Restaurants and bars with standout food specials during happy hour — appetizers, tacos, sliders, and more. 490 venues found.
These venues score 3+ and have standout food specials during happy hour. Half-price appetizers, discounted entrees, chef-driven small plates. Food deals are the single biggest differentiator between a good happy hour and a great one. $5 well drinks are everywhere. $5 well drinks AND half-price wood-fired pizza? Rare. That combination drives higher scores. Expect appetizers, tacos, sliders, oysters, and shareable plates on most of these menus. The highest-scoring venues discount items from their regular dinner menu rather than offering a separate, cheaper happy hour food menu. This list filters for places where the kitchen takes happy hour as seriously as the bar.
Half-off the entire food menu and $8 signature cocktails at this Michelin-recommended hotel bar.
Jeffrey's acclaimed fine dining with half-off wine bottles on Sundays and 25% off bar food and wine by the glass on Mondays.
Get critically acclaimed Neapolitan pizzas and natural wine bottles for half price daily, plus discounted house wine and draft beer.
Michelin-starred BBQ with $10 chopped sandwiches and $4 beers.
Discounted signature cocktails and upscale small plates like Wagyu Sliders with breathtaking Austin skyline views.
Get half-off acclaimed Neapolitan pizzas and house wine daily, plus half-off bottles under $100.
Go for the $7 margaritas and select appetizers at this acclaimed Mexican spot, available every day.
$5 boozy slushees and half-off select food items like Smoked Wings and Wonton Chips & Dip.
Half-off wine and $12 cocktails make this Michelin-recognized garden restaurant a must-visit.
Michelin-recommended Mexican cuisine with $6 cocktails and deeply discounted bone marrow tacos.
Michelin-starred BBQ with all-day Monday deals on their iconic burger, cocktails, and half-off wine.
Critically acclaimed Japanese cuisine with discounted drinks and a multi-course tasting menu.
Half-off burgers, martinis, and wine bottles at this acclaimed oyster bar.
Get critically acclaimed seafood and signature burgers at a discount, plus $2 oysters and $7 martinis.
Michelin-recommended Mexican cuisine with half-off drinks and $3 tacos during happy hour.
$3 oysters and half-off wine bottles daily from a critically acclaimed chef.
Half-price drinks and discounted appetizers and burgers at this Michelin-recommended East Austin gem.
$10 cocktails, half-off wine bottles, and delicious Spanish small plates at this critically acclaimed East Austin spot, plus all-day happy hour on Sundays with DJ sets.
A Michelin-starred tasting menu experience with a significant discount on Sundays.
Half-off starters, cocktails, beer, and wine by the glass at this acclaimed downtown gastropub.
MICHELIN-recommended Mexican cuisine with $10 signature cocktails, $7 bites, and 50% off mezcal on Mondays.
A 9-course tasting menu for two at this critically acclaimed Japanese cocktail bar.
Critically acclaimed farm-to-table dishes and drinks at 25% off during happy hour.
Critically acclaimed sushi and small plates, plus discounted drinks, at this James Beard-recognized spot.
A $30 steak frites and martini, $10 tartare, and $3 oysters daily at this acclaimed New York-inspired steakhouse.
Half-off cocktails and beer make this chic vinyl-infused lounge a must for upscale sips, plus enjoy popcorn snack flights and Thursday Steak Night.
50% off all alcohol and a selection of discounted Thai snacks, including $3 oysters, at this award-winning spot with a rooftop deck.
Half-off select food specials and discounted appetizers, plus 20% off wine bottles on Wednesdays, all with stunning Lake Travis views.
$10 cocktails and $6 house wines all day Monday and Tuesday, plus weekday happy hour with affordable snacks.
Go for the authentic yakitori and sushi, plus enjoy $2 off drinks and discounted small bites, with all-day happy hour on Tuesdays.
Grab two build-your-own burgers and a basket of fries for $20 any day, plus kids eat free on Thursdays.
Michelin-recommended Lenoir offers 50% off wine bottles, discounted drinks, and great daily food specials.
Half-off cocktails and $5 off starters every day make this acclaimed Cajun bistro a must-visit for quality drinks and bites.
Discounted craft cocktails and a diverse menu of upscale, 100% gluten-free Mexican small plates and tacos.
Half-off select pastas and appetizers make this acclaimed Italian spot a must for early weeknights.
$3 oysters and $12 spritzes during Aperitivo Hour, plus $25 steak and $10 spritzes on Steak Night.
$10 martinis and 25% off sparkling wines, plus daily bar snacks, at this acclaimed French-Texan bistro.
Go for 50% off all alcoholic beverages, a $69 10-course omakase, and 20% off sushi and onigiri.
$10 pizzas and half-off bottles of wine daily.
Half-off cocktails and 25% off the dinner menu make this European bistro a standout happy hour.
Daily food and drink specials, including $4 draft beers and wells during weekday happy hour, plus weekend brunch deals.
Discounted dry-aged sushi, Nikkei small plates, and craft cocktails at this acclaimed Japanese-Peruvian fusion spot.
Daily happy hour with creative small plates and craft cocktails in a hip hotel setting.
50% off all alcoholic beverages and $18 pizza and pasta, plus rotating weekly drink specials.
50% off drinks and $5 off small plates, with an all-day happy hour on Mondays.
Go for discounted signature cocktails, wine bottles, and snacks at this acclaimed art gallery cocktail bar.
Discounted prime seafood appetizers and handcrafted cocktails in a sophisticated lounge with live music.
Discounted smokehouse bites and $5 boozy slushees, beers, wines, and sake from James Beard Award-winning chefs.
Get $2 off all pizzas, small plates, craft cocktails, and wine by the glass at this critically acclaimed Italian spot.
Half-off craft cocktails, wine, and Mediterranean bites, plus $2 oysters and a $12 burger, make this upscale lounge a standout.