Leven Deli’s happy hour pastrami dip with various breads and pickles
Leven Deli’s happy hour pastrami dip with various breads and pickles.
Leven Deli Co.

Where to Find Fun, Wallet-Friendly Happy Hours in Denver

When the workday ends, the revelry begins

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Leven Deli’s happy hour pastrami dip with various breads and pickles.
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What makes for a righteous happy hour? Is it a matter of timing — the longer and more frequent the better? The diversity of options for food as well as drink? The amount of the discount? The answer, of course, is that any and all of the above are legit criteria. Mapped from north to south, each of the following spots meets one or more of them; most importantly, they do it with their own irresistible style, whether they’re old champs or newer contenders, upscale destinations or neighborhood hangouts. Here are 19 of the best happy hour deals in Denver.

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American Elm

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Deviled eggs with pork belly, barbecue-spiced chicharrones, and whipped ricotta with fermented garlic honey and ciabatta are just some of the tasteful tidbits on offer for $10 or less during happy hour at this New American go-to in West Highland, which runs from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, and all night (5 p.m. to 9 p.m.) on Sunday — when classic cocktails clock in at $9 a pop and $7 covers select wines by the glass.

A happy hour spread at American Elm
A happy hour spread at American Elm.
Lucy Beaugard

Dio Mio

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Available from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday, the happy hour menu at this RiNo Italian fixture isn’t huge, but it is compelling, featuring $6 versions of such appetizers as black butter–marinated artichokes with oranges and crouton in olive sauce, smoked sweet-potato crochette with black garlic aioli, and stracciatella-prosciutto toast, as well as a couple of the kitchen’s most popular pastas for $5 off the regular price. It all pairs well with $9 cocktails or 2-for-1 glasses of wine at $11. More in the mood for pizza? Check out Dio Mio sibling Redeemer a few blocks away, where slices go for $6 with a beer or $9 with a glass of wine, among other deals, in the same time frame.

Happy hour plates at Dio Mio
Happy hour plates at Dio Mio.
Ruth Tobias

Kawa Ni

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Raise your sake glasses at Kawa Ni on Tuesday through Friday from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., when this Japanese joint in LoHi keeps the $5 sake bombs and $10 Toki highballs flowing. On the food side, it dishes up $5 Spam bao and tofu pockets as well as $12 bowls of pork-kimchi udon or crab fried rice with bacon and corn, to name just a few of the deals on deck — all of which represent savings of anywhere from $3 to as much as $9.

Kawa Ni’s pork and garlic ramen
Kawa Ni’s pork and garlic ramen.
Connor Stehr

Trellis Wine Bar

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Not only does this Park Hill wine bar sell nearly 40 wines by the glass in a split-level lounge worthy of a design magazine spread, but it offers them all for half-price from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday (the same goes for select bottles on Wednesdays). Better still, each pour is more interesting than the last: While the blackboard list is ever-changing, it might at any given time feature skin-contact Moscatel from Chile’s Itata Valley, Croatian Graševina, or a Pinot Noir–Pinot Gris co-ferment from the Willamette Valley.

Airy wine lounge with couches and a mezzanine
Trellis Wine Bar’s stylish split-level space.
Ruth Tobias

Work & Class

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The happy hour menu at Work & Class is almost as much fun to read as it is to order from: Labeled the “Early Work Release Program,” it’s emblazoned with cheekily cranky slogans like “Happiness is overrated” and “Life’s an illusion, love is a dream.” But it’s the creativity of the $7 to $9 seasonal bites offered from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday that really seals the deal, be it chicken pot pie in chipotle gravy, lamb pozole negro, or corn- and cheese-stuffed poblanos in smoky tomato sauce. Pair the plates with $5 draft beers, wines by the glass for $2 off, or $11 house cocktails that feature your choice of spirit and mixer (vodka with cucumber-mint lemonade, for example).

