10 Amazing Happy Hours Below
1. Gaslight Happy Hour
Where: River North (Chicago)
When: Mon – Fri Specials
What: Gaslight is a neighborhood bar brought to you by Four Corners located at 2450 N Clark.
Deal includes: $8 Mules (Mon), $8 Classic Margaritas (Tue), 1/2 priced salads & wrap (Tue), $15 Burger, Bourbon & Beer (Wed), $25 for any pizza and domestic pitcher of beer (Thur), $30 for any pizza and craft pitcher, or bottle of any 4C wine (Thur), $6 Trop Bombs (Fri), $25 domestic buckets (Fri), 1/2 price starters from 5pm-6pm (excluding boneless & bone-in wings) (Fri)
2. The Publican Happy Hour
Where: West Loop (Chicago)
When: Mon – Fri, 4:00pm – 5:30pm
What: The Publican is inspired by simple farmhouse fare in a space evocative of a European beer hall.
Deal includes: $2 Happy Hour Oysters, $14 Potted Rillettes, Half $20/Full $30 Charcuterie Plate, $6 10 oz Krombacher Pils, $11 Beer & Shot, $6 Select Wines, $10 Village Vodka Martini & $10 Seasonal Collins
3. The Franklin Room Happy Hour
Where: River North (Chicago)
When: Tue- Sun, 4:00pm – 6:30pm
What: Chicago Speakeasy & Tavern Classic American Fare, Fresh Seafood, Prime Steaks & Chops
Deal includes: 1/2 Off Whiskey Menu (available on all 2 oz. Pours and Quarter Bottles)
4. Barrio Happy Hour
Where: River North (Chicago)
When: Mon – Thur, 4:00pm – 6:00pm & Fri, 2:00pm – 6:00pm
What: Barrio is a creative take on traditional Mexican fare with American influences, the menu created by Top Chef Katsuji Tanabe.
Deal includes: $11 Guacamole, $9 Elotes on the Cob, $9 Charred Shishido Peppers
$14 Queso Fundido, $5 Tacos (skirt steak, chicken al pastor, truffle mushroom), $12 Cocktails (The Classico Margarita, Ginger Mint Paloma, Hot Mezz), $12 Two Step (beer paired with a shot), $20 Baller Status (Pacifico tall boy & clase azul blanco)
5. Eduardo’s Enoteca Happy Hour
Where: Lakeview (Chicago)
When: Mon – Thur, 2:00pm – 5:00pm
What: Eduardo’s Enoteca is a new neighborhood wine bar with authentic light Italian dishes.
Deal includes: 1/2 Off Charcuterie Boards (Choose between meat, cheese, or both), 1/2 off Glass of Wine, 25% Off Wine Bottles (Monday Special)
6. Queen Mary Happy Hour
Where: West Town (Chicago)
When: Mon, 5:00pm – 7:00pm & Sun, 3:00pm – 7:00pm
What: Neighborhood cocktail tavern. Open seven days for outdoor and indoor service, as well as takeout!
Deal includes: $6 Classic Martinis, $1 Oysters
7. Gaijin Happy Hour
Where: West Loop (Chicago)
When: Mon – Fri, 4:00pm – 6:00pm
What: Gaijin by Chef Paul Virant is Chicago’s first and only dedicated okonomiyaki and kakigori restaurant.
Deal includes: $5 Veggie Korokke, $7 Twice-Cooked Garlic, $5 Beef Korokke, $7 Bok Choy, $3 Kombu Marinated Vegetables & $2 Kim-Chi
8. Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba! Happy Hour
Where: Lincoln Park (Chicago)
What: Chicago’s original tapas restaurant, serving authentic Spanish cuisine in Lincoln Park since 1985.
When: Mon – Sun, 4:00pm – 6:00pm
Deal includes: $1.50 Deviled Egg with Crispy Jamón Serrano, $1.50 Stuffed Olive with White Anchovy & Piparra Pepper, $2.50 Garlic Potato Salad, $2.50 Ibérico Ham Croquetas with Sherry Alioli, $2.50 Housemade Catalan Tomato Bread, $3.50 Roast Dates with Bacon & Apple Vinaigrette, $3.50 Meatballs with Sherry Tomato Sauce, $3.50 Spicy Potatoes with Tomato Aioli, $3.50 Fried Green Peppers & Coarse Salt, $20 Pitcher of Classic Red Sangria, $4 Estrella Damm Bottle, $5 Mañana de Mallorca (Spanish tea IPA)
9. The Other Side Bar Happy Hour
Where: Lincoln Park (Chicago)
When: Specials Every Day
What: Narrow bar featuring drink specials plus a digital jukebox, video games & pub food.
Deal includes:
Monday Specials
$0.50 Wings
$4 Peroni Drafts
Tuesday Specials
$0.50 Wings
$3 Labatt Blue Drafts
Wednesday Specials
$4 White Claw
$4 Skrewball
Thursday Specials
$4 All Beer
$6 Burger
Friday Specials
$5 Moscow Mules
Saturday Specials
$6 Aperol Palomas
Sunday Specials
$4 Lagunitas IPA Drafts
10. The Walk In Happy Hour
Where: Logan Square (Chicago)
When: Mon – Fri, 5:00pm – 8:00pm
What: Logan Square Chicago’s cocktail bar and lounge with amazing drinks, great atmosphere, happy hour, and music.
Deal includes: $6 Select Cocktails
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