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Cocktail prices in Chicago, IL

A cocktail in Chicago typically costs $13.96 on the menu. Most places we track list cocktails between $12.30 and $15.51 on average; the lowest average is Devil Dawgs at $7.00, the highest Z Bar at $23.94. Menus read October 2026.

Venue by venue, cheapest first

Average menu price of cocktails at each venue we track in Chicago, cheapest first
VenueAverageRange
The GundisRestaurant$5.24$4.00 to $11.00
Mac's Wood GrilledBar$5.83$5.00 to $6.00
Gyuro RamenJapanese · Restaurant$6.45$5.95 to $6.95
MacelloItalian · Restaurant$6.71$6.00 to $8.00
Devil DawgsRestaurant$7.00$7.00
SIFRRestaurant$7.00$2.00 to $16.00
One North KitchenRestaurant$7.33$7.00 to $8.00
The Garage Bar & SandwichesBar$7.80$6.00 to $12.00
George Street PubBar$8.00$6.00 to $10.00
The University of Chicago PubBar$8.36$5.50 to $9.00
The Long RoomBar$8.75$1.00 to $12.00
TRUCECoffee · Bar$9.00$4.00 to $13.00
Nobody's DarlingBar$9.25$2.00 to $15.00
Will's Northwoods InnBar$9.30$6.00 to $10.00
Punch HouseCocktail Bar · Bar$9.33$5.00 to $14.00
Brudders Bar and GrillBar$9.63$8.00 to $13.00
Vintage BarBar$9.67$5.00 to $12.00
West Town Bakery & DinerAmerican · Restaurant$9.67$9.00 to $10.00
Greenlight Korean Pub & KaraokeBar$9.86$8.00 to $11.00
Lula CafeRestaurant$10.00$9.00 to $12.00
Milk and Honey CafeRestaurant$10.22$10.00 to $12.00
Essence of IndiaIndian · Restaurant$10.25$10.00 to $11.00
Señoritas CantinaMexican · Restaurant$10.39$1.00 to $14.00
Michael's Original PIzzeria & TavernPizza · Restaurant$10.45$7.25 to $11.25
O'Shaughnessy'sBar$10.56$7.00 to $16.00
Burke’s Public HouseBar$11.06$10.00 to $15.00
Marge’s StillBar$11.25$5.00 to $13.00
Simone’sBar$11.46$5.00 to $13.00
Floyd's PubBar$11.56$8.00 to $14.00
Streeter's TavernBar$11.60$8.00 to $14.00
5 RabanitosMexican · Restaurant$11.70$9.50 to $12.00
DiegoMexican · Bar$11.75$9.00 to $16.00
Parson’s Chicken & FishBar$11.76$7.00 to $15.00
Pleasant House PubBar$11.86$8.00 to $14.00
EZ InnBar$11.88$8.00 to $13.00
The Bongo RoomRestaurant$11.96$10.75 to $12.75
Bucktown PubBar$12.00$12.00
Horse Thief HollowBar$12.00$7.00 to $15.00
Schubas TavernBar$12.00$12.00
Small BarBar$12.00$12.00
Easy Street Pizza & PatioPizza · Restaurant$12.10$11.00 to $13.00
Boulevard Sports LoungeBar$12.25$11.00 to $14.00
BanditBar$12.32$8.99 to $14.99
El ÑandúRestaurant$12.32$5.00 to $15.00
Timothy O’Toole’s PubPub · Restaurant$12.38$10.00 to $15.00
Easy Does ItBar$12.40$10.00 to $14.00
Quality TimeBar$12.40$8.00 to $15.95
Avondale TapBar$12.53$9.00 to $14.00
Avenue Tap and KitchenPub · Bar$12.56$10.00 to $14.00
Galway ArmsBar$12.56$12.00 to $15.00
Lizzie McNeill‘s Irish PubBar$12.57$10.00 to $15.00
Corridor Brewery and ProvisionsBar$12.58$3.00 to $17.00
Consignment LoungePub · Bar$12.64$10.00 to $15.00
Lonesome RoseRestaurant$12.70$9.00 to $15.00
Millie's Supper ClubRestaurant$12.75$11.00 to $14.00
Tuman’s Tap and GrillBar$12.75$10.00 to $20.00
The Beetle Bar and GrillBar$12.77$6.00 to $14.00
Kibbitznest Books, Brews & BlarneyBar$12.85$8.00 to $15.00
Caffè OlivaRestaurant$12.88$8.50 to $18.50
CafecitoLatin American · Restaurant$13.00$13.00
RenoItalian · Restaurant$13.00$9.00 to $14.00
The OwlBar$13.00$8.00 to $15.00
Easy BarBar$13.08$10.00 to $15.00
Kaiser TigerAmerican · Restaurant$13.08$9.00 to $20.00
Utopian TailgateBar$13.13$12.00 to $15.00
UrbanbellyRestaurant$13.18$9.00 to $16.00
Dove's LuncheonetteMexican · Restaurant$13.38$1.00 to $20.00
Declan’s Irish PubBar$13.40$12.00 to $15.00
Tesfa Ethiopian CuisineRestaurant$13.50$11.00 to $15.00
Middle Brow BungalowPizza · Bar$13.57$11.00 to $16.00
O'Callaghan'sBar$13.57$12.00 to $15.00
MoonflowerAmerican · Bar$13.63$13.50 to $14.00
Park TavernBar$13.70$12.00 to $16.00
DorothyCocktail Bar · Bar$13.75$10.00 to $17.00
The Lodge TavernBar$13.75$12.00 to $14.00
AmaruLatin American · Restaurant$13.77$11.00 to $15.00
Del ToroMexican · Bar$13.80$12.00 to $15.00
Output Lounge & Sports BarBar$13.82$11.00 to $18.00
Pescadero Seafood & Oyster BarSeafood · Restaurant$13.82$7.00 to $14.00
Gracie O'Malley'sBar$13.88$12.00 to $16.00
