Thursday Happy Hours in Chicago

There are 166 spots on Spotd known to run happy hour on Thursday in Chicago right now, spread across 37 neighborhoods.

Standouts include After, Alulu Brewpub, Andie's Restaurant, Andy's Jazz Club and 162 more. Recent deals: High-craft, low-key cocktail menu at After; Wednesday burger and beer special at Alulu Brewpub.

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.

166 spots with Thursday happy hour in Chicago

After West Loop · Check website for current hours (evenings, walk-ins encouraged) 🍹 High-craft, low-key cocktail menu
Alulu Brewpub Pilsen · Mon-Thu 3pm-11pm, Fri 3pm-12am, Sat 12pm-12am, Sun 12pm-11pm 🍹 Wednesday burger and beer special
Andie's Restaurant Andersonville · Mon, Wed, Thu 5pm-9:30pm; Tue Closed; Fri 5pm-10pm; Sat 4pm-10pm; Sun 4pm-9pm 🍹 No happy hour window advertised; what to order: classic saganaki, the dip sam…
Andy's Jazz Club Near North · Mon-Tue 5:30pm-10pm, Wed-Sun 5:30pm-12am 🍹 Three live jazz sets nightly featuring local and visiting musicians; bar seat…
Anelya Avondale · Wed-Thu 5pm-9pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-10pm, Sun 5pm-9pm, closed Mon-Tue 🍹 Beet kvass craft cocktails
Archie's Iowa & Rockwell Tavern Humboldt Park · Sun-Fri 2pm-2am, Sat 2pm-3am 🍹 Weekday happy hour: $2 Hamm's cans
Ascione Bistro Hyde Park · Mon-Fri 11:30am-10pm, Sat 10am-10pm, Sun 10am-9:30pm 🍹 Crafted cocktails
Avondale Music Hall Avondale · Doors typically 7pm-close on show nights, hours vary by event 🍹 Full bar open on all show nights
Bangers & Lace Wicker Park · Mon-Fri 2pm-2am, Sat 11am-3am, Sun 11am-2am 🍹 $5 craft beer
Bar La Rue Fulton Market · Mon-Thu 11:30am-12am, Fri 11:30am-1am, Sat 10:30am-1am, Sun 10:30am-12am 🍹 Happy hour Mon-Fri 4pm-6pm
Bar Roma Andersonville · Mon closed, Tue-Thu 4pm-9pm, Fri-Sat 4pm-10pm, Sun 4pm-8:30pm 🍹 Happy hour Tue-Sun 4pm-6pm in the tavern and patio
Basant Modern Indian North Center · Mon-Tue closed, Wed-Thu 5pm-9:30pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-10pm, Sun 12pm-9pm 🍹 Happy hour Tue-Fri 4pm-6pm
Beatrix River North River North · Mon-Thu 7am-9pm; Fri 7am-10pm; Sat 8am-10pm; Sun 8am-9pm 🍹 Happy hour daily
Begyle Brewing Ravenswood · Mon-Thu 12pm-9pm, Fri 12pm-10pm, Sat 11am-10pm, Sun 12pm-8pm 🍹 What to order: rotating taster flights of the broad-ranging draft list plus s…
Bernice's Tavern Bridgeport · Mon 12pm-2am, Wed 5pm-2am, Thu-Sun 12pm-2am 🍹 Cheap beer and the jukebox; cash goes a long way here
Best Intentions Logan Square · Tue-Fri 5pm-2am, Sat 11am-3am, Sun 11am-2am 🍹 The calf liver mousse and matzo ball soup are some of the best bar snacks in…
Big Jones Andersonville · Mon-Thu 11am-3pm & 4:30pm-8:30pm, Fri 11am-3pm & 4:30pm-9:30pm, Sat 10am-3pm & 4:30pm-9:30pm, Sun 10am-3pm & 4:30pm-8:30pm 🍹 Happy hour Mon-Fri 4:30pm-6pm
