Father's Day in Chicago 2026, Where Dad Actually Wants to Eat

The Booking Window

Father's Day is one of the two heaviest reservation weekends of the year for Chicago steakhouses (Mother's Day is the other). The high-end rooms run tight:

• By Friday June 5, book the marquee steakhouses (Chicago Cut, Mastro's, RPM Steak, Maple & Ash, El Che).
• By Wednesday June 11, book any reservation-only room for Saturday June 14 or Sunday June 15.
• Friday June 13, last realistic window for Saturday-night dinner. Sunday brunch still has walk-in capacity at most places.
• Saturday June 14 + Sunday June 15, walk-ins fine at neighborhood bars, patios, beer gardens. The smoke joints (Smoque, Sanders, Briny Swine) run normal lines.

The Steakhouse Move

Chicago steakhouse density is real. 226+ steakhouse deals running right now, top 12 below, max 2 per neighborhood.

• Chicago Culinary Kitchen + BBQPalatine

  Sunday Special - SXSW Burger

  Sunday featured burger with smoked brisket patty, steakhouse bacon, pepper jack cheese, and onion rings on toasted brioche bun

• Jimmy's CharhouseLibertyville

  MONDAY Specials (3PM-10pm): Chicken Tortilla & FRENCH ONION Soup, Charbroiled Octopus appetizer, Prime Rib Melt sandwich, Skirt Steak entree, Orange Roughy entree, Braised Short Ribs Rigatoni entree,

• Wildfire - ChicagoRiver North

  Nightly Specials (Available after 3 PM): Southern Fried Chicken (Monday), Spit-Roasted Turkey Dinner (Tuesday), Fire-Grilled Greek Chicken, Beer-Braised Short Ribs, Filet Mignon Wellington, Parmesan-C

• Perilla SteakThe Loop

  Happy Hour Monday - Friday: 5pm-6pm in the Dining Room, 5pm-7pm on the patio and at the bar. Food specials include kimchi arancini ($5), scallion pancake ($8), korean fried chicken wings (3pc), and jj

• Artango Bar And SteakhouseLincoln Square

  Patio Happy Hour (Sunday - Friday 5-7 pm): 20% OFF on Pizza and Prime Burger, $10 wine, and Latin cocktails

• Zoe'S PatioGage Park

  All You Can Eat Tacos on Tuesdays (Steak, Pork, Chicken) for $15, with an 18% gratuity added to the bill when ordering the special.

• Taqueria El TapatioRoscoe Village

  Taco Tuesday: $2.75 Tacos (Steak, Grilled Chicken, Shredded Chicken, Ground Beef, Carnitas, or Pastor)

• Moon Star Kitchen & BarOld Town

  Happy Hour

  Weekday happy hour featuring steak skewers, wagyu sliders, and mini martinis on the patio from 4–6 PM.

• LongHorn SteakhouseOak Lawn

  Discounted cocktails (margaritas, martinis, mojitos), wine, beer, and select bourbon drinks ranging from $3 to $5.

• Sebastian's Ale and Whiskey House (Lombard)Lombard

  Tuesday dine-in specials: $2 beef and pulled pork tacos, $3 chicken, steak, fish and pork belly tacos, $4 Dos XX draft, $6 Don Julio Margaritas, $7 Don Julio Frozen Margaritas, $20 Any Mexican Beer Bu

• Venteux BrasserieThe Loop

  Happy Hour: Monday - Saturday, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM, with $1.00 Oysters (minimum 1/2 dozen), $15 fresh shrimp cocktail, $12 steak tartar, $12 rotating wines, $14 Espresso Martinis, and $18 bottomless ros

• Tapville Social - NapervilleNaperville

  $5 Happy Hour: Monday - Friday, 3 PM - 6 PM (includes Steakhouse Mini Burger, Grilled Cheese Bites, Chimichurri Steak Frites Cone, Honey-Butter Chicken Slider, Beer Cheese Fries, Buffalo Shrimp Bites,

Explicit Father's Day Specials

Deals that name-check Father's Day specifically, most drop the first week of June and run May 30 through June 15.

Bourbon & Whiskey Bars

The dad-classic move when the steakhouse is booked solid. 332+ bourbon and whiskey deals running this month.

• Weber Grill RestaurantRiver North

  Happy Hour Mon-Fri 3-6pm: $5 Weber Backyard Brew, Onion Curls, Soft Pretzels and Beer Cheese Dip, Sangrias, Hand Shaken Margarita, Tito's & You Call It, Bourbon & Cola, Spicy Sticky Ribs, Spinach Corn

• Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and BrewsNorridge

  Two for You Combo: Two entrees (like Fried Shrimp and BBQ Ribs, Clucks, Whiskey River BBQ chicken breast) plus coleslaw and choice of side for $20.99.

• Longman & EagleLogan Square

  Happy Hour

  Longman & Eagle happy hour runs Monday through Friday from 3:00pm to 6:00pm. The drink special includes half off whiskey shots, which rotate weekly. This contemporary Logan Square inn offers considered, inspired drinking and eating options in a traditional Chicago inn setting with patio seating available.

• Ludlow LiquorsAvondale

  Half-Price Whiskey Wednesdays

  Every backbar whiskey 50% off (2oz neat or rocks). $10 Bourbon or Rye Old Fashioneds. Vinyl night — bartenders spin their fave records. Chess night every other Wed on the patio (season starts Apr 15).

• Lulu's SpeakeasyChatham

  Happy Hour Every Day 4pm-6pm: $12 House Cocktails, $6 Old Fashioned, $8 Frozen Cocktails, $6 All Beer and Seltzers, $12 Bourbon St Burger and Fries, $25 NOLA Sampler Platter (chef selection), $2 Sweet

• KOVAL StoreBucktown

  Happy Hour Cocktails Mon-Fri Open-6pm: $8 Cranberry Gin Spritz, $8 Mule, $8 Hot Toddies (Cranberry, Rose Hip, or Bourbon)

• Duffer's PubLake Forest

  Simulator Happy Hour (Mon-Fri 2pm-5pm): $30/hr (up to 6 players per bay), 1/2 price Bourbon, Scotch, Whiskey & Pizza

• Craft'dPlainfield

  Happy Hour Mon-Wed 2-5 PM: 50% Off Appetizers, $2 Cans, $3 Bottles, $4 House Spirits (Cuervo Tequila, Deep Eddy Vodka, Gin, High West Bourbon, & Bacardi Rum)

About This Guide

Live data from 312Deals, 12 Father's Day deals across 10 Chicago venues, plus 226+ steakhouse and 332+ bourbon and whiskey deals running this month. Prices and availability change without notice; book the high-end rooms two weeks ahead. Last updated: August 2026.