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Houston’s Best Wallet-Friendly Happy Hours

When it comes to happy hour, Houston knows how to party at the right price. Here’s where to unwind with good deals on drinks, tacos, barbecue, sushi, and more

by Marcy de Luna and Brittany Britto Garley Updated Nov 21, 2024, 5:53pm CST

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Happy hour in Houston means cold drinks and delicious dishes at a good price

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by Marcy de Luna and Brittany Britto Garley Updated Nov 21, 2024, 5:53pm CST

After a long day at work, there’s nothing better than bellying up to a bar for a cocktail or two and snacks — especially for the right price. Fortunately, Houston is brimming with restaurants and bars that offer plenty of special deals on drinks, dishes, and full-blown meals during happy and social hours.

Though everyone has their favorite haunt, Houston’s happy hour deals are seemingly endless, which means there’s never really a bad time to branch out or try somewhere new. Here’s an updated list of happy hours in Houston that deliver some of the best cold cocktails, tacos, smoked meats, and everything in between.

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Better Luck Tomorrow

Visit one of Houston's best bars for its weekday happy from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. when all of its house wines, beers, and craft cocktails are half-off. For drinkers, definitely indulge in BLT’s unique creations — The Spice Girl, ancho-chile infused blanco tequila mixed with lemon and hibiscus, guarantees a kick, while the Future Nostalgia, a mix of pisco, honeysuckle, white peach, and sage, offers something slightly sweet and a tad herbaceous. The Heights restaurant also features other specials throughout the week, including Pasta Tuesdays and steak nights on Wednesdays.

544 Gale Street, Houston, Texas 77009

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The Blind Goat

Following its wildly popular Downtown food hall location, the Blind Goat opened its Spring Branch brick-and-mortar, offering a more spacious place to unwind and indulge in Vietnamese cuisine. Sip a $9 Negroni or highball with Japanese whisky at this gastropub while chowing down on a deconstructed banh mi board with baguette slices, Vietnamese charcuterie, pate, pickled carrot, and daikon.

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8145 Long Point Rd, Houston, TX 77055

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Feges BBQ

There isn’t a bad time to dine at Feges BBQ, but visit from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and enjoy some of the most unbeatable happy hour deals, including $4 beers, $5 frozen margaritas, and half-off wines by the glass. The food menu is especially economical and gives a great glimpse into Feges offerings, with plates of 10 smoked chicken wings, chopped brisket and pulled pork sandwiches, and half-sized whole hog platters served with charred coleslaw and hog fat cornbread for just $10 each.

8217 Long Point Rd, Houston, TX 77055

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Loro

Happy hour gets going mid-day at Loro, the buzzy Asian smokehouse and patio in the Heights. From 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays, guests can expect $4 and $5 cocktails, wine and sake on tap, and boozy slushies like its icy Vietnamese coffee, mango sake, a frozen G&T, and an alcohol-free pina horchata. and other signature sandwiches are discounted to under $10, Brisket tostadas, smoked salmon dip, its new wedge salad, and Loro’s famed caramelized onion cheddar burger all go for under $10, but beware: happy hour eats are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

1001 W 11th St, Houston, TX 77008

a person holding Loro burger that is bursting with beef patty, brisket, cheese, lettuce and thick-sliced pickles. — Topped with Muenster cheese and brisket jam, Loro’s smoky cheeseburger is a steal during the smokehouse’s happy hour.

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Best Regards

Head to this trendy woman-owned bar in the Heights for $10 cocktails during its daily happy hour from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and until 10 p.m. on Wendesdays. Top sellers include its Matcha Martini, a creamy concoction made with Ketel One vodka, creme de cacao, vanilla, and matcha, plus cocktails like the Low Hanging Fruit (vodka, limoncello, blackberry puree, lemon, and Topo Chico). Bargoers can also unwind on its spacious, plant-filled patio with it $30 Board and Bottle special, which comes with a glass of house wine and a charcuterie board, which includes a Spanish charcuterie board that’s loaded with an assortment of cheeses, Iberico ham, chorizo, serrano ham, plus quince jam, and apricot confit, with sourdough and garlic and herb crackers.

