Maxwells Trading: live availability and table alerts
Findable to book. 40% of the 30-day booking window was open at the last check. SnagRes has recorded 324,647 open time slots at Maxwells Trading across 53,143 calendar checks. Of those openings, 50% were before 6:00 PM and 25% fell in prime time, 7:00 to 8:30 PM.
- Release
- Maxwells Trading releases reservations on Resy 21 days ahead, at 7:00 AM CT.
- Best odds
- Thursdays are the easiest night at Maxwells Trading: 69% of them had a table open at the last check, against 41% on Saturdays.
- Source
- SnagRes rechecks Maxwells Trading on Resy throughout the day. The release time is confirmed against Maxwells Trading's own booking listing. Last checked 19 October 2026.
Good news: Maxwells Trading is usually within reach. About 40% of the next 30 days was open for two when we last looked, so shifting the night or the time is normally all it takes. It books on Resy in West Loop, Chicago.
Planning ahead? When tables are released, how hard it is and the best way in are all in our guide to Maxwells Trading reservations.
Booking statistics last measured 2026-10-19. How we measure this.
How hard is it to get a table at Maxwells Trading?
25% of the open slots recorded at Maxwells Trading fall between 7:00 and 8:30 PM, out of 324,647 observed, so prime time genuinely does surface here.
The times we see open run from 4:30 PM to 9:30 PM, and the single slot that opens most often is 4:30 PM.
We have never once seen a Sunday or a Monday come open, which usually means Maxwells Trading is closed then rather than simply full.
Thursdays are the softest night on this calendar, open 69% of the times we checked, against 41% on Saturdays. Moving your plan by one weekday is often worth more than moving it by a month.
Resy restaurants usually work on a rolling window: one new day appears at the far edge of the calendar each night, and cancellations return tables at no fixed time.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Share of the 30-day window open, party of 2 | 40% |
| Share of the 30-day window open, party of 4 | 40% |
| Open slots falling between 7:00 and 8:30 PM | 25% |
| Time that opens most often | 4:30 PM |
| Range of times seen open | 4:30 PM to 9:30 PM |
| Easiest night | Thursday (69% open) |
| Hardest night | Saturday (41% open) |
| Never observed open | Sunday, Monday |
| Booking platform | Resy |
| Open time slots observed | 324,647 |
The release time above is confirmed against Maxwells Trading's own booking listing. Availability figures are measured from our own checks of Maxwells Trading (324,647 open time slots, 53,143 date checks).
Which night is easiest to book at Maxwells Trading?
Thursdays had a table for two open most often at Maxwells Trading: 69% of our checks, against 0% on Sundays.
| Night | Open |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 0% |
| Monday | 0% |
| Tuesday | 64% |
| Wednesday | 68% |
| Thursday | 69% |
| Friday | 55% |
| Saturday | 41% |
What should you know before booking Maxwells Trading?
- Parties of 5 or more pay a $40 per person deposit to book, applied to the final bill. (resy.com)
- Do not park in the private lot at 1504 W Carroll Ave; cars there are towed. Free street parking is on Carroll and Justine. (resy.com)
What is the best way to book Maxwells Trading?
- Check what is open at Maxwells Trading right now. Start from the live calendar on this page rather than from Resy. It shows every date in the 30-day window with its current status, so you can see at a glance whether anything is bookable before you spend time on the platform.
- Aim at a Thursday. Thursdays are the softest night on Maxwells Trading's calendar in our data, open 69% of the times we checked, against 41% on Saturdays. Shifting the day is usually worth more than shifting the month.
- Widen your time to include 4:30 PM. 4:30 PM is the slot that opens most often at Maxwells Trading. The full range we see open runs 4:30 PM to 9:30 PM.
- Set an alert instead of refreshing. Resy restaurants usually work on a rolling window: one new day appears at the far edge of the calendar each night, and cancellations return tables at no fixed time. Cancellations arrive on no schedule at all, which is why refreshing by hand does not work. Star Maxwells Trading on SnagRes and you get an email the moment a table appears, with a link straight to Resy.