Demera Ethiopian RestaurantRestaurant$13.89$12.00 to $15.00
Estrella NegraRestaurant$13.90$3.75 to $16.00
Larry'sCocktail Bar · Bar$13.90$13.00 to $15.00
New Line TavernBar$13.91$8.00 to $15.00
aliveOneBar$14.00$12.00 to $16.00
Central Park BarBar$14.00$14.00
D4 Irish Pub & CafeBar$14.00$4.50 to $16.00
Matisse Tavern & GrillBar$14.00$14.00
River ShannonBar$14.00$14.00
The Hi-LoBar$14.07$12.00 to $18.00
DSTRKT Bar & GrillAmerican · Bar$14.08$8.00 to $16.00
BarrioMexican · Restaurant$14.12$8.99 to $22.99
Old Pueblo CantinaMexican · Restaurant$14.14$13.00 to $16.00
BitesRestaurant$14.15$8.95 to $19.95
Lone WolfMexican · Bar$14.17$3.00 to $17.00
Alulu Brewery & PubBar$14.25$10.00 to $15.00
Jake Melnick's Corner TapRestaurant$14.25$12.00 to $16.00
Glunz TavernRestaurant$14.29$6.00 to $18.00
The StaleyBar$14.29$12.00 to $16.00
Bangers & LaceBar$14.43$6.00 to $21.95
The Barn Hockey BarBar$14.43$12.00 to $16.00
Siena TavernItalian · Restaurant$14.49$9.99 to $17.99
Mexican RadioMexican · Restaurant$14.57$7.00 to $18.00
PompetteRestaurant$14.60$10.00 to $18.00
Mariscos San PedroMexican · Restaurant$14.67$10.00 to $16.00
Bitter PopsBar$14.71$9.00 to $18.00
The PublicanSeafood · Restaurant$14.71$7.00 to $30.00
Slightly ToastedDeli · Restaurant$14.77$2.00 to $24.00
Casa ChiJapanese · Bar$14.80$13.00 to $21.00
Wild Blossom Meadery & WineryBar$14.86$14.00 to $16.00
The Press RoomRestaurant$14.91$1.00 to $17.00
Harry Caray's TavernBar$14.92$5.00 to $17.00
avecMediterranean · Restaurant$14.93$8.00 to $21.00
2Twenty2 TavernBar$15.00$15.00
California ClipperBar$15.00$13.00 to $15.00
Commonwealth TavernAmerican · Restaurant$15.00$15.00
La Crosta Woodfire Pizzeria ItalianaPizza · Restaurant$15.00$15.00
The J. ParkerBar$15.00$10.00 to $18.00
The Revel RoomBar$15.00$15.00
WhirlyBallBar$15.00$15.00
Duffy's Tavern & BarBar$15.13$14.00 to $16.00
The Harding TavernBurgers · Bar$15.13$12.00 to $16.00
Alarmist Brewing & TaproomBrewery · Bar$15.15$14.00 to $16.00
Lone OwlBar$15.20$13.00 to $17.00
Havana GrillLatin American · Restaurant$15.21$12.00 to $28.00
Osteria LangheItalian · Restaurant$15.50$11.00 to $18.00
SparrowBar$15.55$13.00 to $28.00
Shakers On ClarkPub · Bar$15.58$13.00 to $18.50
Billy SundayBar$15.69$14.00 to $18.00
Little ToastedBreakfast · Bar$15.81$7.00 to $22.00
Istmo Oaxacan CuisineMexican · Restaurant$15.83$10.00 to $18.00
Fat CatBar$15.88$14.00 to $18.00
Half SourRestaurant$16.00$16.00
inkwellBar$16.00$12.00 to $18.00
Mister TigerKorean · Restaurant$16.00$13.00 to $16.00
Untitled Supper ClubAmerican · Restaurant$16.00$16.00
BoeufhausAmerican · Restaurant$16.07$8.00 to $26.00
The Pearl ClubBar$16.14$12.00 to $21.00
Il MilaneseRestaurant$16.17$16.00 to $17.00
BisousBar$16.21$14.00 to $18.00
The Dandy CrownBar$16.25$16.00 to $18.00
Queen Mary TavernSeafood · Bar$16.30$16.00 to $18.00
Buzzed by ZeaBar$16.33$14.00 to $19.00
City Winery at the Chicago RiverwalkBar$16.33$16.00 to $18.00
Parachute HiFiKorean · Restaurant$16.33$15.00 to $17.00
TarascasMexican · Restaurant$16.80$15.00 to $17.00
Cantina RosaBar$16.82$16.00 to $18.00
BeatnikMediterranean · Bar$17.00$17.00
Roka AkorJapanese · Restaurant$17.06$7.00 to $27.00
Point & FeatherAmerican · Bar$17.18$15.00 to $19.00
Lilac TigerRestaurant$17.33$16.00 to $18.00
Bar SottoBar$17.36$13.00 to $24.00
Formento'sItalian · Restaurant$17.38$15.00 to $20.00
The DearbornAmerican · Restaurant$17.45$13.00 to $18.00
River RoastAmerican · Restaurant$17.46$12.00 to $20.00
ProxiSpanish · Restaurant$17.50$17.00 to $19.00
Shaw’s Crab HouseRestaurant$17.57$15.00 to $18.00
EscoBar$17.78$14.00 to $30.00
Willow Cafe and BistroAmerican · Restaurant$18.25$16.00 to $20.00
MahariCaribbean · Restaurant$18.31$12.00 to $20.00
Offshore ChicagoBar$18.33$17.00 to $20.00
The Izakaya at MomotaroJapanese · Restaurant$18.58$17.00 to $27.00
The GageAmerican · Restaurant$18.69$10.00 to $26.00
State and Lake Chicago TavernAmerican · Restaurant$19.00$19.00
After LoungeBar$19.20$18.00 to $24.00
BLVDSteakhouse · Restaurant$21.50$18.00 to $26.00
KumikoBar$23.94$17.00 to $37.00
Z BarBar$23.94$18.00 to $25.00

