Independent bars and restaurants with spirits specials during happy hour in Houston, TX. 242 venues found.
Whiskey, tequila, vodka, mezcal — spirit specials range from $4 well shots to $8 premium pours. Distillery taprooms and whiskey bars offer the deepest savings on bottles you would normally pay top-shelf prices for. Neat, on-the-rocks, and shot specials all show up during happy hour. A bar pouring $6 Bulleit bourbon (normally $12) represents better value than $3 well whiskey (normally $5). The percentage savings matter more than the absolute price. Themed spirit nights are common — tequila Tuesdays, whiskey Wednesdays — with deeper discounts on a single category. Whiskey, tequila, and mezcal get the most premium treatment. Vodka and gin tend to stay in the well-price range. Most spirit happy hours run standard weekday windows. Distillery taprooms often extend into weekends.