Where can you actually get a table instead of Maxwells Trading?
These are Chicago restaurants close to Maxwells Trading in cuisine or neighbourhood that were measurably easier to book at the last check. Ranked by how much easier, not by similarity alone, so there is always a good table within reach.
| Restaurant | Why it is similar | Window open |
|---|---|---|
| Giant | also American, Logan Square | 100% |
| Gemini | also American, Lincoln Park | 100% |
| Chef's Special Cocktail Bar | also American, Bucktown | 97% |
| Lardon | also American, Logan Square | 97% |
| Rose Mary | also West Loop | 100% |
| The Warbler | also American, Lincoln Square | 93% |
Frequently asked questions about booking Maxwells Trading
- How hard is it to get a reservation at Maxwells Trading?
- At the last check, 40% of the 30-day booking window had a table open for two at Maxwells Trading. About 25% of open slots land between 7:00 and 8:30 PM. SnagRes rechecks Resy throughout the day and alerts you when that changes.
- What time can you actually get a table at Maxwells Trading?
- The open times recorded at Maxwells Trading run from 4:30 PM to 9:30 PM, and 4:30 PM is the slot that comes open most often. These are the times left available, not the restaurant's full service hours.
- What is the easiest night to book Maxwells Trading?
- Thursday is the softest night on Maxwells Trading's calendar in our data, open 69% of the times we checked, against 41% on Saturday.
- What is the best party size to book Maxwells Trading?
- Two and four sit close together at Maxwells Trading in our data, 40% of the window open for two against 40% for four, a gap too small to plan around, so party size is not the lever here. Shifting the night or the seating time moves availability more.
- Is Maxwells Trading open on Sunday?
- We have never recorded an open table at Maxwells Trading on a Sunday or a Monday, which normally indicates a closing day rather than a full book.
- What time do Maxwells Trading reservations open?
- Maxwells Trading releases reservations 21 days ahead, at 7:00 AM. Resy restaurants usually work on a rolling window: one new day appears at the far edge of the calendar each night, and cancellations return tables at no fixed time. SnagRes also rechecks throughout the day for cancellations and off-schedule drops.
- How far ahead does Maxwells Trading release tables?
- Maxwells Trading releases reservations 21 days ahead, at 7:00 AM. A new date appears at the far edge of that window each cycle, and cancellations can surface at any point in between.
- Which booking platform does Maxwells Trading use?
- Maxwells Trading takes reservations on Resy. Resy restaurants usually work on a rolling window: one new day appears at the far edge of the calendar each night, and cancellations return tables at no fixed time. SnagRes rechecks Resy for Maxwells Trading throughout the day and alerts you when a table opens.
- Can you walk in at Maxwells Trading?
- SnagRes tracks reservations rather than walk-ins, so we cannot see a live bar or counter count at Maxwells Trading. Many rooms do hold a few seats for walk-ins, often early or at the bar, so it is worth calling ahead. If you would rather lock in a table, star Maxwells Trading and we will email you the moment a reservation opens.
- Is using a reservation alert legal?
- Yes. SnagRes only notifies you when a table opens; the booking itself is an ordinary reservation you make yourself on Resy, under your own name. It does not resell tables, run bots to hold them, or automate the booking, so it does not cross the lines a resale or auto-booking service does.
- Does SnagRes book Maxwells Trading for me?
- No. SnagRes tells you the moment a table opens at Maxwells Trading and links you straight to Resy with the date prefilled, then you complete the reservation yourself. It never logs into your account and never books on your behalf, which is what keeps your account in good standing.
More questions about Maxwells Trading
How far in advance can you book Maxwells Trading?
Maxwells Trading releases reservations 21 days ahead at 7 AM, and its calendar runs about 30 days deep in our checks. At the last check a table for two was bookable on 40% of the dates in that window, so book at the release for a weekend and watch the date for a weeknight.
When do December 2026 reservations at Maxwells Trading open?
Maxwells Trading's calendar reaches 1 December on Tuesday, 10 November at 7 AM, and each later date follows the same rule: 21 days ahead at 7 AM. Hours are local to the restaurant.
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