HourHound Guide · Chicago
Cocktails happy hours in Chicago & the Suburbs
Cocktail-bar happy hours: discounted signatures, well drinks, and bar-menu windows, each verified with days and times.
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Bar Poca Madre
Burr Ridge ●●● Confirmed
Mon · 4:30–9pm — 50% off all margaritas
Tue · 11am–9pm — $3 tacos and $3 beers
Tue · 2–4pm — $10 appetizers
Wed · 11am–9pm — 50% off agaves, tequilas and mezcales
Wed · 2–4pm — $10 appetizers
Thu · 11am–9pm — $10 house margaritas and palomas
Thu · 2–4pm — $10 appetizers
Fri · 2–4pm — $10 appetizers
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The Other Side Bar
Chicago ●●● Confirmed
Mon · all day — 50 Wings, $4 Peroni Drafts
Tue · all day — 50 Wings, $3 Labatt Blue Drafts
Wed · all day — $4 White Claw, $4 Skrewball
Thu · all day — $4 All Beer, $6 Burgers
Fri · all day — $5 Moscow Mules
Sat · all day — $6 Aperol Palomas
Sun · all day — $4 Lagunitas IPA Drafts
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Oak Street Restaurant And Bar
North Aurora ●●● Confirmed
Sun · all day — Bloody Mary $5, Mimosa $4, Domestic Bottle Buckets $13, Pizza Buy 1 Get 1 Half Off
Mon · all day — $7 1/2 lb Burgers, $3 Domestic Pints
Tue · all day — $9 Nachos, $6 Elotes, $14 Fajitas, $7 Street Tacos, $7 Pub Tacos, $12 Burrito, $12 Chimichanga
Wed · all day — $4 Craft Pints, 1/2 Price House Wine Bottles, Pasta Buy 1 Get 1 Half Off
Thu · all day — $6 Martinis, $12.99 Greek Chicken, $12.99 Broasted Chicken
Fri · all day — $16.99 Cod Fish Fry, $15.99 Pot Roast
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The Press Room
Chicago ●●● Confirmed
Tue, Wed, Thu · 4–6pm — Happy Hour with $2 oysters, $8 old fashioneds and martinis, $10 specialty wines
Wed · all day — $18 Flights
Thu · all day — $40 Wine Bottles
Tue · 4–11:59pm — $2 Oysters All Night
Wed · 4–11:59pm — $18 whiskey/tequila/mezcal flights
Thu · 4–11:59pm — $40 select wine bottles all night
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Union Tap
Elmwood Park ●●● Confirmed
Mon · all day — $5 Glasses of Wine, 25% Off Sandwiches, $5 Blue Moon Draft
Tue · all day — 25% Off Burgers, $5 Old Fashioneds, $25 High Noon Buckets
Wed · all day — 25% Off Slider Basket, $5 Margaritas, $4 Stella Drafts
Thu · all day — 25% Off Pizzas, $5 Mojitos, $4 Seasonal Drafts
Fri · all day — 25% off Giant Nachos, $5 Moscow Mules, $22 Import Buckets
Sat · all day — 25% Off Wings, $5 Martinis, $15 Domestic Buckets
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Rabbit Hole Wrigley
Chicago ●●● Confirmed
Wed, Thu, Fri · 4–7pm — Hoppy Hour
Thu · all day — $8 Corona Extra
Fri · all day — $5 Fireball Shots
Sat · all day — $5 Miller Highlife & $8 Well Drinks
Sun · all day — $7 High Noon and Nütrl
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The Thirsty Tavern
Chicago ●●● Confirmed
Tue · all day — Tipsy Tuesday
Wed · all day — Wet Wednesday
Thu · all day — Thirsty Thursday
Fri · all day — FROSTy FRIDAY
Sat · all day — SAUCY SATURDAY
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Ed & Jean's Tavern
Chicago ●●● Confirmed
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun · 12am–6pm — $10 Select Handcrafted Cocktails + Wines, $5 Select Beers & Punch
Mon · all day — $10 Hand Crafted Martinis, $5 Mini Martinis
Tue · all day — $10 Mezcal or Tequila Margaritas, $5 House Tequila or Mezcal Shots
Wed · all day — 50% off Wine by the bottle, 25% off Glasses
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Pour Decisions Chicago
Chicago ●●● Confirmed
Wed · 4–11pm — All-you-can-eat wings
Thu · 4–11pm — $5 Drafts
Fri · 4–7pm — $15 Steak Frites
Tue · 4–11pm — $3 tacos and $5 Margaritas
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Storyville
Chicago ●●● Confirmed
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun · 4–6pm — Cocktails ($6-$12), burgers, samplers, beignets, wings, shareables 50% off
Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed · 8:30–10:30pm — $2 Sweet Beignets (limit 1 per person)
Sat, Sun · 11am–3pm — $25 bottomless mimosas with entree package
Thu, Fri, Sat · 10pm–12am — $2 Sweet Beignets (limit 1 per person)
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The Getaway
Chicago ●●● Confirmed
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu · 4–6pm — Half-price drinks