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SevenRooms

222 West 11th Street, Houston, Texas 77008

A variety of cocktails sit on a table along with a pickle board and a bruschetta board. — High-end cocktails are $10 during Best Regard’s daily happy hour from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

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Eight Row Flint

Find $7 frozen margaritas, mules, and spiked agua frescas; $5 beers; and $6 bar snacks during Eight Row Flint’s extra-long weekday happy hour from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Heights outpost, housed in a transformed mid-century gas station with seating that spills out onto a wraparound patio, is a popular go-to, but its new location in the East End is just as worthy. Happy hour specials are offered there as well, Tuesday through Friday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and all day on Mondays.

1039 Yale St, Houston, TX 77008

A margarita on the rocks, garnished with a dehydrated lime and a salt rim. — It’s always time for a margarita at Eight Row Flint.

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Blue Sushi Sake Grill

From 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and all day Sunday, this buzzy sushi spot within M-K-T Heights promises $8 cocktails, $6 wines by the glass, deals on dozens of rolls and sake, plus shared plates, like charred edamame and mango crab rangoon run diners between $3 and $8. Try a traditional sushi roll, or choose from a hefty selection of vegan maki. The Cowgirl, a pickle vegan tempura with sriracha-fried onion rings, barbecue paper, vegan mayo, and tonkatsu sauce, will not disappoint.

600 N Shepherd Dr Suite 500, Houston, TX 77007

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EZ's Liquor Lounge

From day drinkers to night owls, EZ’s Liquor Lounges draws in the lot. Happy hour is especially lively, from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. when drink specials like $4 drafts, $5 well drinks, and discounted cocktails entice. Visit on Tuesday, and make the most of free pool play, available all day long.

3302 White Oak Drive, TX 77007

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Daily Gather

CityCentre’s Daily Gather runs its happy hour specials from 2 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. on weekdays, and all day, daily at the bar. The substantial menu of bites and beverages includes combinations like the double-stacked Butcher Burger with diner’s draft beer of choice for $17 or a martini with three East Coast oysters for $20. Focused on the sips? Enjoy $7 wines by the glass, bottles for $25, and $10 cocktails. But thoughtfully prepared mocktails, like its $5 Cucumber Refresher, might have you skipping booze altogether.

800 Sorella Ct Suite 940, Houston, TX 77024

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Toca Madera

Every Tuesday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Toca Madera, located at the Lifestyle Pavilion at The Allen, brings the energy with fire dancers, DJs, and deals on $13 starters like queso fundido, a $24 taco trio, and $14 signature margaritas and Casamigos fire shots.

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1755 Allen Parkway, Houston, Texas 77019

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Treebeards

Stop by the Bunker Hill outpost of Treebeards on weekdays from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. for happy hour deals like $7 spinach artichoke dip, $5 deviled eggs, and $8 shrimp queso. Drinks range from $4 domestic beers to $8 specialty cocktails.

1100 Louisiana Street, Houston, TX 77002

Urbe

Grab a friend and fill the table with Mexican street food at this lively Hugo Ortega restaurant. Diners can enjoy $9 classic cocktails, which include an agave flight featuring tequila, mezcal, and sotol, plus house cocktails like the Urbe margarita for $2 off. But the bites are truly where it’s at. Its taco happy hour, in particular, does not disappoint, with top-sellers like barbacoa and brisket tacos offered for $5 and its pork belly taco for $6. Sample a little bit of everything with the $32 plato de botanas, which comes with taquitos, gorditas, tacos al pastor, quesadillas, and elotitos, Mexican street corn dressed with epazote aioli, cotija cheese, and Tajín pepper. The traditional happy hour is held from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday, but for those who prefer a nightcap, catch the reverse happy hour from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday or from 9 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, when select cocktails, including its mojitos and house margaritas, are $9.

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1101 Uptown Park Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77056

Urbe’s plato de botanas features taquitos, gorditas, tacos al pastor, quesadillas, and elotitos. — Urbe offers a $32 plato de botanas during happyhour — a well-rounded sampler of many of its hits.

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Cocody

Experience and sample Cocody’s extravagance from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, when happy hour offers $11 house cocktails, like its clarified New York Sour, its New Old Fashioned, and a tasty pineapple mule. The restaurant also offers Lollys, small lollypop-like creations that offer a single bite of Cocody’s dishes, including its smoked duck breast, Cajun broiled shrimp with d’espelette pepper mayonnaise; and the Brie de Meaux with black truffle.

1971 West Gray Street, Houston, Texas 77019

Two stands of lollypop-like treats from Cocody. — Cocody offers a sophisticated happy hour with $11 and just a taste of its food menu.

