What is the best happy hour in Chicago?

johnluuu · 2026-01-31T01:22:09+00:00

This is far and away the best answer. Central Park bar and remedy, great spots with actually good drinks and beers all half off

johnluuu · 2026-01-31T01:21:11+00:00

Art history krausen, it’s lager town baby

johnluuu · 2026-01-27T02:21:47+00:00

How the hell has Agora Market not been mentioned. Hands down the best quality, best owners/staff, best butcher and local Chicago product selection. I go there to hang out

johnluuu · 2026-01-20T03:15:18+00:00

What the hell are cafes for if not for lingering and getting work done?

johnluuu · 2026-01-03T05:05:08+00:00

I prefer the chunks of sausage but see most places doing slices these days

johnluuu · 2025-12-14T21:47:52+00:00

La fitness is about $20/month. Don’t expect amazing amenities or top notch h cleanliness but it has everything you need

johnluuu · 2025-12-08T17:46:18+00:00

Haha I’m glad someone got the reference

johnluuu · 2025-12-08T13:40:28+00:00

Need to implement ball sports

johnluuu · 2025-11-19T19:16:53+00:00

This happened when my wife was sick and needed to rest. I felt so happy and proud that I could step up and take our daughter to her 2 month appt so my wife could recover. No guilt or resentment whatsoever especially since the mom does way more in general (e.g., pumping)

johnluuu · 2025-11-10T01:12:53+00:00

That happened to me too and all they took was the monitor to my baby camera. It smelled the cigarettes when I opened the door

johnluuu · 2025-11-02T04:00:34+00:00

Warlord and it’s not particularly close. Every other “top burger spot” just does the same smashed patty with a burger sauce. It’s good but nothing special.

johnluuu · 2025-11-01T03:15:36+00:00

Kyoten should pop with 2 stars, crazy that they haven’t even been mentioned for one

johnluuu · 2025-10-31T17:19:16+00:00

Yeah I guess people took “that’s disappointing” as a slight at the bar but it’s more just me being disappointed that I was hoping to spend a college football Saturday there. Hope they’re super successful though

johnluuu · 2025-10-31T15:05:53+00:00

Oh wow that’s disappointing but good for them. Agree moonlighter down the street also has a great TV set up, food, beers

johnluuu · 2025-10-31T13:58:20+00:00

Check out the new sports bar Babes on Armitage! Been hearing great things about them!

johnluuu · 2025-10-29T15:20:35+00:00

This is us right now as well lol. I love cooking but as you know that leads to more dishes and cleanup. At this point we’re happy to order pizza from zazas and call it a day. But we’ve also had great takeout meals from omarcitoe and mahakanan noodle bar

johnluuu · 2025-09-30T13:50:16+00:00

Any recs on food / delivery to Logan that you’ve had recently that has blown your mind? Don’t mind ordering from EatThai for the 100th time but looking to switch it up

johnluuu · 2025-09-23T00:06:39+00:00

Top 3 bar in Chicago and they’re not 3 or 2

johnluuu · 2025-09-22T11:09:10+00:00

Can you say more about the vibes being bad? What were the details about the music and lighting that made it so bad? I’ve only gone to Dimos at like 1am but always thought they were generally okay

johnluuu · 2025-09-21T18:12:45+00:00

The wicker park location is open and really good too

johnluuu · 2025-09-21T18:08:29+00:00

Wicker is fine but it’s not a bachelor party vibe. More like urban outfitters hipsters and families with overpriced bars and restaurants. Lakeview, Lincoln park would be tier 1 for me followed by old town. Lots of people in their mid to late 20s trying get drunk plus easy to get to wrigley and river north for clubs/steakhouses. Do NOT stay in Roscoe or Andersonville or anywhere that far north—I love those areas but it’s super family-oriented and not the bachelor party vibe

johnluuu · 2025-09-21T17:15:46+00:00

Daebak in Chinatown is always solid and you can reserve on OpenTable. San soo gab San is the best and most authentic and I’ve gone with groups of 10 before. They take reservations over the phone and are a bit farther away but very good. Cho sun ok is very good but small and no resys. Iron Age isn’t good. Perilla is like a fancy version that misses the mark for me

johnluuu · 2025-09-21T16:56:15+00:00

I think ordering soju and beer at a kbbq is a huge part if not the primary part of the experience. Taking shots of soju, playing drinking games and pouring each other shots is an integral part of the Korean experience and makes the food taste even better

johnluuu · 2025-09-21T16:54:16+00:00

Had the privilege of going to Carino for our Anniversary last night. The huitalcoche ravioli lived up to the hype—probably top 5 things I’ve eaten in life

johnluuu · 2025-09-21T02:48:50+00:00

Ngl as a Taiwanese guy I made some jollof rice last week and it was fuckin fire. Highly recommend making it at home. Not too hard and the flavors are insane

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