Cocktails Events in Chicago

Check out happening cocktails events all around Chicago, IL

July 4th, Independence Day Cruise!

 Sat, 04 Jul at 04:30 pm Summer Of George USD 54 to 89

Zoo-ologie 2026

 Fri, 15 May at 06:00 pm N Cannon Dr at W Fullerton Pkwy, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60614

Chicago Food Truck Festival, Season 13, "Summer Daisy Margarita Returns"

 Sat, 20 Jun at 10:00 am 2300 S Indiana Ave USD 0 to 87

'90s Night at the Zoo - Adults Only Evening at Lincoln Park Zoo

 Sat, 13 Jun at 06:30 pm Lincoln Park Zoo USD 15 to 48

Memorial Day Fireworks Booze Cruise!

 Sat, 23 May at 08:30 pm Summer Of George USD 43 to 66

Chicago Fireworks Booze Cruise!

 Sat, 11 Jul at 08:00 pm Chicago Lakefront Cruises USD 43 to 66

Chicago Arte Agave Tequila and Mezcal Festival

 Fri, 29 May at 06:00 pm Artifact Events USD 86 to 114

PEEP SHOW: Chicago's Finest Burlesque Show!

 Fri, 09 Jan Stars and Garters Theater USD 30 to 40

LITTLE MISS DRAMA | The Cardi B Pregame

 Fri, 20 Mar at 10:00 pm Row 24 Chicago USD 0 to 180

Chicago - Wrigleyville St Patrick's Day Bar Crawl & Block Party - March 17

 Tue, 17 Mar at 03:00 pm Almost Home Tavern USD 15 to 25

Chicago Margarita Festival Season 12, "Summer Daisy Margarita Returns"

 Sat, 20 Jun at 10:00 am South Loop USD 10 to 66

Old School House Yacht Party (3 Levels) Chicago

 Fri, 24 Jul at 06:45 pm Anita Dee Yacht Charters USD 50 to 642

Cinco De Mayo Weekend Booze Cruise!

 Sat, 02 May at 03:30 pm Chicago Lakefront Cruises USD 43 to 72

The Tunes-N-Tequila "TNT" Cinco De Mayo Crawl

 Sat, 02 May at 02:00 pm River North USD 14 to 37

Taste of Northalsted Spring 2026

 Sat, 25 Apr at 01:00 pm Northalsted

Fireworks Yacht Cruise (Black Yacht WKD) Chicago (3 Levels)

 Sat, 20 Jun at 06:45 pm Anita Dee Yacht Charters USD 55 to 637

Anita Dee II Dusable Harbor (TEMPLATE)

 Mon, 11 May at 08:00 pm Anita Dee II Boarding at Dusable Harbor (See map and directions at bottom of page for exact location) USD 20 to 35

July 4th Weekend Kickoff Fireworks Booze Cruise!

 Wed, 01 Jul at 07:30 pm Summer Of George USD 31 to 54

Beach Slap North Ave Beach Party

 Sat, 13 Jun at 11:00 am North Avenue Beach USD 12 to 98

TBD/TBD

 Thu, 19 Mar at 06:00 pm Kingston Mines - Chicago Blues Center USD 23

Afro Fusion Saturday : Afrobeats, Hiphop, Dancehall, Soca

 Sat, 28 Mar at 11:00 pm Le Nocturne Chicago USD 0 to 55

Thrift Lab

 Thu, 30 Apr at 06:00 pm Griffin Museum of Science and Industry

Air & Water Show Viewing Party - (Friday Preview | 8/14)

 Fri, 14 Aug at 11:00 am Shore Club USD 95 to 3,208

Mexico in a Bottle Chicago 2026

 Sun, 26 Apr at 04:00 pm Bridgeport Art Center USD 72 to 89

Bottomless Mimosas on the Riverwalk - Every Weekend in Chicago

 Sat, 02 May at 11:00 am Island Party Hut (between Lake Shore Drive and Columbus on the Riverwalk) USD 31

Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl - Chicago

 Sat, 02 May at 04:00 pm Bourbon on Division USD 20 to 76

SUNDAY FUNDAY

 Sun, 01 Mar at 03:00 pm ROOF on theWit Free

Thursday | Rooftop Apres Ski Singles Night | The Hotel Collection, Magnificent Mile

 Fri, 27 Mar at 12:30 am The Chicago Hotel Collection Magnificent Mile Hotel & Suites

2026 Chicago Summer Whiskey Tasting Festival (August 22)

 Sat, 22 Aug at 02:30 pm TBA Downtown Chicago USD 0 to 440

BOLLYWOOD MIDNIGHT SOIRÉE

 Sat, 21 Mar at 10:00 pm Kama - West Loop USD 23 to 535

Chicago Fireworks Booze Cruise!

 Sat, 25 Jul at 08:00 pm Summer Of George USD 43 to 66

Saturday Night Labor Day Fireworks Booze Cruise!