Lamb–tater tot poutine in cast-iron skillet
A seasonal dish of lamb–tater tot “poutine” at Work & Class.
Ruth Tobias

Uchi Denver

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From 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. daily, the RiNo outpost of Tyson Cole’s acclaimed Austin flagship transforms from a splurge to a steal. Not only does the modern Japanese kitchen send out staples like nigiri and crudo for half or less of their standard price at $6 to $12, but it also creates happy hour exclusives that rival anything on the dinner menu, like dukkah-spiced Wagyu meatballs with ajo blanco and mushroom demi. Wash them down with drink specials that hover between $6 and $10.

Wagyu tartare sushi
Wagyu tartare is on the happy hour menu at Uchi.
Ruth Tobias

La Diabla Pozole y Mezcal

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At this celebrated Ballpark cantina, killer cocktails and a small selection of some of the city’s best tacos go for about a third to a half off regular price Thursday through Sunday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. But a traditional happy hour isn’t the half of it: Sweetening the pot are a slew of weekly specials. On Mondays from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., six wings and a beer ring in at $10; Street Taco Tuesdays yield $4 versions of such original creations as the red snapper with pineapple butter and the cochinita pibil with black-bean salsa, also from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. And on Wednesdays, a measly $5 nets two tacos al pastor straight from the spit plus a margarita all day long: from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

La Diabla scratches the taco itch.
La Diabla Pozole y Mezcal

In French, “happy hour” translates as heureux heure—a fittingly graceful phrase for what transpires at Lon Symensma’s swanky European bistro in LoDo from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday through Friday and 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday through Sunday. Such elegant stuff as foie gras–chicken liver mousse with red wine–poached apples, pickled cranberries, pine syrup, and brioche; steak tartare with smoked oyster aioli, confit egg yolk, and potato chips; and steamed mussels in saffron-laced Sherry cream all goes for $9 or less, while beer, wine, and cocktails are priced between $4 and $11 — and speaking of wine, a full bottle comes with a cheese plate, a charcuterie board, or a half-dozen oysters on the half shell for just $30. Chef’s kiss.

LeRoux’s French onion soup
LeRoux’s French onion soup goes for $5 at happy hour.
Savanna Ronco

Lucina Eatery & Bar

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Forget the siesta and join the fiesta: It’s a Pan Latin party at this Park Hill hot spot every Tuesday through Friday afternoon from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., when $9 Margaritas, Mojitos, and more prime the palate for sensational small plates priced at $10 or less — among them Wagyu albondigas, maduros with aji verde aioli, Argentinian choripan (a sort of sausage sandwich), and the sleeper highlight that is pan de casa with mantequilla de chimichurri.

Happy hour tapas and pintxos at Lucina
Happy hour tapas and pintxos at Lucina.
Lucina Eatery & Bar

A5 Steakhouse

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Honestly, there’s hardly a spot run by the Culinary Creative Group that doesn’t warrant a slot on this map: From Ash’kara to Bar Dough to Red Tops Rendezvous to Señor Bear and Mister Oso, hot happy hour deals are part of the program. But splashy LoDo steakhouse A5 takes the cake this go-round for its selection of hearty snacks: Served at the bar between 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., items like Wagyu French dips, croque monsieur sandos, and mac-and-cheese croquettes eat like a late lunch or early dinner for a fraction of the price of a typical steak-centric meal, while classic cocktails and select wines hold the line at $10.

A happy hour spread at A5
A happy hour spread at A5.
Eric Donzella

Ace Eat Serve

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From 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends, this ever-thronged ping-pong parlor–meets–Pan Asian joint in Uptown delivers a slew of sweet (and sour, salty, and spicy) deals. While the bar pours $8 highballs along with $4 to $6 wines, sakes, beers, and whiskey shots, the kitchen serves up everything from pork potstickers and shrimp wontons to its signature tiger wings and brussels sprouts with shishito peppers for $5 to $7, along with $11 bowls of ramen.

A bowl of ramen at Ace Eat Serve
Ramen’s half price during happy hour at Ace Eat Serve.
Anna Regan/Ace Eat Serve

sắp sửa

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For the happy hour–only fried catfish sandwich alone ($16), this modern Vietnamese sensation on East Colfax warrants a shoutout here — but it’s not alone on the menu offered from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Monday, which includes fish sauce caramel corn ($6), crispy pig ears ($9), and five-spice Sangria ($12), just to name a few of the intriguing specials that make this place, well, truly special.

sắp sửa’s fried catfish sandwich with kosho aioli.
sắp sửa’s fried catfish sandwich with kosho aioli.
sắp sửa

Leven Deli Co.