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Josephine's

For some Southern comfort, head to Josephine’s happy hour, where from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., po’boys and seafood boils pair especially well with its $8 cocktails and $15 buckets of beer. If going for lighter fare, opt for its $1.50 Prestige oysters, and consider sipping on some wine. Select bottles of wine are 30 percent off.

318 Gray Street, Houston, Texas 77002

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Truck Yard

At Truck Yard in East Downtown, happy hour is as easy as 3-4-5: grab $3 shots, $4 beers, and $5 cocktails Monday to Wednesday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., and on Thursdays from noon to 7 p.m. Though happy hour on Sundays is rare, Truck Yard invites EaDo dwellers to wet their whistle offers a reverse happy hour from 6 p.m. to midnight.

2118 Lamar St (btwn St Emanuel & Hutchins), Houston, TX 77003

Rumi's Kitchen

Rumi’s Kitchen’s “Eshgh o Hal”, meaning happy hour bliss among friends in Farsi, is offered from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday. During this time, signature cocktails like Rumi’s margarita, gimlets, and French 75s are discounted to $12, and specials are offered on the restaurant’s signature Persian dishes, like chickpea fries, burrata and bastirma, and koobideh sliders — all priced under $15. Insider tip: If you think you’ll enjoy more than one of Rumi’s barrel-aged Old Fashioneds, opt for the three-for-$30 special.

1801 Post Oak Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77056

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Ostia

There are plenty of places to consider for happy hour in Montrose, but Ostia is one of few that offers a charming backdrop with its two serene patios. Chef-driven specials are available from Tuesday through Friday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and include house chips with olives for $5, focaccia with olive oil for $4, $6 spritzes, and $10 cocktails and wines by the glass.

2032 Dunlavy Street, Houston, Texas 77006

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Nickel City

One of Austin’s favorite watering holes has quickly become a Houston favorite following its opening in East Downtown, where it offers more than 200 different whiskeys and some dollar-saving deals. Visit between opening hours and 6 p.m. for its weekday Highball Happy Hour, which offers $7 Jim Beam highballs, mojitos, Roku Gin Tom Collins, Ranchwaters, and Chilton cocktails, plus $8 Old Fashioneds and draft beers for $3.50. From noon until 3 p.m., diners can also score satiating lunch combinations, including the crowd-favorite double-slider with cheese, along with a beer, a shot, and fries for just under $17.

2910 Mckinney Street, Houston, Texas 77003

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Októ

Head to this Montrose Collective restaurant and cocktail lounge for a Greek-inspired happy hour. Drink specials include $12 cocktails, which pair well with bites like Greek salads ($12), octopus skewers ($16), and $35 steak fries. Happy hour is held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays, and from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Friday.

888 Westheimer Road, Houston, Texas 77006

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Mi Luna

Located at the Montrose Collective, Mi Luna offers weekday happy hour from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., featuring some of its most beloved Spanish tapas—think patatas bravas or beef kofta—for $5 to $12 each. Pair bites with essential sips. Select cocktails are $10, while a glass of house sangria runs for just $5.

888 Westheimer Road, Houston, Texas 77006

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Drake's Hollywood

The bar at this Hollywood-themed spot in Montrose serves up a glam weekday happy hour from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Choose from a selection of $9 martinis, including the French 76, and $15 cracker-thin pizzas like the Ozzy’s topped with filet mignon.

1100 Westheimer Road, Houston, Texas 77006

A chef shreds cheese over a cracker-crust pizza at Drake’s Hollywood. — Glam it up after work at Drake’s Hollywood with martinis and cracker-crust pizza.

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Rosie Cannonball

With half-off all pizza and booze Tuesday through Sunday from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m., Rosie Cannonball in Montrose is putting a late-night spin on happy hour. Sip on craft cocktails like the gin-based Emergency Exit and savor signature and seasonal pizzas such as the cacio e pepe. If Sunday’s your day, enjoy half-off bottles of wine for the perfect finish to your weekend.

1620 Westheimer Road, Houston, Texas 77006

Pizza topped with cheese and cupped pepperoni with a glass of wine. — You can’t go wrong with half-off pizza and discounted wine at Rosie Cannonball.

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Wild

Take a walk on the wild side at this coffee shop, cocktail bar, and hemp dispensary. Held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. to midnight Sunday through Thursday, Wild’s happy hour offers $10 specialty cocktails, including its espresso martini and margarita El Pastor, along with $5 shots and $8 hemp-infused elixirs.

