Dearly Beloved Happy Hour — River North, Chicago

The happy hour

Wed–Fri	4–6 PM

Drinks

Signature cocktails — $10
Draft beer — $6
House wine — $8

Food

Lamb Arancini (bar menu) — $12
Fried Chicken (bar menu) — $13

Machine Hospitality Group. Dark, sultry cocktail bar. discounted bar pricing

Deal last verified April 2026.

The space

Photos: Google Maps

The vibe

Dark, sultry cocktail bar and restaurant by Machine Hospitality Group — art installation interiors, globally inspired cocktails normally priced at $20+, and a happy hour that cuts that price in half Wednesday through Friday 4–6 PM. Half-price food as well. Closed Monday and Tuesday. One of River North's most dramatic spaces.

Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Cozy
Romantic
Hip
Upscale
Good for groups
Known for cocktails
Known for wine
Google: happy hour drinks
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 ★ 4.7 930 ratings ↗

In Chicago 171 rated venues Top quarter

4.0 4.5 THIS SPOT 4.7 4.9

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

3.1 3.5 4.0 4.5 THIS SPOT 4.7 5.0

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

YELP ★ 4.3 139 reviews ↗

In Chicago 168 rated venues Above median

3.2 3.5 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.3 4.5 4.9

Rated higher than 66% · tied with 13% · lower than 21% of the others · median ★ 4.1

Across the US 1,993 rated venues Above median

2.0 3.0 3.5 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.3 5.0

Rated higher than 64% · tied with 11% · lower than 24% of the others · median ★ 4.1

TRIPADVISOR ★ 4.5 2 reviews ↗

In Chicago 142 rated venues Top quarter

3.0 3.5 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 69% · tied with 14% · lower than 17% of the others · median ★ 4.3

Across the US 1,653 rated venues Top quarter

1.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 71% · tied with 11% · lower than 18% of the others · median ★ 4.3

OPENTABLE ★ 4.6 90 diners ↗

Food 4.4Service 4.6Value 4.2Ambience 4.7Noise Moderate

In Chicago 63 rated venues Below median

3.0 THIS SPOT 4.6 5.0

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

3.0 3.5 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.6 5.0

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

900 N Franklin St, Chicago, IL 60610

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