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This fast-casual favorite in the Golden Triangle really lays the bargains on thick. From 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays, it’s serving up a quartet of toasts, including smoked salmon with chive cream cheese, caper gremolata, and pickled mustard seeds on house sourdough; spreads like beet tahina with grilled bread and pickles; and boards featuring, say, charcuterie and cheese with all manner of accoutrements at prices ranging from $8 to $18. But wait, there’s more, namely cocktails for $10 or less, wines for $6 by the glass or a mere $24 by the bottle, beers for $6, and mimosa pitchers for $28 — and those drink specials are also available on weekends. Mix and match away.

A tinned fish board at Leven Deli Co.
A tinned fish board at Leven Deli Co.
Leven Deli Co.

Vesper Lounge

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Cheers to the friendliest of neighborhood hangs in Cap Hill, where happy hour runs from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on weekends, and all day Monday. That’s plenty of time to slurp down $4 to $6 well and tap cocktails, extra-generous $7 to $8 wine pours, and already cheap beers for $1 to $1.50 off while filling up on everything from dips and pita to shrimp and pork-belly lettuce wraps to a variety of sliders — all of which go for $4 or less.

Fried artichokes, gyros sliders, and dips
Fried artichokes, gyros sliders, and dips at Vesper Lounge.
Ruth Tobias

Angelo’s Taverna

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A fresh-baked 8-inch pizza for just $7? It sounds too good to be true, but it’s a reality at this Alamo Placita institution every day from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and again from 9 p.m. to close. Oysters both raw and grilled, meatball or crab-cake sliders, and still other dishes are priced at $6 or less, accompanied by $6 well cocktails, $4 to $7 beers, and wines in the $6 to $9 range.

Blue Island Oyster Bar & Seafood

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A true neighborhood haunt, this Cherry Creek seafood spot reels ’em in with happy “hours” longer than some establishments’ meal services, stretching from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays — and the offerings are equally extensive. Think 40 percent off all wines by the glass, $9 cocktails, and several bucks off the likes of deviled eggs with trout roe, fried calamari, and steamed mussels in yellow curry.

Roasted oysters topped with cracker crumbs and accompanied by lemon wedges
Roasted oysters at Blue Island.
Ruth Tobias

Officers Club

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Happy hour at this Lowry go-to is in keeping with its midcentury-supper-club vibe: From 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, and 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, it serves up $5 cheddar biscuits with herb butter, $8 shoestring fries with mushroom gravy, and other deals on old-school eats like wood-fired artichokes with mustard-seed rémoulade and smoked salmon dip with potato chips. They’re all tailor-made for pairing with equally handsome, $7 to $8 twists on such classic cocktails as the Blood Orange Spritz and the Shaken Old Fashioned; well drinks and draft beers go for $2 off, while nearly 20 wines by the glass are $1 off (with the exception of house wines, available for $8).

Bar with retro clubby vibe
The bar at Officers Club.
Ryan Dearth

Got $10? From 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. every weekday but Tuesday, that’s enough for a Lucky Buddha and a bao bun at this fun and funky Chinese kitchen in Baker. Got $20? Then how about a Grass Panda cocktail plus an order of the spicy mozzarella sticks; an Adult Happy Meal — that’s a Tsingtao and a well shot — alongside Sichuan-spiced wings; or a glass of house white wine with a scallion pancake and veggie spring rolls? The point is that a few bucks go a long way here; bring a friend with a few bucks of their own to make it a full-on feast.

MAKfam’s happy hour–only spicy mozzarella sticks
MAKfam’s happy hour–only spicy mozzarella sticks.
MAKfam

The Brutal Poodle

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When isn’t it happy hour here? Despite its heavy metal theme, this wildly popular Overland bar couldn’t be friendlier or more welcoming, running drink specials more often than not — from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. And the neighbors are here for it, knocking back select bottled beers for $3, $4 glasses of house wine and well shots, and craft pints for $2 off — which go down all the easier alongside always-affordable snacks like loaded tots, jalapeño-cheddar fritters with mustard aioli and Sriracha-maple syrup, and fried pickles with blue cheese dip.

