Best Happy Hour Restaurants in Lincoln Park (60614)
5 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: January 2026
Our Top Pick
Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba!
Chicago's longest-running Spanish tapas bar with official certification from Spain's Bureau of Tourism
Notable Picks
8.5
Vibes:
Birthday & Celebration Central
Group Dining Gatherings
Happy Hour Hotspots
Outdoor Dining Oasis
Chicago's original tapas bar since 1985, certified by Spain's Bureau of Tourism and celebrating 40 years of authentic Spanish cuisine. The sprawling Lincoln Park institution excels at crowd-pleasing classics—patatas bravas, bacon-wrapped dates, and live-fire paella—served alongside pitchers of sangria in a lively, labyrinthine space with an all-season patio.
Must-Try Dishes:
Chorizo-Wrapped Dates, Seafood Paella Valenciana, Beef Tenderloin Toro Skewer
What makes it special: Chicago's longest-running Spanish tapas bar with official certification from Spain's Bureau of Tourism
#2
Sushi-san
8.4
Vibes:
Family Friendly Favorites
Group Dining Gatherings
Girls Night Out Approved
Trendy Table Hotspots
Sushi-san Lincoln Park runs a focused happy hour with discounted maki, snacks, and Japanese beer in a sleek, music-forward room. Guests use the bar for $6 rolls and drinks before settling into full dinners built around nigiri, charcoal-grilled skewers, and sake.
Must-Try Dishes:
Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice, Hamachi Ponzu Signature Sashimi, Bluefin Tuna & Avocado Maki
What makes it special: A buzzy, design-conscious sushi spot where crispy rice, bluefin-focused nigiri, and a serious sake list meet a family- and group-friendly format.
#3
R.J. Grunts
8.2
Vibes:
Comfort Food Classics
Family Friendly Favorites
Group Dining Gatherings
Birthday & Celebration Central
Open since 1971 across from the Lincoln Park Zoo, R.J. Grunts is a Lettuce Entertain You original where cottage fries, French fries, and shoestring sweet potato fries anchor a retro burger-and-salad-bar menu. Families and longtime regulars treat the various fry options as required sides, often drenched in Merkts cheddar or paired with chili.
Must-Try Dishes:
Cottage Fries, Sweet Potato Fries, Chili Cheese Fries
What makes it special: A 1970s-era institution where cottage fries and sweet potato fries are as iconic as the burgers.
8.2
Summer House Santa Monica brings a SoCal brunch aesthetic to Lincoln Park with a greenhouse-like dining room, pastry counter, and all-day menu. It’s where groups go for sunny eggs, salads, pancakes, and cocktails in a space that feels engineered for daytime celebrations.
Must-Try Dishes:
Breakfast Burrito, Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes, Mexican Hash Browns
What makes it special: A West Coast–themed brunch hall with a pastry counter, big-group tables, and a sunlit glass ceiling.
Vibes:
Outdoor Dining Oasis
Happy Hour Hotspots
Brewery & Beer Garden Republic
Trendy Table Hotspots
Parson’s Chicken & Fish in Lincoln Park is a fried chicken and frozen-cocktail spot where the patio and bar fuel daily happy hour deals like $2 fries and discounted Negroni slushies. It’s a casual choice for groups who want buckets of chicken, snacks, and drinks without formality.
Must-Try Dishes:
Fried Chicken, Hush Puppies, Negroni Slushy
What makes it special: A fried-chicken-and-slushy patio built for long, casual sessions outside.