HAPPY HOUR ATLAS
Ramen-san River North
Photo: Google Maps

Lucky Hour

Ramen-san River North

River North · Japanese

LEGENDARYGOOGLE★ 4.718,329YELP★ 43,349Google: higher than 72% of venues in Chicago

The happy hour

Drinks

  • Asahi draft — $5
  • Cold dry sake — $6
  • Penicillin #2 — $7

Food

  • Fried chicken bun — $4
  • Roasted shishitos — $5
  • Karaage — $6

Lettuce Entertain You, updated September 2026: Monday–Friday 3–6pm. $5 Asahi, $6 sake, $7 Penicillin #2, and the $4–$6 snacks.

Deal last verified 2026-09-30. Confirmed on the venue’s own website.

The space

Photos: Google Maps

The vibe

The original River North Ramen-san on Hubbard.

  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Cozy
  • Hip
  • Good for groups
  • Known for cocktails
  • 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 18,329 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

In Chicago 168 rated venues Below median

Rated higher than 24% · tied with 14% · lower than 62% of the others · median ★ 4.1

Across the US 1,993 rated venues Below median

Rated higher than 27% · tied with 11% · lower than 63% of the others · median ★ 4.1

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

59 W Hubbard St, Chicago, IL 60654 · 312-377-9950

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