Chicago · Release times
When do reservations open in Chicago?
19 Chicago restaurants in this directory have a booking window or a clock time on file, on OpenTable, Resy, Tock. Sorted by time of day. Restaurants without a sourced window are left off.
Times are Midnight Table's research and can change. Confirm on the restaurant's booking page before you plan around a drop.
| Restaurant | Platform | Days ahead | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crying Tiger 30 days out at midnight CT |
OpenTable | 30 days | Midnight CT |
| Kitty's Cosmopolitan Club 30 days in advance at midnight. |
OpenTable | 30 days | Midnight |
| Alla Vita 60 days out at 12:01 AM CT |
OpenTable | 60 days | 12:01 AM CT |
| Armitage Alehouse 21 days out at 9:00 AM CT |
Resy | 21 days | 9:00 AM CT |
| Au Cheval 14 days out at 9:00 AM CT |
Resy | 14 days | 9:00 AM CT |
| Ciccio Mio 21 days out at 9:00 AM CT |
Resy | 21 days | 9:00 AM CT |
| Ever First Tuesday of each month at 9:00 AM CT for month after next ('typically') |
OpenTable | Month after next | 9:00 AM CT |
| Alinea 15th of each month at 11:00 AM CT for month after next (e.g., Jan 15 -> March) |
OpenTable | Month after next | 11:00 AM CT |
| Kasama Rolling 6 weeks (42 days) at 12:00 PM CT, parties up to 6 |
OpenTable | 42 days | 12:00 PM CT |
| Smyth 90 days ahead at 12:00 PM CT |
Tock | 90 days | 12:00 PM CT |
| Asador Bastian 30 days in advance. The time of day is not stated on the page. |
OpenTable | 30 days | Not published |
| Beaumont’s American Tavern 14 days out; hour not published |
OpenTable | 14 days | Not published |
| Boka 60 days in advance. The time of day is not stated on the page. |
OpenTable | 60 days | Not published |
| Esmé 60 days out; hour not published |
OpenTable | 60 days | Not published |
| Galit Up to 60 days out on Resy; hour not published |
Resy | Up to 60 days | Not published |
| Kyoten Next Door 20 days out; time unverified |
Resy | 20 days | Not published |
| Mirra ~2 months out; time unverified |
OpenTable | ~2 months | Not published |
| Oriole Rolling 90 days out; time unverified |
Tock | 90 days | Not published |
| Pizz’amici 30 days out; hour not published |
OpenTable | 30 days | Not published |
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