Food & Drink Near the West Loop
Real Kitchen at Walden
Production kitchen and in-house catering partner for Walden's West Town event venue, Real Kitchen was founded in 2011 by Charlie Trotter–trained chefs and operates as part of the Real Kitchen group. The Walden kitchen and bar are led by Culinary Director Nick Schmuck, Executive Chef Nick Lacasse, and Beverage Director Maurizio Fiori.
- Address
- 2145 W Walnut St 1-2, Chicago, IL, 60612
- Phone
- (312) 248-3818
- Hours
- Daily · 9 AM – 12 AM
- By L
- Damen Green
- By car
- J.s.f. Licensing, LLC
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While you’re here
From our curated guides, all within a couple of blocks.
- Event spaces guide Walden Chicago · 0 ft
A 19,000-square-foot two-story event venue in West Town with chef-driven catering by Real Kitchen, two bars, restaurant-grade kitchen, and the building's original century-old bow-truss ceiling.
- Breweries guide Midwest Coast Brewing Company · 80 ft
Independent brewery just west of the West Loop boundary.
- Furniture and home guide The Carpet Group · 340 ft
The Carpet Group on the West Fulton corridor — flooring and carpet; call ahead, as its walk-in policy isn't published.
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Recent inspections
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-05 | Canvass Re-Inspection | Pass · 2 violations | 1 (High) |
| 2026-04-28 | Canvass | Fail · 6 violations | 1 (High) |
| 2025-05-28 | Canvass | Pass · 2 violations | 1 (High) |
| 2024-06-05 | Canvass | Pass | 1 (High) |
| 2023-03-10 | Canvass | Pass · 1 violation | 1 (High) |
From the City of Chicago's Food Inspections dataset. Retrieved 2026-08-03. Full history at the City of Chicago ↗.