Happy Hour
Bar Sótano
OystersChef-Driven
The happy hour
| Wed | All day |
|---|---|
| Thu–Sat | 5–6 PM |
Drinks
- Coctel del Día (daily cocktail) — $10
- Oaxacan pasilla old fashioned — $8
- Del Maguey VIDA Puebla mezcal 1 oz — $6
- Ojo de Tigre mezcal 1 oz — $7
- Victoria Pilsner — $4
- Tecate + shot of tequila — $9
Food
- Tlayudita de pipian rojo — $6
- Dry aged beef albondigas — $7
- Pibil croquettes — $7
- Jalapeño fire fried chicken — $8
Happy hour all day Wednesday (including $1 raw oysters all day). Thu–Sat happy hour 5–6 PM only. Enter from alley on Clark St. Open Wed–Sat only.
Deal last verified April 2026. Confirmed on the venue’s own website.
The vibe
Rick Bayless's underground mezcal den tucked beneath Frontera Grill, accessible via a River North alley entrance. Named one of Wine Enthusiast's Best Mezcal Bars in America 2024. Happy hour runs all day on Wednesdays (including $1 raw oysters all day) and the first hour open Thu–Sat — ideal for discovering rare agave spirits at half price in a cozy, candlelit cellar atmosphere.
Getting there
443 N Clark St (alley entrance), Chicago, IL 60654 · (312) 391-5857