Best Happy Hour in Fort Myers

Blue Pointe specializes in seafood and has discounted prices on their fresh oysters each day for happy hour, order a combo of different species. The shrimp cocktail is another popular dish found on the list of happy hour specials. The staff is welcoming and the bar seats are so comfy, you might stay well past the appointed happy hour time. Scroll through the digital menus for offerings ranging from sushi to surf and turf. This is a spot that can also accommodate larger parties with high-top tables stretching down the center of the restaurant. When the weather is cool, the sliders are pushed back in the bar making it easy to walk to the outdoor patio and great for people watching.

An old favorite downtown location for locals, this space has a fresh coat of paint and a new name. The Downtown Social House, or SOHO for short, is punctuated by exposed brick, a fireplace and a wall of old speakers inside. The outdoor garden is the newest feature, adding a space that encourages people to indeed be 'social' with one another. Happy Hour goes from 4-8 every day but Sunday, where you enjoy rotating specials from $1 drafts, free appetizers and free house cocktails. There is even a late night Happy Hour is midnight to close. The craft cocktail program is ever-changing, the food consists of flavorful small bites with a few entree sized options.

The Cigar Bar has been a hotspot in downtown Fort Myers for more than fifteen years. A family-owned establishment, the bar was originally known for its large humidor and masculine, yet cozy lounge. Happy Hour here is extended and is not limited to call brands. In fact, you can get a $5 Guinness (that's a pint) and select draft beers, $4 well drinks, wine specials and more. The Cigar Bar has an adjacent space to accommodate the crowds and increase the bar's entertainment capabilities featuring mostly local bands. The bar is stocked with a huge selection of scotch, bourbon, whiskey and there is a walk in humidor teaming with cigars.

Happy Hour starts at 3 pm at Stillwater Grille, where you'll find great specials and a huge dose of Midwestern hospitality to boot. The bar has some 50-specialty martinis many of which are specially priced during the early evening hours, seven days a week. House wine is only $5 a glass along with domestic beers. Popular happy hour appetizers such as truffle fries, homemade meatballs, chorizo mac-n-cheese and savory wings are also priced to please. Stillwater has a spacious bar, covered sidewalk seating and a popular deck, shaded with tropical trees and twinkling lights. Experience a variety of entertainment here, often starting before happy hour ends. Enjoy this warm, local spot.

Rum Runners is just over the Caloosahatchee River, in Cape Coral, on a scenic canal with direct access to the river. The bar is rather large with enough seating for large parties. It's also where you'll find superb specials on both food and drink for happy hour. The $6 light bites include items such as peel and eat shrimp, boneless chicken bites, pasta and even meatloaf. Oyster lovers go crazy over the $1.50 a piece pricing. Beer, wine and cocktails are also discounted during the evening celebration. The outdoor seating is plentiful here and the menu has something for all tastes, regardless of the time of day.

This sexy sushi bar is known for its martinis and many are offered for $7 during happy hour. The same price goes for call brands and double tall wells. House wines and drafts are also two for $7 and served at the same time. Blu is known for its artful sushi and during happy hour, you can order favorites like the spicy salmon roll and lava drop for $7, as well as the large tuna tower or zesty Zulu shrimp. Blu enjoys quite the crowd whether it's happy hour or late night, you are bound to have great fun and great people watching at the original location on McGregor Boulevard, and the sister spot downtown Fort Myers.

LYNQ is a restaurant and bar with a menu crafted to link cuisines and cultures serving everything from Mediterranean to Japanese. The outside patio has evolved to be one of the best kept secrets in Fort Myers. The tropical landscaping has grown to completely block the parking lot that sits just a few yards away. Bistro lights add a soft glow and there is a stage for live entertainment that doubles as a seating area when not being used for music. The bar's windows slide open to accommodate both indoor and outdoor patrons, perfect to accommodate the happy crowd who flock here for generous discounts on everything from carpaccio to sushi to pasta to craft cocktails and wine.

Grabbing a seat at the large bar at Ember is a hot ticket in South Fort Myers. Thankfully the options are varied from casual couches and high top tables to the popular oval shaped bar. A chic bar with dim lighting, the bartenders here are top notched. Tell them your mood and your spirit and they'll create a cocktail just for you. The bar is fully stocked with much more than your everyday brands. It's one of the most popular places to be scene during the 3-6 daily happy hour drink prices and reduced prices on appetizers ranging from sushi to pork belly bao buns.

Angelina's is a premier Italian dining establishment with an award-winning wine selection. You can't help but notice the thirty-foot wine tower in the center of the restaurant, filled with about 4000 bottles. The best part is the amazing deals found on this award-winning wine list during Happy Hour, 1/2 off wines by the glass and beer along with $10 martinis in the cozy, classy bar. Happy Hour discounts are not limited to wine and cocktails, but it also extends to some of the restaurant's well-prepared appetizers. While sipping your adult beverage in the lounge, you can also enjoy tasteful live music. Double check the times as they can change during the winter and spring seasons.

The Firestone is a four-story entertainment and restaurant complex in one of the historic buildings of downtown Fort Myers. Facing the newly renovated waterfront, the rooftop Sky Bar is one of the most popular happy hour spots downtown. The Sunset Party begins at 4 pm with a wide variety of drinks $5 and under. But it's not just the affordable drink specials that pack the place; the Sky Bar is a prime spot to watch the sunset over the Caloosahatchee River. You can order delicious appetizers starting at $6 on the rooftop or take the elevator down to the dining room for a specially priced sunset dining menu. Not long after the sun goes down, enjoy entertainment by the area's top DJ's and watch the pretty parade of partygoers.