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The Best Happy Hour Deals in Minneapolis and St. Paul

Deals on bar bites and drinks around the metro

by Stacy Brooks, Alex Lodner, and Eater Staff Updated Nov 21, 2024, 8:46am CST

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by Stacy Brooks, Alex Lodner, and Eater Staff Updated Nov 21, 2024, 8:46am CST

Brunson’s Pub

What’s better than capping off a long day of work by indulging in a cocktail with friends? Ordering a round that’s half-off, of course. The Twin Cities have some great happy hours to choose from, whether you’re in the mood for a plate of oysters on the half-shell, indulgent bar snacks (think totchos and deep-fried green beans), or a prime rib sandwich. Pair all of the above with a glass of chilled house wine, an espresso martini, or a draft beer. Here are some great spots for happy hour around Minneapolis and St. Paul, listed geographically (not ranked) as always.

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Brunson's Pub

This quintessential neighborhood pub serves made-from-scratch bar food done right. The happy hour menu is extensive, with a cheeseburger and chips clocking in at $9 — which, of course, pair well with a $3 Hamm’s. Wednesdays are peak sipping for wine and whiskey lovers: House wines and pours of Jim Beam are just $5.

956 Payne Ave, St Paul, MN 55130

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El Burrito Mercado

This market-and-restaurant hybrid and pillar of Mexican cuisine has been serving St. Paul’s West Side since 1979, run by multiple generations of the same family. In addition to a stellar taco Tuesday deal, the happy hour menu is robust: Tuesday through Thursday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., classic margaritas are $5, micheladas are $6, and house tequila shots are just $4. For food, score $6 nachos, $7 burritos, and $2 tacos or tostadas, among other specials.

175 Cesar Chavez St, St Paul, MN 55107

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Kyatchi

Pair sake with sushi specials during the daily happy hour from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. In addition to $7 sake, tap beers and wine by the glass are $3 off. The robust food menu includes miso wings, mushroom-heavy kinoko curry, sushi rolls, and nigiri.

308 Prince St, Saint Paul, MN 55101

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Parlour St. Paul

The famous Parlour burger may not be discounted, but loaded fries — piled with smoked pork belly and a luscious cheddar cheese sauce — sure are. That’s reason enough to stop by Parlour on West Seventh Street daily from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Beers are $5, wine is $7, and the rotating happy hour cocktail is $9.

267 7th St W, St Paul, MN 55102

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Pajarito

For platters of chicken verde tostadas in a cozy, vibrant setting, head over to Pajarito Monday and Tuesday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Wednesday through Friday and Sunday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Order a round of Modelo Negra for the table — at just $5 each, it’s easy to be generous here. Not a beer drinker? Rail drinks are $6 and the classic and habanero cilantro margaritas are $9.

605 7th St W, St Paul, MN 55102

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The Gnome Craft Pub

Pop into The Gnome Monday through Friday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. for $4 well drinks and select drafts, $5 house wines, and $2 off all craft cocktails. The happy hour eats menu features $7 food specials like nachos, spicy pickle dip, a foot-long hot dog, and buffalo chicken sliders. Happy hour is also offered during all NFL games. The gorgeous wooden bar inside is always a good choice if you’re seeking a classic Saint Paul vibe.

498 Selby Ave, St Paul, MN 55102

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Los Ocampo

Happy hour at Los Ocampo is so good it rolls around twice a day: Sunday through Friday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. and a late night version. Rail drinks, 16-ounce draft beers, and classic margaritas are 2 for 1; bottled beer and seltzers are $4; and cocktails including classic mojitos, mimosas, and piña coladas ring up at $7. On the food side of the menu, most appetizers are $2 off and tacos are $1.25 off.

615 University Ave W (at Dale St), Saint Paul, MN 55103

Sweeney's Saloon

A visit to this St. Paul watering hole feels like a trip back in time a decade or two, with prices to match. Tacos are $1.75 during the daily 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. happy hour, with domestic beer for $4 and rotating cocktail specials ringing up from $5 to $7.

