River North Chicago Happy Hours.
I love Happy Hour
Dining out can be expensive. A great way to get a cheap meal and adult beverage(s) is to go to Happy Hour. Most restaurants these days offer one otherwise people will just go elsewhere. Thankfully most Happy Hour menus are on websites now. They are usually listed under menus, events or specials on websites.
All happy hours are in the bar only. All prices are valid at the time of this post and can change without notice. Always check the website and/or 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. Menu on website. Allium will be closed from December 11 to February 3, 2020. The hotel is closing for remodeling. They will operate a pop-up restaurant from February 4-May 25, 2020.
Bar Cargo, 605 N. Wells Street 312-929-0065. M-Th 4PM-6Pm $5 select drinks. Happy hour is included in the menu on the website.
Bar Ramone, 441 N Clark St, (312) 985-6909 M–Sun 4:00 PM- 5:00 PM. $7 select wines by the glass, Complimentary tapas bar (with drink purchase). Join Lettuce Entertain You’s Frequent Diner Club. Use my link and get $10 free! (I also get $10 after you dine. Thank you.)
Beacon Tavern, 405 N. Wabash, 312-955-4226, M-F 3-6 Menu on website. Food and booze specials.
Beatrix, 519 N Clark St. 312-284-1377 . M–F 3:00PM–6:00PM. $5 select wine by the glass. Join Lettuce Entertain You’s Frequent Diner Club. Use my link and get $10 free! (I also get $10 after you dine. Thank you.)
Bernie’s Lunch & Supper, 660 N. Orleans St. 2nd floor (312) 624-9892. 4:30PM-6:30PM. Select food and booze $5-12. Daily specials. Large rooftop. Menu on website.
Big Bowl, 60 E Ohio St, 312-951-1888. M-F 3:00PM–6:00PM. Daily drink specials; half-priced appetizers (available at the bar). Join Lettuce Entertain You’s Frequent Diner Club. Use my link and get $10 free! (I also get $10 after you dine. Thank you.)
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.
Bub City, 435 N. Clark (312) 610-4200. Sun-F, 3PM-6PM Daily $5 food and/or drink specials. Menu on website. Join Lettuce Entertain You’s Frequent Diner Club. Use my link and get $10 free! (I also get $10 after you dine. Thank you.)
Cafe Iberico, 737 N LaSalle St, 312-573-1510. No happy hour. Cheap and good sangria and small plates/tapas.
Chicago Chop House, 60 W Ontario St, 312-626-5856. Monday thru Friday 4PM-6PM. Discount select cocktails, wine by glass and appetizers.
Doc B’s Fresh Kitchen: 55 E. Grand. 312-999-9300. M-F 4PM-6PM. Food $4-$13; Booze $3-10. This is a great deal. The website is wrong. Happy Hour is not Sun-Fri at 55 E. Grand or 100 E. Walton. Menu on website. For a limited time join their B Loyal rewards program and get $10.

Eataly Wine Wednesday as of Nov 2018.
Eataly, 43 East Ohio Street, Second floor, 312-521-8700. Wine Wednesday. See image at left.
Eddie V’s: 521 N Rush Street (312) 595-1114. M-Su 4PM-6PM. Menu on website.
Ema, Hyatt Place, 74 W Illinois St. M-F 3PM-5PM. $5 assorted mezze plates, craft beer and wine by the glass. Join Lettuce Entertain You’s Frequent Diner Club. Use my link and get $10 free! (I also get $10 after you dine. Thank you.)
Fado, 100 W. Grand Ave, 312-836-0066. M-Th 5PM-7PM. Friday 5PM-9PM Select cocktails and wine. Menu on website doesn’t list prices.
Fremont 15 W Illinois Street, (312) 874-7270. Th-Sat 5PM-9PM. Select beverages $3-$6. Join MY4C get $5 free
Frontera Grill 445 N. Clark (312) 661-1434. From open-6:30 p.m. Tues-Fri. Frontera bar only. Menu on website.
Highline 169 W Kinzie St. (312) 533-2742. Check website for Daily Specials .Join MY4C get $5 free
Hub51, 51 W Hubbard St, (312) 828-0051. Half price sushi 3PM-6PM; after 11PM. Happiest Hour 3PM-6PM: $20 buys two drinks of choice, plus Pulled Chicken Nachos for the table (Reg $16.95). (Vegan Nachos available upon request.)
