🍸 Best Happy Hour in Chicago
162 happy hour spots in Chicago, scored and ranked for 2026.
🍽️ Open Interactive GuideTop 10 Happy Hour Spots
1
Museum Campus
Fifty-seven lakefront acres holding the Field Museum, Shedd Aquarium, and Adler Planetarium in one walkable triangle, with Soldier Field tucked just to the south. No other American park stacks this mu...
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2
Millennium Park
Twenty-four and a half acres of public art, architecture, and gardens in the heart of downtown. Beyond The Bean, there is the Frank Gehry Jay Pritzker Pavilion, the Crown Fountain video towers, and th...
93
3
Birrieria Zaragoza
The best birria in Chicago -- slow-braised goat served in a tiny South Side storefront that Michelin inspectors discovered and the rest of the city followed. The consomme is deeply flavored, the torti...
92
4
Publican
Paul Kahan's European-style beer hall dedicated to beer, pork, and oysters — three things Chicago does well. The communal tables, massive beer list, and whole-hog mentality make it feel like a celebra...
91
5
Galit
Zach Engel Israeli–Middle Eastern with one of the better patios in Lincoln Park and hummus that enters the citywide conversation. Whole roasted cauliflower, kebabs off the grill, pita puffed to order....
91
6
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
The deep dish that Chicagoans actually eat -- buttery crust, chunky tomato sauce on TOP of the cheese, and a sausage patty that covers the entire pie. Lou Malnati has been doing this since 1971 and th...
90
7
Chicago Riverwalk
1.25 miles of waterfront path along the Chicago River with wine bars, kayak rentals, restaurants, and public art. City Winery has a riverfront tasting room. Rent a kayak to see the city from water lev...
90
8
Qing Xiang Yuan Dumplings
Chinatown dumpling specialist that hand-pulls, wraps, and cooks every dumpling to order. The lamb and cumin dumplings are extraordinary, the spicy wontons swim in chili oil, and watching the dumpling ...
90
9
Smoque BBQ
The best BBQ in Chicago proper -- slow-smoked brisket with a proper Texas-style bark, pulled pork that shreds at a touch, and ribs that fall off the bone. No frills, counter service, and a line that p...
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10
The Purple Pig
Jimmy Bannos Magnificent Mile wine bar with an obsessive focus on pig, cheese, and Mediterranean small plates. The bone marrow with herbs is decadent, the pork belly is crispy-glazed, and the outdoor ...
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All 162 Happy Hour Spots in Chicago
Coalfire Pizza
89
Xocome Antojeria
89
The Momo World
89
Vito and Nick's Pizzeria
89
The 606 (Bloomingdale Trail)
89
Soldier Field
89
Portillo's
88
Lincoln Park Zoo
88
Black Dog Gelato
88
Ema
88
La Chaparrita Taqueria
88
Xoco
88
Crisp
88
Robert's Pizza & Dough Company
88
Calumet Fisheries
88
Honey Butter Fried Chicken
88
Akahoshi Ramen
88
YooYee
88
Sanders BBQ Supply Co.
88
Monster Ramen
88
Cafe Yaya
88
Ghin Khao Eat Rice
88
Piece Brewery & Pizzeria
87
Sultan's Market
87
Irazu
87
Nha Hang Viet Nam
87
Where Roots Reside
87
Gilt Bar
87
Pat's Pizza
87
Lem's Bar-B-Q
87
Revolution Brewing
87
Casa Yari
87
Gus' Sip & Dip
87
Xi'an Cuisine
87
Hopleaf
87
Milly's Pizza in the Pan
87
Tuk Tuk
87
The Bad Apple
87
Indgō Mrktō
87
Qing Xiang Yuan Wicker Park
87
Pizza Friendly Pizza
87
Chengdu Impression
87
Tank Noodle
87
Lawrence Fish Market
86
Do-Rite Donuts & Chicken
86
Revival Food Hall
86
Bar Siena
86
Pleasant House Pub
86
Taqueria Chingón
86
Kie-Gol-Lanee
86
Hokkaido Ramen Santouka
86
Lillie's Q
86
Honey 1 BBQ
86
Immm Rice & Beyond
86
Demera Ethiopian Restaurant
86
Pretty Cool Ice Cream
86
Boonie's
86
Tryzub
86
Connie's Pizza
86
Oooh Wee! It Is!
86
Milly's Pizza Lakeview
86
Half Shell
86
Cowabunga Pizza Pies
86
Kanin
86
Asian Cuisine Express
86
Gene's Sausage Shop
86
Sabri Nihari
86
Usmania
86
Cebu Filipino
86
JJ Thai Street Food
86
La Lunita
86
Lupo Pizzeria
86
Split-Rail
86
Herb
86
Carnitas Uruapan
86
Danang Kitchen
86
Aragon Ballroom
86
Giordano's
85
Magnificent Mile
85
Forbidden Root
85
Pizano's Pizza & Pasta
85
Goose Island Brewhouse
85
Pilot Project Brewing
85
Aroy Thai
85
Beatrix
85
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
85
Sound-Bar
85
Kasia's
85
Fatback
85
Thai Me Up Cafe
85
Red Light Chicken
85
El Milagro Tortilleria
85
Armitage Alehouse
85
Little Lark
85
Pho Viet
85
Hai Yen
85
Taste of Lebanon
85
Noodlebird
85
Doña Naty
85
Brown Bag Seafood
85
Mr. Beef on Orleans
85
Raisu Chicago
85
Cleo's Southern Cuisine
85
Menya Goku Ramen
85
Charnley-Persky House
85
Ping Tom Memorial Park
85
Uptown Theatre
85
Fat Chris's Pizza & Such
84
Tacotlan
84
Phil's Pizza
84
Lao Der
84
Taqueria El Milagro
84
Bronzeville Soul
84
Dovetail Brewery
84
Half Acre Balmoral Taproom
84
Ba Le Sandwiches
84
Lexington Betty Smokehouse
84
Via Lima
84
International Museum of Surgical Science
84
Chinatown Gate
84
Navy Pier
83
Cedars Mediterranean Kitchen
83
Mis Moles
83
Taqueria El Asadero
83
Tufano's Vernon Park Tap
83
Soul Vegetarian South
83
Cafe Central Puerto Rican
83
Soul Veg City
83
Uncle John's BBQ
83
Begyle Brewing Company
83
Nuevo Leon Restaurant
83
Annapurna Indian
82
Wurst Behavior
82
Siam Rice Thai Cuisine
82
Lalo's on Maxwell
82
Flat Iron Arts Building
82
Ukrainian National Museum of Chicago
82
Hop Butcher for the World
82
Ponce Restaurant
81
Top Notch Beefburgers
81
Reggio's Pizza Chatham
81
Phase Three Brewing
81
Zalman's Kosher Fast Food
80
Washington Square Park
80
Churchill Field Park
80
Park & Field
80
CAVA
76
Naf Naf Middle Eastern Grill
76
Lincoln Lodge
76
Axum Cafe
75
Monochrome Brewing
75
The Northman Beer & Cider Garden
74
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