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Old Town · Italian · $$

Happy Camper Pizza

4.7 ★3,826 reviews ·Opens at 10AM
“We always try to request a booth, but that ended up not being the best area to sit, since it was loud and very orange since the only real light by us was from the neon sign”
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Happy Camper Pizza — Old Town italian anchored by the Pizza. Good energy here, especially on weekends. Drink selection punches above its weight. "Love the kale cashew salad with grilled chicken And the pizza is really good" — Katharine Liang [$$, patio]

☀️Patio — a Old Town classic in summer.

What 3,826 diners keep saying

Fast serviceLivelyCozyFamily friendlyGreat cocktailsOutdoor dining
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1209 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610
Old Town
Today10AM-1AM
Sun10AM-12AM
Mon–Thu11AM-12AM
Fri11AM-1AM
Sat10AM-1AM
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What 3,826 diners keep saying

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Review photo by Maria Mas
Jul 2026

“go spain”

Maria Mas

Maria Mas

Review photo by J V
Feb 2026

“the atmosphere is amazing, and splitting with a large group is made very easy. Even though it was busy the servers were still attentive and were very kind!”

J V

J V

16 reviews on Google

Review photo by Gabby franklin
Feb 2026

“First time. Came in around 10:30 everyone was so helpful and friendly. The drinks AMAZING. the food AMAZING. If I could get those little potatoes in southbend indiana I would order them all the time! Will be coming back!!! YUM!!!!”

Gabby franklin

Gabby franklin

13 reviews on Google

Review photo by Rachel Duran
Jan 2026

“Came for the tavern style, stayed for the traditional. The Tony had a perfect soft, doughy crust. Flamingo cocktail was spicy and strong. Cute spot overall, I'd come back.”

Rachel Duran

Rachel Duran

1 reviews on Google

Review photo by Mary Claire Wolk
Jan 2026

“Went here for national championship and loved it! Everything was amazing, vibes, service, atmosphere all of it! Will be back!”

Mary Claire Wolk

Mary Claire Wolk

4 reviews on Google

Review photo by Laura Garzon
Dec 2025

“Seasonal cocktails are great. Pizza is always great and we ordered the tavern style pizza and is was really good. Hummus is great too.”

Laura Garzon

Laura Garzon

19 reviews on Google

Review photo by Rowshon Jahan
Dec 2025

“Great outdoor bar/eatery. Went here with my friend and had a late night bite and enjoyed the rest of our Friday night here. It was a little loud given it’s on a busy street and had music playing and overall it was a great experience.”

Rowshon Jahan

Rowshon Jahan

336 reviews on Google

Review photo by Summer Schmidt
Dec 2025

“Our server Jordan and the Happy Camper management team went above and beyond to make my cousin’s birthday special!! Serious shout out to our server - the drinks, food, atmosphere, and service was amazing.”

Summer Schmidt

Summer Schmidt

23 reviews on Google

Jul 2026

“very good”

Delaney Hughes

Delaney Hughes

2 reviews on Google

Jul 2026

“Jenna is the love of my life!!!! Amazing server”

Mirabel Salmon

Mirabel Salmon

2 reviews on Google

Jul 2026

“Jenna was incredible!!! So funny and helpful my table is obsessed with her. WE LOVE JENNA”

Stephanie Ciullo

Stephanie Ciullo

6 reviews on Google

Jul 2026

“She was the best waitress I've ever had. She was so accommodating and helpful.”

ashley jones

ashley jones

3 reviews on Google

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