HourHound Guide · Chicago
Mexican happy hours in Chicago & the Suburbs
Margaritas, tacos, and proper cantina happy hours: every Mexican spot here has a verified deal window with days and times listed.
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Senoritas Cantina On Dearborn
Chicago ●●● Confirmed
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 3–6pm — 20% off appetizers and beer
Mon · 11am–11pm — margarita $10
Tue · 11am–11pm — cantaritos $10
Wed · 11am–11pm — mules $10
Thu · 11am–11pm — mojitos $10
Fri · 11–12am — palomas $10
Fri · 5pm–12am — $6 well drinks and shots
Sat · 11–12am — margarita pitchers $30
Sat · 5pm–12am — $6 well drinks and shots
Sun · 11am–10pm — red sangria $10
Sun · 5–10pm — $6 well drinks and shots
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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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Cholula Mexican grill
Palos Hills ●●● Confirmed
Sun · all day — $5 Mimosas
Mon · all day — $2.99 Chorizo & Al Pastor Tacos and $2.99 Chicken Al Pastor Tacos
Tue · all day — $2.50 Grilled Chicken Tacos
Wed · all day — $2.99 Carnitas Tacos
Thu · all day — $2.99 Chicken Al Pastor Tacos
Fri · all day — $6 Espresso Martinis
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Aztec Dave's Cantina
Chicago ●●● Confirmed
Tue · 11am–11pm — $1 OFF all Tacos, $2 OFF Taco Special
Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 2–5pm — $4 & $5 drinks and food
Wed · 11am–11pm — $1 OFF Quesadillas, $2 OFF Quesadilla Special
Thu · 11am–11pm — $2 OFF Tortas & Torta Special
Sun · 11am–11pm — $3 OFF Loaded Nachos & Papas
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Casa Tequila Chicago
Chicago ●●● Confirmed
Mon · all day — House margaritas $7.99, signature margaritas $11.99
Tue · 3–10pm — 18 oz house margarita with live mariachi music
Wed · all day — Mojitos
Thu · all day — Piña coladas
Fri · all day — Sangria $7.00 per glass or $25.00 pitcher
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Los 2 Pollos
Rolling Meadows ●●● Confirmed
Mon · all day — Enchiladas with Rice, Beans, and Salad for $9.99
Tue · all day — Buy One Whole Chicken, Get Half Free
Wed · all day — 2 Tacos Dinner for $9.99
Thu · all day — Burrito dinner for $9.99
Fri · all day — Torta dinner for $9.99
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Burritos Mi Tierra
Romeoville ●●● Confirmed
Mon · all day — Flautas weekday special $12.99
Tue · all day — Green or Red Enchiladas weekday special $12.99
Wed · all day — Costillas de Puerco en Salsa Verde weekday special $12.99
Thu · all day — King Quesadilla with meat weekday special $12.99
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Carmina's Mexican Restaurant
Elgin ●●● Confirmed
Tue · all day — Tacos for $1.99 each, $2 off taco dinner
Wed · all day — Palomas for $5
Thu · all day — House Margaritas for $6
Sun · all day — Michelada for $5
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Los Comales Bolingbrook
Bolingbrook ●●● Confirmed
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 2–5pm — Happy Hour
Tue · all day — Taco Tuesday
Wed · all day — Michelada Wednesday
Thu · all day — Margarita Thursday
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Mariscos El Costeño
Romeoville ●●● Confirmed
Sun · 10am–2pm — Bottomless Mimosas $30 / Regular Buffet $20
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu · 12am–4pm — $5.00 House Margaritas
Mon · all day — Mojarro 2 for 1
Tue · all day — Classic Burger 2 for 1