1609 Westheimer Road, TX 77006

Wild’s Mango Rye Tie in a tall glass with mint, a cherry, and lime as a garnish. — At Wild, drinks come infused with diner’s choice of alcohol, hemp-based THC, or CBD.

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Azumi

Bring your appetite and a drinking buddy to River Oaks District’s newest Japanese restaurant, which offers a sake-fueled weekday happy hour from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Alongside $8 hand rolls, $12 maki rolls, $7 chicken gyoza, and $8 plates of crispy rice made with spicy tuna, the restaurant offers $6 glasses of sake, plus select spirited cocktails and glasses of wine for $9.

4444 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77027

Crispy rice topped with spicy tuna at Japanese restaurant Azumi. — Some of Azumi’s favorite bites, including its crispy rice with spicy tuna, are available on its happy hour menu.

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Doris Metropolitan

As if the buzzy vibe around the bar at Doris Metropolitan during happy hour isn’t reason enough to venture in, getting a taste of the decadent Doris burger, which is only available then, surely is. On Mondays, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., and Tuesday through Saturday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., the Doris burger, served with truffle fries, is available alongside shareables like tuna tartare, kofta kebab, tenderloin skewers, and half-dozen oysters for $12. Pair with an $11 signature cocktail or $10 glass of wine, or enjoy the burger with a full bottle of Justin Cabernet for $50.

2815 S Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX 77098

A hamburger with tomatoes, pickles, lettuce, and red onions sits next to a stack of french fries. — Now that’s a burger that makes any hour happy.

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Winnie's

This Mid-Main gem boasts happy hour food and drink specials from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays. Pair $1 Gulf oysters or $2 roasted oysters with $7 house and frozen cocktails. Beyond the happy hour menu, daily specials include $5 burgers after 5 p.m. on Mondays and $1 wings on Wednesdays.

3622 Main St, Houston, TX 77002

Axelrad Beer Garden

When it comes to its drinks, this Midtown beer garden keeps its happy hour simple, straightforward, and inexpensive. Head to Axelrad for its lengthy happy hour, which runs from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays, with $3.50 featured beers, $3 mimosas, $4 wells, and $6 Michel-Rad-As — the bar’s answer to Micheladas.

1517 Alabama St, Houston, TX 77004

Axelrad’s Michelada with a salted rim. — Axelrad’s happy hour is one of the most generous in the city.

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Holey Moley Golf Club Houston

Take a swing at this 80s and 90s-themed miniature golf venue’s happy hour, which is held from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Load up on $4 well spirits, $4 Coors, $6 select wines, and $9 cocktails while playing through 27 holes or singing your heart out in one of the karaoke rooms.

3839 Weslayan Street, Houston, Texas 77027

A tray filled with cups with drinks garnished with candy at Holey Moley Golf Club Houston. — Get a round of mini-golf in with special prices on drinks and bites.

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Le Jardinier

Le Jardinier’s newly introduced bar bites menu, available Monday through Thursday from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at its bar and lounge, offers a spirited take on popular bar snacks. Snack on toasted nuts ($8) spiced with smoked paprika and rosemary, mixed olives fragrant with citrus peel, and smoked trout dip with potato chips ($16). The wagyu beef burger ($32) and served the pommes dauphine ($10) are also a perfect pairing. The menu extends to desserts, too, with fine options like the $12 creme brulee and baba au rhum created by Le Jardinier’s pastry chef Tiffani Ann Gkaris. Sip on $6 beers, $12 cocktails, and house wines by the glass, and bask in the glory of the artsy food and ambiance.

5500 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77004

Two white bowls with purple potato chips and smoked salmon dip. — Pair smoked salmon dip with purple potato chips at the bar at Le Jardinier.

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Fish Company Taco

Galveston’s newly revamped restaurant Fish Company Taco is hosting a new happy hour that’s easy on the pockets and filling for the stomach. From 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., diners can score $6 bites, including smoked fish dip and beef sliders, plus $3 beers, $5 cocktails, and $1 house-made frescas in flavors including its Mango Tango and Cactus Flower drinks. Half-priced wines by the glass or bottle make it even easier to raise a toast.

1914 Tremont Avenue - 23rd Street, Galveston, Texas 77550

A spread of agua fresca cocktails, served with onion rings, tacos, corn cups, and oysters at Fish Company Taco. — Quench your thirst with Fish Company Tacos ‘s $1 agua frescas and fill up on $6 beef sliders during its happy hour.