Big Star Wicker Park · Mon-Thu 11:30am-10pm, Fri 11:30am-11pm, Sat 11am-11pm, Sun 11am-10pm 🍹 Happy hour Mon-Thu 4-6pm: half-price nachos, $12 margaritas, $8 Ranch Water,…
Blind Barber Fulton Market · Mon 9:30am-6:30pm, Tue-Wed 9:30am-1am, Thu-Fri 9:30am-2am, Sat 9:30am-3am, Sun 9:30am-12am 🍹 Barbershop by day, cocktail lounge by night
Brownstone Tavern & Grill North Center · Mon-Thu 5pm-2am, Fri 11am-2am, Sat 11am-3am, Sun 11am-2am 🍹 Happy hour Mon-Thu 5-7pm, $15 food and drink combos
Bub City River North · Mon-Thu 11:30am-midnight, Fri 11:30am-2am, Sat 11am-2am, Sun 11am-midnight 🍹 $5 beer
Buddy Guy's Legends South Loop · Wed-Thu 5pm-12am, Fri-Sat 5pm-1:30am, Sun 5pm-12am, Mon-Tue closed 🍹 Blues performances every night open; cover charge $15 weeknights, $25 Fri-Sat…
Butch McGuire's Gold Coast · Mon-Fri 11am-4am, Sat 10am-5am, Sun 10am-4am 🍹 $4 wells
Cariño Uptown · Wed-Sun 6pm-12am 🍹 Latin-inspired tasting menu
Casa Yari Humboldt Park · Thu 5pm-9pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-10pm, Sun 4pm-8pm, closed Mon-Wed 🍹 Signature coconut flan
Central Park Bar Avondale · Mon-Fri 4pm-2am, Sat 12pm-3am, Sun 12pm-2am 🍹 Mon-Fri 4-7pm: half-price drinks
CH Distillery & Cocktail Bar West Loop · Tue-Thu 4:30pm-11pm, Fri-Sat 4:30pm-12am 🍹 House vodka, aquavit, fernet and limoncello
Clara Wicker Park · Mon closed, Tue-Wed 4pm-12am, Thu-Sat 4pm-1am, Sun 2pm-8pm 🍹 Craft cocktails and natural wine
Cobra Lounge West Loop · Wed-Thu 4pm-2am, Fri 11:30am-2am, Sat 4pm-3am (kitchen til 10pm); Sun-Tue show nights only 🍹 Burger and Dog of the Month rotating special
Cole's Bar Logan Square · Mon-Fri 5:30pm-2am; Sat 4pm-3am; Sun 4pm-2am 🍹 Free weekly comedy open mic, Wednesdays at 8pm, no cover
Conte Di Savoia Little Italy · Mon-Sat 9am-6pm; Sun 9am-4pm 🍹 What to order: The Contessa sandwich, The Frank Italian sub, classic Italian…
Delilah's Lincoln Park · Mon-Fri 4pm-2am, Sat 11am-3am, Sun 11am-2am 🍹 $3 PBR
District Brew Yards West Town · Tue-Thu 3pm-10pm, Fri 3pm-11pm, Sat 12pm-11pm, Sun 12pm-9pm 🍹 40 self-pour taps charged by the ounce
Dorian's Wicker Park · Wed-Thu 6pm-1am, Fri-Sat 6pm-2am, Sun 6pm-1am 🍹 Italian hi-fi system for vinyl DJ nights
Double Fun Gold Coast · Mon-Thu 4pm-2am, Fri 2pm-2am, Sat 2pm-3am, Sun 2pm-2am 🍹 Daily specials Mon-Thu 4-6pm and Fri-Sun 2-5pm
Dugan's on Halsted Greektown · Tue-Fri 3:30pm-12am, Sat 3pm-2am, Sun 3:30pm-12am, Mon closed 🍹 24 taps of craft and classic beers; free popcorn at the bar all night
Elixir Andersonville Andersonville · Mon-Thu 4pm-12am; Fri-Sat 4pm-late; check site for Sun 🍹 Happy Hour Mon-Fri 4pm-6pm
Elske West Loop · Mon 5:30pm-9pm, Tue-Wed closed, Thu 5:30pm-9pm, Fri 5:30pm-10pm, Sat 5pm-10pm, Sun 5pm-9pm 🍹 Bar open until 2am nightly, 3am Saturdays