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Mia's Cantina
Mt Prospect ●●● Confirmed
Mon · all day — Margarita Monday
Tue · all day — Taco Tuesday - $3 per taco
Wed · all day — Sangria Wednesday
Thu · all day — Throw-Back Thursday - 1/2 price bottles
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Pepe's Mexican Restaurants - Matteson
Matteson ●●● Confirmed
Mon, Wed · all day — $2.00 Tacos (Beef, Chicken, Pork); Steak $3.50
Tue, Thu · all day — 1/2 off Margaritas with Live DJ
Sat · all day — 27oz. Long Islands $11.99
Sun · all day — 16oz. Margarita $7.99
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Summertime Cantina
Chicago ●●● Confirmed
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun · 4–6pm — Margaritas $8, Beer & Seltzer $4, Tacos $3
Wed · all day — 20% off the bill for all neighbors
Thu · all day — Margaritas $8, Tortas $8
Fri · all day — Beer & Seltzer $4, Nachos $8
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Taqueria La Penca
North Riverside ●●● Confirmed
Tue · all day — Chicken Flautas $14.95
Wed · all day — Margaritas $8
Thu, Fri · all day — Mole Con Pollo $10.25
Sat, Sun · all day — Menudo & Pozole $11.99
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Taquizas Valdez
Chicago ●●● Confirmed
Tue · all day — Taco Tuesday dinner $15 (3 signature tacos, Mexican rice, black beans)
Wed · all day — Half-price order of chicken wings
Thu · all day — All tortas $10; Pambazo Valdez $12
Sat · all day — Buy two Mexican pastries, get one free
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Antigua Mexican Grill
Algonquin ●●● Confirmed
Tue · all day — Tall Draft Beers for $5
Sun · all day — Appetizers + $2 Rice
Tue · all day — Tacos for $1.99 all day
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Casa Maya Mexican Restaurant
Shorewood ●●● Confirmed
Tue, Wed · all day — 1/2 Price Regular Margaritas
Fri · 11am–3pm — 2 steak tacos rice and beans $7.75
Fri · 3–10pm — House Margarita On the Rocks Pitcher for $16.99
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Chevys Fresh Mex
Schaumburg ●●● Confirmed
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 3–7pm — Happy Hour $4 Food & Drink Specials
Mon · all day — $2.99 Margaritas
Tue · 4–11:59pm — $3 Tacos
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El Mariachi Tequila Bar & Grill
Chicago ●●● Confirmed
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 4–6pm — $8 House Lime Margaritas, $5 Negra Modelo and Pacifico draft beers, half price selected appetizers
Fri · 11am–3pm — Bottomless Mimosa Brunch $19.99 with entrée purchase
Sat, Sun · 10am–3pm — Bottomless Mimosa Brunch $19.99 with entrée purchase
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El Mero Mero
Schaumburg ●●● Confirmed
Mon · all day — House Margarita $7
Tue · all day — $3 per taco tacos (minimum 3)
Wed · all day — Wine 1/2 price
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Japos Tacos y Antojitos
Joliet ●●● Confirmed
Tue · all day — 3 tacos for $3
Fri · all day — Burrito special for $10
Sat · all day — Walking taco for $8
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Los Comales Lombard
Lombard ●●● Confirmed
Tue · all day — $2 Tacos all day Tuesday - Steak, Chicken, Pastor, Suadero, Barbacoa, Veggie (cash)
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 2–5pm — $5 Appetizers and budget-friendly drink specials
Thu · all day — $5.99 Jumbo Margaritas all day - Strawberry, Mango, or Lime (frozen or on rocks). Dine-in only.
