What is the closest food deal to the dorms north of the Midway?

2-for-1 Philly Sandwiches at B'Gabs Comfort Cafe, 1450 E 57th St. It is about 6 minutes on foot, 0.3 mi on the street grid. 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.

Is there a 2-for-1 near the dorms north of the Midway?

Yes. Within a 10 minute walk: 2-for-1 Philly sandwiches at B'Gabs Comfort Cafe (6 min).

Who can use Pool deals?

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

Food deals near north campus dorms, UChicago

From Campus North the closest Pool deal is Cedars, 11 minutes on foot. From Max Palevsky it is B'Gabs Comfort Cafe, 13 minutes. From Snell-Hitchcock it is B'Gabs Comfort Cafe, 13 minutes. From I-House it is B'Gabs Comfort Cafe, 6 minutes.

Campus North, Max Palevsky, Snell-Hitchcock and I-House all sit north of the Midway, so 53rd Street is a straight walk up.

Nearest to the dorms north of the Midway first

B'Gabs Comfort Cafe6 min0.3 mi2-for-1 Philly Sandwiches1450 E 57th St, 57th, by the bookstores
Cedars11 min0.6 mi2-for-1 Chicken Shawarma Wraps1206 E 53rd St, 53rd, east of Woodlawn. Only 11 am to 8 pm
5 Rabanitos11 min0.6 miChoose Your Taco Perk1301 E 53rd St, 53rd and Kimbark
The Sit Down Café & Sushi Bar12 min0.6 mi2-for-1 Sushi, Pizza & More1312 E 53rd St, 53rd Street
Dawn A.M. Eatery13 min0.7 mi2-for-1 Chicken & Waffle Bites1642 E 56th St, 56th and Cornell. Only 8 am to 7:30 pm
Litehouse Whole Food Grill14 min0.7 mi2-for-1 Wraps, Salads and Bowls1368 E 53rd St, 53rd Street. Only Sunday to Friday, 12 to 6 pm
Subway 53rd Street16 min0.8 mi2-for-1 Sandwiches1400 E 53rd St, 53rd and Dorchester
Nando's PERi-PERi17 min0.8 mi2-for-1 Half Chicken Plates1447 E 53rd St, 53rd Street. Only Monday to Friday, 6 to 9 pm
Rajun Cajun17 min0.9 mi2-for-1 Indian Combo Meals1459 E 53rd St, 53rd, west of Harper
Ja' Grill19 min1.0 mi2-for-1 Jerk or Honey Wings1510 E Harper Ct, Harper Court
Deep Purpl20 min1.0 mi2-for-1 Açaí Bowls (12 oz)5229 S Harper Ct, Harper Court, off 53rd
StruggleBeard Bakery20 min1.0 miFree Refresher5221 S Harper Ct, Harper Court
Chemistry21 min1.0 mi2-for-1 Wagyu Steak Frites5121 S Harper Ave, 51st and Harper. Only 7 to 11 pm, Saturday to Thursday
Sweet Drip23 min1.1 mi2-for-1 Lattes1658 E 53rd St, 53rd and Hyde Park Boulevard

Walking times are estimates. They follow the street grid at an average pace of 80 meters a minute, from the building's point on OpenStreetMap to the restaurant. Add a few minutes if you cross the Midway.

Ringed dots are the dorms. Numbers match the list.

Minutes on foot, dorm by dorm

Deal	Campus North	Max Palevsky	Snell-Hitchcock	I-House
B'Gabs Comfort Cafe2-for-1 Philly Sandwiches	14 min	13 min	13 min	6 min
Cedars2-for-1 Chicken Shawarma Wraps	11 min	14 min	17 min	22 min
5 RabanitosChoose Your Taco Perk	11 min	14 min	18 min	19 min
The Sit Down Café & Sushi Bar2-for-1 Sushi, Pizza & More	12 min	15 min	19 min	19 min
Dawn A.M. Eatery2-for-1 Chicken & Waffle Bites	16 min	16 min	20 min	13 min
Litehouse Whole Food Grill2-for-1 Wraps, Salads and Bowls	14 min	17 min	21 min	17 min
Subway 53rd Street2-for-1 Sandwiches	16 min	19 min	22 min	17 min
Nando's PERi-PERi2-for-1 Half Chicken Plates	17 min	20 min	23 min	17 min
Rajun Cajun2-for-1 Indian Combo Meals	17 min	20 min	24 min	17 min
Ja' Grill2-for-1 Jerk or Honey Wings	19 min	22 min	26 min	19 min
Deep Purpl2-for-1 Açaí Bowls (12 oz)	20 min	23 min	26 min	20 min
StruggleBeard BakeryFree Refresher	20 min	23 min	26 min	20 min
Chemistry2-for-1 Wagyu Steak Frites	21 min	24 min	27 min	21 min
Sweet Drip2-for-1 Lattes	23 min	26 min	29 min	23 min

How it works

1. Get Pool and sign up with your uchicago.edu email.
2. Book a time for the deal you want. Each window holds a set number of spots, so book before you walk over.
3. Show your pass at the counter and pay the restaurant for one.

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

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

Questions people ask

What is the closest food deal to the dorms north of the Midway?: 2-for-1 Philly Sandwiches at B'Gabs Comfort Cafe, 1450 E 57th St. It is about 6 minutes on foot, 0.3 mi on the street grid. 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.
Is there a 2-for-1 near the dorms north of the Midway?: Yes. Within a 10 minute walk: 2-for-1 Philly sandwiches at B'Gabs Comfort Cafe (6 min).
Who can use Pool deals?: UChicago students. Pool checks your uchicago.edu email once when you sign up. Browsing is open. Deals need a UChicago email.
How do the deals work?: Book a time in the app, show your pass at the counter, and pay the restaurant for one. At Nando's PERi-PERi there is nothing to book. You walk in during the deal's hours. Pool doesn't handle payment. Each deal comes back 30 days after you use it. StruggleBeard Bakery starts Tuesday, September 29. B'Gabs Comfort Cafe starts Wednesday, September 30. The Sit Down Café & Sushi Bar, Dawn A.M. Eatery, Rajun Cajun and Sweet Drip start Thursday, October 1. Nando's PERi-PERi and Deep Purpl start Thursday, October 8. Everything else starts Monday, September 28.

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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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