Il Porcellino, 59 W. Hubbard, (312) 595-0800. M-Th 4 PM – 6 PM. Select glasses wine $5 and negroni $8, select appetizers $7. Menu on website. Join Lettuce Entertain You’s Frequent Diner Club. Use my link and get $10 free! (I also get $10 after you dine. Thank you.)
Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab, 60 E Grand Ave. 312-379-5637. M-F 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM. $5-$7 select beer, wine, cocktail. $5-$7 appetizers. Menu on website. Join Lettuce Entertain You’s Frequent Diner Club. Use my link and get $10 free! (I also get $10 after you dine. Thank you.)
Kinzie Chophouse, 400 N Wells St, 312-822-0191. M-F 4PM-6PM Bar and Patio menu only. Daily specials. Menu on website.
The Kitchen, 316 N. Clark, (312) 836-1300. Waiting to hear back. No HH listed on website.
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. Menu on website.
Marshall’s Landing, 222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza, (312) 610.8050. M-Th 4PM-6PM; Friday 3PM-6PM. Drinks $5-$9. This restaurant is on Ritual. Get $10 for signing up
Mercadito, 108 W Kinzie St, 312-329-9555. Food and drink specials Tu-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. This restaurant is on Ritual. Get $10 for signing up
Nordstrom, Shops at North Bridge, 520 N. Michigan, Habitant, 2nd Floor, (312) 464-1515 M-F 3-6PM. Select offerings including $8 bourbon.
Pink Taco, 431 N. Wells St., 312-212-5566. M-F 5-8PM. Discount Margaritas, sangria, beer, select food. Taco Tuesday 4PM-6PM. Menus on website has no prices.
Pizzeria Via Stato, 620 N State St, (312) 642-8450. 4-6PM $5 Draft beer pints, Italian Sangria, Prosecco, red and white wine by the glass. This restaurant is on Ritual. Get $10 for signing up. Join Lettuce Entertain You’s Frequent Diner Club. Use my link and get $10 free! (I also get $10 after you dine. Thank you.)
Quartino, 626 North State Street, 312-698-5000. No “happy hour” but lower cost small plates and wine on tap. You can also get half orders of many menu items.
RPM Italian, 52 W Illinois St, (312) 222-1888. M-F 4-6 PM, $7 wines, $8 cocktails, $5 Cicchetti. Apertivo menu on website. Join Lettuce Entertain You’s Frequent Diner Club. Use my link and get $10 free! (I also get $10 after you dine. Thank you.)
Ruth’s Chris, 431 N Dearborn St, (312) 321-2725. M-F 4:00PM-6:30PM Select drinks and full-size appetizers. Menus on website has no prices.
SideDoor, 100 E. Ontario St., 312-787-6768 (enter off alley up stairs). This is the lower-cost sibling to Lawry’s next door. Sun-Th 4-6pm. Menu
Shaw’s Crabhouse, 21 E. Hubbard, 312-527-2722 Oyster bar. Everyday 4PM-6PM. Select: drafts $4 beers, cocktails $10, wines $9-$12 a glass. Oysters on the half shell: $11 ½ dozen, $21 dozen. Appetizer specials from $6-$9. Menu on website. Join Lettuce Entertain You’s Frequent Diner Club. Use my link and get $10 free! (I also get $10 after you dine. Thank you.)
Tall Boy Taco (inside Nacional 27), 325 W Huron St, 312-664-2727. M-F 5PM-7PM; Sat 3PM-6PM. Daily drink specials. Menu on website. Join Lettuce Entertain You’s Frequent Diner Club. Use my link and get $10 free! (I also get $10 after you dine. Thank you.)
The Smith, 400 N. Clark, (312) 312-5100 M-F 5PM-6PM Select beer $6, select cocktails and wine $8, select appetizers $6, $1 oysters. Menu on website.
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! Join Lettuce Entertain You’s Frequent Diner Club. Use my link and get $10 free! (I also get $10 after you dine. Thank you.)
25 Degrees, 736 N. Clark St, (312) 943-9700. M-F 4-7PM. Half off select appetizers and $5 draft beers and well cocktails. Menu on website.
Xoco, 449 N. Clark, (312) 661-1434. Tues-F 3PM-6PM $5 margaritas and guacamole. Limited seating. 5Pm Tues $12 chilaquiles,Wed $12 al pastor tacos.
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