Best Happy Hour Hotspots Restaurants in Chinatown
3 hand-picked restaurants, critic-reviewed and ranked
Last Updated: February 2026
Our Top Pick
Shabu Plus Rotary Hot Pot - Chinatown
Conveyor-belt Japanese hot pot with personal shabu setups and busy happy hours.
Notable Picks
Shabu Plus brings conveyor-belt Japanese shabu shabu to Chinatown, with personal hot pots, premium meats, and 60+ ingredients circulating around the room. Happy hour pricing on set menus and drinks makes it a strong value play for groups looking to linger over DIY hot pot near McCormick Place.
Must-Try Dishes:
Signature shabu broths with personal hot pot setup, Premium beef and pork combo plates from the conveyor, All-you-can-eat hot pot spread during peak evenings
What makes it special: Conveyor-belt Japanese hot pot with personal shabu setups and busy happy hours.
#2
Nine Bar
8.1
Hidden behind Moon Palace Express, Nine Bar is Chinatown’s first dedicated craft cocktail bar, pairing a moody, neon-heavy speakeasy room with a tight menu of Chinese American bar snacks. Since opening in 2022, it’s become a nightlife anchor where cocktails referencing Asian flavors share space with katsu sandwiches and mapo-spiced fries.
Must-Try Dishes:
McKatsu sandwich, Mapo hot fries, Shrimp toast
What makes it special: Chinatown’s first craft cocktail speakeasy, blending neon-lit drinks with snacky Chinese American plates.
Worthy Picks
#3
Best Bar
7.8
Best Bar is a low-lit Chinatown lounge known for its serious cocktail list and relaxed couches, with regular happy hour promotions on signature drinks. It’s used as a meet-up spot before or after dinner, where bartenders riff on classics and guests linger over a couple of discounted rounds.
Must-Try Dishes:
Litty Lychee signature cocktail, Tequila Daga Nights, Matcha Colada
What makes it special: Craft-forward Chinatown cocktail bar where happy hour often means deals on house signatures.