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

1. Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ

8.6
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.

B F.B F: Awesome happy hour specials, including a special happy hour on the weekends from 10p to last call.

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

2. Union Sushi + Barbeque Bar

8.3
230 W Erie St (at Franklin St), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · River North · 165 tips and reviews

KateKate: Awesome Happy Hour Deals from 5-6:30pm! $1 oysters, $2 steak skewers, $5 vodka drinks, and more

Allison K.Allison Kaminski: Great sushi!!! Awesome deals during happy hour!!

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.

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

4. Shaw's Crab House

9.3
21 E Hubbard St (at N Wabash Ave), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · Near North Side · 222 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.

5. Jefferson Tap & Grille

7.8
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.

6. Kinzie Hotel

8.3
20 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL
Hotel · Near North Side · 41 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.

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

7. The Franklin Room

9.2
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.

Paul G.Paul Grimyser: Good food, loved the surf and turf burger. Solid beer and cocktail selection!

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

8. Tapas Valencia

8.2
1530 S State St, Chicago, IL
Tapas Restaurant · Dearborn Park · 55 tips and reviews

Merrill O.Merrill O'Ryan: Gotta try the Sangriatini...perfect drink with the $2 Tapas Plates for Happy Hour!!

Donnell W.Donnell Wright: 4:30-6:30 happy hour $2 tapas Read more.

Brian A.Brian Anderson: Happy Hour Menu $2-$3 Tapas & $5 margaritas

D4 Irish Pub and Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places with a Happy Hour in Chicago.

9. D4 Irish Pub and Cafe

7.7
345 E Ohio St, Chicago, IL
Gastropub · Streeterville · 103 tips and reviews

Katie B.Katie Braun: Happy hour specials from 4-6 are the best! Love the $1 sliders.

Marisa B.Marisa Bde G: Comimos delicioso, les recomiendo el sandwich de pollo! la comida es muy basta y hay happy hour :)

Rosie W.Rosie Weilbacher: Happy Hour is too legit to quit! Not too many drink specials, but food specials are great for Chicago if you want an early dinner and/or snack!

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

10. Arbella

8.9
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!

Christie C.Christie Christos: Great place!! We ordered 1 of each food item. Everything was amazing!! The chef came out to introduce himself & chat. Such a personal touch to this fab cocktail bar. Of course, we loved our drinks!

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

11. Queen Mary

9.4
2125 W Division, Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Ukrainian Village · 20 tips and reviews

DavidDavid: Sunday and Monday happy hour with $1 oysters and $7 martinis. Whitefish dip also tasty!

Stacy B.Stacy Bo Bacy: This happy hour has changed a lot but I guess inflation? Every Sunday 3-7pm and Monday 5-7pm, while supplies last. $9 gin or vodka martinis, $3 oysters on the half shell, $12 shrimp cocktail, etc.

ben m.ben m: Sit outside if you can, but inside is great too. Can get crowded, but they make a solid cocktail and the beer is usually interesting.

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

12. Sweetwater Tavern & Grille

8.2
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.

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

13. 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!

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

14. Franklin Tap

7.7
325 S Franklin St (btwn W Jackson St & W Van Buren St), Chicago, IL
Pub · The Loop · 26 tips and reviews

Nick S.Nick Stumpos: Happy hour apps. 5 dollars after 5. Tater tots rock

Kara H.Kara H: Great beer selection and good happy hour specials.

Jake M.Jake Marquis: We have a brand new food menu & a ever rotating selection of draft beers & unique microbrews. The daily specials are your friend. Drink up!

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

15. 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.