Happiest of Hours at Venteux

Just when you thought your week couldn’t get any better, we threw you a curveball. If you didn’t know about Happy Hour at Venteux, then you do now! Happy hour is a wonderful way to have a quick meetup with friends, family, or colleagues and you can now experience it every Tuesday through Saturday from 4-6 p.m. at Venteux.

If that doesn’t excite you, wait until we get into our food and drink specials. You might think you’re popping in for a couple of quick drinks, but you might decide to stay for dinner and dessert!

Happy Hour at Venteux: What You Need to Know

Hours: Happy hour is Tuesday through Saturday, 4-6 p.m.

Location: Venteux at the Pendry Chicago, located at 224 N. Michigan Avenue

Specials: Score amazing drink and food deals at the bar and our high top tables. Keep reading to learn more.

For the location and more, check out our website.

Venteux: A Restaurant Unlike Any Other

Located in the luxe Pendry Chicago, Venteux is a stylish and modern French brasserie that specializes in perfectly-executed and refined contemporary fare. 

Our upscale brasserie features sleek yet comfortable decor – it’s the perfect spot for meeting clients, meeting friends, or even a date.

Our French-inspired classics delight the senses, with offerings as varied as Steak Au Poivre, to Caviar with roe, creme fraiche, crepe, smoked egg yolk, chilled absolut elyx vodka, to Dry Aged Duck Breast and beyond.

But let’s get to the good stuff – The happy hour specials you’re all here for!

Happy Hour Drink Specials: Wine

For $10, you can score wine by the glass in a variety of different styles. Here’s what’s currently on offer:

  • Red
  • White
  • Rose

Happy Hour Drink Specials: Cocktails

For $12, you can get an education in mixology with our craft cocktail offerings 

  • Brise De Luxe: 818 Blanco Tequila, Blackberry, Lime, Soda
  • French 75: Empress 1908 Gin, Lemon, Faire La Fete Sparkling
  • Panacea: Jameson Whiskey, Vamonos Riendo Mezcal, Honey-Ginger Syrup, Lemon

We also offer draft beer for $6. To know more about what’s on tap, just ask your bartender, and they’ll be more than happy to assist! 

Happy Hour Food Specials

If you’ve been working all day, and need a quick pick me up, then you’ll be able to snack in style with our food specials. The cocktails are the right price, and our food offerings are no different. Our French-style menu offers a taste of far away elegance, and it’s right in your neighborhood! Here’s what you’ve got to choose from:

  • OYSTER OF THE DAY: Every day, we offer $1 oysters. See for yourself what’s on offer on the day of your visit. Served with mignonette, cocktail sauce, and lemon.
  • GOUGÈRES: Get yourself some fancy French cheese puffs! We serve ours with truffle honey and Mornay sauce.
  • GEM SALAD: A fresh and delicious creation made with anchovy emulsion, parmesan, and served with brioche.
  • SLIDERS: Our sliders are fancied up with raclette, charred leek relish, and herbs. They can’t be missed!
  • STEAK TARTARE: A true French delicacy! Our tartare is served with smoked egg yolk, sunchoke, and mustard.
  • LIVER MOUSSE TARTINE: Served with seasonal jam, mustard seed, and fennel.

If you missed us during the work week, catch us for Happy Hour that now runs Tuesday-Saturday, 4-6 pm

At Venteux, we know how to get happy. We hope you’ll join us soon to sample our incredible happy hour offerings so you can experience it for yourself!

About Venteux

Residing within Michigan Avenue’s famed Carbide & Carbon building is a stylish and modern French restaurant, serving classic French fare with a contemporary twist. Through a unique dining experience crafted with passion and precision by Executive Chef Joseph Mosconi, guests are transported to the bustling brasseries that define the Parisian lifestyle…

You’ll find all the iconic French cuisine – steak frites, whole roasted duck, oysters flown in from the coast daily – but also encounter unique flavors, get to know our take on escargot, and rethink your idea of classic French onion soup. Regardless of your preference for the tried and true classics or the element of surprise, every dish features only the freshest ingredients, and receives every ounce of our attention from the time we take and prepare your order, to the moment it’s served to you.

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