River North Chicago Happy Hours

River North Chicago Happy Hours.

Due to Covid many Happy Hours were canceled. Now many are coming back. I’ll mark all the ones that have returned as Confirmed. Thanks! Cheers!

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!

Chicago streets open for outdoor dining – River North

Bar Cargo, 605 N. Wells Street 312-929-0065. W-F 4PM-6Pm $5 select drinks. All day buckets $20 and $28. Happy hour is included on the menu (.pdf) on the website. Confirmed Sometimes you can find discounted Phil Stefani gift cards at Costco. Read the package and make sure they’re accepted at Bar Cargo.

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.) Permanently closed.

Beatrix Market River North, 519 N Clark St. 312-284-1377. Monday – Thursday: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM. $5 Select Beers, $7 Select Wines, $9 Select Hand-Crafted Cocktails. Happy Hour is available for dine-in only. Confirmed 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 $5-13. Daily specials. Large rooftop. Menu on website. Confirmed

Big Bowl, 60 E Ohio St, 312-951-1888. M-F 3:00PM–6:00PM. Half-priced bottles of wine from the entire wine list for dine-in every Tuesday.
Join Lettuce Entertain You’s Frequent Diner Club. Use my link and get $10 free! (I also get $10 after you dine. Thank you.) Confirmed

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. M–F 3PM – 5PM. 1/2 off pints of draft beer of the week, 1/2 off Back Porch Tea, and 1/2 off Double Barrel Burgers (a la carte). Specials are served at the bar, in the dining room and on the patio. Not available for carryout or delivery. 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.) Confirmed

Cafe Iberico, 737 N LaSalle St, 312-573-1510. No happy hour. Cheap and good sangria and small plates/tapas. Temporarily closed

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.~~ Currently not available.

Eataly, 43 East Ohio Street, Second floor, 312-521-8700. ~~Wine Wednesday.~~

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.) Currently not available.

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. Thursday night specials Buy a select bottle of wine get a free pizza. 1 per table. Any draft beer plus 6 wings $12. . Join MY4C get $5 free Confirmed

Frontera Grill 445 N. Clark (312) 661-1434. ~~From open-6:30 p.m. Tues-Fri. Frontera bar only. Menu on website~~. Currently not available.

Highline 169 W Kinzie St. (312) 533-2742. ~~Check website for Daily Specials~~ .Join MY4C get $5 free Nothing listed under “Specials”.

Hub51, 51 W Hubbard St, (312) 828-0051. Monday – Sunday: 3PM – 6PM. $5 draft beer and wines by the glass. Happy Hour drink specials are available for dine-in only in the dining room or on the all-seasons patio. Confirmed Use my link and get $10 free! (I also get $10 after you dine. Thank you.)

Il Porcellino, 59 W. Hubbard, (312) 595-0800. M–F 4PM – 6PM. $6 Aperol Spritzes, $4 Peroni and $6 select wines by the glass. Happy Hour specials are available for dine-in only in the dining room or on the patio. Join Lettuce Entertain You’s Frequent Diner Club. Use my link and get $10 free! (I also get $10 after you dine. Thank you.) Confirmed

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.) Confirmed

$7 Happy Hour crab cake sandwich at Joe’s Seafood. Yummy!

Kinzie Chophouse, 400 N Wells St, 312-822-0191. M-F 4PM-6PM Bar and Patio menu only. $5 beer and wine, $9 martini. Appetizers $10-$11. Menu on website. Confirmed

Lil Ba-Ba-Reeba!, 441 N. Clark St., 312-985-6909. M–F 3:30PM – 5:30PM. Weekly happy hour deals. $5 glasses of sangria, $1 bite-sized pintxos and more. Every Monday, enjoy any Sangria Pitcher from our menu for just $15. Not valid for carryout or delivery. Menu on website. Confirmed Use my link and get $10 free! (I also get $10 after you dine. Thank you.)

Maggiano’s, 516 N Clark St, (312) 644-7700. Website says there’s a Happy Hour but I called and they don’t have one. Confirmed

Marshall’s Landing, 222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza, (312) 610.8050. Wednesday and Thursday 3PM-5PM. Not menu on website. 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 Currently not available

Nordstrom, Shops at North Bridge, 520 N. Michigan, Habitant, 2nd Floor, (312) 464-1515 ~~M-F 3-6PM. Select offerings including $8 bourbon.~~ Currently not available

Pink Taco, 431 N. Wells St., 312-212-5566. M-F 5-8PM. Discount Margaritas, sangria, shot $5-8. Select food $5-8. Taco Tuesday 4PM-Close $3-4. Menu on website. Confirmed

Pizzeria/Osteria Via Stato, 620 N State St, (312) 642-8450. Sun–Thurs 5PM – 6PM; Fri–Sat 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM. Half-priced Roman-style pizzas and select wines by the glass. Seating is available in the dining room, pizzeria or in a personal greenhouse.. Their pizza is cracker crust thin and delicious. 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.) Menu on website. Confirmed

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 cicchetti and signature cocktails, beer and wine by the glass starting at $7. Available in the bar and on the patio.. Join Lettuce Entertain You’s Frequent Diner Club. Use my link and get $10 free! (I also get $10 after you dine. Thank you.) Confirmed

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.) Currently not available

Sushi-san, 63 W. Grand Ave., 312-828-0575. M–F 3PM – 6 PM. $4 Asahi drafts, $6 Old Fashioneds and $6 select sake and wine by the glass. Happy Hour drink specials are available for dine-in only in the dining room or on the patio. Confirmed

The Smith, 400 N. Clark, (312) 312-5100 M-F 3PM-6PM Select beer $6, select cocktails $10 and wine $8, select appetizers $6 and $12, $2 oysters. Menu on website. Confirmed

Three Dots and Dash, 435 N Clark St, (312) 610-4220. No official happy hour here. Beers start at $7 and tiki cocktails start at $15. 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.) Confirmed

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.~~ Currently not available