All happy hours are in the bar only. All prices are valid at the time of this post and can change without notice. Always call to confirm that happy hour deals are still available before heading over. Prices don’t include tax and tip. Cheers!
Allium, Four Seasons Hotel, 120 E. Delaware Place. M-F 4PM-6PM. Half off select bar bites and select wine, beer, and cocktails.
Bar Cargo, 605 N. Wells Street 312-929-0065. 5pm-7pm. M and Thurs: Half-priced bottles of wine and $5 draft beers Tues: $8 signature cocktails, Wed. half-priced bottles of champagne and rosé. Bar Cargo is a member of Seated.
Bernie’s Lunch & Supper, 660 N. Orleans St. 2nd floor (312) 624-9892. 4:30PM-6:30PM. Select food and booze $4-7. Large rooftop. Happy hour menu on website.
Big Bowl, 60 E Ohio St, 312-951-1888. Half price bottles of wine on Mondays. 3X3 M-F 3-6pm and 9PM-Close $4-$6 appetizer specials.
Bijan’s Bistro, 663 N. State St, (312) 202-1904. M-F 4PM-6PM. Half off all beer, wine by the glass, appetizers and non-premium liquor.
Cafe Iberico, 737 N LaSalle St, 312-573-1510. No happy hour. Cheap and good sangria and small plates/tapas.
Devon Seafood, 39 E. Chicago, 312-440-8660, M-F 4-7pm Small plates $7.50. Daily drink specials. Happy hour listed on bar menu on website.
Doc B’s Fresh Kitchen: 55 E. Grand. 312-999-9300. Every day 4PM-6PM. Food $3-$12; Booze $4-6. This is a great deal.
Eataly, 43 East Ohio Street, Second floor, 312-521-8700. Sagre: Pick 5 for $35. Every Friday-Sunday pay $35 at the Guest Relations desk and get a wristband. Then you can go to select counters (not restaurants) and get select items. You are limited to the wine cart, Gelato bar, La pasticceria, cannoli bar, La Focaccia, La Rosticceria and the coffee and wine bars. I haven’t tried this yet but if you drink wine this could be a good deal. This deal was available May 2018. They didn’t know when it was going to end.
Eddie V’s: 521 N Rush Street (312) 595-1114. M-Su 4PM-6PM. Food $2-16; Booze $8.
Fado, 100 W. Grand Ave, 312-836-0066. M-Th 5PM-7PM. Friday 5PM-9PM $7 select cocktails and wine, $5 beer and $6 appetizers. Happy hour menu on website doesn’t list prices. These are current as of May 2018.
Hub51, 51 W Hubbard St, (312) 828-0051. Half price sushi 3PM-6PM; after 11PM.
Il Porcellino, 59 W. Hubbard, (312) 595-0800. M-Th 4 PM – 6 PM. Select glasses wine and negroni $6, select appetizers $7.
Kinzie Chophouse, 400 N Wells St, 312-822-0191. M-F 4PM-6PM Bar and Patio menu only. Daily 4pm-closespecials Happy hour menu on website.
The Kitchen, 316 N. Clark, (312) 836-1300. M-F 3PM-6PM. Oysters $15 half dozen/$30 dozen three snacks $15, select cocktails and wine $8, and select beer $4.
Maggiano’s, 516 N Clark St, (312) 644-7700. Happy Hour is available M-F 3pm–6pm in the Dining Room, Bar and Lounge. Beer, wince, cocktails and flatbread $3-$6. Happy hour menu on website.
Mama’s Boy, 445 N. Dearborn, (312) 832-7700. M-F 3PM-6PM. Appetizers, salads, pizza $4-$14. Happy hour menu on website.
Mercadito, 108 W Kinzie St, 312-329-9555. Food and drink specials T-F 4pm-6pm. Late Night Menu Tue-Thur after 10pm and F-Sat after 11pm. Two tacos for $7.50 Tuesdays 5PM-7PM and after 9PM.
Pizzeria Via Stato, 620 N State St, (312) 642-8450. 4-6PM $5 Peroni, $5 select red and white wine, $5 Cosmo.
Quartino, 626 North State Street, 312-698-5000. No “happy hour” but low cost small plates and wine on tap.
RPM Italian, 52 W Illinois St, (312) 222-1888. M-F 4-6 PM, $8 spritz cocktails, $7 wines by the glass, and a selection of appetizers.
Rockit Bar & Grill, 22 W Hubbard St, 312-645-6000. M-F, 5pm-6:30pm. $3 or $7 select beer, wine and cocktails. $5 appetizers. Happy hour menu on website.
Ruth’s Chris, 431 N Dearborn St, (312) 321-2725. M-F 4:00PM-6:30PM Select $9 drinks and full-size appetizers. Happy hour menu on website.
SideDoor, 100 E. Ontario St., 312-787-6768 (enter off alley up stairs). This is the lower-cost sibling to Lawry’s next door. M-Th 4-6pm. Selected Drafts $6 and Sangria $6. All Bites Half-Price.
Shaw’s Crabhouse, 21 E. Hubbard, 312-527-2722 Half priced oysters 4:00-6:00 PM in Oyster Bar seven days a week.
Sullivan’s Steakhouse, 415 N Dearborn St, 312-527-3510. M, Tues, W and F: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Thurs: 5:00pm- 9:00 pm; Sunday: 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm. $1 Off Draught Beer, $7 Bar Bites, Select Wines and Signature Cocktails.
Tall Boy Taco (inside Nacional 27), 325 W Huron St, 312-664-2727. 5PM-7PM. Daily drink specials. Happy hour menu on website (scroll down).
Three Dots and Dash, 435 N Clark St, (312) 610-4220. No official happy hour here. Beers start at $6 and tiki cocktails start at $14. Appetizers start at $9. The entrance is in the alley behind the building. Splurge-worthy!
Xoco, 449 N. Clark, (312) 661-1434. Tues-F 3PM-6PM $5 margaritas and guacamole. Limited seating.
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