Port Union: live availability and table alerts

Port Union, American in Wicker Park

Findable to book. 83% of the 30-day booking window was open at the last check. SnagRes has recorded 184,246 open time slots at Port Union across 43,261 calendar checks. Of those openings, 0% were before 6:00 PM and 60% fell in prime time, 7:00 to 8:30 PM.

Best odds
7:30 PM is the slot most often still open at Port Union, since prime dinner times go first.
Source
SnagRes rechecks Port Union on OpenTable throughout the day. Last checked 19 October 2026.

Port Union is an easy one right now. 83% of the next 30 days had a table open for two at the last check, so you can likely book the night you want. It books on OpenTable in Wicker Park, Chicago, and we will keep an eye on it in case that changes.

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

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

How hard is it to get a table at Port Union?

60% of the open slots recorded at Port Union fall between 7:00 and 8:30 PM, out of 184,246 observed, so prime time genuinely does surface here.

The times we see open run from 6:30 PM to 9:45 PM, and the single slot that opens most often is 7:30 PM.

We have never once seen a Monday come open, which usually means Port Union is closed then rather than simply full.

On OpenTable each restaurant sets its own booking window, and what moves inside it is the near term, as people cancel and rebook.

Observed booking pattern at Port Union
MeasureValue
Share of the 30-day window open, party of 283%
Share of the 30-day window open, party of 483%
Open slots falling between 7:00 and 8:30 PM60%
Time that opens most often7:30 PM
Range of times seen open6:30 PM to 9:45 PM
Never observed openMonday
Booking platformOpenTable
Open time slots observed184,246

Availability figures are measured from our own checks of Port Union (184,246 open time slots, 43,261 date checks). No official release time has been confirmed for Port Union yet, so the timing notes here are inferred from when tables have actually appeared.

Which night is easiest to book at Port Union?

Sundays had a table for two open most often at Port Union: 100% of our checks, against 0% on Mondays.

Share of checks with a table for two open at Port Union, by night
NightOpen
Sunday100%
Monday0%
Tuesday99%
Wednesday99%
Thursday100%
Friday100%
Saturday100%

What is the best way to book Port Union?

  1. Check what is open at Port Union right now. Start from the live calendar on this page rather than from OpenTable. 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. Widen your time to include 7:30 PM. 7:30 PM is the slot that opens most often at Port Union. The full range we see open runs 6:30 PM to 9:45 PM.
  3. Set an alert instead of refreshing. On OpenTable each restaurant sets its own booking window, and what moves inside it is the near term, as people cancel and rebook. Cancellations arrive on no schedule at all, which is why refreshing by hand does not work. Star Port Union on SnagRes and you get an email the moment a table appears, with a link straight to OpenTable.

Where can you actually get a table instead of Port Union?

These are Chicago restaurants close to Port Union 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 Port Union, ranked by how bookable they actually are
RestaurantWhy it is similarWindow open
Giantalso American, Logan Square100%
Geminialso American, Lincoln Park100%
Chef's Special Cocktail Baralso American, Bucktown97%
Lardonalso American, Logan Square97%
The Warbleralso American, Lincoln Square93%

Frequently asked questions about booking Port Union

How hard is it to get a reservation at Port Union?
At the last check, 83% of the 30-day booking window had a table open for two at Port Union. About 60% of open slots land between 7:00 and 8:30 PM. SnagRes rechecks OpenTable throughout the day and alerts you when that changes.
What time can you actually get a table at Port Union?
The open times recorded at Port Union run from 6:30 PM to 9:45 PM, and 7:30 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 best party size to book Port Union?
Two and four sit close together at Port Union in our data, 83% of the window open for two against 83% 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 Port Union open on Monday?
We have never recorded an open table at Port Union on a Monday, which normally indicates a closing day rather than a full book.
What time do Port Union reservations open?
On OpenTable each restaurant sets its own booking window, and what moves inside it is the near term, as people cancel and rebook. We have not yet measured a fixed drop time for Port Union, so we do not claim one. SnagRes rechecks it throughout the day for cancellations and off-schedule drops.
How far ahead does Port Union release tables?
The furthest-out date we have seen bookable at Port Union 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 Port Union use?
Port Union takes reservations on OpenTable. On OpenTable each restaurant sets its own booking window, and what moves inside it is the near term, as people cancel and rebook. SnagRes rechecks OpenTable for Port Union throughout the day and alerts you when a table opens.
Can you walk in at Port Union?
SnagRes tracks reservations rather than walk-ins, so we cannot see a live bar or counter count at Port Union. 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 Port Union 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 OpenTable, 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 Port Union for me?
No. SnagRes tells you the moment a table opens at Port Union and links you straight to OpenTable 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 Port Union

How far in advance can you book Port Union?

Port Union's calendar runs about 30 days deep. At the last check a table for two was bookable on 83% of the dates in that window, so booking a few days ahead is usually enough.

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