Happy Hour

Frontera Grill

Name: Frontera Grill
Address: 445 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, 60654, US
Telephone: (312) 661-1434

River North · Mexican / regional Mexican

GOOGLE★ 4.43,470 YELP★ 3.92,775 TRIPADVISOR★ 4.32,300 OPENTABLE★ 4.7535Google: higher than 16% of venues in Chicago

The happy hour

Drinks

Signature cocktails (margaritas, Old Fashioned, daiquiri) — $10
Spirit-free cocktails — $10
Wine by the glass — $10
Agave pours 1 oz (Vago Elote, Derrumbes, Mijenta Blanco) — $9–$10

Food

Tortilla chips & salsa — $5 (add guac $4)
Tortilla soup — $10
Corn-masa quesadillas — $10
Sopecitos rancheros — $10
Smoked chicken taquitos — $10
Frontera ceviche — $12
Crispy carnitas tacos — $15

James Beard Award Outstanding Restaurant 2017. Happy hour at the bar only. Tue–Thu 4:30–6 PM; Fri–Sun 2:30–4:30 PM.

Deal last verified April 2026.

The space

Photos: Google Maps

The vibe

Rick Bayless's flagship River North restaurant, James Beard Outstanding Restaurant winner (2017), has served regional Mexican cuisine with unrivaled depth since 1987. Happy hour at the bar features $10 craft margaritas and agave pours alongside an extensive discounted antojitos menu. One of the most celebrated Mexican restaurants in the United States.

Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Hip
Good for groups
Known for cocktails
Known for wine
Google: happy hour drinks
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 ★ 4.4 3,470 ratings ↗

In Chicago 171 rated venues Bottom quarter

4.0 THIS SPOT 4.4 4.5 4.9

Rated higher than 16% · tied with 11% · lower than 72% of the others · median ★ 4.5

Across the US 2,042 rated venues Below median

3.1 3.5 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.4 5.0

Rated higher than 17% · tied with 16% · lower than 66% of the others · median ★ 4.5

YELP ★ 3.9 2,775 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 ★ 4.3 2,300 reviews ↗

In Chicago 142 rated venues At the median

3.0 3.5 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.3 5.0

Rated higher than 36% · tied with 18% · lower than 45% of the others · median ★ 4.3

Across the US 1,653 rated venues At the median

1.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 THIS SPOT 4.3 5.0

Rated higher than 45% · tied with 14% · lower than 41% of the others · median ★ 4.3

OPENTABLE ★ 4.7 535 diners ↗

Food 4.7Service 4.5Value 4.4Ambience 4.5Noise Moderate

In Chicago 63 rated venues At the median

3.0 4.5 THIS SPOT 4.7 5.0

Rated higher than 48% · tied with 18% · lower than 34% of the others · median ★ 4.7

Across the US 537 rated venues Above median

3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 THIS SPOT 4.7 5.0

Rated higher than 53% · tied with 23% · lower than 24% 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

445 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654 · (312) 661-1434

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