Emporium Arcade Bar Wicker Park · Mon-Thu 5pm-2am, Fri 3pm-2am, Sat noon-3am, Sun noon-2am 🍹 $5 craft beer
Estelle's Wicker Park · 4pm - 9pm 🍹 $3 PBR
Estereo FM Fulton Market · Mon 5pm-2am, Tue-Sun 12pm-2am 🍹 Happy hour Mon-Fri 3-6pm: $10 Paloma, $10 Frozen drink, $10 Breezy, $10 Medal…
Exit West Town · Sun-Fri 9pm-4am, Sat 9pm-5am 🍹 Punk rock Mondays
EZ Inn Ukrainian Village · Sun-Fri 5pm-2am, Sat 5pm-3am 🍹 Old Style and Malort on tap
Forbidden Root River West · 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…
Fox Bar West Loop · Sun-Wed 6pm-1am, Thu-Fri 6pm-2am, Sat 6pm-3am 🍹 Seasonal craft cocktails
Glascott's Groggery Lincoln Park · Mon-Wed 4pm-12am, Thu-Fri 2pm-2am, Sat 11am-3am, Sun 11am-12am 🍹 Weekly trivia night
Gman Tavern Wrigleyville · Mon-Fri 3pm-2am, Sat-Sun 12pm-2am (opens early for Cubs home games) 🍹 Happy Hour Mon-Fri 3-6pm (not valid on Cubs home games): $2 off all drafts an…
Grapes & Grains West Loop · Mon-Tue closed, Wed-Thu 6pm-12am, Fri 6pm-2am, Sat 5pm-3am, Sun closed 🍹 Live piano Thu-Sat 8pm-11pm
Greek Islands Greektown · Mon closed, Tue-Thu 11am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-9:30pm, Sun 11am-9pm 🍹 Flaming saganaki cheese
Guthries Tavern Lakeview · Mon-Fri 3pm-2am, Sat 11am-3am, Sun 11am-2am 🍹 Tuesday Bar Trivia at 7pm
Half Acre Beer Co North Center · Tue-Wed noon-11pm, Thu noon-midnight, Fri noon-1am, Sat 11am-1am, Sun 11am-11pm 🍹 $4 pints
Happy Camper Wrigleyville Wrigleyville · Mon-Thu 11am-12am, Fri 10:30am-1am, Sat 10am-1am, Sun 10am-11pm 🍹 Happy hour Mon-Fri 3pm-6pm
Hideout Near North · Tue 7pm-2am, Wed-Fri 4pm-2am, Sat 7pm-3am 🍹 $3 Old Style
Hopsmith Tavern Gold Coast · Sun-Fri 11am-4am, Sat 11am-5am 🍹 Daily 4:30-6:30pm: $5 You Call It drinks and $15 domestic beer pitchers
House of Blues Chicago River North · Thu 5-10pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-midnight 🍹 $5 wells
Hugo's Frog Bar & Fish House Gold Coast · Daily 3pm-12am 🍹 Mr. Frog's Happy Hour Sun-Thu 3-6pm (bar only): half-price oysters, half-pric…
Humble Bar & Lounge Humboldt Park · Mon-Wed 12pm-10pm, Thu-Sat 12pm-12am, Sun 12pm-10pm 🍹 $3 beers and cans all day
HVAC Pub Wrigleyville · Thu 9pm-2am, Fri 8pm-2am, Sat 8pm-3am (closed Sun-Wed; extended hours on Cubs gamedays) 🍹 Happy hour: $4 High Noons, $6 Casamigos shots, $7 frozen cocktails, half off…
Inkwell River West · 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
Inner Town Pub Ukrainian Village · Mon-Fri 5pm-2am, Sat 3pm-3am, Sun 3pm-1am 🍹 Domestic pints at dive bar prices all night
Jackhammer Rogers Park · Mon-Tue closed, Wed 7pm-2am, Thu-Fri 7pm-4am, Sat 7pm-5am, Sun 3pm-4am 🍹 Free pool and free darts every night; late-night dancing until 4am (5am Satur…
Jefferson Tap & Grille River West · 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
