Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ is one of The 15 Best Places with a Happy Hour in Chicago.

1. Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ

8.5
210 E Ohio St (at N St Clair St), Chicago, IL
Japanese Restaurant · Streeterville · 134 tips and reviews

Anna J.Anna J.: Incredible happy hour special with 50 percent off hibachi meats and veggies. Try the Kalbi or spicy pork!

Liz L.Liz Le: The happy hour specials are definitely worth the trip alone.

Josh J.Josh Jamour: Great happy hour specials! Otherwise full price is a little much.

Union Sushi + Barbeque Bar is one of The 15 Best Places with a Happy Hour in Chicago.

2. Union Sushi + Barbeque Bar

8.2
230 W Erie St (at Franklin St), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · River North · 165 tips and reviews

Mike S.Mike Schatzman: Amazing Happy Hour Monday - Friday from 5pm - 6:30pm. $1 Oysters, $2 Beef Filet Skewers and $3 Shrimp Tempura Rolls

Mike S.Mike Schatzman: Amazing happy hour from 5pm - 6:30pm: $1 Oysters, $2 Beef Filet Skewers and $3 Shrimp Tempura Rolls.

Evelyn L.Evelyn Lopez: Dollar oysters during happy hour, $5 Moscow mules, delicious items off the grill and can't forget about the black rice sushi rolls. Everything on their menu is fantastic!

Chef’s Special Cocktail Bar is one of The 15 Best Places with a Happy Hour in Chicago.

3. Chef’s Special Cocktail Bar

9.2
2165 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Bucktown · 7 tips and reviews

Tobey W.Tobey Wood: Chefs special- combo fried rice, happy hour drinks/appetizer combo- giant at its best!

jay r.jay ritchie: This is def more restaurant than bar. Decent happy hour 5-6, don’t delay chop chop.

Christopher L.Christopher L: Happy hour Mon-Fri 5p-6p. Get a combo 1 snack + 1 drink for $10. The egg roll has nice big pieces of shrimp. Pictured here is the shrimp toast.

Cold Storage is one of The 15 Best Places with a Happy Hour in Chicago.

4. Cold Storage

7.8
1000 W Fulton Market (at Morgan St), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · Fulton Market · 21 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Cold Storage is a seafood restaurant within the famous steak joint. And its happy hour offers briny snacks for a dollar apiece and $3 beers. Read more.

Chad B.Chad Bell: Those happy hour oysters are well-shucked and good-quality.

Ashley v.Ashley von Kluck: Awesome happy hour

Shaw's Crab House is one of The 15 Best Places with a Happy Hour in Chicago.

5. Shaw's Crab House

9.2
21 E Hubbard St (at N Wabash Ave), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · Near North Side · 219 tips and reviews

Tony W.Tony Wood: The last Monday of each month all year, Shaw's Crab House is ringing in its Silver anniversary with a happy hour of limitless 25-cent oysters, Read more.

Tonya T.Tonya Tibbs: Sit in the Oyster Bar for 1/2 off oysters during happy hour. Also try the spicy crab, salmon & lemon maki roll, it's my favorite!

Mark S.Mark Stehli: Awesome oyster happy hour until 6pm. They know how to shuck an oyster...

Jefferson Tap & Grille is one of The 15 Best Places with a Happy Hour in Chicago.

6. Jefferson Tap & Grille

8.0
325 N Jefferson St (at Fulton Market St), Chicago, IL
Bar · Fulton River District · 53 tips and reviews

Nick S.Nick Sickler: Best happy hour in Chicago!

Mark B.Mark Brouch: Great happy hour spot with a large upstairs, good beer list, and well made cocktails.

Lee A.Lee Allen: A great happy hour bar

Kinzie Hotel is one of The 15 Best Places with a Happy Hour in Chicago.

7. Kinzie Hotel

8.3
20 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL
Hotel · Near North Side · 42 tips and reviews

Jonathan S.Jonathan Sullivan: Great boutique hotel near House of Blues. Good for biz travelers or couples getting away. Modern, sophisticated & clean. No restaurant or bar in the hotel, though continental breakfast and happy hour. Read more.

Stefanie K.Stefanie Karibian: Free breakfast and a great happy hour! Great hotel close to e everything. Totally recommend!

M L.M Luu: Complimentary breakfast, free wifi, and free happy hour drink.

McCormick & Schmick's is one of The 15 Best Places with a Happy Hour in Chicago.