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Migos Fine Foods
Chicago ●●● Confirmed
Tue · all day — Fried Chicken Tortas
Wed · all day — Wing Boxes
Thu · all day — Tacos discount
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North Of The Border
Bartlett ●●● Confirmed
Tue · all day — 3 Tacos special
Wed · all day — Mini Cheese Quesadilla special
Thu · all day — 2 Burritos special
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Sayulita Taco, Mariscos and Tequila Bar
Rolling Meadows ●●● Confirmed
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu · 2:30–5:30pm — 1/2 Off Margaritas and Special Food
Sat · 11:30am–9pm — Moscato Mimosas at tiered pricing
Sun · 11:30am–8pm — Moscato Mimosas at tiered pricing
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Tacochela
Downers Grove ●●● Confirmed
Tue · all day — 15% off entire menu all day
Wed · 2–9pm — Horchata $1.99
Thu · 2–9pm — Torta and Birria Torta $9.95
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Tecalitlan Mexican Kitchen and Margarita Bar
Chicago ●●● Confirmed
Mon · 11am–9pm — 1/2 off house margarita pitchers and chips
Tue · 11am–9pm — 2x1 tacos, 1/2 off house lime margaritas, $8 signature margaritas
Wed, Thu · 4–7pm — Happy Hour food and drink specials: Nachitos $7, Trio $10, Tec Sampler $14, Paloma $10, Mexican Old Fashioned $10, House Lime Margs $10, Beers $5, Tequila Shots $3-$5
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Angel's Mexican Restaurant
Palatine ●●● Confirmed
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu · 4–6:30pm — Happy hour
Sat · all day — Margaritas
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Bocaditos Chicago
Chicago ●●● Confirmed
Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu · 4–6pm — Beer $5; Sangria $10; Tequila Shots $8; Aperol Spritz $10; Espresso Martini $10; House Lime Margarita $10; house wines. Food: Oysters $2 (min 6), Tacos $5 (min 2, pork belly or chicken), Chips & Salsa $5, Chicken Croquettes $10, Aguachiles $18
Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu · 8:30–9:30pm — Reverse happy hour - same menu: Beer $5; Sangria $10; Tequila Shots $8; Aperol Spritz $10; Espresso Martini $10; House Lime Margarita $10; Oysters $2 (min 6), Tacos $5 (min 2), Chips & Salsa $5, Chicken Croquettes $10, Aguachiles $18
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Bodega Taqueria y Tequila
Chicago ●●● Confirmed
Tue · all day — Taco Tuesday: 3 Clasico Tacos for $11, all day all night (dine-in, lounge, or delivery)
Mon · all day — Margarita Monday: $6 Frozen & Draft Margaritas, open to close
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Cantina Rosa
Chicago ●●● Confirmed
Wed, Thu · 5–7pm — Guava Colada $10, Margarita Clarita $12, Agua Fresca del Dia with Tequila $12, 1/2 off wine $7.50-$8, 1/2 off beer $3.50-$7, Roasted Poblano Oysters $12, Chuy's Tacos (Al Pastor or Asada) $4, Chips & Salsa $7.99
Sun · all day — All day: Guava Colada $10, Margarita Clarita $12, 1/2 off wine $7.50-$8, 1/2 off beer $3.50-$7, Roasted Poblano Oysters $12, Chuy's Tacos $4, Chips & Salsa $7.99
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La Marina Mariscos
Des Plaines ●●● Confirmed
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu · 3–7pm — Happy hour specials
Wed · all day — $5 Margaritas
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Los Tres Amigos Mexican Grill
Chicago ●●● Confirmed
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 2–5pm — House Margaritas, Domestic Beers, House Wine, $2.99 Shots
Tue · all day — $1.99 ground beef or shredded chicken tacos
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Primos Locos
Elmhurst ●●● Confirmed
Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 3–6pm — Happy hour drinks
Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 11am–3pm — Tacos & Enchiladas
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Taco Burrito King
Chicago ●●● Confirmed
Mon · all day — Enchilada Plate $13.49 - three rolled tortillas in red mole, choice of steak, beef or chicken, cheese, served with rice, beans, lettuce, tomato and sour cream
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun · all day — Monthly Special: Al Pastor Tacos $3.99
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Tacos Fiesta
Melrose Park ●●● Confirmed
Mon · all day — 1/2 price Mexican Beers, selected tequila shots, Fiesta-ritas
Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 5–7:30pm — Happy hour specials
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Big Wig Tacos & Burritos
Chicago ●●● Confirmed
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun · 5–7pm — Happy hour discounted margaritas
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Blanco Cocina + Cantina
Oak Brook ●●● Confirmed
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 3–6pm — Cocktails $8, Wine $7, Las Cervezas $5
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Cesar's Killer Margaritas
Chicago ●●● Confirmed
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu · 3–6pm — $8 Lime Margaritas (frozen or on-the-rocks), $20 Patron Tequila Flights, Patron Shots $8 silver/$9 reposado/$10 anejo, deals on apps; dine-in only
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Chuy's (Schaumburg)
Schaumburg ●●● Confirmed
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 3–6pm — Drink specials on house margaritas and martinis, beer and wine; $5 chips and dips
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Don Pez Taco Cantina
Chicago ●●● Confirmed