Cozy bar with posters, mirror, and TV on wall
The bar at the Brutal Poodle.
Heather Darling Photography

American Elm

Deviled eggs with pork belly, barbecue-spiced chicharrones, and whipped ricotta with fermented garlic honey and ciabatta are just some of the tasteful tidbits on offer for $10 or less during happy hour at this New American go-to in West Highland, which runs from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, and all night (5 p.m. to 9 p.m.) on Sunday — when classic cocktails clock in at $9 a pop and $7 covers select wines by the glass.

A happy hour spread at American Elm
A happy hour spread at American Elm.
Lucy Beaugard

Dio Mio

Available from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday, the happy hour menu at this RiNo Italian fixture isn’t huge, but it is compelling, featuring $6 versions of such appetizers as black butter–marinated artichokes with oranges and crouton in olive sauce, smoked sweet-potato crochette with black garlic aioli, and stracciatella-prosciutto toast, as well as a couple of the kitchen’s most popular pastas for $5 off the regular price. It all pairs well with $9 cocktails or 2-for-1 glasses of wine at $11. More in the mood for pizza? Check out Dio Mio sibling Redeemer a few blocks away, where slices go for $6 with a beer or $9 with a glass of wine, among other deals, in the same time frame.

Happy hour plates at Dio Mio
Happy hour plates at Dio Mio.
Ruth Tobias

Kawa Ni

Raise your sake glasses at Kawa Ni on Tuesday through Friday from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., when this Japanese joint in LoHi keeps the $5 sake bombs and $10 Toki highballs flowing. On the food side, it dishes up $5 Spam bao and tofu pockets as well as $12 bowls of pork-kimchi udon or crab fried rice with bacon and corn, to name just a few of the deals on deck — all of which represent savings of anywhere from $3 to as much as $9.

Kawa Ni’s pork and garlic ramen
Kawa Ni’s pork and garlic ramen.
Connor Stehr

Trellis Wine Bar

Not only does this Park Hill wine bar sell nearly 40 wines by the glass in a split-level lounge worthy of a design magazine spread, but it offers them all for half-price from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday (the same goes for select bottles on Wednesdays). Better still, each pour is more interesting than the last: While the blackboard list is ever-changing, it might at any given time feature skin-contact Moscatel from Chile’s Itata Valley, Croatian Graševina, or a Pinot Noir–Pinot Gris co-ferment from the Willamette Valley.

Airy wine lounge with couches and a mezzanine
Trellis Wine Bar’s stylish split-level space.
Ruth Tobias

Work & Class

The happy hour menu at Work & Class is almost as much fun to read as it is to order from: Labeled the “Early Work Release Program,” it’s emblazoned with cheekily cranky slogans like “Happiness is overrated” and “Life’s an illusion, love is a dream.” But it’s the creativity of the $7 to $9 seasonal bites offered from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday that really seals the deal, be it chicken pot pie in chipotle gravy, lamb pozole negro, or corn- and cheese-stuffed poblanos in smoky tomato sauce. Pair the plates with $5 draft beers, wines by the glass for $2 off, or $11 house cocktails that feature your choice of spirit and mixer (vodka with cucumber-mint lemonade, for example).

Lamb–tater tot poutine in cast-iron skillet
A seasonal dish of lamb–tater tot “poutine” at Work & Class.
Ruth Tobias

Uchi Denver

From 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. daily, the RiNo outpost of Tyson Cole’s acclaimed Austin flagship transforms from a splurge to a steal. Not only does the modern Japanese kitchen send out staples like nigiri and crudo for half or less of their standard price at $6 to $12, but it also creates happy hour exclusives that rival anything on the dinner menu, like dukkah-spiced Wagyu meatballs with ajo blanco and mushroom demi. Wash them down with drink specials that hover between $6 and $10.