Each venue's average listed price for cocktails, from its own menu, with its cheapest and dearest. List prices, not what anyone paid; happy-hour prices are left out of every figure here.

Happy-hour cocktails in Chicago

Gracie O'Malley'sHappy Hour (Monday – Friday) 3pm- 6pmfrom $3.00
Avondale TapBirthday party, company happy hour, wedding, rehearsal dinner, after-party, baby shower, fantasy team draft - anything you want to celebrate, we've got you covered. We offer delivery, utensils, and setup - all you have to do is eat and enjofrom $5.00
DSTRKT Bar & GrillTACO TUESDAY just got easier! $3 tacos and $5 Margaritas. LETS TACO BOUT IT!!!, 04:00 PM - 10:00 PM, Tuefrom $5.00
Mac's Wood Grilledfrom $5.00
Quality Timefrom $5.00
New Line TavernCheck our "Happy Hour" menu!: 03:00 PM - 06:00 PM: Saturday October 10th $12 Full Carafe (Red or White Sangria) - Dinner Only 04:00 PMfrom $6.00
The Beetle Bar and Grillfrom $6.00
Timothy O’Toole’s Pubfrom $6.00

As each venue lists it; offers change without notice, so check before you go. Every happy hour in Chicago

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Figures for Chicago come from itemized receipts split on Tab Tender, trimmed of outliers and weighted towards recent visits, and from venue menus, shown separately. How these numbers are built.