The Best Happy Hours in River North, Chicago

River North has 28 happy hour spots on Spotd right now — from dive-bar well drinks to half-price oysters.

Standouts include Akiro Hand Roll Bar, Beatrix River North, Broken Shaker, Bub City and 24 more. Recent deals: Premium nigiri hand rolls made to order at the counter at Akiro Hand Roll Bar; Happy hour daily at Beatrix River North.

Tap any spot below for its full deal list, hours, reviews and map. Happy hour times change often, so always verify directly with the venue before you head out.

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28 spots in River North, Chicago

Akiro Hand Roll Bar Nikkei (Japanese-Peruvian) · Mon-Thu 5:15pm-10pm; Fri 3pm-10pm; Sat-Sun 3pm-11pm 🍹 Premium nigiri hand rolls made to order at the counter ✓ Verified Jul 2026
Beatrix River North New American · Mon-Thu 7am-9pm; Fri 7am-10pm; Sat 8am-10pm; Sun 8am-9pm 🍹 Happy hour daily ✓ Verified Jun 2026
Broken Shaker Cocktail bar · Mon-Thu 4pm-1am, Fri-Sat 4pm-2am, Sun 5pm-12am 🍹 Creative craft cocktails from $16 with house-made syrups and global ingredients ✓ Verified Jun 2026
Bub City BBQ / Country Bar · Mon-Thu 11:30am-midnight, Fri 11:30am-2am, Sat 11am-2am, Sun 11am-midnight 🍹 $5 beer ✓ Verified Aug 2026
Celeste Multi-floor cocktail bar / disco · Wed-Fri 5pm-4am; Sat 7pm-5am 🍹 Happy hour Wed-Fri 5pm-7pm ✓ Verified Jul 2026
Clark Street Ale House ★ 4.4 on Google Beer bar · Sun-Fri 4pm-4am, Sat 12pm-5am 🍹 What to order: ask what's on today's rotating ~24-tap draft list, it changes… ✓ Verified Aug 2026
Ēma Mediterranean · Mon-Fri 11am-3pm (lunch); Mon-Thu dinner 3pm-10pm; Fri-Sat 3pm-11pm; Sun 3pm-10pm; Sat-Sun brunch 11am-3pm 🍹 $7 mezze plates ✓ Verified Jul 2026
Gilt Bar American bar · Mon-Thu 5pm-11pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-midnight, Sun 5pm-10pm 🍹 Ricotta gnocchi with brown butter and sage ✓ Verified Jun 2026
Green Door Tavern Historic tavern · Mon-Tue 4:30pm-10pm, Wed-Thu 4pm-2am, Fri 11:30am-2am, Sat 11:30am-3am, Sun 11:30am-9pm 🍹 Classic American bar menu with burgers, sandwiches, and pub staples ✓ Verified Aug 2026
Gus' Sip & Dip Cocktail bar · Sun-Thu 4pm-12am, Fri-Sat 12pm-1am 🍹 Happy hour Mon-Fri 4pm-5pm: $6 rotating cocktail of the day ✓ Verified Jun 2026
Headquarters Beercade Arcade bar · Mon-Thu 5pm-2am, Fri 3pm-2am, Sat noon-3am, Sun 11am-2am 🍹 All arcade games free to play ✓ Verified Jun 2026
House of Blues Chicago Music Venue / Restaurant · Thu 5-10pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-midnight 🍹 $5 wells ✓ Verified Jun 2026
Howl at the Moon ★ 4.4 on Google Piano bar · Mon-Thu and Sun 7pm-2am, Fri 6pm-2am, Sat 7pm-3am 🍹 What to order: a Bucket of Booze, the venue's signature 86oz shareable cocktail ✓ Verified Aug 2026
No Vacancy Cocktail bar · Mon-Fri 4:30pm-2am · Sat 1pm-3am · Sun 11:30am-2am 🍹 Elevated dive bar on the Wells St corridor ✓ Verified Oct 2026
Parlay River North Sports bar · Mon-Tue closed; Wed-Fri 5pm-12am; Sat-Sun 11am-12am 🍹 $1 beer, sangria and select wines from 6pm-7pm on the first of every month ✓ Verified Jul 2026