King of Cups Lincoln Park · Sun-Thu 5pm-2am, Fri-Sat 4pm-2am 🍹 Happy hour daily Sun-Thu 5pm-7pm, Fri-Sat 4pm-7pm
Kingston Mines Lincoln Park · Sun-Fri 8pm-4am, Sat 8pm-5am 🍹 Domestic beers at honest prices; cover charge applies most nights
Kumiko West Loop · Wed-Sun 5:30pm-11:30pm 🍹 2025 James Beard Award, Outstanding Bar
Lazy Bird Fulton Market · Sun-Thu 5pm-1am, Fri-Sat 5pm-2am 🍹 Seasonal cocktails and rotating spirit specials
Little Madrid Tapas-Café Edgewater · Mon-Thu 4pm-10pm, Fri 4pm-11pm, Sat 12pm-11pm, Sun 12pm-10pm 🍹 Classic Spanish tapas like croquetas de jamon and pulpo a la plancha
Loafers Lincoln Square · Mon-Fri 4pm-2am, Sat 4pm-3am, Sun 4pm-2am 🍹 Happy hour Mon-Fri 4-7pm: discounted drinks
Lone Wolf West Loop · Mon-Fri 4pm-2am, Sat 12pm-3am, Sun 12pm-2am 🍹 Strong rotating beer selection
Lottie's Pub Bucktown · 4pm - 8pm 🍹 $3 PBR
Lula Cafe Logan Square · Wed-Mon 9am-3pm and 4:30pm-10pm, closed Tuesdays 🍹 What to order: seasonal market-driven brunch dishes and the rotating weekly d…
Maria's Packaged Goods Bridgeport · Mon 5pm-midnight, Tue-Wed 3pm-midnight, Thu-Fri 3pm-2am, Sat-Sun 1pm-2am 🍹 $3 PBR
Mariscos San Pedro Pilsen · Mon-Tue 5-9pm, Wed Closed, Thu 5-9pm, Fri 5-10pm, Sat 11am-2:30pm & 5-10pm, Sun 11am-2:30pm & 5-9pm 🍹 Daily 5-6pm specials (closed Wed): $40 margarita pitcher, $12 cocktail of the…
Marty's Martini Bar Andersonville · Mon-Thu 5pm-2am, Fri 3pm-2am, Sat 4pm-2am, Sun 2pm-2am 🍹 Classic martinis and specialty cocktails from the premium spirits list
Martyrs' North Center · Thu 7pm-11pm, Fri-Sat 7:30pm-12:30am, Sun 2pm-7pm 🍹 Live music shows most nights open, no cover for many local acts
Marz Community Brewing Bridgeport · Wed-Thu 11am-11pm, Fri 11am-midnight, Sat noon-midnight, Sun noon-8pm 🍹 $4 pints
Matchbox River West · Mon-Thu 4pm-2am, Fri-Sun 3pm-2am (Sat until 3am) 🍹 $5 wells
Miller's Pub The Loop · Daily 11am-2am (bar), 11am-midnight (kitchen) 🍹 Daily drink specials all day: $8 Tom Collins, Pina Colada, Mojito, White Russ…
Monarch & Lion Streeterville · Mon-Thu 11am-10pm, Fri-Sat 10am-12am, Sun 10am-10pm 🍹 Happy hour daily 3-5pm: $2 Blue Point oysters, $2 chicken wings, $5 Miller Hi…
Montrose Saloon Albany Park · Mon-Thu 4pm-12am, Fri-Sat 1pm-2am, Sun 1pm-12am 🍹 Live music on weekends; cold beer and spirits at neighborhood prices since 1976
Moody's Pub Edgewater · Mon 3:30pm-11pm, Tue-Sun 11am-11pm 🍹 Charbroiled burgers and a covered beer garden open seasonally; cold drafts fr…
Mordecai Wrigleyville · Tue-Sun 5pm-2am 🍹 Ask the bartender about the whiskey program before you order
Murphy's Bleachers Wrigleyville · 11am - 7pm 🍹 $3 Old Style
Nella Pizza e Pasta Hyde Park · Sun-Thu 10:30am-10pm, Fri-Sat 10:30am-11pm 🍹 Wood-fired Neapolitan pizza
Nia Near West · Mon & Sun closed, Tue-Thu 5pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-11pm 🍹 Curated wine-by-the-glass list