Fri · 3–6pm — Half-price drinks
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun · all day — $9 Beer & Shot Combos
Sun · all day — $5 Bottles & Cans (beer, seltzer, cider)
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Aster Hall
Chicago ●●● Confirmed
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun · 4–5:30pm — Bar & Study daily happy hour: specials on wines, cocktails and small bites
Wed · all day — Wine Wednesday at Bar & Study: half off bottles of wine (exclusively at Bar & Study)
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun · 4–5:30pm — Topgolf Swing Suites daily happy hour: specials on beer and cocktails (gameplay not required)
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Lone Owl Pub
Chicago ●●● Confirmed
Wed · 4–7pm — $2 off Beer and Cider, $2 off House Cocktails
Thu · 4pm–12am — $10 Classic Martinis, $12 Specialty Martinis, $8 Glasses of Wine, $5 Eris Pedestrian, $10 Bavarian Pretzel
Fri · 12–5pm — $2 off Beer and Cider, $2 off House cocktails
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Martini Room
Elgin ●●● Confirmed
Mon · 4:30pm–1am — $7 cocktails
Tue · 4:30pm–1am — $7 margaritas
Thu · 4:30pm–1am — $7-$8 martinis (regular price $9-$10)
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Vine and Plate
Crystal Lake ●●● Confirmed
Tue · all day — $6 Draft Beer
Wed · all day — Buy one wine glass get one 50% off
Thu · all day — Half Price Bottle of Wine Night
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Double Fun
Chicago ●●● Confirmed
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu · 4–6pm — Happy Hour $10 items
Fri, Sun · 2–5pm — Happy hour $10 items
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Ludlow Liquors
Chicago ●●● Confirmed
Tue · all day — Burgers $10 all day; extended drink and shot specials
Wed · all day — All backbar whiskey 50% off; $10 Bourbon or Rye Old Fashioneds
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Moneygun
Chicago ●●● Confirmed
Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 5–7pm — Waffletini Happy Hour: $10 martinis (classic gin/vodka, dirty, apple-tini, cosmo, espresso) with a complimentary side of waffle fries
Tue · 10–11:59pm — Sip Happens: $5 boilermakers with a rotating weekly shot; $10 sweet, sour & salty Paloma
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Natural Law Cocktail Club and Eatery
Blue Island ●●● Confirmed
Mon · all day — $3 Miller Lite Pint
Thu · all day — $7 Long Islands
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Preservation
Geneva ●●● Confirmed
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu · 3–6pm — Happy hour
Wed · all day — Special wines at $25/bottle
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Progress Bar Chicago
Chicago ●●● Confirmed
Mon · 5pm–2am — Industry Night: 50% off for bar/restaurant industry workers
Tue · 5pm–12am — Free tacos until midnight; $8 margaritas
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Rounders Pub House
Chicago ●●● Confirmed
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 3–6pm — $5 draft beers, well mixed drinks, fried pickles
Sat, Sun · 9am–2pm — Bottomless brunch with choice of entree and bottomless mimosas
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Sojourn Cocktail Lounge
Chicago ●●● Confirmed
Wed · 5–10pm — 1/2 off glasses of wine
Thu · 5–10pm — $10 Select Cocktails: Margarita, Old Fashioned, Sojourn Mule, Smoked Paloma, Pineapple Express, Loose Goose
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Tortoise Supper Club
Chicago ●●● Confirmed
Wed · 4:30–6:30pm — half-price cocktails, $1 oysters, $1 shrimp
Fri · 4:30–6:30pm — half-price wines, $1 oysters, $1 shrimp
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VU Rooftop Bar
Chicago ●●● Confirmed
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu · 4–5pm — Tiny 'Tini and Glass of Wine at $10 each
Fri, Sat · 3–5pm — Tiny 'Tini and Glass of Wine at $10 each
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After Lounge
Chicago ●●● Confirmed
Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 5–7pm — $12 cocktails (Dirty Martini, Gilda Gibson, Old Fashioned), $20 A5 Vesper, $8 Marz Chug Life lager, $20 Collet Champagne, $14 wine of the day
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Bar Parisette
