Every cheap beer night in Chicago, mapped. $1 beers, $3 drafts, dollar-beer Thursdays and cheap domestics at 880+ bars across 100+ neighborhoods. As cocktail prices climb, beer is back — updated daily.
Chicago has 50 active beer specials deals across 37 venues. Popular spots include THE GREEN LADY, Beatrix - River North, RPM Italian. The cheapest drink deal is All beers for $2.00.
50 deals
Teacher Appreciation Fridays
Verified 3d agoAll day teacher Happy Hour — all beers $2 off with faculty ID.
Happy Hour
House-Cut Frites
$4 Select Beers, $7 Cocktails, $6 Wine, $3 Frites, $5 Chicken Liver Mousse, $6.50 Burger, $7 Moules Marinieres
All Day Happy Hour
Buckets of Beer (5 bottles)
$17 Buckets of Beer (5 bottles), $6 Absolut cocktails, $4.50 Blue Moon Drafts
Happy Hour
Wood-Fired Oysters (each)
$4 Beer, $7 craft cocktails, $8 Wine, $2 Wood-Fired Oysters, $10 Croque Madame Frites, $13 Duck Wings
Daily Happy Hour
Daily happy hour featuring discounted nachos, margaritas, tequila shots, and beer
Happy Hour - $10 Bites
Beer battered fried pickles & cheese curds, crispy chicken sliders, truffle fries, chips & curry. Monday-Thursday 2-5pm in the bar.
Happy Hour - $10 Cocktails & $6 Beer
House Old Fashioned, French 75, and featured cocktail for $10. Featured draft beer $6, featured wine $10. Mini-Martini $8, Micro-Manhattan $9. Mon-Thu 2-5pm bar only.
Bar service only
SourceReserve on OpenTableLunch Special
Mini deep dish + Side + Drink for $12.79. Choice of pepperoni, sausage, or cheese pizza with fries, house or caesar salad, or minestrone soup, and soda or water. Upgrade to a Gino's East beer for $4
Monday - Friday 11:00am - 2pm only. Choice of pepperoni, sausage, or cheese pizza
SourceThursday Fish & Chips Special
Verified 1d agoThursday lunch special featuring beer battered fish and chips
Dine in only, not available for pick up or delivery
SourceHappy Hour
Happy hour with $2 off draft beers, 50% off house wine and well drinks, plus special food prices
Everywhere but gaming bar
SourceLate Night Happy Hour
Late night happy hour with $2 off draft beers, 50% off house wine and well drinks, plus discounted food menu
Everywhere but gaming bar. Draft beer discount excludes some seasonal offerings.
SourceHappy Hour
Sunday-Thursday happy hour with $2 off draft beers, 50% off house wine and well drinks, plus food specials
Everywhere but gaming bar. Draft beer discount excludes some seasonal offerings. Calzone and pizza toppings $1 each.
SourceBeatrix Happy Hour (Multiple Locations)
$6 local beers, $7 select wines, $8 select hand-crafted cocktails, $9 snacks, and $12 Mushroom Quinoa Burger or Prime Burger
Beatrix Market DePaul Loop Happy Hour
$5 select beers, $9 select wines, $11 hand-crafted cocktails and $7 Personal Deep Dish Pizza
Big Bowl Happy Hour
$5 draught beer and seasonal sangria, $7 featured wines, $5 appetizers including Steamed Edamame and Spicy Sichuan Green Beans, $7 Crispy Chicken Dumplings and Crab Rangoons
Antico Posto Happy Hour
$5 select beers, $7 select wines, $8 select cocktails and $10 antipasti including Chicken Meatballs and Hot Honey Pepperoni Pizzette
Beatrix Happy Hour (Multiple Locations)
$6 local beers, $7 select wines, $8 select hand-crafted cocktails, $9 snacks, and $12 Mushroom Quinoa Burger or Prime Burger
Beatrix Market DePaul Loop Happy Hour
$5 select beers, $9 select wines, $11 hand-crafted cocktails and $7 Personal Deep Dish Pizza
Big Bowl Happy Hour
$5 draught beer and seasonal sangria, $7 featured wines, $5 appetizers including Steamed Edamame and Spicy Sichuan Green Beans, $7 Crispy Chicken Dumplings and Crab Rangoons
Fish & Chips - Lent Special
Beer battered cod served with fries and tartar sauce, available Fridays during Lent
Available Fridays during Lent only
SourceHappy Hour
Tuesday-Thursday 4-7pm happy hour featuring draft beers, margaritas, and beer buckets with nachos, queso, and guacamole available
dine-in only
SourceReserve on OpenTableMonday — $5 Drafts All Day & Night (80+ beers on tap)
Checked 12d ago$5 drafts all day and all night every Monday. 60+ unique beers on tap — hop-heads, lager lovers, and sour seekers all welcome.
