Independent bars and restaurants with cocktails specials during happy hour in San Diego, CA. 110 venues found.
$5 well drinks to $8-10 craft cocktails that normally cost $14-18. The spread is wide, and the quality gap is wider. The best cocktail deals come from bars with dedicated programs where the discounted drinks use the same ingredients as the full-price menu. A bar offering its signature $15 old fashioned at $9 provides more value than one selling $5 well vodka sodas. Craft cocktail bars, hotel bars, and upscale restaurant bars tend to run the most interesting specials. Well drink deals are common, but standout venues discount specific cocktails from their regular menu. Most run 4-7 PM on weekdays. Several offer reverse happy hours (9 PM-close) at the same pricing. The base spirit matters too. Premium bourbon in a discounted old fashioned scores above bottom-shelf whiskey in the same glass.