Chicago ●●● Confirmed
Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun · 5–6:30pm — Beer, shots, canned cocktails, house favorites
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Beatnik On The River
Chicago ●●● Confirmed
Mon, Tue, Wed · 3–5pm — Classic cocktails 10, beer of the day 6, boilermaker 8, wine 9, shot of the day 7; kitchen small plates 10, mezze board 15, zaatar fries 5
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Celeste
Chicago ●●● Confirmed
Wed, Thu, Fri · 5–8pm — Cocktails $10 (Agua Ranchera, Espresso Martini, Cucumber Collins, Melon Melon); wine $8 (Prosecco, Rosé, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet); Modelo $6; food: Arancini $3/pc, Steak Tacos $4/pc, Fries $6, Truffle Fries $8, Chicken Bites $10, Frico Burger $18
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Chef's Special
Chicago ●●● Confirmed
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun · 5–6pm — Food: egg roll $9, spring rolls $9, crab rangoon $9, dan dan noodles $15, dry fried green beans $11, vegetable lo mein $12. Drinks: chef's old fashioned $11, mini skirt $10, draft Sapporo $6. Combo: slow roll $12
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City Nikki's
Chicago ●●● Confirmed
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 5–8pm — Drafts $5, Buckets $25-40, Wells $8, Seltzers $8, Specialty Cocktails $12, Shot Specials $7, Beer and a Shot $10, Cheese Curds $8, Chicken Tenders & Fries $12, Quesadillas $8
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Clever Coyote
Chicago ●●● Confirmed
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun · 5–7pm — All menu items at $9 (excluding The Fishbowl)
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Cork & Bean
Oak Lawn ●●● Confirmed
Fri · 8am–10pm — 1/2 off any Bottle of Wine with purchase of Large Charcuterie
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da Baffone Cucina Italiana
Crystal Lake ●●● Confirmed
Tue, Thu · all day — 1/2 off on Selected Bottles for Wine Lovers
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Dearly Beloved
Chicago ●●● Confirmed
Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun · 4–6pm — $10 Summer Spritz Drinks, $8 Wine by the Glass, $10 Martinis, $2 Oysters (orders of 6 or 12), 50% off Select Shareables
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Desert Hawk
Chicago ●●● Confirmed
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun · 5–6pm — Happy Hour specials from $4-$9
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Drawing Room
Chicago ●●● Confirmed
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 3–5pm — Fries $8, crab fritters $10, flatbread & glass of frico bianco $15, glass of frico bianco / frico sangiovese / freixenet cava $9
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Eastside Café - Coffee & Wine Bar
East Dundee ●●● Confirmed
Fri · all day — Friday Night Flights - $5 off
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Eight Bar and Patio
Chicago ●●● Confirmed
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 2–5pm — $8 Mini Martinis (Cosmo-ish, Tito's Martini, Japanese Sidecar, Espressotini); $8 Handrolls (King Crab & Truffle, Spicy Tuna, Salmon Miso, Hamachi Jalapeno, Shrimp Tempura, Chicken Karaage)
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Epiphany Center for the Arts
Chicago ●●● Confirmed
Thu, Fri, Sat · 5–7pm — Discounted drinks and food specials
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Esmeralda's
Chicago ●●● Confirmed
Wed · 5pm–12am — $4.50 shots of Patron, $2 Patron cocktail upgrades
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Gus' Sip & Dip
Chicago ●●● Confirmed
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 4–5pm — Rotating cocktail of the day $6 (regular cocktails $12)
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La Bella Trattoria on Rush
Chicago ●●● Confirmed
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun · 4–5pm — Happy hour pricing
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La Licor Panamericana
Chicago ●●● Confirmed
Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun · 4–6:30pm — $10 cocktails (Classic/Papaya/Passionfruit Margarita, Chuflay, Chilcano, Primo Spritz, Batanga, El Arenal, Sismo); Well Shots $5; Rotating Beer $5; House Wine glass $10; Half Dozen Oysters $12; 4AM Burger $12; Veggie Empanadas (2) $10; Fried Yuca $7; Mariquitas $6