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Better Luck Tomorrow

544 Gale Street, Houston, Texas 77009

Visit one of Houston's best bars for its weekday happy from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. when all of its house wines, beers, and craft cocktails are half-off. For drinkers, definitely indulge in BLT’s unique creations — The Spice Girl, ancho-chile infused blanco tequila mixed with lemon and hibiscus, guarantees a kick, while the Future Nostalgia, a mix of pisco, honeysuckle, white peach, and sage, offers something slightly sweet and a tad herbaceous. The Heights restaurant also features other specials throughout the week, including Pasta Tuesdays and steak nights on Wednesdays.

544 Gale Street, Houston, Texas 77009

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The Blind Goat

8145 Long Point Rd, Houston, TX 77055

Following its wildly popular Downtown food hall location, the Blind Goat opened its Spring Branch brick-and-mortar, offering a more spacious place to unwind and indulge in Vietnamese cuisine. Sip a $9 Negroni or highball with Japanese whisky at this gastropub while chowing down on a deconstructed banh mi board with baguette slices, Vietnamese charcuterie, pate, pickled carrot, and daikon.

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Feges BBQ

8217 Long Point Rd, Houston, TX 77055

There isn’t a bad time to dine at Feges BBQ, but visit from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and enjoy some of the most unbeatable happy hour deals, including $4 beers, $5 frozen margaritas, and half-off wines by the glass. The food menu is especially economical and gives a great glimpse into Feges offerings, with plates of 10 smoked chicken wings, chopped brisket and pulled pork sandwiches, and half-sized whole hog platters served with charred coleslaw and hog fat cornbread for just $10 each.

8217 Long Point Rd, Houston, TX 77055

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Loro

1001 W 11th St, Houston, TX 77008

Happy hour gets going mid-day at Loro, the buzzy Asian smokehouse and patio in the Heights. From 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays, guests can expect $4 and $5 cocktails, wine and sake on tap, and boozy slushies like its icy Vietnamese coffee, mango sake, a frozen G&T, and an alcohol-free pina horchata. and other signature sandwiches are discounted to under $10, Brisket tostadas, smoked salmon dip, its new wedge salad, and Loro’s famed caramelized onion cheddar burger all go for under $10, but beware: happy hour eats are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

1001 W 11th St, Houston, TX 77008

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a person holding Loro burger that is bursting with beef patty, brisket, cheese, lettuce and thick-sliced pickles. — Topped with Muenster cheese and brisket jam, Loro’s smoky cheeseburger is a steal during the smokehouse’s happy hour.

Best Regards

222 West 11th Street, Houston, Texas 77008

Head to this trendy woman-owned bar in the Heights for $10 cocktails during its daily happy hour from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and until 10 p.m. on Wendesdays. Top sellers include its Matcha Martini, a creamy concoction made with Ketel One vodka, creme de cacao, vanilla, and matcha, plus cocktails like the Low Hanging Fruit (vodka, limoncello, blackberry puree, lemon, and Topo Chico). Bargoers can also unwind on its spacious, plant-filled patio with it $30 Board and Bottle special, which comes with a glass of house wine and a charcuterie board, which includes a Spanish charcuterie board that’s loaded with an assortment of cheeses, Iberico ham, chorizo, serrano ham, plus quince jam, and apricot confit, with sourdough and garlic and herb crackers.

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A variety of cocktails sit on a table along with a pickle board and a bruschetta board. — High-end cocktails are $10 during Best Regard’s daily happy hour from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Eight Row Flint

1039 Yale St, Houston, TX 77008

Find $7 frozen margaritas, mules, and spiked agua frescas; $5 beers; and $6 bar snacks during Eight Row Flint’s extra-long weekday happy hour from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Heights outpost, housed in a transformed mid-century gas station with seating that spills out onto a wraparound patio, is a popular go-to, but its new location in the East End is just as worthy. Happy hour specials are offered there as well, Tuesday through Friday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and all day on Mondays.

1039 Yale St, Houston, TX 77008

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A margarita on the rocks, garnished with a dehydrated lime and a salt rim. — It’s always time for a margarita at Eight Row Flint.

Blue Sushi Sake Grill

600 N Shepherd Dr Suite 500, Houston, TX 77007

From 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and all day Sunday, this buzzy sushi spot within M-K-T Heights promises $8 cocktails, $6 wines by the glass, deals on dozens of rolls and sake, plus shared plates, like charred edamame and mango crab rangoon run diners between $3 and $8. Try a traditional sushi roll, or choose from a hefty selection of vegan maki. The Cowgirl, a pickle vegan tempura with sriracha-fried onion rings, barbecue paper, vegan mayo, and tonkatsu sauce, will not disappoint.

