Chicago's value cocktail scene, mapped. $10–$12 craft cocktails, half-price drinks, $5 margaritas and happy-hour specials as the city kills the $20 cocktail. Every cheap cocktail by neighborhood, updated daily.
Chicago has 50 active cheap cocktails deals across 44 venues. Popular spots include RPM Italian, Beatrix - River North, Schubas Tavern. The cheapest drink deal is Lite Draft for $2.00.
50 deals
Monday Specials
Half-off wings
$2 Lite Draft, $3 Sweetwater Draft, $4 vodka cocktails, half-off wings
Daily Drink Specials
ALL Drafts
$5 ALL Drafts, $3 Domestic Tallboys, $4 Craft Cans, $7 Specialty Cocktails
Happy Hour - $1 Oysters & Half Price Cocktails
Oysters
Half price Signature Cocktails, $1 Oysters and Cocktail Shrimp
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
Happy Hour — Mon–Fri 4–6 PM: $6 IPAs + $6 Wines + $6 Cocktails
Checked 12d agoWeekday Happy Hour Monday through Friday 4–6 PM: $6 local IPAs, $6 house wines, $6 weekly craft cocktails.
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 OpenTableClam Bake
Clam bake event with welcome cocktail and specialty cocktails from Present Tense
Members and their guests, ticket required
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
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
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
SourceThursday — $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.
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
Happy hour featuring $7 mezze plates, craft beer, cocktails, and wine selections
Dine-in only, available in dining room, bar, or patio
SourceReserve on OpenTableHappy Hour
Happy hour featuring Negroni of the Month: The Jamaican Negroni - a sophisticated riff on Italy's signature cocktail with molasses-based rum
bar only
SourceReserve on OpenTableHappy Hour
River North's sought after Happy Hour with specially priced cocktails, wine by the glass, and small plates starting at $8
Bar only
SourceMartini Hour
Weekday martini hour available Monday through Friday from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM in the bar area with cocktails and food items
Bar area only
SourceReserve on OpenTableHappy Hour Drink of the Day
Daily featured cocktail during happy hour - today featuring Naked and Famous (rey campero espadin mezcal, aperol, yellow chartruese, lime)
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Barstool River North offers happy hour Monday through Friday from 4:00pm to 6:00pm. The venue features deals on both drinks and eats, including burger deals and cocktail specials. Specific menu items and pricing details are shown on their happy hour menu (referenced as Barstool-River-North-Happy-Hour-Menu-6.7.24), but individual items and prices are not specified in the available content. Located in River North at 14 W Hubbard St.
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Maggiano's Little Italy in River North offers happy hour Monday through Friday from 3:00pm to 6:00pm. The venue features both food and drink specials (Deals On Eats and Deals On Drinks), including cocktail deals. They have a patio available. Maggiano's serves Italian-American cuisine in a family-style atmosphere with generous portions. While a happy hour menu is referenced (Maggianos-HH-Menu-9.26.24), specific menu items and prices are not listed on this page.
Happy Hour
BOGO pizzas, $7 apps, $7 drafts, $8 wine, $10 cocktails, and more! Available weekdays 4pm–6pm at West Loop and River North
River North location - weekdays only
SourceHappy 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
Tabu offers happy hour Wednesday through Friday from 4:00pm to 5:30pm. This West Loop venue brings a fresh take on Latin cuisine and craft cocktails in a unique and eclectic space. The happy hour features both food specials (Deals On Eats) and drink specials (Deals On Drinks), including cocktail deals. A happy hour menu dated 5.2.24 is referenced but specific items and prices are not detailed on the page. Located at 401 N Morgan St in Chicago's West Loop neighborhood.
Happy Hour
Weekday happy hour featuring specialty sliders, nachos, quesadillas, and craft cocktails
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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.
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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.
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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
Weekly specials including Happy Hour Monday-Friday 5:30pm-7:00pm with $5 slices, $6 seltzers, and $9 craft cocktails (bar only). Football Mondays feature $8 wings or cheese curds and $4 lite & Hamms. Industry Tuesdays have rotating specials. Chick Parm Wednesdays offer $10 chick parm sandwich and $6 drafts all night. Date Night Thursdays include $9 spritz & negronis and half off wine bottles. Party Weekends have $25 seltzer & domestic buckets (five per bucket). Family Sundays offer $50 family meal deal with 1 appetizer, 1 whole pie, 4 sodas, and 4 scoops of gelato. Kids meal combo available every day for $8.
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Gaslight is a neighborhood bar in Lincoln Park featuring creative culinary, great drinks, outstanding service and an amazing patio. The venue offers happy hour specials with Deals On Eats and Deals On Drinks, including burger deals and cocktail deals. The newly renovated indoor and outdoor space features pop art, games, and plasma TVs on every wall for sports viewing. Located at 2450 N Clark St. Specific menu items and pricing details are referenced in their happy hour menu (Gaslight-HH-Menu-9.13.24) but individual items and prices were not listed on the page.
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The Albion Manor offers happy hour Monday through Friday from 4:00pm to 6:00pm. This English pub and cocktail parlour in Lincoln Park features deals on both food and drinks, including cocktail deals. The venue is a warm and welcoming English pub operated by married partners Julia Shell and Jamie Hale, who also own AJ Hudson's Public House and The Dandy Crown. The Albion Manor airs international sports, particularly soccer (footy), along with local and national sports. Upstairs, The Parlour at The Albion offers a sophisticated atmosphere for cocktails and small bites. The venue includes a patio. While the page indicates there are deals on eats and drinks available during happy hour, specific menu items and prices are not listed.
Happy Hour - All Items $9
All menu items $9 during daily happy hour at the Robey Hotel. Decent food and craft cocktails.
Sunday & Monday Cocktail Specials
Sunday and Monday cocktail specials featuring $11 daiquiris and old fashioneds
Happy Hour
$5 select house drafts, $6 select craft pints, $8 select cocktails. Chicago's largest independent craft brewery.
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.
Happy Hour
$4 domestic drafts, $5 craft drafts, $6 well cocktails. Solid pub grub in the Loop. Trivia nights weekly.
Bottomless Mimosa Brunch
$30 bottomless mimosas plus entree of choice. Generous champagne pours. Menu includes patty melt, veggie burger, breakfast sandwich.
Dine-in only
SourceHappy Hour
Weekday happy hour with specialty cocktails and upscale appetizers including oysters, filet skewers, and sliders
Bar area only
SourceReserve on OpenTableLate Night Happy Hour
Late night happy hour from 8PM until close featuring $9 wines & cocktails, $6 drafts, plus food bites including oysters, sliders, wings, and pizzetta
Schubas Tuesday Extended Happy Hour
Half off wines, cocktails, and beers. Tuesday 5-10 PM.
Schubas Happy Hour (Wed-Sat)
Half off wines, cocktails, and beers. Wed-Sat 5-6 PM.
Avaspi Mediterranean Happy Hour
Anatolian-flair happy hour with Mediterranean small plates, $6 beers, $10 cocktails.
Happy Hour
Daily happy hour with discounted food and drinks including cocktails, beer, and food items
Happy Hour
Weekday happy hour featuring $9 cocktails and bites, plus $5 Peroni and specialty assortments
Happy Hour
Happy hour Monday-Thursday 5-6pm with $9 select wines, $10 select cocktails, $10 select appetizers, and $25 charcuterie board
Bar area only
SourceReserve on OpenTable