The Best Happy Hours in River West, Chicago

River West has 12 happy hour spots on Spotd right now — from dive-bar well drinks to half-price oysters.

Standouts include Clover Sports & Leisure, Forbidden Root, Frontier, Inkwell and 8 more. Recent deals: Monday Happy Hour 4pm-7pm: $5 wells, $6 drafts, $7 call cocktails at Clover Sports & Leisure; Happy hour Mon-Thu 4pm-6pm, Fri 3pm-5pm: $5 draft beer, $10 house flight, $8 glass wine, $8 select cocktails, 50% off bar snacks at Forbidden Root.

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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12 spots in River West, Chicago

Clover Sports & Leisure Mon-Thu 4pm-2am; Fri 1pm-2am; Sat 11am-3am; Sun 11am-2am 🍹 Monday Happy Hour 4pm-7pm: $5 wells, $6 drafts, $7 call cocktails
Forbidden Root Mon-Thu 4pm-10pm, Fri 3pm-11pm, Sat noon-11pm, Sun noon-9pm 🍹 Happy hour Mon-Thu 4pm-6pm, Fri 3pm-5pm: $5 draft beer, $10 house flight, $8…
Frontier Mon-Tue Closed · Wed-Thu 5pm-10pm · Fri 5pm-12am · Sat-Sun 12pm-12am 🍹 Happy hour Wed 5pm-8pm, Thu 5pm-7pm, Fri 4pm-6pm: drink specials
Inkwell Mon 4pm-1am, Tue-Thu 4pm-2am, Fri-Sat 3pm-2am, Sun 4pm-1am 🍹 Happy hour Mon-Fri until 6pm: $5 Bar Mix, $5 Olives, $12 Classic Cocktails
Jefferson Tap & Grille Sun-Tue 11am-2am, Wed 11am-3am, Thu-Fri 11am-4am, Sat 11am-5am 🍹 Happy hour Mon-Thu 3pm-6pm, Fri 3pm-5pm: cocktail deals
Matchbox Mon-Thu 4pm-2am, Fri-Sun 3pm-2am (Sat until 3am) 🍹 $5 wells
Piccolo Sogno Mon-Thu 11am-2:30pm & 5pm-9pm · Fri 11am-2:30pm & 5pm-9:30pm · Sat 4pm-9:30pm · Sun 4pm-9pm 🍹 Try the wood-fired pizza
Richard's Bar Mon-Fri 7am-2am; Sat 9am-2am; Sun 12pm-2am 🍹 Cheap domestic and import bottled beer at old school prices
The Aberdeen Tap Mon-Tue 4pm-2am, Wed-Fri 11am-2am, Sat 11am-3am, Sun 11am-12:30am 🍹 Daily specials: Sun $5 Bloodies and Mimosas; Mon $4 Bells Beer and $8 Bangers…
The Dandy Crown Mon-Thu bar 3pm-12am; Fri bar 3pm-2am; Sat bar 12pm-3am (brunch 12-4pm); Sun bar 12pm-12am (brunch 12-4pm) 🍹 Weekend brunch and lunch Sat-Sun 12pm-4pm
The Dawson Mon Closed · Tue-Wed 4pm-9pm · Thu 4pm-10pm · Fri 4pm-11pm · Sat-Sun 10:30am-11pm 🍹 Happy hour Tue-Fri 4pm-6pm: $10 cocktails, $10 wines, $6 beers, discounted apps
Tiki Tiki at the Silver Palm Thu-Sat 5pm-2am · Sun-Wed Closed 🍹 Ask about the tiki flight

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Spotd lists 12 happy hour spots in River West, Chicago right now, each with up-to-date deals and hours.

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

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

Which River West spots have happy hour on Tuesday?

5 River West spots run a Tuesday happy hour on Spotd, including Forbidden Root, Inkwell, Jefferson Tap & Grille. See the full list on the Tuesday filter.

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

Popular picks include Monday Happy Hour 4pm-7pm: $5 wells, $6 drafts, $7 call cocktails at Clover Sports & Leisure; Happy hour Mon-Thu 4pm-6pm, Fri 3pm-5pm: $5 draft beer, $10 house flight, $8 glass wine, $8 select cocktails, 50% off bar snacks at Forbidden Root; Happy hour Wed 5pm-8pm, Thu 5pm-7pm, Fri 4pm-6pm: drink specials at Frontier. Browse every deal on the spots below.