96 Dale St N (at Ashland Ave), Saint Paul, MN 55102

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Gus Gus

This cozy neighborhood bistro is the perfect place to kick off the evening with a round of $4 Jell-O shots. Happy hour is offered daily from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., with $1 off cocktails, $2 off wine by the glass, and $3 Hamms. The menu of bar snacks includes lengua sliders, fries with bagna cauda aioli, and a petite portion of sea bass.

128 Cleveland Ave N, Saint Paul, MN 55104

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Bull's Horn Food and Drink

This popular, budget-friendly neighborhood bar is known for burgers, wings, fried chicken sandwiches, and other classic pub grub items. Bull’s Horn is even more budget-friendly Monday through Friday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., when beer, house wine, and rail drinks are $1 off. Food specials include hard shell tacos, cheese curds, and wings.

4563 S 34th Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55406

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The Blue Door Pub

Blue Door Pub’s happy hour is popular for good reason: Local craft beer meets the ultimate bar snacks. Pair a $2 off tap pours with half-off French fries, tater tots and totchos, and deep-fried green beans and pickles. The legendary Blucys aren’t on the happy hour menu, but it might be worth ordering one anyway.

1514 Como Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414

Centro

This fast-casual restaurant and its succinct menu of tacos, quesadillas, nachos, and enchiladas gets even more appealing Sunday through Friday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Margaritas, rose sangria, and palomas $9; tap beers are $5; and house wine is $8 a glass. Add chips and salsa for $5 and oysters for $2 apiece.

1414 Quincy St NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413

Hai Hai

Whatever the weather, Hai Hai offers a tropical respite. Happy hour is offered at the bar Sunday through Thursday from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., with select tap beers for $5 and a fruity vodka seltzer or Panda Punch for $8. Food specials include salt and pepper tofu, coconut shrimp toast, and wonton nachos.

2121 University Ave NE (at 22nd Ave NE), Minneapolis, MN 55418

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Jax Cafe

The old-school supper club has a stellar happy hour special: a prime rib sandwich and Grain Belt Nordeast tap combo for only $14. Other food specials lean into the restaurant’s 90-plus year heritage, like discounted versions of the beloved chicken pot pie and jumbo shrimp cocktail. The bar-only happy hour is offered Wednesday through Sunday from 3:30 to 6 p.m.

1928 University Ave NE (20th Avenue NE), Minneapolis, MN 55418

(612) 789-7297 ext. 1

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Red Rabbit Minneapolis

Hop over to this pasta and pizza restaurant in the North Loop for a fantastic selection of drinks and wine. Order a $7 lemon drop martini, espresso martini, cosmopolitan, or paloma. Red Rabbit’s margherita pizza is always a great bet, or opt for other $8 specials like garlic bread cheese curds, burrata, or calamari. Served Tuesday through Friday 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

201 N Washington Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55401

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Nolo’s Kitchen & Bar

NOLO’s happy hour, served Monday through Friday from 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., is comfortable and chic all at once. Grab a $10 espresso martini or a $5 draft beer, and pair it with comfort food snacks like turkey meatloaf sliders, yuca fry poutine, and focaccia cheese bread. Throw back a wine shot for just $2.

515 N Washington Ave #100, Minneapolis, MN 55401

P.S. Steak

P.S. Steak’s social hour, offered daily from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., is an excellent way to get a more affordable taste of an upscale menu. Slip into this elegant bar and restaurant at the base of the 510 Groveland building and pair house wines, the house punch, or a weekly classic cocktail with oysters, lamb burgers and fries, or wagyu steak tartare.

510 Groveland Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403

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Nico's Taco and Tequila Bar

Happy hour at Nico’s in Uptown runs daily from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Enjoy $8 house margaritas, $5 Pacifico taps, and $2 off specialty margaritas and cocktails. Food options including nachos, chips and queso, and quesadillas seal the deal.

