River Roast Happy Hour — River North, Chicago

The happy hour

Mon–Fri	4–5:45 PM

Drinks

Cocktails — half off
Wines by the glass — half off

Food

Bites & boards — half off

Bar seating only.

Deal last verified 2026-10-08. Confirmed on the venue’s own website.

The space

Photos: Google Maps

The vibe

A riverfront tavern on the Chicago River at Wacker and LaSalle, with half-price cocktails, wine and boards on weekday evenings.

Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Cozy
Hip
Upscale
Good for groups
Known for cocktails
Known for wine
Live music
Sports on TV
Google: happy hour drinks
Google: happy hour 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 ★ 4.6 6,260 ratings ↗

In Chicago 171 rated venues Above median

4.0 4.5THIS SPOT 4.6 4.9

Rated higher than 51% · tied with 21% · lower than 28% of the others · median ★ 4.5

Across the US 2,042 rated venues Above median

3.1 3.5 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.6 5.0

Rated higher than 56% · tied with 21% · lower than 23% of the others · median ★ 4.5

YELP ★ 4 1,462 reviews ↗

In Chicago 168 rated venues Below median

3.2 3.5 THIS SPOT 4.0 4.5 4.9

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

2.0 3.0 3.5 THIS SPOT 4.0 4.5 5.0

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

TRIPADVISOR ★ 4.2 536 reviews ↗

In Chicago 142 rated venues Below median

3.0 3.5 THIS SPOT 4.2 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 28% · tied with 8% · lower than 65% of the others · median ★ 4.3

Across the US 1,653 rated venues Below median

1.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 THIS SPOT 4.2 5.0

Rated higher than 34% · tied with 11% · lower than 55% 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 8, 2026.

Getting there

315 N LaSalle St, Chicago, IL 60654 · (312) 822-0100

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