 Sat, 05 Sep at 08:00 pm Chicago Lakefront Cruises USD 49 to 95

Second Hand Soul Band | Chicago Taco & Tequila Fest | Wrightwood Park | Fri Jun 26th 6:30p

 Fri, 26 Jun at 06:30 pm 2555 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60614-2003, United States

Chicago Fireworks Booze Cruise!

 Sat, 27 Jun at 08:00 pm Summer Of George USD 43 to 66

Bachata on a School Night

 Wed, 15 Apr at 07:00 pm 201 S. Ashland Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60607

Bottomless Margaritas & Fireworks on the Riverwalk - Every Weds & Sun!

 Wed, 03 Jun at 06:30 pm Island Party Hut (between Lake Shore Drive and Columbus on the Riverwalk) USD 25 to 58

2nd Annual What's Tea Day Party Mother's Day Edition

 Sun, 10 May at 04:00 pm VU Rooftop USD 33 to 207

MARCH MADNESS PRE-GAME HAPPY HOUR

 Wed, 18 Mar at 05:30 pm Parlay River North USD 0 to 432

The Studio 54 Drag Dinner

 Fri, 20 Mar at 06:00 pm Kit Kat Club USD 71

Thursday | ACCESS GRANTED: SINGLES SOCIAL | Foundation Room, House of Blues, River North

Fri, 03 Apr at 12:00 am Foundation Room Chicago

IRL: Singles Mixer at Dorothy

 Tue, 24 Mar at 06:00 pm Dorothy Free

2026 Chicago Summer Tequila Tasting Festival (July 25)

 Sat, 25 Jul at 02:30 pm TBA Downtown Chicago USD 0 to 440

Tony P's Real Estate Networking Event @ Galeria: Thursday April 16th

 Thu, 16 Apr at 06:00 pm Galeria Chicago USD 24 to 550

A Spirited Affair: The Art of Japanese Whisky with Akashi-Tai & Hatozaki

 Wed, 25 Mar at 06:00 pm The Gwen, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Michigan Avenue Chicago USD 89

Just Because 2026 Chicago Summer Holiday Bar Crawl

 Sat, 20 Jun at 04:00 pm Lincoln Park, River North, Wicker Park Bars All Access USD 0 to 17

Thursday | Rodeo Romance🤠 (35 & under) | Wrigleyville

Fri, 20 Mar at 12:00 am Stolen Saddle

I|O Godfrey Kentucky Derby Viewing Event 2026

 Sat, 02 May at 12:00 pm I|O Godfrey Rooftop Lounge USD 45 to 2,403

Life is an Art: IAM the party

 Fri, 10 Apr at 05:30 pm City Hall Events USD 82 to 50,000

Ravenswood Makers Market

 Sat, 02 May at 01:00 pm 4241 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60613

Chicago Rum Fest 2026

 Sat, 25 Apr at 02:00 pm Logan Square Auditorium USD 26 to 301

SIP & RNB Social

 Fri, 27 Mar at 08:00 pm Reserv USD 10 to 119

Margarita Madness Bar Olympics

 Sat, 02 May at 11:30 am Lottie's Pub USD 55 to 168

#NOFILTERTHURSDAYS

 Thu, 05 Feb at 09:00 pm Parlay at Joy District Free

DILF: IML LEATHER DADDY

 Sat, 23 May at 09:00 pm The SoFo Tap Free

Rising Stars Burlesque Revue

 Fri, 06 Mar at 08:00 pm Stars and Garters Theater USD 25 to 40

Mesmerizing Beauty - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!â„¢

 Thu, 16 Apr at 07:30 pm Pinot's Palette - Logan Square USD 49

Anime After Hours: MARCH MADNESS Unofficial C2E2 Cosplay Afterparty

 Fri, 27 Mar at 08:00 pm BASSLINE || 2239 - CHICAGO USD 18 to 23

National Whiskey Day at The Bassment

 Fri, 27 Mar at 08:00 pm The Bassment Free

March Madness Real Estate Networking Event @ Grapes & Grains: March 19th

 Thu, 19 Mar at 06:00 pm Grapes & Grains Piano Bar Cocktail Lounge USD 24 to 550

World's Best Last Word Cocktail Competition

 Sun, 19 Apr at 06:00 pm TRUCE USD 55

Dads of Love Day Party

 Sun, 05 Apr at 02:00 pm Rizzo's Bar & Inn USD 0 to 70

Psychedelic Starry Night - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!â„¢

 Thu, 16 Apr at 07:00 pm Pinot's Palette - Logan Square USD 49

ElevateHER 2026: A Night Celebrating Women’s Influence

 Wed, 18 Mar at 05:00 pm Foundation Room Chicago

Starry Night Sunflower - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!â„¢

