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No fixed dropRestaurants in Logan Square · How to get a reservation at Hooligan · Books on OpenTable, see all OpenTable restaurants in Chicago · Walk-in notes, see walk-in restaurants in Chicago · See all Chicago release times
Logan Square · Contemporary American · $$$
When do Hooligan reservations open?
Hooligan is a new Logan Square bistro from chef Christian Hunter. OpenTable reservations open 30 days ahead; the hour is not published. The bar takes walk-ins.
Reservations open
30 days out; hour not published
Parts of this are unconfirmed (see note). Confirm on the booking page before you set an alarm.
Strategy card
How to approach Hooligan
Midnight Table estimate · Tough · 3/5
Editorial estimate. New 50-seat room with a 30-day book and a bar held for walk-ins. Evidence on sellout speed is limited, so this stays short of very tough.
30 days out; hour not published
Hooligan’s FAQ says reservations are recommended and open 30 days ahead, without stating the hour. The bar is first come, first served. Cancel at least 24 hours ahead or the fee is $10 a person. An 18% service charge is on every check, and the room does not take cash.
Attack plan
- This room has no fixed clock time on file, so there is no honest countdown.
- Platform: OpenTable.
- Walk-in, bar, and late seating:
- Hooligan’s FAQ says reservations are recommended and open 30 days ahead, without stating the hour. The bar is first come, first served. Cancel at least 24 hours ahead or the fee is $10 a person. An 18% service charge is on every check, and the room does not take cash.
Cancellations
- Hooligan’s FAQ says reservations are recommended and open 30 days ahead, without stating the hour. The bar is first come, first served. Cancel at least 24 hours ahead or the fee is $10 a person. An 18% service charge is on every check, and the room does not take cash.
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Members
Alerts watch the drop. Concierge books in your real name on the restaurant's platform. We never resell the table.
The secrets
Insider tips
Hooligan’s FAQ says reservations are recommended and open 30 days ahead, without stating the hour. The bar is first come, first served. Cancel at least 24 hours ahead or the fee is $10 a person. An 18% service charge is on every check, and the room does not take cash.
Last checked October 19, 2026. Paraphrased from public sources. Policies change, so confirm with the restaurant.
How hard, and why
Tough · 3/5
Editorial estimate. New 50-seat room with a 30-day book and a bar held for walk-ins. Evidence on sellout speed is limited, so this stays short of very tough.
An editorial estimate, not a feed from Resy or the restaurant, and not a guarantee. City ranking · How drops work
The details
- Booking platform
- OpenTable
- Notify / waitlist
- Not confirmed
- Walk-ins
- Bar, first come, first served
- Official site
- hooliganchicago.com/
- Last verified
- 2026-10-19
- Note
- Opened October 1, 2026 at 2528 N California Avenue. Chef Christian Hunter’s 50-seat Logan Square bistro. Eater Chicago added it to the October 2026 heatmap. The FAQ says reservations open 30 days ahead and does not state the hour.
Plan the night
Ask the concierge for a full evening built around Hooligan, with a backup if the drop goes fast.
Plan with the conciergeQuestions
When do Hooligan reservations open?
30 days out; hour not published. Source status: Partly confirmed. Confirm on the booking page before the drop.
How do you book Hooligan?
Hooligan books via OpenTable.
Does Hooligan take walk-ins?
Bar, first come, first served.
How do people get a table at Hooligan?
Hooligan’s FAQ says reservations are recommended and open 30 days ahead, without stating the hour. The bar is first come, first served. Cancel at least 24 hours ahead or the fee is $10 a person. An 18% service charge is on every check, and the room does not take cash.
How hard is it to book Hooligan?
Tough (3/5). That is a Midnight Table estimate, not live availability and not a feed from the booking platform.
Does Midnight Table sell reservations?
No. We send alerts and help you plan and book. Every reservation is made in your own name on the restaurant's own platform, and we never resell tables.
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