot be combined with other discounts.

Sweet Drip

Waffles, crepes, gelato and coffee. 53rd and Hyde Park Boulevard.

Live Oct 1

2 FOR 1

Two lattes. Pay for one.

Order two lattes and the second one is free. Any latte, hot or iced, any flavor, matcha too. Oat or almond milk is extra.

Every latte, including the Iced Matcha Latte
Hot or iced, any flavor
Oat or almond milk and extra pumps are extra
Dine in or pickup, not delivery
Once every 30 days per student

Cannot be combined with other discounts.

The Sit Down Café & Sushi Bar

Sushi, pizza and sandwiches. 53rd Street.

Live Oct 1

2 FOR 1

Order two. Pay for one.

Choose any two eligible menu items and the lower-priced item is free. Sushi, pizza, sandwiches, salads and more. Combos and lunch specials are excluded.

Combos and lunch specials are excluded
Dine in or pickup, daily from 11 am to 9:30 pm
Once every 30 days per student

Cannot be combined with other discounts.

How a 2-for-1 works here

1. Sign up with your uchicago.edu email. It gets checked once.
2. Book a time for the deal you want. Each window holds a set number of spots, so book before you walk over.
3. Order two of the eligible item and show the pass at the counter.
4. Pay the restaurant for one, plus tax and any gratuity. The cheaper of the two is free.

Nando's PERi-PERi is the exception. You don't book a window there. Just walk in during the hours on the pass.

The pass is a live screen with your name and a clock on it, so a screenshot won't work. Each deal comes back after 30 days.

Questions people ask

Where can you get 2-for-1 food in Hyde Park, Chicago?: Pool runs 14 of them, and the app is free right now. 2-for-1 12 oz açaí bowls at Deep Purpl (from October 8), 2-for-1 subs at Subway 53rd Street, 2-for-1 half chicken plates at Nando's PERi-PERi (from October 8), 2-for-1 Philly sandwiches at B'Gabs Comfort Cafe (from September 30), 2-for-1 jerk or honey wings at Ja' Grill, 2-for-1 Wagyu Steak Frites at Chemistry, 2-for-1 wraps, salads and bowls at Litehouse Whole Food Grill, 2-for-1 chicken shawarma wraps at Cedars, a free refresher with any treat at StruggleBeard Bakery (from September 29), a free third taco or a free drink with a Taco Dinner at 5 Rabanitos, 2-for-1 Indian combo meals at Rajun Cajun (from October 1), 2-for-1 chicken and waffle bites at Dawn A.M. Eatery (from October 1), 2-for-1 lattes at Sweet Drip (from October 1) and 2-for-1 sushi, pizza and more at The Sit Down Café & Sushi Bar (from October 1), all in Hyde Park. For most of them you book a time window in the app, show the pass at the counter and pay the restaurant for one. At Nando's PERi-PERi you just walk in. The first deals went live Monday, September 28.
Do you have to be a UChicago student?: Yes. Pool checks your uchicago.edu email once when you sign up. Browsing is open. Deals need a UChicago email.
How often can you use the same deal?: Once every 30 days per student. If you use a deal today, it comes back in 30 days. You can still use the other deals in the meantime.
Does it cost anything?: Pool is free right now for every verified UChicago student, through January 17, 2027. Every deal, every restaurant, no card. The first 1,890 students to become Founding Members in the app, from Monday, October 5, at 12 PM, keep their member number and get a founding price if Pool ever charges. You always pay the restaurant for the food, at the counter.

On Pool this quarter. The app is free right now.

2-for-1 12 oz açaí bowls at Deep Purpl
2-for-1 subs at Subway 53rd Street
2-for-1 half chicken plates at Nando's PERi-PERi
2-for-1 Philly sandwiches at B'Gabs Comfort Cafe
2-for-1 jerk or honey wings at Ja' Grill
2-for-1 Wagyu Steak Frites at Chemistry
2-for-1 wraps, salads and bowls at Litehouse Whole Food Grill
2-for-1 chicken shawarma wraps at Cedars
a free refresher with any treat at StruggleBeard Bakery
a free third taco or a free drink with a Taco Dinner at 5 Rabanitos
2-for-1 Indian combo meals at Rajun Cajun
2-for-1 chicken and waffle bites at Dawn A.M. Eatery
2-for-1 lattes at Sweet Drip
2-for-1 sushi, pizza and more at The Sit Down Café & Sushi Bar

Live Monday, September 28. StruggleBeard Bakery starts Tuesday, September 29. B'Gabs Comfort Cafe starts Wednesday, September 30. Rajun Cajun, Dawn A.M. Eatery, Sweet Drip and The Sit Down Café & Sushi Bar start Thursday, October 1. Deep Purpl and Nando's PERi-PERi start Thursday, October 8.

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