Best Happy Hour Tacos Restaurants in Chinatown & Bridgeport (60616)
4 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
Carbon Live Fire Mexican Grill
Fire-grilled tacos and burritos with lots of protein and salsa options in a fast-casual Bridgeport setting.
Notable Picks
Since 2007, Carbon has anchored Bridgeport’s taco scene with live-fire grilled steak, fish, and barbacoa tacos served fast up front and with a separate cantina in back. Regulars time visits around Taco & Marg Tuesday, when $2.50 select tacos and $7 house margaritas turn it into a de facto happy hour hub before Sox games or neighborhood nights out.
Must-Try Dishes:
Al Pastor Taco, Campechano Taco, Tequila-Lime Chicken Taco
What makes it special: Fire-grilled tacos and burritos with lots of protein and salsa options in a fast-casual Bridgeport setting.
8.2
Operating since 2006, La Cantina is a South Loop staple near Soldier Field where big plates of tacos, fajitas, and combo dinners meet a bar stocked with 150-plus tequilas. Taco Tuesday and happy hour specials draw groups for pitchers and shareable plates before games, conventions, or nights out.
Must-Try Dishes:
Traditional Enchiladas, Shrimp Fajitas, Mayan Tamales
What makes it special: High-volume South Loop cantina with a full bar, broad vegan-friendly menu, and flexible seating near Soldier Field and McCormick Place.
#3
Casa Tulum
8.0
A 2025 arrival in the South Loop, Casa Tulum brings coastal Mexican flavors—ceviches, quesabirrias, and Baja-style tacos on house-pressed corn tortillas—to a tropical-chic room built for cocktails as much as dinner. Happy hour margaritas and tacos skew more polished than cheap, making it a stylish option when you want tacos to feel like a night out.
Must-Try Dishes:
Quesabirrias, Torta Ahogada, Shrimp Ceviche
What makes it special: Design-forward Mexican seafood spot where quesabirrias, ceviches, and cocktails are served in a Tulum-inspired room.
Worthy Picks
7.7
La Calle is a newer taco-and-tequila bar just off Cermak that turns out steak burritos, taco dinners, and elotes in a black-and-white space with a Selena mural and a compact bar. Early Taco Tuesday and happy hour specials keep it affordable for locals looking for tacos and margaritas a short walk from McCormick Place.
Must-Try Dishes:
Carne Asada Tacos, Grilled Chicken Tacos, Pastor Tacos
What makes it special: Arena-adjacent taco and tequila spot geared to fast-prep plates and drinks before or after events.