HAPPY HOUR ATLAS
Summer House Santa Monica
Photo: Google Maps

Martini Hour

Summer House Santa Monica

Lincoln Park · California American

LEGENDARYGOOGLE★ 4.78,860YELP★ 3.93,209TRIPADVISOR★ 4.1429OPENTABLE★ 4.61,381Google: higher than 72% of venues in Chicago

The happy hour

Mon–Fri3–6 PM

Drinks

  • Martinis — $10
  • Rosé — $5
  • Rotating beer — $4

Food

  • Wagyu Cheeseburger — $5
  • Summer House Tostadas — $6
  • Truffle Fries — $10
  • Better-than-bar-food bites — $5-$10

Bar seating only, first come first served. $5 Wagyu Burger is one of Chicago's best happy hour food deals.

Deal last verified April 2026.

The space

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Photos: Google Maps

The vibe

Bright, airy California-inspired restaurant in Lincoln Park. The $5 Wagyu Cheeseburger during Martini Hour is a legendary Chicago deal. Bar only, first come first served.

  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Hip
  • Upscale
  • Good for groups
  • Known for cocktails
  • Known for wine
  • Google: happy hour drinks
  • Google: happy hour food
  • Late-night food
  • Vegetarian options
  • Takes reservations
  • Outdoor seating

Is that score good?

Almost everywhere scores 4–5 stars, so each site's score is shown against every venue in the Atlas rated on that site — here in Chicago, and across the US. The gold bar is this spot.

GOOGLE ★ 4.7 8,860 ratings ↗
In Chicago 171 rated venues Top quarter

Rated higher than 72% · tied with 14% · lower than 14% of the others · median ★ 4.5

Across the US 2,042 rated venues Top quarter

Rated higher than 77% · tied with 13% · lower than 10% of the others · median ★ 4.5

YELP ★ 3.9 3,209 reviews ↗
In Chicago 168 rated venues Bottom quarter

Rated higher than 16% · tied with 7% · lower than 77% of the others · median ★ 4.1

Across the US 1,993 rated venues Bottom quarter

Rated higher than 18% · tied with 9% · lower than 73% of the others · median ★ 4.1

TRIPADVISOR ★ 4.1 429 reviews ↗
In Chicago 142 rated venues Bottom quarter

Rated higher than 20% · tied with 7% · lower than 73% of the others · median ★ 4.3

Across the US 1,653 rated venues Below median

Rated higher than 25% · tied with 9% · lower than 66% of the others · median ★ 4.3

OPENTABLE ★ 4.6 1,381 diners ↗
Food 4.5Service 4.6Value 4.2Ambience 4.7Noise Moderate
In Chicago 63 rated venues Below median

Rated higher than 26% · tied with 21% · lower than 53% of the others · median ★ 4.7

Across the US 537 rated venues At the median

Rated higher than 34% · tied with 19% · lower than 47% of the others · median ★ 4.6

Each bar counts venues at that rating (0.1-star steps), lowest on the left; the curve starts at the lowest score anyone has. Ratings captured October 7, 2026.

Getting there

1954 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614

Directions ↗ Reserve on summerhousesm ↗ Menu ↗ Website ↗ Open in the live Atlas ✎ Report a change

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