Cheapest Eats & Drinks Near UChicago
By 312Deals Team · Last updated February 2026
The best food and drink deals near the University of Chicago. Student-friendly happy hours, cheap eats, and daily specials in Hyde Park and South Loop.
Related resources: UChicago Dining, Hyde Park neighborhood guide.
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RED ROOSTER
Happy Hour Monday-Saturday 4-6 PM: $2 off all beers on tap
Verified 1d agoSip & Savor
HydePark Happy Hour: Weekly Thu/Fri 4-6pm, $8 Sip Specialties, $10 Espresso Martinis. RSVP for $5 first drink.
Sophy Hyde Park
Mesler's Happy Hour: Tuesdays - Thursdays, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM, with $10 Bartender's Choice cocktails, $8 house wine, $5 selected beers, and a special food menu including Mesler Fries, House Wings, Sign
Privilege
Happy Hour Wednesday-Sunday 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm: $7 Margaritas & Martinis, $3 Beers, 15% off Appetizers and Signature Cocktails
The Study At University Of Chicago/Truth Be Told
Happy Hour: Monday-Thursday, 3-5pm, with $10 Bar Snacks (e.g., Pickled Roasted Beets, Roasted root vegetables with warm pita bread, Marinated Olives), $10 Cocktails (e.g., Margarita, Aperol Spritz, Ol
Hyatt Place Chicago South
Happy Hour Features Every Day 4 PM - 6 PM: Pork Rinds $4, Seasoned Tortilla Chips $5 (choice of guacamole or choriqueso dip), Beale Street Burger $10, Cimas Flatbread of the Day $10, Local Canned Craf
Privilege
Happy Hour Wednesday-Sunday 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm: $7 Margaritas & Martinis, $3 Beers, 15% off Apps and Signature Cocktails
Ja Grill Hyde Park
Sunday Brunch: 10am-3pm, all-you-can-eat family-style for $30 per person (minimum two people), includes rotating menu items and cocktail options like Ja' Rum Punch carafes, Ja' Mimosa, and Ja' Bloody
14 Parish
$10 Cocktails Tue-Thu 3-6pm (Happy Hour)
Sip & Savor
HydePark Happy Hour: Weekly Thu/Fri 4-6pm with $8 Sip Specialties and $10 Espresso Martinis. RSVP on Square for a $5 first drink.
Virtue
Happy Hour (Tuesday-Friday, 4:00 PM-5:30 PM, at the bar only): Happy Rations (cup of gumbo $8, buffalo mac & cheese croquettes $7, catfish sliders $10, fried chicken wings (6 pcs) $13), Happy Cocktail
The Study At University Of Chicago/Truth Be Told
Happy Hour: Monday-Thursday, 3-5pm, with $10 Bar Snacks (Pickled Roasted Beets, Cashew Hummus, Fried Cheese Curds, Marinated Olives), $10 Wines by the Glass (Malbec, Montepulciano, Chardonnay, Pinot G
Ja Grill Hyde Park
Sunday Brunch 10am-3pm with all-you-can-eat options for $30 per person (minimum two people)
Sophy Hyde Park
Mesler Chicago at SOPHY Hyde Park offers Happy Hour Tuesday – Friday, from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, with $10 cocktail specials and a $5 beer of the day.
The Study At University Of Chicago/Truth Be Told
Happy Hour: Monday-Thursday 3-5pm with $10 Bar Snacks (Pickled Roasted Beets, Cashew Hummus, Fried Cheese Curds, Marinated Olives), $10 Wines by the Glass (Malbec, Montepulciano, Chardonnay, Pinot Gri
The Medici
Happy Hour Tue-Fri 3-5pm: $5 house made potato croquettes, fried ravioli, pretzel bites, pulled pork sliders, bacon jam brussel sprouts, draft beer pints, draft craft mules, select wines
Last checked 18d agoGiordano's
Happy Hour: Daily from 2 PM to 5 PM with $1 drink specials and 'Everyday Dollar Cravings' all day long
Checked 14d agoDaisy'S Po'Boy And Tavern
Happy Hour: Tuesday-Friday 4:00 PM-6:00 PM, Saturday 11:00 AM-3:00 PM. Specials include 1/2 price draft beer (Abita Amber, Half Acre Pony Pils, Off Color Apex Predator), $11 Mardi Gras Punch, $11 Marg
Verified 1d agoThe Study At University Of Chicago/Truth Be Told
Happy Hour: Monday-Thursday, 3-5 PM with $10 cocktails, $8 drafts, and $10 bar snacks
Verified 1d ago14 Parish
Bottomless Mimosas $29 Sat-Sun 10am-3pm
14 Parish
$29 Bottomless Mimosas Sat-Sun 10am-3pm
Checked 14d ago14 Parish
$29 bottomless mimosas Sat-Sun 10am-3pm
Nando'S Peri Peri
$4, $5, $6 Happy Hour every day from 4-6pm, includes Spicy Mixed Olives
Last checked 18d ago14 Parish
$10 Cocktails Happy Hour Tue-Thu 3-6pm
Checked 14d agoValois Restaurant
Monday Daily Special
Monday daily specials served with sides
Served with either mash potatoes or roasted potatoes or rice and a vegetable
SourceValois Restaurant
Tuesday Daily Special
Tuesday daily specials served with sides
Served with either mash potatoes or roasted potatoes or rice and a vegetable
SourceValois Restaurant
Wednesday Daily Special
Wednesday daily specials served with sides
Served with either mash potatoes or roasted potatoes or rice and a vegetable
SourceValois Restaurant
Thursday Daily Special
Thursday daily specials served with sides
Served with either mash potatoes or roasted potatoes or rice and a vegetable
SourceValois Restaurant
Friday Daily Special
Friday daily specials served with sides
Served with either mash potatoes or roasted potatoes or rice and a vegetable
SourceValois Restaurant
Saturday Daily Special
Saturday daily specials served with sides
Served with either mash potatoes or roasted potatoes or rice and a vegetable
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where can I find cheap eats near University of Chicago?
- There are 100 food and drink deals at 34 venues near University of Chicago. Popular spots include Asian Outpost Hawaiian Hideout, Valois Restaurant, 14 Parish.
- What are the best happy hours near University of Chicago?
- RED ROOSTER offers Happy Hour Monday-Saturday 4-6 PM: $2 off all beers on tap. Sip & Savor offers HydePark Happy Hour: Weekly Thu/Fri 4-6pm, $8 Sip Specialties, $10 Espresso Martinis. RSVP for $5 first drink.. Sophy Hyde Park offers Mesler's Happy Hour: Tuesdays - Thursdays, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM, with $10 Bartender's Choice cocktails, $8 house wine, $5 selected beers, and a special food menu including Mesler Fries, House Wings, Sign.
- What's the cheapest drink deal near University of Chicago?
- The cheapest drink deal is $10 cocktails for $10.00. Browse all 100 deals for more options.