Wagyu tartare sushi
Wagyu tartare is on the happy hour menu at Uchi.
Ruth Tobias

La Diabla Pozole y Mezcal

At this celebrated Ballpark cantina, killer cocktails and a small selection of some of the city’s best tacos go for about a third to a half off regular price Thursday through Sunday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. But a traditional happy hour isn’t the half of it: Sweetening the pot are a slew of weekly specials. On Mondays from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., six wings and a beer ring in at $10; Street Taco Tuesdays yield $4 versions of such original creations as the red snapper with pineapple butter and the cochinita pibil with black-bean salsa, also from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. And on Wednesdays, a measly $5 nets two tacos al pastor straight from the spit plus a margarita all day long: from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

La Diabla scratches the taco itch.
La Diabla Pozole y Mezcal

LeRoux

In French, “happy hour” translates as heureux heure—a fittingly graceful phrase for what transpires at Lon Symensma’s swanky European bistro in LoDo from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday through Friday and 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday through Sunday. Such elegant stuff as foie gras–chicken liver mousse with red wine–poached apples, pickled cranberries, pine syrup, and brioche; steak tartare with smoked oyster aioli, confit egg yolk, and potato chips; and steamed mussels in saffron-laced Sherry cream all goes for $9 or less, while beer, wine, and cocktails are priced between $4 and $11 — and speaking of wine, a full bottle comes with a cheese plate, a charcuterie board, or a half-dozen oysters on the half shell for just $30. Chef’s kiss.

LeRoux’s French onion soup
LeRoux’s French onion soup goes for $5 at happy hour.
Savanna Ronco

Lucina Eatery & Bar

Forget the siesta and join the fiesta: It’s a Pan Latin party at this Park Hill hot spot every Tuesday through Friday afternoon from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., when $9 Margaritas, Mojitos, and more prime the palate for sensational small plates priced at $10 or less — among them Wagyu albondigas, maduros with aji verde aioli, Argentinian choripan (a sort of sausage sandwich), and the sleeper highlight that is pan de casa with mantequilla de chimichurri.

Happy hour tapas and pintxos at Lucina
Happy hour tapas and pintxos at Lucina.
Lucina Eatery & Bar

A5 Steakhouse

Honestly, there’s hardly a spot run by the Culinary Creative Group that doesn’t warrant a slot on this map: From Ash’kara to Bar Dough to Red Tops Rendezvous to Señor Bear and Mister Oso, hot happy hour deals are part of the program. But splashy LoDo steakhouse A5 takes the cake this go-round for its selection of hearty snacks: Served at the bar between 3:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m., items like Wagyu French dips, croque monsieur sandos, and mac-and-cheese croquettes eat like a late lunch or early dinner for a fraction of the price of a typical steak-centric meal, while classic cocktails and select wines hold the line at $10.

A happy hour spread at A5
A happy hour spread at A5.
Eric Donzella

Ace Eat Serve

From 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends, this ever-thronged ping-pong parlor–meets–Pan Asian joint in Uptown delivers a slew of sweet (and sour, salty, and spicy) deals. While the bar pours $8 highballs along with $4 to $6 wines, sakes, beers, and whiskey shots, the kitchen serves up everything from pork potstickers and shrimp wontons to its signature tiger wings and brussels sprouts with shishito peppers for $5 to $7, along with $11 bowls of ramen.

A bowl of ramen at Ace Eat Serve
Ramen’s half price during happy hour at Ace Eat Serve.
Anna Regan/Ace Eat Serve

sắp sửa

For the happy hour–only fried catfish sandwich alone ($16), this modern Vietnamese sensation on East Colfax warrants a shoutout here — but it’s not alone on the menu offered from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Monday, which includes fish sauce caramel corn ($6), crispy pig ears ($9), and five-spice Sangria ($12), just to name a few of the intriguing specials that make this place, well, truly special.

sắp sửa’s fried catfish sandwich with kosho aioli.
sắp sửa’s fried catfish sandwich with kosho aioli.
sắp sửa

Leven Deli Co.