600 N Shepherd Dr Suite 500, Houston, TX 77007

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EZ's Liquor Lounge

3302 White Oak Drive, TX 77007

From day drinkers to night owls, EZ’s Liquor Lounges draws in the lot. Happy hour is especially lively, from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. when drink specials like $4 drafts, $5 well drinks, and discounted cocktails entice. Visit on Tuesday, and make the most of free pool play, available all day long.

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A strawberry margarita in a mug surrounded by novelty items. — Ez’s strawberry margarita is a sweet and sour way to kick off happy hour.

Daily Gather

800 Sorella Ct Suite 940, Houston, TX 77024

CityCentre’s Daily Gather runs its happy hour specials from 2 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. on weekdays, and all day, daily at the bar. The substantial menu of bites and beverages includes combinations like the double-stacked Butcher Burger with diner’s draft beer of choice for $17 or a martini with three East Coast oysters for $20. Focused on the sips? Enjoy $7 wines by the glass, bottles for $25, and $10 cocktails. But thoughtfully prepared mocktails, like its $5 Cucumber Refresher, might have you skipping booze altogether.

800 Sorella Ct Suite 940, Houston, TX 77024

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Daily Gaither’s double-pattied burger with a side of fries. — Daily Gather offers a happy hour burger deal you won’t want to miss.

Toca Madera

1755 Allen Parkway, Houston, Texas 77019

Every Tuesday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Toca Madera, located at the Lifestyle Pavilion at The Allen, brings the energy with fire dancers, DJs, and deals on $13 starters like queso fundido, a $24 taco trio, and $14 signature margaritas and Casamigos fire shots.

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Toca Madera’s Ghost Rider cocktail — topped with mint, lime, and a sugar cube — set aflame. — Experience deals on drinks and bites on Toca Madera’s Toca Tuesday.

Treebeards

1100 Louisiana Street, Houston, TX 77002

Stop by the Bunker Hill outpost of Treebeards on weekdays from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. for happy hour deals like $7 spinach artichoke dip, $5 deviled eggs, and $8 shrimp queso. Drinks range from $4 domestic beers to $8 specialty cocktails.

1100 Louisiana Street, Houston, TX 77002

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Urbe

1101 Uptown Park Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77056

Grab a friend and fill the table with Mexican street food at this lively Hugo Ortega restaurant. Diners can enjoy $9 classic cocktails, which include an agave flight featuring tequila, mezcal, and sotol, plus house cocktails like the Urbe margarita for $2 off. But the bites are truly where it’s at. Its taco happy hour, in particular, does not disappoint, with top-sellers like barbacoa and brisket tacos offered for $5 and its pork belly taco for $6. Sample a little bit of everything with the $32 plato de botanas, which comes with taquitos, gorditas, tacos al pastor, quesadillas, and elotitos, Mexican street corn dressed with epazote aioli, cotija cheese, and Tajín pepper. The traditional happy hour is held from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday, but for those who prefer a nightcap, catch the reverse happy hour from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday or from 9 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, when select cocktails, including its mojitos and house margaritas, are $9.

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Urbe’s plato de botanas features taquitos, gorditas, tacos al pastor, quesadillas, and elotitos. — Urbe offers a $32 plato de botanas during happyhour — a well-rounded sampler of many of its hits.

Cocody

1971 West Gray Street, Houston, Texas 77019

Experience and sample Cocody’s extravagance from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, when happy hour offers $11 house cocktails, like its clarified New York Sour, its New Old Fashioned, and a tasty pineapple mule. The restaurant also offers Lollys, small lollypop-like creations that offer a single bite of Cocody’s dishes, including its smoked duck breast, Cajun broiled shrimp with d’espelette pepper mayonnaise; and the Brie de Meaux with black truffle.

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Two stands of lollypop-like treats from Cocody. — Cocody offers a sophisticated happy hour with $11 and just a taste of its food menu.

Josephine's

318 Gray Street, Houston, Texas 77002

For some Southern comfort, head to Josephine’s happy hour, where from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., po’boys and seafood boils pair especially well with its $8 cocktails and $15 buckets of beer. If going for lighter fare, opt for its $1.50 Prestige oysters, and consider sipping on some wine. Select bottles of wine are 30 percent off.

