Happy Hour

seasonal pasta dish at Nic + Junior’s in River North Chicago

We'll Save You a Seat

Our kitchen focuses on seasonal ingredients and thoughtful preparation. The menu is designed to be both familiar and refined — dishes that feel comforting, yet intentional. We want you to recognize what you’re ordering, feel excited about it, and leave already thinking about what you’ll have next time.

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Served Wednesday-Friday, 4-6PM

SNACKS

OYSTERS ON THE HALF SHELL

smoked mignonette, cocktail sauce, lemon

Half Dozen

$12

Dozen

$24

TUNA CRUDO

preserved lemon, crispy capers, parsley

$16

CRUDITÉ

local veggies, green goddess

HAND-CUT STEAK TARTARE

smoked cheddar, crispy leeks, horseradish, giardiniera

$14

BRAZILIAN CHEESE

oregano, pecorino, arrabbiata sauce

BITES

BURRATA PANZANELLA

cherry tomato, guandilla peppers, sourdough focaccia croutons, red wine vinaigrette

$12

HAM + RACLETTE

smoked ham, mustard, cornichon, toasted baguette, fries

$15

N+J CHEESEBURGER

aged cheddar, applewood bacon, onion, garlic dill pickles, special sauce, fries

$15

RIGATONI VODKA

calabrian chili, stracciatella, basil

$20

COCKTAILS

ESPRESSO MARTINI

vodka, coffee liqueur, cold brew

OLD FASHIONED

bourbon, bitters, orange

BOULEVARDIER

bourbon, campari, sweet vermouth

N+J'S MARTINI

gin, N+J's vermouth blend, garnish salad

NEGRONI

gin, campari, sweet vermouth

DRY VODKA MARTINI

ice cold vodka, straight up, twist or olive

PASSIONFRUIT MARGARITA

100% agave tequila, passionfruit, lime

$10

CAIPIRINHA

cachaça, lime

$10

WINE BY THE GLASS

NV BISOL 'JEIO' PROSECCO

veneto, italy

24 JACQUES DUMONT SAUVIGNON BLANC

loire valley, france

$12

23 CATENA 'VISTA FLORES' MALBEC

mendoza, argentina

$12

24 SCARPETTA SANGIOVESE

tuscany, italy

$14

BEER

KOLSCH DRAFT

Dovetail Brewery

ANTI-HERO IPA DRAFT

Revolution Brewery

ZOMBIE DUST DRAFT

3 Floyds Brewing Co.

GUINNESS DRAFT