The Best Happy Hours in Fulton Market

April 28, 2025

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.


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!


The Press Room bar


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.

 

The Loyalist bar


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.



Boqueria


Time Out Market Chicago 

916 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607

WHEN: Weekdays - 4pm-6pm


If you’re from Chicago, you’ve probably heard of
Time Out Market. An expansive two-level food hall with 18 restaurants and three bars, it’s the perfect place to grab an early dinner and some drinks. Even better, when you buy a food item from any of the hall’s vendors and show your receipt to one of the bars, you can enjoy $5 beer, $7 wine, and $9 cocktails. 



Time Out Market Chicago


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.



Beatrix Fulton Market


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.



Punch Bowl Social Chicago


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.



The Bandit logo


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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Note: Happy hour offerings are subject to change. It's recommended to check with each venue for the most current information.

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