Nick's Beer Garden Wicker Park · Wed 7pm-3am, Thu 5pm-4am, Fri 4pm-4am, Sat 12pm-4am, Sun 4pm-10pm, Mon-Tue closed 🍹 No cover for live music on Fridays and Saturdays; rotating craft taps all night
Nisei Lounge Lakeview · 4pm - 8pm 🍹 $3 Old Style
NoMI Lounge Streeterville · Daily 11am-12am; weekend brunch Sat-Sun 11am-2pm 🍹 Wednesday Golden Hour on the NoMI Garden rooftop terrace, 5-7pm (seasonal)
O'Donovan's North Center · Mon-Wed 12pm-12am, Thu-Fri 12pm-2am, Sat 11am-2am, Sun 11am-12am 🍹 Stewpendous Trivia every Thursday at 7:30pm
PB&J: Pizza Beer & Jukebox West Loop · Sun 11am-12am, Mon 3pm-12am, Tue-Thu 3pm-2am, Fri 11am-2am 🍹 Neapolitan-style pizzas
Phyllis' Musical Inn Wicker Park · Mon-Thu 4pm-2am, Fri 3pm-2am, Sat 2pm-3am, Sun 2pm-2am 🍹 Tuesday open mic (poetry/spoken word/slam)
Piece Brewery Wicker Park · Lunch and dinner daily 🍹 $4 pints
Platform 47 Ravenswood · Mon 3pm-11pm, Tue closed, Wed 3pm-11pm, Thu 3pm-12am, Fri 3pm-1am, Sat 12pm-1am, Sun 12pm-11pm 🍹 Happy hour Mon-Fri 3pm-7pm, Sat 12pm-4pm, and all day Sunday
Pleasant House Pub Pilsen · Tue-Thu 10am-9pm, Fri-Sat 10am-10pm, Sun 10am-9pm, closed Mon 🍹 Tuesday Burger Day: any burger + Veltins Pilsner draft for $17
Pompei Little Italy · Daily 10am-8pm 🍹 No happy hour; what to order: Italian bakery-style square pizza (recipe since…
Pops for Champagne Near North · Mon-Wed 3pm-11pm, Thu-Fri 3pm-12am, Sat 1pm-12am, Sun 3pm-10pm 🍹 Weekday happy hour 3-6pm; nearly 250 champagne and sparkling wine selections
Punch House Pilsen · Mon-Thu 5pm-1am, Fri-Sat 5pm-2am, Sun 5pm-12am 🍹 Punches by the glass from $8, carafe or communal bowl available for groups
Queen Mary Tavern Ukrainian Village · Mon-Thu 5pm-1am, Fri-Sun 3pm-1am 🍹 Rum, Scotch, and fortified wines from a well-chosen maritime-themed list
Rainbo Club Wicker Park · Mon-Fri 4pm-2am, Sat 4pm-3am, Sun 4pm-2am 🍹 Cash-only bar with some of the lowest drink prices in the city -- cheap beer…
Recess West Loop · Mon closed, Tue-Thu 4pm-12am, Fri 4pm-2am, Sat 11am-3am, Sun 11am-10pm 🍹 Chicago's largest patio, built from converted shipping containers
Reed's Local Avondale · Mon-Fri 5pm-2am, Sat 2pm-3am, Sun 2pm-2am 🍹 Cheap beers and bar whiskey; the bubble hockey table is always open
Remedy Bucktown · Sun-Fri 4pm-4am; Sat 4pm-5am 🍹 Happy hour Mon-Fri 4pm-7pm, half off the full menu
Ricochet's Tavern Lincoln Square · Mon closed, Tue-Thu 2pm-2am, Fri 1pm-2am, Sat 11am-3am, Sun 11am-2am 🍹 Cheap drinks and free darts all night; neighborhood dive staple for over 40 y…
RJ Grunts Lincoln Park · Mon-Wed 11am-8:30pm, Thu-Fri 11am-10pm, Sat 10:30am-10pm, Sun 10:30am-8:30pm 🍹 Happy Hour Thu-Sat 8-10pm: $5 classic cocktails, beers, and wine