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Truck Yard

2118 Lamar St (btwn St Emanuel & Hutchins), Houston, TX 77003

At Truck Yard in East Downtown, happy hour is as easy as 3-4-5: grab $3 shots, $4 beers, and $5 cocktails Monday to Wednesday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., and on Thursdays from noon to 7 p.m. Though happy hour on Sundays is rare, Truck Yard invites EaDo dwellers to wet their whistle offers a reverse happy hour from 6 p.m. to midnight.

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Rumi's Kitchen

1801 Post Oak Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77056

Rumi’s Kitchen’s “Eshgh o Hal”, meaning happy hour bliss among friends in Farsi, is offered from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday. During this time, signature cocktails like Rumi’s margarita, gimlets, and French 75s are discounted to $12, and specials are offered on the restaurant’s signature Persian dishes, like chickpea fries, burrata and bastirma, and koobideh sliders — all priced under $15. Insider tip: If you think you’ll enjoy more than one of Rumi’s barrel-aged Old Fashioneds, opt for the three-for-$30 special.

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Ostia

2032 Dunlavy Street, Houston, Texas 77006

There are plenty of places to consider for happy hour in Montrose, but Ostia is one of few that offers a charming backdrop with its two serene patios. Chef-driven specials are available from Tuesday through Friday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and include house chips with olives for $5, focaccia with olive oil for $4, $6 spritzes, and $10 cocktails and wines by the glass.

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A person pours champagne into a cocktail at Ostia. — Ostia pours up spritzes, wines, and other cocktails at its happy hour.

Nickel City

2910 Mckinney Street, Houston, Texas 77003

One of Austin’s favorite watering holes has quickly become a Houston favorite following its opening in East Downtown, where it offers more than 200 different whiskeys and some dollar-saving deals. Visit between opening hours and 6 p.m. for its weekday Highball Happy Hour, which offers $7 Jim Beam highballs, mojitos, Roku Gin Tom Collins, Ranchwaters, and Chilton cocktails, plus $8 Old Fashioneds and draft beers for $3.50. From noon until 3 p.m., diners can also score satiating lunch combinations, including the crowd-favorite double-slider with cheese, along with a beer, a shot, and fries for just under $17.

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Októ

888 Westheimer Road, Houston, Texas 77006

Head to this Montrose Collective restaurant and cocktail lounge for a Greek-inspired happy hour. Drink specials include $12 cocktails, which pair well with bites like Greek salads ($12), octopus skewers ($16), and $35 steak fries. Happy hour is held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays, and from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Friday.

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Mi Luna

888 Westheimer Road, Houston, Texas 77006

Located at the Montrose Collective, Mi Luna offers weekday happy hour from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., featuring some of its most beloved Spanish tapas—think patatas bravas or beef kofta—for $5 to $12 each. Pair bites with essential sips. Select cocktails are $10, while a glass of house sangria runs for just $5.

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A person picks up a croquette froma plate at Mi Luna. — For a communal brunch experience, head to Mi Luna for Spanish and Moorish tapas.

Drake's Hollywood

1100 Westheimer Road, Houston, Texas 77006

The bar at this Hollywood-themed spot in Montrose serves up a glam weekday happy hour from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Choose from a selection of $9 martinis, including the French 76, and $15 cracker-thin pizzas like the Ozzy’s topped with filet mignon.

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A chef shreds cheese over a cracker-crust pizza at Drake’s Hollywood. — Glam it up after work at Drake’s Hollywood with martinis and cracker-crust pizza.

Rosie Cannonball

1620 Westheimer Road, Houston, Texas 77006

With half-off all pizza and booze Tuesday through Sunday from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m., Rosie Cannonball in Montrose is putting a late-night spin on happy hour. Sip on craft cocktails like the gin-based Emergency Exit and savor signature and seasonal pizzas such as the cacio e pepe. If Sunday’s your day, enjoy half-off bottles of wine for the perfect finish to your weekend.

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Pizza topped with cheese and cupped pepperoni with a glass of wine. — You can’t go wrong with half-off pizza and discounted wine at Rosie Cannonball.

Wild

1609 Westheimer Road, TX 77006

Take a walk on the wild side at this coffee shop, cocktail bar, and hemp dispensary. Held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. to midnight Sunday through Thursday, Wild’s happy hour offers $10 specialty cocktails, including its espresso martini and margarita El Pastor, along with $5 shots and $8 hemp-infused elixirs.