 Sun, 19 Apr at 05:00 pm Pinot's Palette - Logan Square USD 56

MooMoos and Margaritas

 Sun, 03 May at 03:00 pm Reserv USD 20 to 120

Flash Class: Milan Aperitivo

 Wed, 25 Mar Eataly Chicago USD 49

Cubist Portrait - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!â„¢

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:30 pm Pinot's Palette - Logan Square USD 49

A Taste of Japan

 Mon, 23 Mar at 06:00 pm Osito's Tap USD 69

Fantasy Pole Night

 Fri, 17 Apr at 09:00 pm Provocateur USD 34 to 247

Glowing Starry Night - Chicago - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!â„¢

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:00 pm Pinot's Palette - Logan Square USD 49

My Happiest Hour - Paint and Sip in Chicago | Classpop!â„¢

 Sun, 26 Apr at 01:00 pm Pinot's Palette - Logan Square USD 56

Margaritas and Memories with Mac McAnally featuring Scotty Emerick

 Sat, 18 Apr at 06:00 pm 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611-3419, United States

Matched Speed Dating 2.0 in West Loop | Cityswoon | Ages 43-55

 Thu, 16 Apr at 07:30 pm Carnivale USD 43

Pretty Friday @ Icon Lounge w/ DJ Darryl (Free RSVP’S)

 Fri, 20 Mar at 10:00 pm Icon Bar & Lounge USD 0 to 20

The Dungeon Cocktail Experience- Chicago

 Fri, 03 Apr at 03:00 pm Stan Mansion

NEW ORLEANS IN THE CHI: French Quarter Encore-Mardi Gras Duo Tasting Mixer

 Sat, 21 Mar at 06:00 pm RLM Studio USD 103 to 178

Date Night in West Loop | Cityswoon | Ages 40-55

 Thu, 02 Apr at 07:30 pm Carnivale USD 43

CHIRP Night at the Whistler with Prathloons & Adelaide

 Sun, 26 Apr at 08:00 pm The Whistler

Yoga on the Courts + Cocktails

 Sun, 29 Mar at 09:00 am Royal Palms Chicago USD 20

Golden Hour Featuring Hungu

 Fri, 20 Mar at 05:00 pm Epiphany Center for the Arts Free

Viceroy Spirited Series featuring Tanqueray

 Fri, 20 Mar at 06:00 pm Somerset

JUNIOR PROM: A LATTE ART THROWDOWN!

 Wed, 25 Mar at 07:30 pm The Understudy Coffee and Books USD 0 to 13

48th Annual Benefit Gala

 Sat, 18 Apr at 06:00 pm 120 E Delaware Pl, Chicago, IL 60611-1443, United States

Lucky Girl Floral Workshop

 Fri, 20 Mar at 07:00 pm 210 N Racine Ave ph 3 USD 87

Ivy x Punch House: The Singles Social

 Thu, 19 Mar at 10:00 pm Punch House Free

Shuffleboard + Happy Hour Social in River North | WFH & Young Professionals

 Thu, 19 Mar at 03:00 pm Electric Shuffle Chicago Free

A Taste of Oaxaca

 Wed, 18 Mar at 06:30 pm Osito's Tap USD 67

Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Chicago Watch Party

 Tue, 24 Mar at 07:00 pm Tavern on the Point USD 15

KARE-FREE-OKE

 Sat, 04 Apr at 01:00 pm Row 24 Chicago USD 23 to 642

Elevated Saturdays: A Creative Networking Experience at Chi’Tiva

 Sat, 28 Mar at 05:00 pm 1948 W North Ave USD 0 to 162

WEDNESDAY APRIL 22: CROWD WORK WEDNESDAY

 Wed, 22 Apr at 07:00 pm The Comedy Bar - Chicago Main Stage Free

4/2 - I'll Bring the Apps On Tour - Chicago, IL

 Thu, 02 Apr at 06:00 pm The Hoxton, Chicago USD 28 to 49

Now Throw Your Hands Up! Comedy Tour — Chicago Edition with Tobias Devon

 Sat, 04 Apr at 08:00 pm The Graff USD 34 to 50

Johnnie Walker Better With Black Label Cocktail Competition-Chicago

 Mon, 13 Apr at 07:00 pm MONEYGUN Free

Augusta Watch Party at Five Iron Golf - The Loop

 Sun, 12 Apr at 02:00 pm Five Iron Golf - The Loop USD 428

Golden Hour Featuring B4Lasers & 4RIENDS

 Sat, 09 May at 05:00 pm Epiphany Center for the Arts Free

Bark 'N Ball 2026: FIESTA

 Thu, 14 May at 06:00 pm mHUB Chicago

Drink School: Mixology Class w/ Clean Pour Club

 Sat, 25 Apr at 03:00 pm Urbane Blades Chicago USD 49

Viceroy Spirited Series featuring Don Julio

 Fri, 22 May at 06:00 pm Somerset

Mid-Market Summit 2026

 Thu, 04 Jun at 05:30 pm The Dalcy USD 114 to 161