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Chicago Happy Hour

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River North is Illinois, Kinzie, and Hubbard west of Michigan. West Loop is Randolph and Fulton Market. The Loop is the office core around Dearborn, LaSalle, and Millennium Park. Wicker Park is Milwaukee and Damen. Logan Square is the boulevard and Kedzie. Lincoln Park is Halsted north of the park. Times and prices come from each bar’s own menu.

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River North sits west of Michigan Avenue on Illinois, Kinzie, and Hubbard. West Loop is Randolph Street and Fulton Market. The Loop is the office grid around Dearborn, LaSalle, and Millennium Park. Wicker Park is Milwaukee Avenue at Damen. Logan Square is the boulevard and Kedzie. Lincoln Park is Halsted north of the park.

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Food, drinks, or the rail

In Chicago “happy hour” can mean three different things. Check which one you walked into before you sit down.

Drink + food

The discount covers a plate and a pour. Sit down, order both.

Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba! — Daily 4–6 at the bar. $1.50 pintxos, $3–5 tapas, $4 Estrella, $23 sangria pitchers.
Mon Ami Gabi — Mon–Fri 4:30–6 on the patio, weather permitting. $3–8 bistro bites, $5 select beers, $8 wines, $10 select cocktails.
Ramen-san Lincoln Park — Mon–Fri 3–6. $5 Asahi draft, $6 cold dry sake, $7 Penicillin #2, $4 fried chicken bun, $5 shishitos, $6 karaage.

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Drink only

Cocktails or beer are discounted. Food is regular menu price.

R.J. Grunts — Thu–Sat 8–10. $5 classic cocktails, wines, and beers.
Scofflaw — Mon–Thu 5–7, Fri–Sun 3–5. All happy hour cocktails $8.
Gus' Sip & Dip — Mon–Fri 4–5. $6 drink of the day from a rotating classic-cocktail list. Walk-ins; no reservations.

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Bar only

Those prices apply at the rail or lounge, not at a dining table.

Cafe Yaya — Sun and Tue–Thu 5–6; Fri–Sat 5–6 at the bar only. No dollar amounts on the host happy-hour page.
R.J. Grunts — Thu–Sat 8–10. $5 classic cocktails, wines, and beers.
The J. Parker — Sun–Thu 4–6. Sunset page: $4 beer, $8 wine, $10 martinis and Old Fashioned, bites $8–12.

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A neighborhood directory of Chicago happy hours. Hours and prices come from each bar’s page. Published by Tabaconda LLC · About · FAQ