Happy Hour
Weekday happy hour with $4 Tivoli Outlaw beers, add $2 to make it a boiler maker
Daily — $2 Beers + $4 Cocktails (with food purchase)
Checked 12d ago$2 beers and $4 cocktails every day. Patrons are strongly encouraged to order food — this special is designed to pair with the chicken, not as a standalone drink deal.
Food purchase strongly encouraged — pairs with the fried chicken
SourceSaturday & Sunday — $25 Bottomless Brunch
Checked 12d agoBrunch 11 AM–3 PM Saturdays and Sundays. $25 bottomless mimosas, rosé, sangria, espresso martinis, and domestic draft beer. 2-hour limit.
2-hour limit
SourceTuesday — $5 Modelo Draft + $10 Dew & a Brew
Checked 12d ago$5 Modelo drafts and $10 Dew & a Brew (shot of Tullamore Dew plus any draft beer) every Tuesday.
Thursday — $6 Tito's Drinks + $10 Dew & a Brew
Checked 12d ago$6 Tito's cocktails and $10 Dew & a Brew (shot of Tullamore Dew plus any draft beer) every Thursday.
Legendary Happy Hour — Tue–Sat 4–6 PM
Checked 12d agoVolo's legendary happy hour, Tuesday through Saturday 4 PM–6 PM. $1 fresh oysters, $2 limoncello fizz shots, $3 off artisan flatbreads, $4 happy hour toasts, $5 select craft beers, $6 small-batch wines on tap, $7 happy hour spritz menu, $8 house-made flavorful sangrias.
$10 Tip of the Hat (Beer & Shot Combo)
Checked 12d agoBeer-and-shot combo for $10. Limit 1 per guest per visit at combo price.
Limit 1 per guest per visit
Source$10 Girl Dinner (Beer & Shot Combo)
Checked 12d agoBeer-and-shot combo for $10. Limit 1 per guest per visit at combo price.
Limit 1 per guest per visit
Source$12 Maplewood Handshake (Beer & Shot Combo)
Checked 12d agoMaplewood beer + shot combo for $12. Limit 1 per guest per visit at combo price.
Limit 1 per guest per visit
Source$10 Pinky Swear (Beer & Shot Combo)
Checked 12d agoBeer-and-shot combo for $10. Limit 1 per guest per visit at combo price.
Limit 1 per guest per visit
SourceTuesday — Hot Mic. Cold Beer. (8 PM)
Checked 12d agoMusic-in-the-round Tuesday nights at 8 PM. Not quite an open mic and definitely not karaoke — listen, sing, play, and drink.
Tue–Fri Lunch Special — 2 Bavarian Pretzels + Beer Cheese $9.99
Checked 12d agoLunch special Tuesday through Friday 11:30 AM–2 PM: 2 Bavarian pretzels with beer cheese for $9.99 (single pretzel with beer cheese available for $5.99).
Monday — $5 Any Beer + $8 Any Glass of Wine
Checked 12d ago$5 any beer and $8 any glass of wine every Monday.