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Wild’s Mango Rye Tie in a tall glass with mint, a cherry, and lime as a garnish. — At Wild, drinks come infused with diner’s choice of alcohol, hemp-based THC, or CBD.

Azumi

4444 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77027

Bring your appetite and a drinking buddy to River Oaks District’s newest Japanese restaurant, which offers a sake-fueled weekday happy hour from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Alongside $8 hand rolls, $12 maki rolls, $7 chicken gyoza, and $8 plates of crispy rice made with spicy tuna, the restaurant offers $6 glasses of sake, plus select spirited cocktails and glasses of wine for $9.

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Crispy rice topped with spicy tuna at Japanese restaurant Azumi. — Some of Azumi’s favorite bites, including its crispy rice with spicy tuna, are available on its happy hour menu.

Doris Metropolitan

2815 S Shepherd Dr, Houston, TX 77098

As if the buzzy vibe around the bar at Doris Metropolitan during happy hour isn’t reason enough to venture in, getting a taste of the decadent Doris burger, which is only available then, surely is. On Mondays, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., and Tuesday through Saturday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., the Doris burger, served with truffle fries, is available alongside shareables like tuna tartare, kofta kebab, tenderloin skewers, and half-dozen oysters for $12. Pair with an $11 signature cocktail or $10 glass of wine, or enjoy the burger with a full bottle of Justin Cabernet for $50.

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A hamburger with tomatoes, pickles, lettuce, and red onions sits next to a stack of french fries. — Now that’s a burger that makes any hour happy.

Winnie's

3622 Main St, Houston, TX 77002

This Mid-Main gem boasts happy hour food and drink specials from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays. Pair $1 Gulf oysters or $2 roasted oysters with $7 house and frozen cocktails. Beyond the happy hour menu, daily specials include $5 burgers after 5 p.m. on Mondays and $1 wings on Wednesdays.

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Axelrad Beer Garden

1517 Alabama St, Houston, TX 77004

When it comes to its drinks, this Midtown beer garden keeps its happy hour simple, straightforward, and inexpensive. Head to Axelrad for its lengthy happy hour, which runs from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays, with $3.50 featured beers, $3 mimosas, $4 wells, and $6 Michel-Rad-As — the bar’s answer to Micheladas.

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Axelrad’s Michelada with a salted rim. — Axelrad’s happy hour is one of the most generous in the city.

Holey Moley Golf Club Houston

3839 Weslayan Street, Houston, Texas 77027

Take a swing at this 80s and 90s-themed miniature golf venue’s happy hour, which is held from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Load up on $4 well spirits, $4 Coors, $6 select wines, and $9 cocktails while playing through 27 holes or singing your heart out in one of the karaoke rooms.

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A tray filled with cups with drinks garnished with candy at Holey Moley Golf Club Houston. — Get a round of mini-golf in with special prices on drinks and bites.

Le Jardinier

5500 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77004

Le Jardinier’s newly introduced bar bites menu, available Monday through Thursday from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at its bar and lounge, offers a spirited take on popular bar snacks. Snack on toasted nuts ($8) spiced with smoked paprika and rosemary, mixed olives fragrant with citrus peel, and smoked trout dip with potato chips ($16). The wagyu beef burger ($32) and served the pommes dauphine ($10) are also a perfect pairing. The menu extends to desserts, too, with fine options like the $12 creme brulee and baba au rhum created by Le Jardinier’s pastry chef Tiffani Ann Gkaris. Sip on $6 beers, $12 cocktails, and house wines by the glass, and bask in the glory of the artsy food and ambiance.

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Two white bowls with purple potato chips and smoked salmon dip. — Pair smoked salmon dip with purple potato chips at the bar at Le Jardinier.

Fish Company Taco

1914 Tremont Avenue - 23rd Street, Galveston, Texas 77550

Galveston’s newly revamped restaurant Fish Company Taco is hosting a new happy hour that’s easy on the pockets and filling for the stomach. From 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., diners can score $6 bites, including smoked fish dip and beef sliders, plus $3 beers, $5 cocktails, and $1 house-made frescas in flavors including its Mango Tango and Cactus Flower drinks. Half-priced wines by the glass or bottle make it even easier to raise a toast.

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A spread of agua fresca cocktails, served with onion rings, tacos, corn cups, and oysters at Fish Company Taco. — Quench your thirst with Fish Company Tacos ‘s $1 agua frescas and fill up on $6 beef sliders during its happy hour.

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