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Little Victories
Chicago ●●● Confirmed
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun · all day — All day happy hour draft beer pricing $4-$8
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MacGuffins Bar & Lounge
Chicago ●●● Confirmed
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun · 5–7pm — $6 select featured beer, wine, and cocktail cans; build-your-own cocktail flights of signature cocktails; no ticket required
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Machine Cocktail Bar
Chicago ●●● Confirmed
Wed, Thu, Fri · 5–6:30pm — 50% off select craft cocktails
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Marshall's Landing
Chicago ●●● Confirmed
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 4–6pm — Beers $5.00, wines $8.00, cocktails $8.00
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Matilda and Clandestino
Chicago ●●● Confirmed
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 4–6pm — Happy hour at the bar and patio (walk-ins only). Bar: Pisco Sour, Margarita, Cocktail of the Week, Matilda Handshake (Mexican beer + tequila shot), Wine (rotational), Beer (Mexican rotating). Bites: Guacamole, Endives Mini Tacos, Calamari Chicharron, Cheesy Yuca Balls, Ceviche Trio Shooter
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Mauve Cocktail Lounge
Shorewood ●●● Confirmed
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu · 4–6pm — $8 Martinis, $8 Sangrias, Discounted Wine Bottles
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Mother's Ruin
Chicago ●●● Confirmed
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun · 4–7pm — $7 signature cocktails (Bee's Knees, Planteray Daiquiri, Espresso Martini, Old Fashioned); Tecate + well shot $5; sliders $5; harissa cauliflower / chipotle queso / mushroom melt $10; chicken club $12
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Nirvana Kitchen & Wine Bar
Vernon Hills ●●● Confirmed
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 3:30–5:30pm — $5 off by the glass on select wines; happy hour appetizers and cocktails
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Pops For Champagne
Chicago ●●● Confirmed
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 3–6pm — $14 sparkling, $18 sparkling rosé, $22 champagne, $12 wines/Pamplemousse Spritz; popcorn $3, slider $5, cheese curds $6, 3 East Coast oysters $9
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Potter's Place
Naperville ●●● Confirmed
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun · all day — $5 Nutrl seltzers, $4 Bud Light drafts, $7 Kountry vodka cocktails
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Quality Time
Chicago ●●● Confirmed
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 5–7pm — Draft beers and cocktails at reduced prices, $3-5 range
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Rogers Park Social
Chicago ●●● Confirmed
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 4–7pm — $2 off Mules (choice of spirit), $7 select wines by the glass, $1 off all Illinois draft beers
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S.L Wine Bar
Lansing ●●● Confirmed
Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun · 5–8pm — $6 Margaritas & Martinis, $6 Sangria, 15% Off Select Bottles of Wine
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The Dandy Crown
Chicago ●●● Confirmed
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 3–6pm — Cocktails $10 (Dandy Spritz, Daiquiri, Margarita, Negroni, Old Fashioned, Moscow Mule); 6 Blue Point oysters on the half shell $12; all wines $8; draft beer $5
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The Parlour at Park & Oak
Glen Ellyn ●●● Confirmed
Thu, Fri · 4–6pm — Savory Charcuterie $9, Sweet Charcuterie $8, Snack mix $5, All beers $3
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The Tasting Room at Chicago Winery
Chicago ●●● Confirmed
Wed, Thu, Fri · 4–6pm — Wine tastings $5 off
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The Walk In Chicago
Chicago ●●● Confirmed
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 5–8pm — $6 cocktails, $4 rotating drafts
