Guide to Chicago Happy Hours

When the world is cruel, Happy Hour is kind.

If you’ve run out of big shoulders to cry on, allow us to provide you with one (or two dozen) excuses to dress up and wine down with some apéritifs and hors d'oeuvres. In times of hardship and celebration alike, let us never forget the words of William Shakespeare: “Omit no happy hour.”

Feeling parched yet? Check out our recs for where to score cost-effective cocktails and quench your thirst.

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River North

• Avli Taverna - Sun-Thu, 3-6 P.M.

• Nora - Mon-Fri, 3-6 P.M.

• Sushi-San - Mon-Thu, 4-6 P.M.; Fri-Sun, 3-5 P.M.

• The Smith - Mon-Fri, 3-6 P.M.

• River Roast - Mon-Fri, 4-6 P.M.

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West Loop

• Inkwell - Daily, 4-6 P.M.

• Federales - Mon-Fri, 4-6 P.M.; Sat, 11-1 P.M.

• Sunnygun - Tue-Fri, 3-6 P.M.

• Coquette - Tue-Sat, 5-7 P.M.

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Wicker Park

• Estelle’s Cafe - Daily, 4-6 P.M.

• Valedor - Tue-Sun, 5-7 P.M.

• Lilac Tiger - Daily, 5-6 P.M.; Sun, 5-10 P.M.

• Revolver - Tue-Sun, 5-6:30 P.M.

• Smoke Daddy - Mon-Thu, 4-7 P.M.

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Old Town

• The Rabbit Hole - Tue-Fri, 4-7 P.M.

• Disco Pancake - Mon-Fri, 3-6 P.M.

• Benchmark - Tue-Thu, 5-7 P.M.

• The Vig - Mon-Wed, 5-7 P.M.; Thu 4-7 P.M.; Fri 3-7 P.M.

• Professor Pizza - Mon-Fri, 4-6 P.M.

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Andersonville

• Fiya - Mon-Fri, 4-6 P.M.

• Bar Roma - Tue-Sun, 4-6 P.M.

• Penelope’s Vegan Taqueria - Mon-Thu, 4-7 P.M.

• Uvae Kitchen & Wine Bar - Tue-Fri, 5–6:30 P.M.; Sat-Sun, 3–6:30 P.M.

• Fireside Restaurant & Lounge - Mon-Fri, 4–6 P.M.

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Logan Square

• Spilt Milk - Mon-Thu, 4-7 P.M.

• Daisies - Tue-Sat, 3-5 P.M.

• Outside Voices - Mon-Fri, Until 6 P.M.

• Mother’s Ruin - Daily, 4-7 P.M.

• Quality Time - Mon–Fri, 5-7 P.M.

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Ravenswood

• Koval Distillery - Mon-Fri, until 6 P.M.
• Dovetail Brewery - Fri, 2-6 P.M.
• Cultivate by Forbidden Root - Mon-Thu, 4-6 P.M., Fri, 3-5 P.M.
• Platform 47 - Sun, all day, Mon-Fri, 3-6 P.M., Sat, 12-4 P.M.

Updated August 2025

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