2516 Hennepin Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55405

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Brunson's Pub

956 Payne Ave, St Paul, MN 55130

This quintessential neighborhood pub serves made-from-scratch bar food done right. The happy hour menu is extensive, with a cheeseburger and chips clocking in at $9 — which, of course, pair well with a $3 Hamm’s. Wednesdays are peak sipping for wine and whiskey lovers: House wines and pours of Jim Beam are just $5.

956 Payne Ave, St Paul, MN 55130

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El Burrito Mercado

175 Cesar Chavez St, St Paul, MN 55107

This market-and-restaurant hybrid and pillar of Mexican cuisine has been serving St. Paul’s West Side since 1979, run by multiple generations of the same family. In addition to a stellar taco Tuesday deal, the happy hour menu is robust: Tuesday through Thursday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., classic margaritas are $5, micheladas are $6, and house tequila shots are just $4. For food, score $6 nachos, $7 burritos, and $2 tacos or tostadas, among other specials.

175 Cesar Chavez St, St Paul, MN 55107

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Kyatchi

308 Prince St, Saint Paul, MN 55101

Pair sake with sushi specials during the daily happy hour from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. In addition to $7 sake, tap beers and wine by the glass are $3 off. The robust food menu includes miso wings, mushroom-heavy kinoko curry, sushi rolls, and nigiri.

308 Prince St, Saint Paul, MN 55101

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Parlour St. Paul

267 7th St W, St Paul, MN 55102

The famous Parlour burger may not be discounted, but loaded fries — piled with smoked pork belly and a luscious cheddar cheese sauce — sure are. That’s reason enough to stop by Parlour on West Seventh Street daily from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Beers are $5, wine is $7, and the rotating happy hour cocktail is $9.

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Pajarito

605 7th St W, St Paul, MN 55102

For platters of chicken verde tostadas in a cozy, vibrant setting, head over to Pajarito Monday and Tuesday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and Wednesday through Friday and Sunday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Order a round of Modelo Negra for the table — at just $5 each, it’s easy to be generous here. Not a beer drinker? Rail drinks are $6 and the classic and habanero cilantro margaritas are $9.

605 7th St W, St Paul, MN 55102

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The Gnome Craft Pub

498 Selby Ave, St Paul, MN 55102

Pop into The Gnome Monday through Friday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. for $4 well drinks and select drafts, $5 house wines, and $2 off all craft cocktails. The happy hour eats menu features $7 food specials like nachos, spicy pickle dip, a foot-long hot dog, and buffalo chicken sliders. Happy hour is also offered during all NFL games. The gorgeous wooden bar inside is always a good choice if you’re seeking a classic Saint Paul vibe.

498 Selby Ave, St Paul, MN 55102

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Los Ocampo

615 University Ave W (at Dale St), Saint Paul, MN 55103

Happy hour at Los Ocampo is so good it rolls around twice a day: Sunday through Friday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. and a late night version. Rail drinks, 16-ounce draft beers, and classic margaritas are 2 for 1; bottled beer and seltzers are $4; and cocktails including classic mojitos, mimosas, and piña coladas ring up at $7. On the food side of the menu, most appetizers are $2 off and tacos are $1.25 off.

615 University Ave W (at Dale St), Saint Paul, MN 55103

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Sweeney's Saloon

96 Dale St N (at Ashland Ave), Saint Paul, MN 55102

A visit to this St. Paul watering hole feels like a trip back in time a decade or two, with prices to match. Tacos are $1.75 during the daily 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. happy hour, with domestic beer for $4 and rotating cocktail specials ringing up from $5 to $7.

96 Dale St N (at Ashland Ave), Saint Paul, MN 55102

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Gus Gus

128 Cleveland Ave N, Saint Paul, MN 55104

This cozy neighborhood bistro is the perfect place to kick off the evening with a round of $4 Jell-O shots. Happy hour is offered daily from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., with $1 off cocktails, $2 off wine by the glass, and $3 Hamms. The menu of bar snacks includes lengua sliders, fries with bagna cauda aioli, and a petite portion of sea bass.

