If you need to unwind after a long week, wish to sample a wider selection of dishes from a menu, or are looking to grab a quick bite without breaking the bank, a great happy hour may be just what you need. While embarking on this dining adventure during the week can be wonderful, a new world of possibilities opens up when restaurants extend their happy hour offerings into the weekend. Fortunately, Philadelphia restaurants don’t limit the fun to just the traditional work week; this map serves as proof, showcasing spots that offer discounts on weekends as well as those with late-night specials or that pair this “post-work” treat with other weekly events.
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Stop by these places on weekdays and weekends for fantastic happy hour bites and beverages
Condesa
Grab a seat in the luxurious lounge (or at its gorgeous bar) and order up exceptional margaritas (with tequila or mezcal) and $6 Mexican bar bites (like tamales, elotes, and chicharonnes). And while its daily happy hour (Monday through Saturday from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.) is reason enough to check them out, don’t miss out on its Mezcal Mondays and Taco Tuesdays with even more specials.
Morea
This Center City hotspot offers not just one, but two happy hour options to enjoy post-work or for a later night. Stop by Sunday through Thursday from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. or 9 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., and on Fridays and Saturdays from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., to sip on some stellar cocktails (such as the strawberry ginger mule) and enjoy some delectable bites (like the braised mussels and the grilled lamb lollipops).
Pearl & Mary
An outstanding raw bar, fish sandwiches, shrimp toast, and deviled eggs are just a sampling of the delicious bites that await you at Pearl and Mary’s, where happy hour is daily from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
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Sampan
A reservation may be necessary to secure a seat at this Center City hotspot (with happy hour every day from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.). It boasts a menu full of fantastic cocktails, Asian fusion light bites (such as edamame, shrimp toast, and mushroom shumai), scrumptious buns and wraps (featuring options like a chili crisp chicken bao bun and a tofu taco), and a scorpion bowl (a $25 cocktail served in a fishbowl with your choice of tequila, vodka, or rum).
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Via Locusta
This Schulson Collective restaurant showcases Italian cuisine at its best, with a happy hour menu full of amazing antipasti (such as meatballs and focaccia), satisfying frittas (try the one with shrimp, calamari, and marinara), and outstanding drinks (featuring a selection of spritzes, cocktails, and wines). Happy hour here is every day from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
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Forsythia
Chef Christopher Kearse transports you to France at this Old City establishment, celebrated for its exceptional takes on contemporary French cuisine. Although its happy hour (offered only at the bar) is available Monday through Friday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., they’ve recently launched a special four-hour Weekend Wrap-Up on Sundays from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Each features specials on small plates such as the ham and cheese beignets and the beet-pickled deviled eggs, as well as classic and seasonal cocktails like its rotating punch.
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The Olde Bar
Chef Jose Garces’ Old City restaurant brings nostalgic vibes nodding to its location in the Bookbinder’s building (a historic steakhouse known for its lobster and seafood). During its happy hour (offered Sunday through Friday from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.) you can dine on seafood-centric fare like $2 buck shuck oysters, mini seafood rolls, and shrimp fries while you sip on one of its luscious libations like the fish house punch or one of the rotating bartender’s selection.
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SouthGate
Flavor-packed bao buns, french fries loaded with garlic and scallion puree, a burger and a beer, and the SouthGate citywide (featuring Kirin and a shot) represent just a sample of what’s in store for you at happy hour in this Korean fusion spot in Graduate Hospital. Happy hour here runs from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Friday with extended hours on Saturdays and Sundays from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Mixto
Mixto puts Latin American fare front and center, serving a happy hour menu that features a mix of classic mojitos and margaritas (available by the glass or pitcher) along with $7 appetizers such as guacamole, empanadas, arepas, and chicken wings. Happy hour is offered Monday through Friday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., and on Sundays from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
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Tattooed Mom
This offbeat bar on South Street promises a great time, with a menu full of dishes as eclectic as the art and graffiti on its walls, and as diverse as its clientele. Enjoy happy hour every day from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. with specials on draft beers and bites. Additionally, they offer specials on Meatless Mondays, where all vegan sandwiches are discounted, and on Taco Tuesdays, when they offer deals on tacos and Tecate.
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The Twisted Tail
This beloved bar runs a very enthusiasic happy hour daily from 4 to 6 pm with $4-7 appetizers, half-off draft beers, $5 wines, and daily specials (such as $7 house Manhattans on Mondays, $15 burger, bourbon, beer on Fridays, and half-off off bottles of sparkling brut on Sundays).
Bing Bing Dim Sum
The sister restaurant to Fishtown’s Cheu Noodle Bar (which also offers a stellar happy hour) serves up deals on appetizing snacks (such as cheesesteak bao buns and spicy Sichuan cucumbers), rotating happy hour cocktails, and even a Bing Citywide Special (a Miller High-Life with a side shot of sake). These deals are available Sunday through Friday from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and on Saturdays from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.