This fast-casual favorite in the Golden Triangle really lays the bargains on thick. From 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays, it’s serving up a quartet of toasts, including smoked salmon with chive cream cheese, caper gremolata, and pickled mustard seeds on house sourdough; spreads like beet tahina with grilled bread and pickles; and boards featuring, say, charcuterie and cheese with all manner of accoutrements at prices ranging from $8 to $18. But wait, there’s more, namely cocktails for $10 or less, wines for $6 by the glass or a mere $24 by the bottle, beers for $6, and mimosa pitchers for $28 — and those drink specials are also available on weekends. Mix and match away.

A tinned fish board at Leven Deli Co.
A tinned fish board at Leven Deli Co.
Leven Deli Co.

Vesper Lounge

Cheers to the friendliest of neighborhood hangs in Cap Hill, where happy hour runs from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on weekends, and all day Monday. That’s plenty of time to slurp down $4 to $6 well and tap cocktails, extra-generous $7 to $8 wine pours, and already cheap beers for $1 to $1.50 off while filling up on everything from dips and pita to shrimp and pork-belly lettuce wraps to a variety of sliders — all of which go for $4 or less.

Fried artichokes, gyros sliders, and dips
Fried artichokes, gyros sliders, and dips at Vesper Lounge.
Ruth Tobias

Angelo’s Taverna

A fresh-baked 8-inch pizza for just $7? It sounds too good to be true, but it’s a reality at this Alamo Placita institution every day from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and again from 9 p.m. to close. Oysters both raw and grilled, meatball or crab-cake sliders, and still other dishes are priced at $6 or less, accompanied by $6 well cocktails, $4 to $7 beers, and wines in the $6 to $9 range.

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Blue Island Oyster Bar & Seafood

A true neighborhood haunt, this Cherry Creek seafood spot reels ’em in with happy “hours” longer than some establishments’ meal services, stretching from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays — and the offerings are equally extensive. Think 40 percent off all wines by the glass, $9 cocktails, and several bucks off the likes of deviled eggs with trout roe, fried calamari, and steamed mussels in yellow curry.

Roasted oysters topped with cracker crumbs and accompanied by lemon wedges
Roasted oysters at Blue Island.
Ruth Tobias

Officers Club

Happy hour at this Lowry go-to is in keeping with its midcentury-supper-club vibe: From 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, and 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, it serves up $5 cheddar biscuits with herb butter, $8 shoestring fries with mushroom gravy, and other deals on old-school eats like wood-fired artichokes with mustard-seed rémoulade and smoked salmon dip with potato chips. They’re all tailor-made for pairing with equally handsome, $7 to $8 twists on such classic cocktails as the Blood Orange Spritz and the Shaken Old Fashioned; well drinks and draft beers go for $2 off, while nearly 20 wines by the glass are $1 off (with the exception of house wines, available for $8).

Bar with retro clubby vibe
The bar at Officers Club.
Ryan Dearth

MAKfam

Got $10? From 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. every weekday but Tuesday, that’s enough for a Lucky Buddha and a bao bun at this fun and funky Chinese kitchen in Baker. Got $20? Then how about a Grass Panda cocktail plus an order of the spicy mozzarella sticks; an Adult Happy Meal — that’s a Tsingtao and a well shot — alongside Sichuan-spiced wings; or a glass of house white wine with a scallion pancake and veggie spring rolls? The point is that a few bucks go a long way here; bring a friend with a few bucks of their own to make it a full-on feast.

MAKfam’s happy hour–only spicy mozzarella sticks
MAKfam’s happy hour–only spicy mozzarella sticks.
MAKfam

The Brutal Poodle

When isn’t it happy hour here? Despite its heavy metal theme, this wildly popular Overland bar couldn’t be friendlier or more welcoming, running drink specials more often than not — from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. And the neighbors are here for it, knocking back select bottled beers for $3, $4 glasses of house wine and well shots, and craft pints for $2 off — which go down all the easier alongside always-affordable snacks like loaded tots, jalapeño-cheddar fritters with mustard aioli and Sriracha-maple syrup, and fried pickles with blue cheese dip.

Cozy bar with posters, mirror, and TV on wall
The bar at the Brutal Poodle.
Heather Darling Photography

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