About 312Deals
Last updated March 2026
312Deals is a free, comprehensive database of food and drink deals across all of Chicagoland. We track happy hours, daily specials, brunch offers, late-night menus, game day deals, seasonal promotions, and more at 6,800+ venues across 73 neighborhoods — from River North and Wicker Park to Naperville and Evanston.
8,000+
Active deals
6,800+
Venues tracked
73
Neighborhoods
13
Deal types
“Never let a good deal go unnoticed.”
Our mission is to make every food and drink deal in Chicagoland discoverable — whether it's a $3 draft in Lincoln Square or a bottomless brunch in Naperville.
Why we built this
Every previous Chicago deal platform died because manual curation couldn't keep up with thousands of restaurants changing their specials. Menus rotate, happy hours shift, seasonal deals come and go. By the time someone catalogued everything, half the data was already stale.
We took a different approach: an automated system that continuously scans restaurant websites, social media accounts, and newsletters to extract deal details and verify accuracy on a weekly basis. The result is a database that stays current without sacrificing coverage or quality.
312Deals also covers the suburbs — not as an afterthought, but as equals. Oak Park, Naperville, Evanston, Schaumburg, Elmhurst, and more are all part of the Chicagoland deal landscape. If there's a happy hour worth knowing about, we want it in the database.
Why 312Deals?
Always Current
Deals are re-verified weekly across 5,800+ sources including websites, Instagram, Facebook, and newsletters. No stale data.
Truly Comprehensive
73 neighborhoods — city and suburbs equally. If there's a deal worth knowing about anywhere in Chicagoland, we want it here.
Free for Everyone
Free to use, always.
How it stays fresh
Our system combines automated scanning and community feedback to keep 8,000+ deals accurate and up to date:
Automated scanning
We scan restaurant websites, Instagram, Facebook, and newsletters to extract deal details — prices, times, days, items — into structured, searchable data.
Weekly verification
Every week our system re-checks venues, compares against stored data, detects changes, and flags stale deals for review.
Community verified
Anyone can report outdated deals or confirm active ones. Your feedback helps keep the database accurate and surfaces the best deals faster.
Quality scoring
Every deal gets a quality score (0–100) based on completeness of pricing, hours, days, and description. Higher-quality deals rank higher in search.
What you can find
312Deals covers 13 deal types across every category of food and drink savings:
Ways to use 312Deals
Find deals however works best for you:
Website & mobile
Search by neighborhood, day, cuisine, deal type, or keyword. Interactive map to find deals near you. Works on any device.
Bar crawl planner
Plan a deals-optimized bar crawl route through any neighborhood. Pick your area, group size, and we map out the best stops.
Save & share
Save your favorite deals for later. Share them with friends. Build your own list of go-to spots around the city.
Weekly newsletter
The Deal Sheet drops every Thursday with the 5 best deals of the week — curated picks from city and suburbs.
Coming Soon
Weekly “Deal Sheet” Newsletter
The best deals of the week, curated and delivered to your inbox every Thursday.
Native iOS App
Find deals on the go with location-based search, saved favorites, and push notifications.
Neighborhood Guides
Curated deal crawls and food guides for every Chicago neighborhood.
Who's behind this
312Deals was created by Christian Verdin in Chicago.
Press & Media
For press inquiries, interviews, or partnership opportunities, reach out at deals@312deals.com.
Featured coverage will appear here as 312Deals grows.
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Get in touch
Have a question, feedback, or a deal to share? Reach out at deals@312deals.com or submit a deal directly. We read every message and typically respond within 24 hours.
Explore 312Deals
Browse 8,000+ deals by neighborhood, day, cuisine, or keyword.
Interactive Deal MapColor-coded pins by deal type. Filter, explore, find deals near you.
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Bar Crawl PlannerPlan a deals-optimized bar crawl route through any neighborhood.
Browse NeighborhoodsExplore deals across 73 Chicago-area neighborhoods.
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