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Untitled Supper Club
Chicago ●●● Confirmed
Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 5–6pm — Oysters $1.50, appetizers $9, select drinks $5
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Easy Does It
Chicago ●●○ Reported
Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun · 5–7pm — First two hours after open daily: $9 bartender's wine selections, $8 white/red wine, $9 orange wine, $3 Miller High Life, $8 cocktails (Negroni, Coffee Tonic)
Fri · 2–6pm — $9 bartender's selections, $8 white/red wine, $9 orange wine, $3 Miller High Life, $8 cocktails
Mon · 5pm–12am — All-night happy hour: $9 bartender's selections, $8 white/red wine, $9 orange wine, $3 Miller High Life, $8 cocktails
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Bar La Rue
Chicago ●●○ Reported
Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu · 3:30–6:30pm — Happy hour
Fri · 3:30–5:30pm — Happy hour
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Gilt Bar
Chicago ●●○ Reported
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun · 12–5pm — Sliders $6.99; Bone Marrow $8.99; Onion Rings $7.99; Steamed Mussels $11.99; Stuffed Mushrooms $8.99; Fries $6.99; Table Wine $6; All Draft Beer $6; Highballs $7; Teeny Martinis $7; Old Fashioned $8
Wed · 5–11:59pm — Wine Wednesday: Half off all bottles of wine all night
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I|O Urban Roofscape
Chicago ●●○ Reported
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu · 2–5pm — Happy hour specials
Fri · 12–3pm — Happy hour specials
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The Blue Horse Tavern
Evanston ●●○ Reported
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu · 3:30–5:30pm — Food and drink deals
Tue · 8–10pm — Taco and drink deals
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Aire Rooftop Bar
Chicago ●●○ Reported
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun · 3–10pm — Daily martini and taco specials
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Bar Louie (Bolingbrook)
Bolingbrook ●●○ Reported
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 3–6pm — $4 domestic drafts, $5 craft drafts, $6 call liquor & wine, $7 house cocktails & martinis; 50% off bar bites & flatbreads. Mon $8 martinis, Tue $8 craft burger.
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Bar Louie (Chicago)
Chicago ●●○ Reported
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 3–6pm — $4 domestic drafts, $5 craft drafts, $6 call liquor & wine, $7 house cocktails & martinis; 50% off bar bites & flatbreads. Mon $8 martinis, Tue $8 craft burger.
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Bar Louie (Chicago)
Chicago ●●○ Reported
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 3–6pm — $4 domestic drafts, $5 craft drafts, $6 call liquor & wine, $7 house cocktails & martinis; 50% off bar bites & flatbreads. Mon $8 martinis, Tue $8 craft burger.
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Bar Louie (Chicago)
Chicago ●●○ Reported
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 3–6pm — $4 domestic drafts, $5 craft drafts, $6 call liquor & wine, $7 house cocktails & martinis; 50% off bar bites & flatbreads. Mon $8 martinis, Tue $8 craft burger.
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Bar Louie (Evanston)
Evanston ●●○ Reported
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 3–6pm — $4 domestic drafts, $5 craft drafts, $6 call liquor & wine, $7 house cocktails & martinis; 50% off bar bites & flatbreads. Mon $8 martinis, Tue $8 craft burger.
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Bar Louie (Hoffman Estates)
Hoffman Estates ●●○ Reported
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 3–6pm — $4 domestic drafts, $5 craft drafts, $6 call liquor & wine, $7 house cocktails & martinis; 50% off bar bites & flatbreads. Mon $8 martinis, Tue $8 craft burger.
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Bar Louie (Mount Prospect)
Mount Prospect ●●○ Reported
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 3–6pm — $4 domestic drafts, $5 craft drafts, $6 call liquor & wine, $7 house cocktails & martinis; 50% off bar bites & flatbreads. Mon $8 martinis, Tue $8 craft burger.