Bar Goa Happy Hour — River North, Chicago

The happy hour

Mon–Fri	5–6 PM
Sat & Sun	3–5 PM

Drinks

Craft Cocktails (gimlets, daiquiris, whiskey sours) — $10
Beer — $6

Food

Butter Chicken Croquettes — $4
Tapioca Fritters — $4
Fried Coriander Chicken Wings — $4

Deal last verified April 2026.

The space

Photos: Google Maps

The vibe

Clubby Indian cocktail bar with Portuguese-Goan influences from Manish and Rina Mallick (also behind Rooh Chicago). Bollywood brunch on weekends, EDM and house DJ Friday–Saturday nights. Transports guests to India's sunny southwest coast with vibrant décor and inventive cocktails.

Cozy
Hip
Upscale
Good for groups
Known for cocktails
Known for wine
Google: happy hour drinks
Late-night food
Vegetarian options
Takes reservations

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 ★ 4.1 978 ratings ↗

In Chicago 171 rated venues Bottom quarter

4.0THIS SPOT 4.1 4.5 4.9

Rated higher than 1% · tied with 3% · lower than 96% of the others · median ★ 4.5

Across the US 2,042 rated venues Bottom quarter

3.1 3.5 THIS SPOT 4.1 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 2% · tied with 2% · lower than 96% of the others · median ★ 4.5

YELP ★ 3.9 360 reviews ↗

In Chicago 168 rated venues Bottom quarter

3.2 3.5 THIS SPOT 3.9 4.5 4.9

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

2.0 3.0 3.5 THIS SPOT 3.9 4.5 5.0

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

TRIPADVISOR ★ 4 7 reviews ↗

In Chicago 142 rated venues Bottom quarter

3.0 3.5 THIS SPOT 4.0 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 15% · tied with 4% · lower than 81% of the others · median ★ 4.3

Across the US 1,653 rated venues Bottom quarter

1.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 THIS SPOT 4.0 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 17% · tied with 8% · lower than 75% of the others · median ★ 4.3

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

116 W Hubbard St, Suite 1, Chicago, IL 60654

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