If you’ve been waiting, clap your hands! With the temperature finally dropping, you know it’s time for hot cocoa, heated patios, and… yes! Another round at the best fall happy hours in Chicago from your favorite bars and restaurants. I know you didn’t come in here to listen to me talk about the beautiful westher. So, I’m just going to leave these tested happy hour deals here and get ready to meet my BFFs to catch some happiness and buzzes myself.
Enjoy!
Sunda New Asian
110 W Illinois St, Chicago, IL 60654
Sunda’s happy hour is an all-time classic with seasonal updates that never fail to impress. This year, their fall happy hour features Okonomiyaki Waffle, Kung Pao Tots, 180ml Tozai or Bushido Sake cans, and two new fall cocktails: Blushing Geisha and Manila Mai Tai. Along with new items, you’ll still find their all-time happy hour favorites like sushi handrolls, Seoul Wings, and Shrimp Skewers.
The Smith
400 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654
Located in River North, The Smith is home to the ultimate happy hour offerings. Guests can indulge in $2.00 oysters on their expansive, dog-friendly patio, $10.00 cocktails, $8.00 wine by the glass, and light bites. Diners can order snacks including french fries, signature mac & cheese, and more. Also available is the “Burger and a Beer” special served with bacon shallot jam, American cheese, crispy onions, house pickles, TSB sauce, potato bun, and your choice of draft beer.
El Che Steakhouse
845 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL 60607
Nestled in the heart of West Loop, El Che Steakhouse & Bar is the ultimate spot to start your night early. Available Monday-Friday from 5:00pm to 6:00pm at the bar, diners can indulge in $3.00 light bites and snacks, including Oysters, Empanadas, and Grilled Shrimp. Additionally, diners can enjoy discounted large plates and entrees including the Steak Frites. On the drinks side, diners can sip on $9.00 glasses of wine and $12.00 cocktails.
aliveOne
2683 N Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60614 | (773) 348-9800
Serving up the best in music and spirits, aliveOne is a neighborhood staple in Lincoln Park complete with full bar, pool table and backroom that welcomes local bands to the stage. Any night of the week you can enjoy half-price happy hour available Sunday through Thursday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Everything on the menu is half-the-price including their signature cocktails like My Little Buttercup with El Jimador, Ancho Reyes Verde, cointreau, lime juice and ginger beer or the Eve of Destruction with Bulleit Bourbon, Campari, Carpano Antica and an orange swath.
Remedy
1910 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Located at the border of Logan Square and Bucktown, Remedy’s happy hour is every Monday through Friday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Remedy strives to be an ‘anytime’ bar, offering eclectic craft cocktails, a solid wine selection, and the best beers from local breweries. Remedy has one of our favorite fall happy hours in Chicago for a simple reason: everything is half off during this timeframe. Everything!
PROXI
565 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60661
Have you heard!? Proxi from Chef Andrew Zimmerman is bringing back Happy Hour to their bar, lounge and patio for the first time in three years! Come enjoy half-priced appetizers like his Tempura Elotes and Smoked Carrot Dip to pair with $9 glasses of wine or PROXI’s $9 Cherry Springer featuring bourbon, cherry bark vanilla, and soda. The returned PROXI happy hour is Tuesday through Friday from 4-6 pm.
Heritage Restaurant & Bar
2700 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Looking for a weekday happy hour this fall? Check out Heritage’s happy hour happening every day from 4-6 pm. Enjoy the They ($19) & Them ($14), featuring a dozen oysters and a glass of house buble, or bowfin roe and the beer of the day. Surprise yourself with their $7 drink of the day or indulge in $2 chef’s oysters. The choice is yours!
