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Where to Enjoy Summer Fridays and Hot Happy Hours in Chicago

Four Corners concepts across Chicago are excited to offer various happy hour specials and happenings on Fridays this summer, giving Chicagoans the perfect place to ring in the weekend.

Relax and unwind in the sunshine with Four Corners’ summer Friday menu offerings – the perfect way to kickstart the weekend.

From drink specials at Porter to free burgers at Gaslight, stop in and cool off at various Four Corners concepts on Fridays to enjoy a wide variety of specialty beverages and bites.

Porter Kitchen & Deck – 150 N. Riverside Plaza, Chicago (The Loop)

With a unique location along the Chicago River, Porter is the perfect place to cool down and beat the summer heat after a long week.

Fri-YAY! Where to Enjoy Summer Fridays and Hot Happy Hours in Chicago

With an expansive patio overlooking the river and a rooftop-esque deck that offers breathtaking views of the city, Porter takes Summer Fridays to a whole new level.

Summer Fridays Offerings

Fridays from 3 – 6 p.m.

  • $7 Svedka Mules
  • $8 Classic Margaritas
  • $9 Old Fashioneds
  • $9 Select Wines by the Glass

80 Proof 1500 N. Wells St. (Old Town)

What better way to ring in the weekend than with a free burger?

With a beautiful outdoor space, 80 Proof is the perfect spot for your small or large party to enjoy a beverage or bite outside with friends.

Not to mention the 80 Proof patio is dog friendly too.

Summer Fridays Offerings

Free Burger Fridays from 5 – 8 p.m.

  • Stop by 80 Proof on Fridays for a free burger with every drink purchase!
  • Additional drink specials include:
    • $5 draft beers
    • $5 Svedka Mules
    • $5 Jameson & Green Tea shots

Brickhouse 3647 N. Clark St. (Wrigleyville)

Located next to the historic Wrigley Field at Gallagher Way, Budweiser Brickhouse Tavern offers an elevated dining experience with two outdoor terraces and stunning views of the field and the Chicago skyline.

Fri-YAY! Where to Enjoy Summer Fridays and Hot Happy Hours in Chicago

Brickhouse is the perfect spot to kick off your weekend and celebrate all summer long!

Summer Fridays Offerings 

  • $6 traditional mules
  • $6 Casamigos shots
  • $12 Casamigos margaritas (traditional, spicy mango, raspberry)

Benchmark – 1510 N. Wells St. (Old Town)

With Chicago’s first convertible beer garden, Benchmark features a fully retractable roof for guests to enjoy sitting outside while indulging in a wide variety of happy hour specials – from beverages, to salads, to nachos, and more.

Fri-YAY! Where to Enjoy Summer Fridays and Hot Happy Hours in Chicago

Summer Fridays Offerings 

Fridays from 5 – 8 p.m.

  • Half off glasses of wine
  • Half off salads
  • $10 boards and nachos
  • $5 drafts, White Claws, Truly, & High Noons

Gaslight – 2450 N. Clark St. (Lincoln Park)

Gaslight is a lively neighborhood bar in Lincoln Park that features three full bars, a delicious menu, and a spacious patio that is open seven days a week for brunch, lunch, and dinner.

Fri-YAY! Where to Enjoy Summer Fridays and Hot Happy Hours in Chicago

Their outdoor space is perfect to celebrate your early start to the weekend all summer long.  

Summer Fridays Offerings 

Opens at 12 p.m. every Friday

  • $6 Trop Bombs, $25 domestic buckets, and 1/2 price starters from 5-6 p.m.
  • Start your weekend with a free burger with any beverage purchase starting at 4 p.m.

Kirkwood 2934 N. Sheffield Ave. (Lakeview)

With great food, drinks, and a spacious beer garden that can accommodate any size group, Kirkwood is the perfect place to bring the whole squad and beat the heat.

Fri-YAY! Where to Enjoy Summer Fridays and Hot Happy Hours in Chicago

Summer Fridays Offerings 

Fridays from 4 –8 p.m.

  • $4 all drafts
  • $7 Svedka mules
  • $8 Vegas bombs
  • $6 pretzels
  • $9 bone-in wings

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