Rogers Park Social Rogers Park · Mon-Fri 3pm-2am, Sat 3pm-3am, Sun 11am-2am 🍹 $7-$8 cocktails and $5 draft beers all night
Rootstock Wine & Beer Bar Humboldt Park · Mon-Sat 5pm-2am, Sun 11am-4pm 🍹 Half-off wine
Roscoe Village Pub Roscoe Village · Mon-Thu 4pm-1am, Fri 2pm-1am, Sat-Sun 12pm-1am 🍹 Rotating craft beers on tap and board games to keep you there longer
Rose Mary Fulton Market · Sun-Thu 4:30pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 4:30pm-11pm 🍹 Craft cocktails
Rossi's Liquors River North · Mon-Fri 7am-2am, Sat 7am-3am, Sun 11am-2am 🍹 $3 PBR
RPM Italian River North · Sun 4pm-9pm; Mon-Thu 4pm-9:30pm; Fri-Sat 3pm-10:30pm 🍹 Happy hour Mon-Fri 4pm-6pm at the bar
Schubas Tavern Lakeview · Tue-Thu 5pm-12am, Fri 5pm-1am, Sat 2pm-1am, Sun 4:30pm-11pm, Mon closed 🍹 Chicago craft beers on draft; daily cocktail specials in the tavern
Sepia Near West · Mon-Fri 11:30am-2pm & 5:15pm-9:30pm, Sat 5:15pm-10:30pm, Sun 5pm-9pm 🍹 Front-of-house marble bar seats 30
Seven Ten Social Hyde Park · Tue-Thu 3pm-10pm, Fri 3pm-11:30pm, Sat 12pm-11:30pm, Sun 12pm-10pm, Mon closed 🍹 Blue Island Ice Tea (vodka, rum, tequila, gin, blue Curacao, lemon, ginger al…
She-nannigans Gold Coast · 11am - 7pm 🍹 $3 beer
Sheffield's Wine & Beer Garden Lakeview · Mon-Fri 11am-2am, Sat 10am-3am, Sun 10am-midnight 🍹 $6 featured drafts all month (rotating Brewery of the Month selection)
Shinnick's Pub Bridgeport · Mon-Fri 1pm-2am, Sat-Sun noon-3am 🍹 Cash-only bar with beers averaging $3.50 -- among the cheapest pints in Bridg…
Simon's Tavern Andersonville · Sun-Fri 11am-2am, Sat 11am-3am 🍹 $3 PBR
Skylark Pilsen · Sun-Fri 4pm-midnight, Sat 4pm-1am 🍹 $4 wells
Sleeping Village Avondale · Mon-Wed 6pm-1am, Thu-Fri 6pm-2am, Sat 6pm-3am, Sun 6pm-1am 🍹 56 beer and cider drafts on tap; live music and comedy shows in the back venu…
Sluggers World Class Sports Bar Wrigleyville · Mon-Tue 3pm-2am, Wed-Fri 11am-2am, Sat 11am-3am, Sun 11am-2am 🍹 $4 domestic beer
Sparrow Gold Coast · Mon-Fri 4pm-2am, Sat 4pm-3am, Sun 4pm-1am 🍹 Mon-Fri 4-7pm: $5 draft beers and $10 wines by the glass
Spiteful Brewing Ravenswood · Mon-Thu 3pm-9pm · Fri 2pm-11pm · Sat 12pm-11pm · Sun 12pm-8pm 🍹 $4 pints
Sportsman's Club Ukrainian Village · Sun-Fri 5pm-2am, Sat 5pm-3am 🍹 $5 wells
Stella's Tap Ukrainian Village · Sun-Fri 2pm-2am, Sat 2pm-3am 🍹 Polish beer selection including Okocim
Streeter's Tavern Streeterville · Mon-Fri 12pm-4am, Sat 12pm-5am, Sun 12pm-4am 🍹 Happy hour Mon-Fri 3pm-5pm: $5 Yuengling, $8 Jameson
Swig Wicker Park · Mon-Thu 5pm-2am, Fri 4pm-2am, Sat 12pm-3am, Sun 12pm-2am 🍹 Restaurant-caliber small plates menu
Tao Chicago River North · 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)
Thalia Hall Pilsen · Show nights only; doors open at listed event times 🍹 $5 draft beer