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 3–6pm — $4 Baja Fish & veggie Tacos, Modelo beer, $8 Don's Cadillac marg
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Esparza's Restaurant
Blue Island ●●● Confirmed
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 11am–7pm — Big Daddy $14, Well Drinks $5, Draft Beer $4-$5.50, Margaritas & Swirls $7
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Fat Rosie's Taco & Tequila Bar
Schaumburg ●●● Confirmed
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 3–6pm — 50% off margaritas, $2 off mocktails
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Fat Rosie's Taco & Tequila Bar (Oak Brook)
Oak Brook ●●● Confirmed
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 3–6pm — 50% off margaritas, $2 off mocktails
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La Casa De Samuel
Chicago ●●● Confirmed
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 8–11am — Breakfast Special at fixed price
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Las Fuentes
Morton Grove ●●● Confirmed
Mon · all day — $8 traditional lime marg, $9 Fruit Margaritas, $10 Especial Margaritas, $11 Mezcal Margaritas
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Lima Fresca Taco & Tequila Bar
Woodridge ●●● Confirmed
Sun, Tue, Wed, Thu · 4–6pm — $7 Casa Margaritas (Classic Lime, Strawberry, Mango); happy hour menu
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Los Buenos Diaz Mexican Grill
Bensenville ●●● Confirmed
Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 2–7pm — $8 margaritas and $1 off draft beer
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Mariscos El Amigo
Hanover Park ●●● Confirmed
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 4–7pm — All beers $3, Margaritas $6
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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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Tacos El Norte
Palatine ●●● Confirmed
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 3–5pm — Selected beers $3.50, house Margarita $6, bucket of high noons $25
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Taqueria Anaisa's
Chicago ●●● Confirmed
Tue · 10am–9:30pm — $1.46 Chicken, Pastor, Carne Asada, and Chorizo tacos
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Taqueria Express - Mr. Gyros
Chicago ●●● Confirmed
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun · all day — Buy 1 Gyros Get 1 Free
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Taqueria Invicto
Naperville ●●● Confirmed
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun · all day — Craft margaritas and cervezas $3
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Taqueria Invicto (Oak Brook)
Oak Brook ●●● Confirmed
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun · all day — $3 craft margaritas and cervezas all day
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Terrace Cantina
Oakbrook Terrace ●●● Confirmed
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu · 3–5pm — $10 margaritas and $10 nachos
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Verde Avocado
Skokie ●●● Confirmed
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 10am–4pm — Lunch specials: Two Tacos with Rice and Beans $10, Chicken Fajitas $11, Cheese Quesadillas with Rice and Beans $9
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Taco Diablo
Evanston ●●○ Reported
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu · 3:30–5:30pm — Food and drink deals (happy hour, "Less Sad Hour")
Tue · 8–10pm — Taco & drink deals (Taco Tuesday)
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320 River Bar
Chicago ●●○ Reported
Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu · 4–6pm — Happy Hour with Chicken Wings, Carnitas Tacos, Margaritas, Draft Beer specials
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Authentico Mexican Restaurant & Bar
Lake Forest ●●○ Reported
Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed · 5–9pm — Happy Hour all night (no specific prices or drink deals stated on page). Daily themed drink features: Sangria Sundays, Margarita Mondays, Tuesdays with a Twist, Wine Wednesdays.
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Cruz Blanca Brewery & Taquería
Chicago ●●○ Reported
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 3–5pm — Happy hour (details not specified)
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El Tequilas Bar & Grill
Chicago ●●○ Reported
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 4–7pm — Weekday drink specials
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Mariscos Miramar
Villa Park ●●○ Reported
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun · 3–6pm — Daily happy hour
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Old Pueblo Cantina
Chicago ●●○ Reported
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun · 4:30–5:30pm — Happy Hora Menu
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On The Border (Naperville)
Naperville ●●○ Reported
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 3–6pm — 'Border Happy Hour': half-off appetizers; $4 house margaritas.
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On The Border (Schaumburg)
Schaumburg ●●○ Reported
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 3–6pm — 'Border Happy Hour': half-off appetizers; $4 house margaritas.
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Tacos Tequilas
Chicago ●●○ Reported
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 2–5pm — Happy Hour specials menu items
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