Mercat a la Planxa Happy Hour — South Loop / Printer's Row, Chicago

The happy hour

Tue–Sat	4–5:30 PM

Drinks

Draft beer — $6
Protocolo house wine — $9
Pawpaw Don't Preach cocktail (bourbon, apologue pawpaw liqueur, orange bitters) — $13
Paloma (tequila, grapefruit soda) — discounted during happy hour

Food

Spanish tapas bites — $8 each
Solomillo pintxos (flat iron steak, marrow butter, chimichurri) — $18
Spanish tortilla (caramelized onion, potato, saffron aioli)
Matrimonio montadito (cured and marinated anchovy, sourdough)
Jamon y manchego (3-year serrano, 12-month manchego)
Bikini pressar (chorizo, goat cheese, piquillo pepper, hot honey)
Marinated olives (citrus, chili, garlic confit)

Located inside The Blackstone Hotel. Voted one of Chicago's top 10 happy hours. Bar and main dining room available. Catalan cuisine with Grant Park views.

Deal last verified April 2026.

The space

Photos: Google Maps

The vibe

Swanky Catalan-inspired tapas bar in The Blackstone Hotel overlooking Grant Park. Inventive pintxos, fresh oysters, and creative cocktails in a vibrant South Loop setting. Named one of Chicago's top ten happy hours.

Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Romantic
Hip
Upscale
Good for groups
Known for cocktails
Known for wine
Google: happy hour drinks
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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 ★ 4.2 946 ratings ↗

In Chicago 171 rated venues Bottom quarter

4.0 THIS SPOT 4.2 4.5 4.9

Rated higher than 4% · tied with 4% · lower than 92% of the others · median ★ 4.5

Across the US 2,042 rated venues Bottom quarter

3.1 3.5 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.2 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 4% · tied with 5% · lower than 92% of the others · median ★ 4.5

TRIPADVISOR ★ 4.2 993 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 7, 2026.

Getting there

638 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605 · (312) 765-0524

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