The Aberdeen Tap River West · 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 Alderman Pilsen · Wed-Thu 4:30pm-10pm, Fri 4pm-11pm, Sat 3pm-11pm, Sun 3pm-9pm 🍹 Rotating seasonal cocktail menu with original recipes and classic riffs
The Bad Apple North Center · Mon-Wed 4:30pm-2am, Thu-Fri 11:30am-2am, Sat 11:30am-3am, Sun 11:30am-2am 🍹 Happy hour Mon-Fri 3pm-6pm: $10 apps, $6 taps, $3 off wine, $5 off cocktails
The Bar on Buena Uptown · Mon-Thu 3pm-12am, Fri 3pm-1am, Sat 11am-1am, Sun 11am-12am 🍹 19 taps and 100+ bottled beers
The Beetle Bar and Grill Humboldt Park · Mon-Thu 4pm-2am, Fri 12pm-2am, Sat 12pm-3am, Sun 12pm-2am 🍹 Happy hour Mon-Fri 4pm-6pm
The California Clipper Humboldt Park · Sun-Fri 6pm-2am, Sat 6pm-3am 🍹 Live music nearly every night from jazz to electronic
The Charleston Bucktown · 4pm - 8pm 🍹 $3 PBR
The Cubby Bear Wrigleyville · Tue-Fri 4pm-12am, Sat-Sun 11am-1am, Mon closed 🍹 Game day drink and food specials during Cubs home games
The Gage The Loop · Mon-Thu 11am-11pm, Fri 11am-12am, Sat 10am-12am, Sun 10am-11pm 🍹 Happy hour Mon-Thu 2-5pm at the bar: cocktail specials and oyster deals
The Globe Pub North Center · Mon 2pm-11:30pm, Tue-Thu 11am-12am, Fri 11am-2am, Sat 8am-2am, Sun 8am-12am 🍹 Happy hour Mon-Fri 4-6pm
The Good Wolf Andersonville · Mon-Thu & Sun 5pm-11pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-12am 🍹 Shrimp de Jonghe
The Heavy Feather Logan Square · Thu-Fri 8pm-2am, Sat 8pm-3am 🍹 The velvety amaretto sour and grasshopper ice cream cocktail are the house sp…
The Hi-Lo Humboldt Park · Mon-Fri 3pm-2am, Sat 1pm-3am, Sun 1pm-2am 🍹 Happy hour specials available; $8 beer and shot combo mentioned by regulars
The Hideout West Town · Tue-Thu 4pm-12am, Fri 4pm-1am, Sat 6pm-1am, Mon and Sun closed 🍹 Cheap drinks and live music most nights; no cover for many shows
The Lodge Tavern Gold Coast · 11am - 7pm 🍹 $4 wells
The Long Room Ravenswood · Mon-Fri 8am-2am, Sat-Sun 10am-2am 🍹 Ever-changing beer list with local and craft selections; coffee program open…
The Loyalist West Loop · Mon-Sat 5pm-10pm (dinner), Sun 10am-2pm (brunch) 🍹 Happy Hour Mon-Thu 5pm-6pm: $11 cocktails and discounted bar bites
The Map Room Bucktown · Mon-Fri 6:30am-2am, Sat 7:30am-3am, Sun 11am-2am 🍹 $4 craft beer
The Meadowlark Logan Square · Mon-Sun 5pm-1am 🍹 Creative seasonal cocktails in a space designed for lingering
The Owl Wicker Park · Mon-Fri, Sun 5pm-4am, Sat 5pm-5am 🍹 $5 wells
The Publican West Loop · Mon-Thu 11am-2pm, 4-9pm; Fri 11am-2pm, 4-10pm; Sat 9am-2pm, 4-10pm; Sun 9am-2pm, 4-9pm 🍹 $5 draft beer
The Rabbit Hole Old Town · Mon-Thu 3pm-2am, Fri 11am-2am, Sat 11am-3am, Sun 11am-2am 🍹 Happy hour Tue-Fri 4pm-7pm
The Ravenswood Tavern Ravenswood · Mon-Fri 3pm-2am, Sat 1pm-3am, Sun 1pm-2am 🍹 Daily 3pm-6pm: $4 Fireball shots, $4 Miller Lite pints