8. McCormick & Schmick's

7.9
5320 N River Rd (btwn Technology Blvd & Foster Ave), Rosemont, IL
Seafood Restaurant · 22 tips and reviews

Colleen A.Colleen Alaimo: Don't forget about happy hour, apps from $1-$5, can't beat it

Ashley C.Ashley C: Try the pumpkin Guinness, it's not an overwhelming taste of pumpkin so it's a nice take on a classic. Come in between 4 and 6 to take advantage of the happy hour specials. And they have free valet!

AndreaAndrea: The best Happy Hour!

The Franklin Room is one of The 15 Best Places with a Happy Hour in Chicago.

9. The Franklin Room

8.8
675 N Franklin St, Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · River North · 26 tips and reviews

KatieKatie: My go-to spot for anyone - fantastic menu, always excellent service and the music is always on-point. Perfect for dates, family dinners, visitors, or just grabbing $1 Oysters at Happy Hour.

Tunisia C.Tunisia Carter: The $1.50 Oysters during Happy Hour and try the whiskey boy cocktail.

Zach S.Zach Solomon-Beloin: Great menu and whiskey selection. Love their cocktails.

Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ is one of The 15 Best Places with a Happy Hour in Chicago.

10. Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ

8.6
1364 W Randolph St (Ogden), Chicago, IL
Japanese Restaurant · Fulton Market · 14 tips and reviews

Angie O.Angie Osmanski: Great service, delicious food & LOVE the happy hour!!

Nikki R.Nikki Reischl: Might be better than the Ohio St location; quicker seating, late night happy hour specials on weekends, and the high ceilings mean you don't come out smelling like propane

Erika D.Erika Davis: They always have good promotion going on. I usually get Kirin ichiban beer (cheap), white rice, and my favorites are beef tongue and Japanese pork sausages.

Arbella is one of The 15 Best Places with a Happy Hour in Chicago.

11. Arbella

8.8
112 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL
Restaurant · River North · 23 tips and reviews

Amanda C.Amanda Cooper: Happy hour - $10 for any cocktails on the first page. Chilcano (pisco) was very refreshing!

Ceci P.Ceci Pekarek: Great for happy hour and amazing customer service!

Rahul V.Rahul Vashi: An absolutely awesome place for late night drinks and food. Dress well and order anything on the menu...can't go wrong!

Bar Roma is one of The 15 Best Places with a Happy Hour in Chicago.

12. Bar Roma

8.5
5101 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Uptown · 10 tips and reviews

Joseph B.Joseph B.: Brief happy hour, I wasn't thrilled with the appetizers either.

Meghan P.Meghan Preuss: Cute restaurant with good food and happy hour specials. Definitely get some meatballs!

Jamie W.Jamie Williamson: The meatballs are fabulous!

Sweetwater Tavern & Grille is one of The 15 Best Places with a Happy Hour in Chicago.

13. Sweetwater Tavern & Grille

8.3
225 N Michigan Ave (at S Water St), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · The Loop · 198 tips and reviews

@AngelaWoody@AngelaWoody: @cschicagohotel is across the street! Invite Nat over for a happy hour tweet drink. Their rooms are mini apartments, kitchen, washer N dryer, great continental breakfast and great views of Mich Ave.

Amy K.Amy K: Good place for lunch and happy hour, gets kinda busy! They won't seat you until the whole party gets there, which kinda sucks.

Jennifer S.Jennifer Straub: This is right across from my office so it's an easy after-work Happy Hour spot. Fills up fast, too.

Francesca's on Chestnut is one of The 15 Best Places with a Happy Hour in Chicago.

14. Francesca's on Chestnut

8.5
200 E Chestnut St, Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Streeterville · 23 tips and reviews

Geoff T.Geoff Trimpol: $5 Happy Hour food menu in bar 3-6:30 daily. Huge plates!

Gary B.Gary Beckman: Best happy hour in Chicago.

O. K.O. K.: The beef Carpaccio and the pastas are always a delight, and everything else is absolutely delicious. This is one of my favorite restaurants in Chicago.

Wildfire is one of The 15 Best Places with a Happy Hour in Chicago.

15. Wildfire

8.6
159 W Erie St (btwn La Salle St & Wells St), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · River North · 77 tips and reviews

Emily D.Emily D: Great happy hour specials. Just be there when it starts to secure seating, it gets busy!

NastasiaNastasia: Happy Hour from 3-6pm & 9 pm to close :)

JanetJanet: Trio medallions were delicious ! Great ambiance!