128 Cleveland Ave N, Saint Paul, MN 55104

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Bull's Horn Food and Drink

4563 S 34th Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55406

This popular, budget-friendly neighborhood bar is known for burgers, wings, fried chicken sandwiches, and other classic pub grub items. Bull’s Horn is even more budget-friendly Monday through Friday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., when beer, house wine, and rail drinks are $1 off. Food specials include hard shell tacos, cheese curds, and wings.

4563 S 34th Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55406

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The Blue Door Pub

1514 Como Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414

Blue Door Pub’s happy hour is popular for good reason: Local craft beer meets the ultimate bar snacks. Pair a $2 off tap pours with half-off French fries, tater tots and totchos, and deep-fried green beans and pickles. The legendary Blucys aren’t on the happy hour menu, but it might be worth ordering one anyway.

1514 Como Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414

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Centro

1414 Quincy St NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413

This fast-casual restaurant and its succinct menu of tacos, quesadillas, nachos, and enchiladas gets even more appealing Sunday through Friday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Margaritas, rose sangria, and palomas $9; tap beers are $5; and house wine is $8 a glass. Add chips and salsa for $5 and oysters for $2 apiece.

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Hai Hai

2121 University Ave NE (at 22nd Ave NE), Minneapolis, MN 55418

Whatever the weather, Hai Hai offers a tropical respite. Happy hour is offered at the bar Sunday through Thursday from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., with select tap beers for $5 and a fruity vodka seltzer or Panda Punch for $8. Food specials include salt and pepper tofu, coconut shrimp toast, and wonton nachos.

2121 University Ave NE (at 22nd Ave NE), Minneapolis, MN 55418

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Jax Cafe

1928 University Ave NE (20th Avenue NE), Minneapolis, MN 55418

The old-school supper club has a stellar happy hour special: a prime rib sandwich and Grain Belt Nordeast tap combo for only $14. Other food specials lean into the restaurant’s 90-plus year heritage, like discounted versions of the beloved chicken pot pie and jumbo shrimp cocktail. The bar-only happy hour is offered Wednesday through Sunday from 3:30 to 6 p.m.

1928 University Ave NE (20th Avenue NE), Minneapolis, MN 55418

(612) 789-7297 ext. 1

(612) 789-7297 ext. 1

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Red Rabbit Minneapolis

201 N Washington Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55401

Hop over to this pasta and pizza restaurant in the North Loop for a fantastic selection of drinks and wine. Order a $7 lemon drop martini, espresso martini, cosmopolitan, or paloma. Red Rabbit’s margherita pizza is always a great bet, or opt for other $8 specials like garlic bread cheese curds, burrata, or calamari. Served Tuesday through Friday 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

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Nolo’s Kitchen & Bar

515 N Washington Ave #100, Minneapolis, MN 55401

NOLO’s happy hour, served Monday through Friday from 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., is comfortable and chic all at once. Grab a $10 espresso martini or a $5 draft beer, and pair it with comfort food snacks like turkey meatloaf sliders, yuca fry poutine, and focaccia cheese bread. Throw back a wine shot for just $2.

515 N Washington Ave #100, Minneapolis, MN 55401

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P.S. Steak

510 Groveland Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403

P.S. Steak’s social hour, offered daily from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., is an excellent way to get a more affordable taste of an upscale menu. Slip into this elegant bar and restaurant at the base of the 510 Groveland building and pair house wines, the house punch, or a weekly classic cocktail with oysters, lamb burgers and fries, or wagyu steak tartare.

510 Groveland Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403

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Nico's Taco and Tequila Bar

2516 Hennepin Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55405

Happy hour at Nico’s in Uptown runs daily from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Enjoy $8 house margaritas, $5 Pacifico taps, and $2 off specialty margaritas and cocktails. Food options including nachos, chips and queso, and quesadillas seal the deal.

2516 Hennepin Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55405

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