Moody Tongue: live availability and table alerts

Moody Tongue, Contemporary in South Loop

Findable to book. 43% of the 30-day booking window was open at the last check. SnagRes has recorded 54,473 open time slots at Moody Tongue across 106,883 calendar checks. Of those openings, 0% were before 6:00 PM and 28% fell in prime time, 7:00 to 8:30 PM.

Best odds
Thursdays are the easiest night at Moody Tongue: 86% of them had a table open at the last check, against 41% on Saturdays.
Source
SnagRes rechecks Moody Tongue on SevenRooms throughout the day. Last checked 19 October 2026.

Good news: Moody Tongue is usually within reach. About 43% 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 SevenRooms in South Loop, Chicago.

Planning ahead? When tables are released, how hard it is and the best way in are all in our guide to Moody Tongue reservations.

Booking statistics last measured 2026-10-19. How we measure this.

How hard is it to get a table at Moody Tongue?

28% of the open slots recorded at Moody Tongue fall between 7:00 and 8:30 PM, out of 54,473 observed, so prime time genuinely does surface here.

The times we see open run from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM, and the single slot that opens most often is 6:30 PM.

We have never once seen a Sunday or a Monday or a Tuesday come open, which usually means Moody Tongue is closed then rather than simply full.

Thursdays are the softest night on this calendar, open 86% 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.

A party of two is measurably easier here: 43% of the window was bookable at that size against 33% at the other.

SevenRooms bookings usually run through a widget on the restaurant's own site rather than a marketplace app. There is no consumer feed to browse and often no waitlist, so availability can sit unnoticed simply because nobody thought to look.

Observed booking pattern at Moody Tongue
MeasureValue
Share of the 30-day window open, party of 243%
Share of the 30-day window open, party of 433%
Open slots falling between 7:00 and 8:30 PM28%
Time that opens most often6:30 PM
Range of times seen open6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Easiest nightThursday (86% open)
Hardest nightSaturday (41% open)
Never observed openSunday, Monday, Tuesday
Booking platformSevenRooms
Open time slots observed54,473

Availability figures are measured from our own checks of Moody Tongue (54,473 open time slots, 106,883 date checks). No official release time has been confirmed for Moody Tongue yet, so the timing notes here are inferred from when tables have actually appeared.

Which night is easiest to book at Moody Tongue?

Thursdays had a table for two open most often at Moody Tongue: 86% of our checks, against 0% on Sundays.

Share of checks with a table for two open at Moody Tongue, by night
NightOpen
Sunday0%
Monday0%
Tuesday0%
Wednesday84%
Thursday86%
Friday78%
Saturday41%

What is the best way to book Moody Tongue?

  1. Check what is open at Moody Tongue right now. Start from the live calendar on this page rather than from SevenRooms. 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.
  2. Aim at a Thursday. Thursdays are the softest night on Moody Tongue's calendar in our data, open 86% of the times we checked, against 41% on Saturdays. Shifting the day is usually worth more than shifting the month.
  3. Widen your time to include 6:30 PM. 6:30 PM is the slot that opens most often at Moody Tongue. The full range we see open runs 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM.
  4. Try a party of two. Party size changes the answer here more than people expect: 43% of the window was bookable for two against 33% at the other size.
  5. Set an alert instead of refreshing. SevenRooms bookings usually run through a widget on the restaurant's own site rather than a marketplace app. There is no consumer feed to browse and often no waitlist, so availability can sit unnoticed simply because nobody thought to look. Cancellations arrive on no schedule at all, which is why refreshing by hand does not work. Star Moody Tongue on SnagRes and you get an email the moment a table appears, with a link straight to SevenRooms.

Where can you actually get a table instead of Moody Tongue?

These are Chicago restaurants close to Moody Tongue 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.

Alternatives to Moody Tongue, ranked by how bookable they actually are
RestaurantWhy it is similarWindow open
Brûléealso South Loop87%
Everalso Contemporary, West Loop53%
Esméalso Contemporary, Lincoln Park50%

Frequently asked questions about booking Moody Tongue

How hard is it to get a reservation at Moody Tongue?
At the last check, 43% of the 30-day booking window had a table open for two at Moody Tongue. About 28% of open slots land between 7:00 and 8:30 PM. SnagRes rechecks SevenRooms throughout the day and alerts you when that changes.
What time can you actually get a table at Moody Tongue?
The open times recorded at Moody Tongue run from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM, and 6:30 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 Moody Tongue?
Thursday is the softest night on Moody Tongue's calendar in our data, open 86% of the times we checked, against 41% on Saturday.
What is the best party size to book Moody Tongue?
A party of two is measurably easier at Moody Tongue: 43% of the window was bookable at that size against 33% at the other. Tables for two are usually the most contested inventory, so trying an adjacent size often beats trying an adjacent night.
Is Moody Tongue open on Sunday?
We have never recorded an open table at Moody Tongue on a Sunday or a Monday or a Tuesday, which normally indicates a closing day rather than a full book.
What time do Moody Tongue reservations open?
SevenRooms bookings usually run through a widget on the restaurant's own site rather than a marketplace app. There is no consumer feed to browse and often no waitlist, so availability can sit unnoticed simply because nobody thought to look. We have not yet measured a fixed drop time for Moody Tongue, so we do not claim one. SnagRes rechecks it throughout the day for cancellations and off-schedule drops.
How far ahead does Moody Tongue release tables?
The furthest-out date we have seen bookable at Moody Tongue was 30 days ahead, so its window runs roughly that far. New dates land at the far edge and cancellations surface in between, which is why watching beats checking once.
Which booking platform does Moody Tongue use?
Moody Tongue takes reservations on SevenRooms. SevenRooms bookings usually run through a widget on the restaurant's own site rather than a marketplace app. There is no consumer feed to browse and often no waitlist, so availability can sit unnoticed simply because nobody thought to look. SnagRes rechecks SevenRooms for Moody Tongue throughout the day and alerts you when a table opens.
Can you walk in at Moody Tongue?
SnagRes tracks reservations rather than walk-ins, so we cannot see a live bar or counter count at Moody Tongue. 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 Moody Tongue 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 SevenRooms, 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 Moody Tongue for me?
No. SnagRes tells you the moment a table opens at Moody Tongue and links you straight to SevenRooms 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 Moody Tongue

How far in advance can you book Moody Tongue?

Moody Tongue's calendar runs about 30 days deep. At the last check a table for two was bookable on 43% of the dates in that window, so book at the release for a weekend and watch the date for a weeknight.

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