The Rosebud Little Italy · Lunch Mon-Fri 11am-3pm; Happy Hour Mon-Fri 3pm-5pm; Dinner Mon-Thu 4pm-9pm, Fri-Sat 4pm-10pm, Sun 4pm-9pm 🍹 Happy Hour Mon-Fri 3pm-5pm at the Main Bar, discounted drinks and appetizers
The Whistler Logan Square · Tue-Wed 6pm-1am, Thu-Fri 6pm-2am, Sat 6pm-3am, Sun 6pm-1am 🍹 $7 cocktails
Tin Roof Chicago Wrigleyville · Wed-Fri 4pm-2am, Sat 11am-3am, Sun 11am-2am; opens 3+ hours before all Cubs home games 🍹 50% off wings, tenders, nachos, and loaded tots before every Cubs home game
Trader Todd's Lakeview · Mon-Fri 5pm-2am, Sat 3pm-3am, Sun 3pm-2am 🍹 $5 tiki drinks
TRUCE Bucktown · Mon-Tue 8am-3pm; Wed, Thu & Sun 8am-12am; Fri-Sat 8am-1am 🍹 Sunday happy hour, 4pm to close
Tufano's Vernon Park Tap Little Italy · Tue-Thu 11am-8:30pm; Fri 11am-9pm; Sat 4pm-9pm; Sun 3pm-8pm; closed Mon 🍹 No happy hour; signature picks: Lemon Chicken Vesuvio, Eggplant Parmesan, Fri…
Tweet Uptown · Daily 9am-3pm 🍹 $5 wells
Twin Anchors Restaurant & Tavern Old Town · Mon-Fri 4:30pm-10pm, Sat-Sun 12pm-10pm 🍹 No dedicated happy hour; Illinois-legal all-day special: 15 beers on draft wi…
Untitled West Loop · Tue-Wed 4:30pm-1am, Thu-Fri 4:30pm-2am, Sat 4:30pm-3am, Sun 4:30pm-midnight 🍹 $9 cocktails
Uvae Kitchen & Wine Bar Andersonville · Mon closed, Tue-Fri 5pm-10pm, Sat 3pm-10pm, Sun 3pm-9pm 🍹 Globally inspired shareable plates
Village Tap Roscoe Village · Mon-Fri 11:30am-2am, Sat 11:30am-3am, Sun 11:30am-2am 🍹 Rotating craft taps and a beer garden worth sitting in
Warlord Avondale · Thu 5pm-10pm, Fri-Mon 6pm-1am, closed Tue-Wed 🍹 Ever-changing live-fire tasting menu
Weather Mark Tavern South Loop · Mon-Wed 4pm-12am, Thu-Fri 11am-12am, Sat 10am-1am, Sun 10am-12am 🍹 Daily 4-6pm happy hour; bottomless mimosas Sat-Sun $25 with food purchase
Z Bar Streeterville · Mon-Thu 4pm-12am, Fri-Sat 2pm-1am, Sun 2pm-12am 🍹 Signature cocktails $24; Anniversary Collection cocktails $25 with portion be…
Zakopane Ukrainian Village · Daily 9am-2am 🍹 Heavy-handed vodka drinks

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many happy hour spots are in Chicago?

Spotd lists 166 Thursday happy hour spots in Chicago right now, each with up-to-date deals and hours.

What time does happy hour start in Chicago?

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

Which spots have Thursday happy hour in Chicago?

After, Alulu Brewpub, Andie's Restaurant, Andy's Jazz Club, Anelya and 161 more all run a Thursday happy hour in Chicago.

What are the best happy hour deals in Chicago?

Popular picks include Havana Nights summer series with bottle service VIP sections; Sunday brunch 10am-2pm; over 100 rum varieties for tastings at 14 Parish Restaurant & Rhum Bar; $4 Old Style, PBR and Hamm's every night at 2Bears Tavern Uptown; 9 Muses Burger $18 at 9 Muses Bar & Grill. Browse every deal on the spots below.