CHICAGO HAPPY HOUR BITES
$6 Slider · $7 Pickles · $8 Tapas
The article compares a $6 slider, $7 fried pickles and $8 tortilla.
Check each restaurant’s current happy-hour schedule.
Confirm location, dine-in rules, taxes, tips and availability.
⚠ Check first: Restaurant menu offers can change. The examples are not a live pricing guarantee.
Generic sliders photographed by jeffreyw / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0. This illustration is NOT a photo of Daisy’s actual dish.
Looking for a fun snack stop in Chicago without buying a full meal? These three restaurants publish specific appetizer offers on their own websites: a hot-honey chicken slider for $6, fried pickles for $7, and a Spanish tortilla tapa for $8. Instead of pretending we visited, we show the posted details and the restrictions you should double-check before going.
Source check: October 10, 2026, using each restaurant’s public menu and venue information. Prices, times and menus can change without notice. These are advertised food-menu prices, not a claim that each meal is the cheapest or best in Chicago. Sales tax, tips and other charges may raise the final total.
Original Bite & Sip Picks price comparison, checked October 10, 2026 against each restaurant’s official menu; verify prices and hours before visiting.
At a glance: three Chicago snack finds
| Spot & neighborhood | Published snack price | Happy-hour window |
|---|---|---|
| Daisy’s Po-Boy & Tavern — Hyde Park | Hot Honey Slider $6 | Tue–Fri 4–6 PM; Sat 11 AM–3 PM |
| ERIS Brewery & Cider House — Old Irving Park | Fried Pickles $7 | Mon–Thu 4–6 PM; Fri noon–6 PM |
| Mercat a la Planxa — South Loop | Spanish Tortilla $8 | Tue–Sat 4–5:30 PM |
1. Daisy’s Po-Boy & Tavern — $6 Hot Honey Slider
Address: 5215 South Harper Avenue, Chicago, IL 60615 (Hyde Park).
The official Happy Hour menu lists a $6 Hot Honey Slider made with crispy chicken thigh and hot honey on a house-made biscuit. It also lists a $6 Louisiana Slider, an $8 Debris Fries option and $11 Gochujang Wings.
When: Tuesday through Friday, 4–6 PM; Saturday, 11 AM–3 PM. Confirm the applicable food offer before ordering. Some specials may have bar or dine-in conditions not fully explained on the menu page.
Official source: Daisy’s Happy Hour menu and restaurant website.
CRISPY FRIED PICKLES
ERIS Happy Hour Menu: $7
Generic fried pickles photographed by Kurt Kaiser / Wikimedia Commons, CC0 1.0; NOT a photo of ERIS’s dish.
2. ERIS Brewery & Cider House — $7 Fried Pickles
Address: 4240 West Irving Park Road, Chicago, IL 60641 (Old Irving Park).
ERIS lists Fried Pickles for $12 at the regular price and $7 during Happy Hour. The restaurant describes them as maize-coated pickle chips with togarashi and chipotle ranch. Its menu also lists Chickpea Hummus at $12 normally and $7 during the promotion.
When: Monday–Thursday, 4–6 PM; Friday, noon–6 PM. Those windows come from the restaurant’s official brewpub page. The venue’s online listing describes a restaurant as well as a brewery; you do not need to drink alcohol to order food, but check its current availability and policies.
Official sources: ERIS Menu, ERIS Brewpub Happy Hour, and official contact/address.
3. Mercat a la Planxa — $8 Spanish Tortilla
Address: 638 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60605 (South Loop, inside The Blackstone hotel).
Its official Picar Happy Hour page lists an $8 Spanish Tortilla (potato, egg, caramelized onion, saffron aioli), alongside other listed $8 bites. The dish is a small savory Spanish-style plate rather than a full dinner. The same venue also has other menu pages, so make sure the Picar Happy Hour offer is the one currently available to you.
When: Tuesday–Saturday, 4–5:30 PM, according to that menu page. The general venue page lists separate dinner and bar hours; a venue being open does not prove the promotion is running at that time.
Official sources: Mercat Picar Happy Hour menu and Hours & Location.
Which snack matches your mood?
- Sweet and spicy: Hot Honey Slider at Daisy’s. The official menu also offers savory fries.
- Crispy and tangy: Fried Pickles at ERIS. Check how the dip affects allergens and spice.
- Small plate and shareable: Spanish Tortilla at Mercat. Ask about portions and whether the sauce is included.
- Vegetarian considerations: confirm ingredients with each restaurant; we do not assume a dish is vegetarian solely from its name.
A quick value check before you leave
- Verify the exact day and hour: Happy-hour pricing is time-limited.
- Check where you must sit: a deal may apply only at the bar or to dine-in guests.
- Ask about portion size: a $6 slider and an $8 tapa are different products, not a direct per-ounce comparison.
- Watch the final bill: tax, service fees, tip and add-ons can change the total.
- Confirm the posted price again: the restaurant’s latest menu should take priority over this article.
What to drink with your bite?
A chilled lemonade can complement the hot-honey chicken; an unsweetened iced tea can suit fried pickles; citrus sparkling water can feel fresh with a rich potato-and-egg tapa. These are editorial pairing ideas, not verified menu offerings or special-price beverage deals at the three venues. Check each drinks menu first, and keep alcohol optional.
Planning an LA trip instead? Compare three official Los Angeles-area happy-hour food menus, with $5 and $6 snack options and important timing caveats.
Planning more snack nights?
For another city, see our NYC appetizer menu comparison. Staying home? Make garlic cheese toast bites or hot-honey popcorn and pair with a simple no-alcohol drink.
Our research standard
This is a public-menu comparison, not a personal restaurant review. No writer at Bite & Sip Picks claims to have visited or tasted these dishes. Venue details and prices were reviewed online October 10, 2026. The three menus are not an exhaustive citywide lowest-price survey. Visuals are illustrations unless attributed otherwise; photographs of unrelated dishes must not be presented as real photos of these restaurants.
Before publication, the editorial team should recheck every official menu, pricing window and location. This article has not been publicly posted.
