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When do holiday reservations open in Chicago?

Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve, and Valentine's Day. Each time is the moment that date enters the restaurant's standard booking window.

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Special holiday menus, prix-fixe, and holiday closures can change availability. Times are Midnight Table's computation from each restaurant's standard booking window, not a live book and not a promise the room is serving that night. Book in your own name on the restaurant's own platform. Midnight Table does not buy, hold, or resell tables.

When do Thanksgiving reservations open?

Thursday, November 26, 2026. Sorted with the soonest openings first. "Opening this week" means the computed time is inside the next 7 days.

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When do Christmas Eve reservations open?

Thursday, December 24, 2026. Sorted with the soonest openings first. "Opening this week" means the computed time is inside the next 7 days.

Opening this week

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When do New Year's Eve reservations open?

Thursday, December 31, 2026. Sorted with the soonest openings first. "Opening this week" means the computed time is inside the next 7 days.

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Already open

When do Valentine's Day reservations open?

Sunday, February 14, 2027. Sorted with the soonest openings first. "Opening this week" means the computed time is inside the next 7 days.

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Release time not confirmed

These restaurants have a note on file, and it does not name a window and a clock time we can compute. The time is left blank on purpose.

  • Asador Bastian Release time not confirmed. 30 days in advance. The time of day is not stated on the page.
  • Beaumont’s American Tavern Release time not confirmed. 14 days out; hour not published
  • Boka Release time not confirmed. 60 days in advance. The time of day is not stated on the page.
  • Cariño Release time not confirmed. Rule unpublished
  • Esmé Release time not confirmed. 60 days out; hour not published
  • Galit Release time not confirmed. Up to 60 days out on Resy; hour not published
  • Hooligan Release time not confirmed. 30 days out; hour not published
  • Kyoten Next Door Release time not confirmed. 20 days out; hour not published
  • Mirra Release time not confirmed. ~2 months out; hour not published
  • Monteverde Release time not confirmed. Dinner release rule unpublished
  • Oriole Release time not confirmed. Rolling 90 days out on Tock; hour not published
  • Pizz’amici Release time not confirmed. 30 days out; hour not published

Questions

When do Thanksgiving reservations open in Chicago?

Thanksgiving 2026 is Thursday, November 26, 2026. The next computed opening is Crying Tiger on Tue, Oct 27 · Midnight CT. The rule on file is: 30 days out at midnight CT. 5 other computable books are already inside the standard window. Times are Midnight Table's computation from each standard booking window. Holiday menus, prix-fixe, and closures can change availability. This is not a live book.

When do Christmas Eve reservations open in Chicago?

Christmas Eve 2026 is Thursday, December 24, 2026. The next computed opening is Alla Vita on Sun, Oct 25 · 12:01 AM CT. The rule on file is: 60 days out at 12:01 AM CT. 3 other computable books are already inside the standard window. Times are Midnight Table's computation from each standard booking window. Holiday menus, prix-fixe, and closures can change availability. This is not a live book.

When do New Year's Eve reservations open in Chicago?

New Year's Eve 2026 is Thursday, December 31, 2026. The next computed opening is Alla Vita on Sun, Nov 1 · 12:01 AM CT. The rule on file is: 60 days out at 12:01 AM CT. 3 other computable books are already inside the standard window. Times are Midnight Table's computation from each standard booking window. Holiday menus, prix-fixe, and closures can change availability. This is not a live book.

When do Valentine's Day reservations open in Chicago?

Valentine's Day 2027 is Sunday, February 14, 2027. The next computed opening is Smyth on Mon, Nov 16 · 12:00 PM CT. The rule on file is: 90 days ahead at 12:00 PM CT. Times are Midnight Table's computation from each standard booking window. Holiday menus, prix-fixe, and closures can change availability. This is not a live book.

Do holiday menus or closures change these times?

Special holiday menus, prix-fixe, and holiday closures can change availability. Times are Midnight Table's computation from each restaurant's standard booking window, not a live book and not a promise the room is serving that night. Book in your own name on the restaurant's own platform. Midnight Table does not buy, hold, or resell tables.

Does Midnight Table sell holiday reservations?

No. Midnight Table sends alerts and helps with planning and booking. Every reservation is made in your own name on the restaurant's own platform. Midnight Table does not buy, hold, or resell tables.

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