Student deals · UChicago
The app for student deals around Hyde Park.
Pool is where verified UChicago students claim limited deals at neighborhood restaurants, and see where their friends are eating. Free on iPhone and Android.
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Today's deals
Rajun Cajun
Ends 8pm45% off combo meals
Limited student deal · claim before it ends
Sushi Sunday
Weekend student sushi deal
New deals every week
Fresh student offers around Hyde Park
3 friends saved deals nearby
Real deals at the restaurants
you already walk past.
Restaurants around Hyde Park post limited offers just for students, like a discounted combo or a free add-on. Claim it in Pool, redeem it in person. New deals drop all the time.
Browse today's deals
Open Pool to see limited offers at restaurants around Hyde Park, refreshed as new drops go live.
Claim it in the app
Tap a deal to lock it in. Deals run for a set window or a limited number of students, so good ones go fast.
Redeem in person
Show your claimed deal at the restaurant and pay the discounted price. No coupons, no printing.
Rajun Cajun · Hyde Park
45% off combos
Maya claims a deal near campus
Devin saves a deal for the weekend
Priya joins from a friend's invite
See where your friends
actually eat.
Pool is better with your people. Connect with other UChicago students, see the spots your friends are into, and split the discovery. Invite a friend and you can both earn rewards.
Get Pool
Deals + friends, all around Hyde Park, in one free app for UChicago students.
Questions
What students ask about Pool.
What is Pool?
Pool is a free app for University of Chicago students to find limited deals at Hyde Park restaurants and see where their friends are eating. It started as a way for students to coordinate airport rides and is now primarily about deals.
How do Pool deals work?
Restaurants near campus post limited deal windows, like a discounted combo or a student-only offer that runs for a set time. You claim a deal in the app, then redeem it in person at the restaurant. New deals drop regularly.
Is Pool free?
Yes. Pool is free to download and free to use for verified UChicago students. You just pay the discounted price at the restaurant.
How do friends work on Pool?
Connect with other UChicago students, see which spots your friends are into, and invite friends to Pool. Referring a friend can earn you rewards.
Do I need a UChicago email?
Yes. Pool verifies students with a UChicago email so deals and the community stay within campus.
Is Pool on Android?
Yes. Pool is on the App Store and Google Play, and it works across iPhone and Android.