Restaurants and bars with standout food specials during happy hour — appetizers, tacos, sliders, and more. 464 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.
Michelin-starred BBQ with $10 chopped sandwiches and $4 beers.
MICHELIN-recommended Mexican cuisine with $10 signature cocktails, $7 bites, and 50% off mezcal on Mondays.
Critically acclaimed wood-fired Italian small plates and handmade pasta, plus $2 off drinks.
Critically acclaimed sushi and small plates, plus discounted drinks, at this James Beard-recognized spot.
Get half-off acclaimed Neapolitan pizzas and bottles of wine, plus $5 house wines and draft beers daily.
Acclaimed Spanish tapas and cocktails at half price, plus $10 burgers and all-day Sunday specials.
Half-off wine and $12 cocktails make this Michelin-recognized garden restaurant a must-visit.
Michelin-starred BBQ with all-day Monday deals on their iconic burger, cocktails, and half-off wine.
Get 50% off cocktails and 25% off dinner at this European bistro with a Michelin-trained chef.
Critically acclaimed Japanese cuisine with discounted drinks and a multi-course tasting menu.
50% off the acclaimed wine bar food menu daily.
Half-price drinks and discounted 'Snacky Bits' and 'Plancha Burgers' at this James Beard-nominated spot.
Critically acclaimed Mediterranean steakhouse with 50% off signature cocktails and wine, plus discounted high-quality appetizers.
A 9-course tasting menu for two at this critically acclaimed Japanese cocktail bar.
$5 martinis, half-off burgers, and discounted oysters and wine bottles at this acclaimed oyster bar.
Half-off drinks and $3 tacos make this Michelin-recommended spot a must-visit for an upscale happy hour.
Half-off signature cocktails, beer, wine, and sake, plus $3 oysters at this acclaimed modern Thai spot.
50% off appetizers and $2 off cocktails Tuesday-Saturday, plus 25% off bar food and wine by the glass on Mondays.
Critically acclaimed pizzas and wine are half-off, plus $5 house wine and draft beers.
Upscale happy hour bites and cocktails, plus 50% off all wine bottles on Tuesdays.
Michelin-recognized Italian cuisine with $5 margaritas, half-off wine bottles, and discounted small plates.
Half-off all beverages and select appetizers at this refined brasserie makes for an exceptional after-work treat.
$30 off the tasting menu on Sundays, plus discounted small plates, craft cocktails, and local beers during weekday 'Swine Time'.
$1 Gulf oysters and discounted cocktails during social hour, plus half-price wine bottles on Wednesdays.
Score two coal-fired pizzas for the price of one on Tuesdays or enjoy half-price bottles of wine on Wednesdays.
Award-winning cocktails, discounted wines, and bar snacks at this acclaimed neighborhood spot.
Daily happy hour with discounted steak tartare, oysters, classic cocktails, and steak + martini combos.
50% off select wine bottles, discounted cocktails, and small plates at this Michelin-recognized spot, plus half-off all bubbles on Wednesdays.
Half-price appetizers and drinks, plus 50% off margaritas on Mondays and half-price wine bottles all day Wednesday.
$10 margaritas and tacos, plus 50% off select tequila and wine at this acclaimed 100% gluten-free Yucatecan spot.
Acclaimed tacos and discounted drinks, plus $5 chips and dip, at this Michelin-recognized taqueria.
Significant savings on quality Italian appetizers and drinks during happy hour, plus half-off wine bottles on Wednesdays.
Daily happy hour with craft cocktails, discounted wine bottles, and delicious Southwestern-inspired bites.
$10 Neapolitan pizzas, half-off wine bottles, and $5 select draft beers and cocktails daily.
Half-off signature cocktails, wine, sake, and house spirits, plus $10 select maki at this top Austin sushi spot.
50% off featured cocktails, bottles of wine, and mezze, plus $2 oysters and a $12 burger.
Sip $6 cocktails and enjoy $5-6 snacks on the beautiful historic grounds with peacocks.
Award-winning cocktails for $10, $5 draft beers, and discounted bar snacks at this acclaimed spot.
Daily happy hour offers elevated bar bites for $8 and specialty cocktails for $10 in an upscale setting.
Grab discounted cocktails and chef-driven bites at this lakeside gem, plus a rare reverse happy hour.
Half-price oysters, sharing plates, draft beers, and bottles of wine, plus all-night happy hour on Thursdays.
Daily happy hour with discounted cocktails, wine, and appetizers, plus half-off burgers on Mondays and wine bottles on Tuesdays.
Half-off select food and $6 cocktails at Austin's first absinthe bar, with all-night happy hour Sunday and Monday.
Get a high-quality burger and craft cocktails at a great price in their lively, dog-friendly beer garden.
Daily happy hour with $1 oysters, half-off wines, and discounted oyster shooters.
Go for the acclaimed modern Mexican small plates and unique taco tasting at happy hour prices.
$6 snacks, $3 beers, and $7 cocktails, or try the $6 martini flights and a $39.99 prix-fixe early dinner.
Daily $1.50 oysters, discounted wines, and a diverse menu of seafood bites and cocktails.
Go for $10 house margaritas and martinis, plus discounted oysters, crab tostadas, and tuna ceviche daily.
Grab discounted skewers, sandwiches, and boozy slushees from award-winning chefs.