Redhead Piano Bar Piano Bar · Sun-Fri 7pm-4am · Sat 7pm-5am 🍹 Dueling pianos and singalongs nightly ✓ Verified Sep 2026
Rossi's Liquors Dive Bar · Mon-Fri 7am-2am, Sat 7am-3am, Sun 11am-2am 🍹 $3 PBR ✓ Verified Jun 2026
RPM Italian Modern Italian · Sun 4pm-9pm; Mon-Thu 4pm-9:30pm; Fri-Sat 3pm-10:30pm 🍹 Happy hour Mon-Fri 4pm-6pm at the bar ✓ Verified Jun 2026
Sifr Middle Eastern · Mon-Thu & Sun 5pm-9:30pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-10:30pm 🍹 Happy hour Sun-Thu 4pm-6pm: $6 small bites, $8 cocktails, $14 lamb burger ✓ Verified Sep 2026
Storyville Chicago New Orleans Cajun/Creole · Mon-Wed 4pm-12am; Thu-Fri 4pm-2am; Sat 11am-3pm & 4pm-3am; Sun 11am-3pm & 4pm-12am 🍹 Daily happy hour 4pm-6pm ✓ Verified Jul 2026
Sunda New Asian Asian fusion · Mon-Thu 4pm-10pm, Fri 4pm-11pm, Sat 11am-2pm & 4pm-11pm, Sun 11am-2pm & 4pm-10pm 🍹 Happy hour Mon-Fri 4pm-6pm: $6 bar bites (adobo pork belly, lumpia, shishito,… ✓ Verified Sep 2026
Sushi-San Japanese sushi · Mon-Thu 11am-10pm; Fri 11am-11pm; Sat 12pm-11pm; Sun 12pm-10pm 🍹 $6 Asahi cold drafts ✓ Verified Jul 2026
Tao Chicago Pan-Asian · Closed Mon. Tue-Thu & Sun 5pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-11pm. Sunday Endless Brunch 10:30am-2:30pm. 🍹 Lucky Hour Tue-Thu & Sun 5pm-8pm (bar and lounge only) ✓ Verified Jun 2026
The Drifter Speakeasy · Wed-Fri 5pm-2am · Sat 5pm-3am · Closed Sun-Tue 🍹 Hidden basement speakeasy inside the century-old Green Door Tavern ✓ Verified Oct 2026
The Kerryman Irish pub · Sun-Fri 11am-2am; Sat 11am-3am 🍹 Friday happy hour 4pm-7pm plus rotating weekday drink and appetizer specials ✓ Verified Aug 2026
Theory Sports bar · Tue-Wed 11am-12am; Thu-Fri 11am-2am; Sat 10am-3am; Sun 10:30am-2am 🍹 Happy hour Mon-Fri 4pm-7pm: $6 all drafts (excl Guinness), $25 domestic bucke… ✓ Verified Jul 2026
Three Dots and a Dash Tiki bar · Sun-Wed 4pm-midnight, Thu-Fri 4pm-1am, Sat 2pm-1am 🍹 Signature Three Dots and a Dash cocktail ✓ Verified Sep 2026
Untitled Supper Club Supper club / speakeasy · Tue-Wed 5pm-12am; Thu-Fri 5pm-2am; Sat 5pm-3am; Sun-Mon closed 🍹 Tequila-grapefruit-Campari signature cocktail ✓ Verified Jul 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many happy hour spots are in River North, Chicago?

Spotd lists 28 happy hour spots in River North, Chicago right now, each with up-to-date deals and hours.

What time does happy hour start in River North, Chicago?

Most happy hours in River North, Chicago start around 4pm, with some kicking off as early as 7am. Each spot's exact window is listed on its page.

Which River North spots have happy hour on Tuesday?

7 River North spots run a Tuesday happy hour on Spotd, including Beatrix River North, Bub City, House of Blues Chicago. See the full list on the Tuesday filter.

What are the best happy hour deals in River North, Chicago?

Popular picks include Premium nigiri hand rolls made to order at the counter at Akiro Hand Roll Bar; Happy hour daily at Beatrix River North; Creative craft cocktails from $16 with house-made syrups and global ingredients at Broken Shaker. Browse every deal on the spots below.