Happy Hour
Weekday happy hour with $6 local beers, $7 select wines, $8 hand-crafted cocktails, $9 snacks, and $12 burger
Dine-in only, valid on select beers, wines and cocktails
SourceHappy Hour
Daily happy hour from 4-6pm featuring $1.50 pintxos, tapas from $3-$5, $22 sangria pitchers, and $4 beer specials
Bar area only, first come first served
SourceReserve on OpenTableHappy Hour
Happy hour featuring $7 mezze plates, craft beer, cocktails, and wine selections
Dine-in only, available in dining room, bar, or patio
SourceReserve on OpenTableLucky Hour
Weekday happy hour from 3-6 PM featuring discounted food items and Asahi draft beer
Happy Hour
Happy hour featuring discounted pintxos ranging from $1.50-$5, beer for $4, sangria by the glass for $5, and wine for $6
Happy Hour
Discounted cocktails, beer, wine, and Greek meze (small plates).
Dine-in only. Sub GF pita or crudités +$2.95.
SourceReserve on OpenTableHappy Hour
Daily happy hour featuring discounted cocktails, beer, and bites. Includes 50% off all shareables.
Not valid on holidays.
SourceHappy Hour
Boqueria is a lively tapas bar in Chicago's West Loop offering happy hour Monday through Friday from 3:00pm to 6:00pm and Saturday-Sunday from 4:00pm to 6:00pm. The happy hour menu features Spanish-inspired tapas and drinks including pan con tomate for $2, various croquettes at $6, patatas bravas and patatinas at $6 each, bocadito de jamón at $9, mini hamburguesa sliders at $12, bikini grilled cheese sandwich at $8, and churros clásicos at $6. Drink specials include sangría (red, white, or rosé) at $8, shishito margarita at $9, select beers at $6, mini martinis from $7-$8, wines at $9, and El Chupito house shot at $35 for six shots. Free patatinas or patatas bravas offered with purchase of the Octo-Shot. Features a patio and cocktail deals.
Happy Hour
Gaijin happy hour runs Tuesday through Thursday from 5:00pm to 6:00pm. The venue features deals on both food and drinks during happy hour, including cocktail specials. Gaijin by Chef Paul Virant is Chicago's first and only dedicated okonomiyaki and kakigori restaurant, specializing in Hiroshima and Osaka style savory Japanese pancakes. The bar program showcases highballs and a focused selection of beer including a Moody Tongue-Gaijin collaboration house lager, sake, Japanese whisky, and wine. Located in West Loop/Fulton Market at 950 W Lake St. The venue has a patio and offers a lively interactive culinary experience with a custom 12-foot griddle and individual Hiroshima teppan griddles for table service.
Happy Hour
Blue Sushi Sake Grill in Lincoln Park offers happy hour Monday through Saturday from 2:00pm to 6:00pm, and all day on Sunday (12:00pm to 9:00pm). The happy hour features an extensive selection of cocktails including house lime margaritas ($7), various specialty cocktails ($7-$9), draft beers starting at $4, house wines at $7, and sake options from $5. Food offerings include miso soup, house salad, and cucumber sunomono at $5 each, plus a variety of maki rolls ranging from $7-$8 including crunchy blue, crunchy L.A., crunchy red, and cali rolls. Blue Sushi offers a creative sushi experience with deals on both drinks and eats daily, including weekends, in an energetic dining atmosphere with patio seating available.
Happy Hour
$5 select eats and drinks including Draft Beers, Tito's, and various snacks. 50% off select oysters and reduced price select wines.
Dine-in only
SourceReserve on OpenTableFriday Specials - Beer & Shot
$8 Beer and a Shot combo (PBR/Budweiser/Guinness + Jameson/Fireball/Malort).
Happy Hour
$4 PBR tallboys, $5 select drafts, $6 wells. One of Lakeview's best beer gardens with BBQ.
Happy Hour
Tuesday-Friday happy hour featuring $5 select beers, $7 deep dish pizza, $9 select wine, and $11 select cocktails
Happy Hour
Chicago's oldest restaurant (est. 1898). Happy hour features $5 house draft beers, $7 house wines, $9 classic cocktails. Famous for their own root beer and Berghoff beer.
