Restaurants and bars with standout food specials during happy hour — appetizers, tacos, sliders, and more. 223 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-recognized cuisine with $1 oysters on Mondays and $10 cocktails and wood-fired bites Wednesday-Sunday.
Michelin-recognized quality with $10 craft cocktails, select wines, $6 draft beers, and delicious food deals like a $10 Smash Burger.
Grab the $20 Happy Meal with a burger, oysters, fries, and bubbly, or enjoy 50% off bottles of bubbles at this Michelin-recognized spot.
Michelin-recognized Japanese cuisine and craft cocktails at exceptional happy hour prices.
Signature cocktails for $8 and upscale bites like Wagyu New York Skewers at this Michelin-recognized rooftop steakhouse.
Award-winning French bistro fare and cocktails at up to 50% off, available seven days a week.
Farm-to-table small plates and craft cocktails for $10, with $6 draft beers, in a charming garden setting.
Go for $1.50 oysters, $8 starters, and $5 off craft cocktails during their extensive Social Hour, plus daily late-night deals.
Acclaimed Mediterranean bites like $9 wings and $6 hummus, plus discounted drinks, in a chic setting.
Half-off drinks and wings on select weekdays at this rooftop brewery with city views.
$11 cocktails and appetizers with stunning bay views during weekday happy hour.
Significant savings on French appetizers and entrees like Filet Mignon, Pate, Mussels, and Escargots during their weekday happy hour.
Premium steakhouse bites like Wagyu Smash Burgers and Filet Medallions, plus crafted cocktails, at exceptional happy hour prices.
Discounted craft beers, cocktails, and a selection of tasty munchies, plus all-day happy hour on Tuesdays.
Half-off appetizers and discounted drinks during happy hour, plus daily specials like $3.95 tacos and $6 oysters.
Half-off all draft beers, canned beers, wines, and cocktails, plus discounted chicken wings, sliders, and loaded fries.
Significant savings on authentic Italian appetizers and flatbreads, plus a generous Apericena deal for two.
Half-price burgers and $3 oysters make this French diner a standout for quality happy hour bites and drinks.
Michelin Bib Gourmand Italian bites and craft drinks, plus daily food specials.
Discounted prime steak, wagyu sliders, and oysters alongside $11 cocktails and $8 wines.
Go for the all-you-can-eat tacos and 2-for-1 margaritas every Wednesday, or enjoy weekday happy hour deals.
Discounted oysters, sliders, and craft cocktails daily, plus $1.50 oysters all day Tuesday.
Sip $6-7 craft cocktails and enjoy $6 small bites in a chic Pacific Beach setting, plus daily specials.
Daily happy hour with discounted Spanish tapas, tacos, and a wide selection of drinks, plus live music and flamenco shows.
$1 wings and oysters, 50% off drinks, plus daily food and drink specials at this lively rooftop spot with ocean views.
All-night happy hour on Sunday and Monday, plus half-off wine bottles on Thursdays.
$10 cocktails, wines, and a selection of discounted steakhouse bites, including their signature burger.
Half-priced craft cocktails and wine, $5 house beers, and $10 food specials from the rooftop with ocean views.
Grab a $9 grass-fed burger or $5 hot dog with discounted beer and wine during their daily 10-hour happy hour.
Modern Mexican cuisine and bayfront views with $11 signature cocktails and bites, plus $6 craft beers.
Significant savings on wood-fired pizzas, pastas, and cocktails daily on their patio or rooftop with ocean views.
Half-off upscale Asian tapas and sushi rolls, plus $9 specialty drinks daily at this revered La Jolla spot.
Daily happy hour features discounted Italian appetizers, craft cocktails, and wine, plus 50% off select wine bottles Tue-Wed.
Craft cocktails, $4 house wines, and $1.50 oysters at this Michelin Bib Gourmand-recognized rooftop spot.
Go for the $1 oysters and discounted drinks on the ocean-view balcony, plus daily food specials.
$20 farm-to-table entrees with a paired drink, plus live music on Mondays.
Rooftop happy hour with discounted signature oysters and craft cocktails from a Michelin-awarded chef.
Significant savings on upscale Japanese fusion, including nearly half-off sushi rolls and discounted cocktails.
All-day Monday happy hour with half-off cocktails, wine, and beer at this stunning outdoor Greek-Mediterranean spot.
Daily happy hour features $9 cocktails, wines, and well drinks, plus a diverse menu of tapas like tinga tacos and crispy cauliflower.
Go for half-off all drinks during the week, or hit Taco Tuesday for $3.50 tacos and late-night drink deals.
Go for the $6 draft beers, $7 specialty cocktails, and half-off appetizers, plus $10 street tacos on Tuesdays.
Half-off all drinks Mon-Fri 3-8pm, plus daily food and drink specials like $2 tacos and $5 house margs.
Discounted draft beer, cocktails, and house wine, plus $6 bites, with all-day $8 house wine on Mondays and all-you-can-eat tacos on Tuesdays.
Grab $5 sake, Sapporo, or wine, plus sushi rolls from $3 and $1.50 fried rice.
Short rib sliders, pork belly bao buns, and wings are just $10.95 each for quality happy hour bites.
$7 select wines and drafts, $8 signature cocktails, and half-off popular snacks like Duck Fat Fries and Dive Wings.
$2 off a wide selection of appetizers, signature cocktails, draft beers, and wines by the glass, plus $5 IPAs on Thursdays.
$10 craft cocktails like the Yuzu Margarita, plus $12 Smash Burgers and BBQ Chicken Flatbreads.
Grab $5 appetizers and $5 domestic drafts during the weekday happy hour, plus enjoy daily food and drink specials.