The Best Happy Hours in Fulton Market

January 1, 2023

If you’re looking for your next happy hour spot in the city, Fulton Market isn’t short of them. A former warehouse district, the area is now full of hip restaurants and bars for you to try out the next time you want to score some deals on delicious food and drinks. For current and future residents of our Fulton Market communities, these spots are also perfectly located for easy access to home. Here are some of our favorite places in Fulton Market where the prices make happy hour a little happier.

Dimly lit, cozy restaurant interior with wooden tables, black chairs, a red cabinet, and a large mural on a beige wall.

The Press Room

1134 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL 60607

WHEN: Tuesday and Wednesday - 4pm-6pm

On the outskirts of Fulton Market lies The Press Room, a New American restaurant serving classic dishes and cocktails in an intimate basement setting. For happy hour, enjoy $1.00 oysters by the half dozen or full dozen and $7.00 Old Fashioneds and Martinis!

Dimly lit bar with a long wooden counter, rows of stools, and shelves filled with illuminated bottles behind the counter.

The Loyalist

177 N Ada St #001, Chicago, IL 60607

WHEN: Tuesday-Thursday - 5pm-6pm, Saturday - 4pm-5pm

The Loyalist is a rustic-chic New American restaurant with specialty burgers, homestyle fries, and all the drinks you could want. During the best hour of the day, enjoy refreshing $10 cocktails and discounted hors d’oeuvres, like oysters, fried olives, and caramelized dates.

Modern, curved bar with wooden accents and light-colored countertops, featuring a row of chairs and illuminated shelving.

Boqueria

807 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607

WHEN: Weekdays - 2:30pm-5:30pm

Boqueria is your Fulton Market spot for classic Spanish paella and tapas. If you’re looking for a drink on a weekday afternoon, enjoy tasty sangria by the glass ($9) or the pitcher ($37), $5 Estrella Galicia beer, and an assortment of $9 house wine. Tapas and sweets include patatas bravas, escalivada, churros with chocolate, and more.

The storefront of Beatrix restaurant at night, featuring brick architecture, neon lights, and string lighting.

Beatrix Fulton Market

834 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607

WHEN: Weekdays - 3pm-6pm

Beatrix is your favorite neighborhood coffeehouse, restaurant, bakery, and wine bar all wrapped into one. If you find yourself free on a late weekday afternoon, stop by for $5 beer, $6 wine, $7 hand-crafted cocktails, and $9 burgers.

A modern, circular bar with blue stools, lit by a central chandelier in an industrial space with concrete floors.

Punch Bowl Social Chicago

310 N Green St, Chicago, IL 60607

WHEN: Monday-Thursday - 4pm-6pm

Along with delicious food and drinks, Punch Bowl Social Chicago brings a lot of fun. Once a meatpacking factory, it’s now a 30,000 sq. ft. adult playground for arcade games, bowling, ping pong, bocce, karaoke, and so much more. During happy hour, enjoy select $5 cocktails and small bites, including chips and guac, sriracha peanut fries, and pulled pork sandwiches.

The Bandit

841 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607

WHEN: Monday-Thursday - 4pm-6pm, Friday - 12pm-3pm

At The Bandit, tasty bar fare and brunch are paired with craft cocktails, beer, and wine in this polished-casual restaurant and bar. Score big during happy hour with $4-$8 drinks and 50% off bar bites like spicy chicken tenders, kung pao cauliflower, mozzarella sticks, and more.

A flat-lay view of four tacos, guacamole, salsa, tortilla chips, churros, and three cocktails on a dark surface.

Asadito

30 N Clinton St, Chicago, IL 60661

WHEN: Tuesday-Friday - 12pm-2pm & 4pm-6pm (times may vary)

Alongside their authentic tacos and margaritas, Asadito has one of the most expansive happy hours in Fulton Market. From Tuesday to Friday 12-2pm and 4-6pm, enjoy $6 house margaritas and $5 tap beers - but it doesn’t stop there. Tequila Tuesdays brings you 50% off all tequila and mezcal, Pitcher Miércoles offers $30 margarita pitchers, Thirsty Thursdays has $8 palomas and $3 Mexican beer, and on Fiesta Fridays, enjoy $6 house margaritas.

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