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Seattle happy hour deals to quench your thirst

Go bargain hunting with our Seattle happy hour guide, which highlights drink specials and food discounts throughout the city.

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Japanese highballs are the perfect companion to patio-sitting with your friends.

Photo via Rob Roy

On the rocks, neat, dirty, frozen, or zero proof — we’re spilling the Long Island iced tea on the best happy hours in Seattle.

Here are 38 places lifting spirits with their sip-worthy specials.

Biggest bargains

Queen Anne Beerhall | Monday-Friday, 3-6 p.m. | In this economy, popping in for a $6 smashburger + a $6 half liter of beer is just the fiscally responsible thing to do.

Flintcreek Cattle Co. | Daily, 4-5:30 p.m. | Start the night off right with a classic cocktail (Tom Collins, Negronis, old fashioneds) for $8 — and pair it with a venison pate for the same amount.

Ascend Prime Steakhouse & Sushi | Monday-Friday, 3-6 p.m. + Saturday-Sunday 4-6 p.m. + Sunday-Thursday, 9 p.m.-close | Ball on a budget at one of the Seattle area’s fanciest restaurants — find deals on hand rolls, burgers, and drinks.

A view of a bar with dark green paint and a TV showing Sue Bird of the Seattle Storm in action.

Rough & Tumble is a prime destination when the Storm and OL Reign play.

Late-night gems

Rough & Tumble Pub | Monday, 4-10 p.m. + Tuesday-Friday, 4-6 p.m. + Daily, 9 p.m.-close | The lively bar women’s sports bar offers a $9 menu that includes pitchers of Rainier and snacks like the Billy Jean Wings.

Umi Sake House | Daily, 4-6 p.m. + 10 p.m.-close | Not all late night munchies call for fried food — this happy hour features an extensive selection of sushi, sashimi + sake deals.

La Cocina Oaxaqueña | Daily, 3-5 p.m. + 9 p.m.- close | Oh, you bet we’re loading up on some late night tacos + guac.

Can Bar | Daily, 3-5 p.m. + 10-11 p.m. | What better nightcap is there than a shot of Rainier and Old Crow (or Tecate and Sauza Silver) for $7?

Il Bistro | Daily, 5-6 pm. + Monday-Friday, 10 p.m.-12 a.m. + Weekends, 10 p.m.-12:30 a.m. | You can’t tell us that spaghetti + a martini doesn’t sound like a good idea after an evening out on the town — Well, technically you can, but we’ll pretend we didn’t hear you.

SabbVerr Thai Bar & Grill | Daily, 3-6 p.m. + 10 p.m.-close | Wrap up your night at this eclectically decorated Thai spot with deals on oysters, Thai sausage, crab rangoons (bless them), and glasses of wine.

Beer lovers

Octopus Bar | Daily, 4-6 p.m., Tuesday-Thursday, 10 p.m.-12 a.m. | With $5 drafts at this Wallingford sea shanty-like dive, you’ll get the most bang for your buck with Silver City’s Ride the Spiral, a hop bomb that’s usually $9.

Belltown Pizza | Monday-Friday, 4-6 p.m. | This greasy dive knows all too well that pizza and beer belong together — grab a $5 draft and sip away.

Quinn’s Pub | Daily, 4-6 p.m. + Friday-Saturday, 10 p.m.-12 a.m. | Enjoy half-price draft beers at Capitol Hill’s venerable watering hole.

Rapport | Daily, 3-6 p.m. | The self-pour bar offers 20% off all beers, plus snacks like the margherita flatbread and marinated feta with pita for $8 each.

A cheese and meat place next to a bowl of olives and other snacks on a wood table

Neb Wine Bar has Italian fare and a selection of well-crafted cocktails at discounts.

Photo via Neb Wine Bar

Hungry for meal deals

Neb Wine Bar | Daily, 4:30-6 p.m. | Tom Douglas’ new Belltown spot has an apertivo hour with bites like pistachio mortadella for $4 and light drinks like a Japanese rice wine vermouth for $6.

Vinnie’s Wine Shop | Tuesday-Saturday, 4-5 p.m. | This happy hour deal also doubles as a fun tongue twister — say half-off half shell oysters three times fast.

Mission Cantina | Daily, 4-6 p.m. | Listen… three kinds of gooey queso fundidos for $9. Enough said.

5 Point Cafe | Daily, 6-8 a.m. + Monday-Friday, 3-5 p.m. | Early mornings may not be your immediate idea of a happy hour, but a plate of $5.50 french toast will definitely help change your mind.

Le Coin | Daily, 4-6 p.m. | This may be one of the more unique happy hour menus around with $9 smoked cod croquettes and $7 fries with bone marrow aoli.

Autumn | Daily, 5-6 p.m. + 9-10 p.m. (bar only) | The burrata with snap peas and honeycomb sounds like it would pair quite nicely with a house spritz. Or stop by in the evening for $12 wine + cocktails.

Linda’s Tavern | Daily, 4-6 p.m. | Cash in on your childhood memories with this spot’s own adult Happy Meal (a plain cheeseburger + fries) for $9. You can wash it down with a pitcher of PBR for the same price.

Pike Fish Bar | Daily, 4-6 p.m. | Find oyster deals at Pike Brewing’s fast-casual restaurant and $1 off drafts. The famed pretzel also comes with Pike Stout mustard.

Nue | Monday-Friday, 3-6 p.m. | Grab a $5 draft beer and then cruise a selection of food options ranging from $5 Caribbean cornbread to a $15 tower of wings.

The George and Dragon | Daily, 3-6 p.m. | A trip to England has never been cheaper — check out deals on British classics like fish and chips baskets + cheese toasties.

Conversation | Monday-Friday, 4-5:30 p.m. | You can grab discounts on a smoked crab dip, mushroom toasts, and smash burgers, then wash ‘em down with $6 local drafts.

All day long

Some Random Bar | Monday-Saturday, 4-6 p.m. + Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Drink for 25% less during this bar’s happy hours + enjoy 25% the entire food menu on Mondays because Mondays are the worst and you deserve it.

List | Sunday-Monday, 4-11 p.m. + Tues-Sat. 4-6 p.m. + 9-11 p.m. | Food items are half off at the clubby spot specializing in Italian fare. You can sip on a glass of wine for $7, a cocktail for $10, or a draft beer for $6.

mbar | Monday, 4-9 p.m. | You’ll find yourself breathing a little easier when you have a rooftop view of Lake Union and a glass of sangria in front of you.

A glass that says DeLille Cellars filled with red wine

Be sure to try the D2 at DeLille — a robust Bordeaux-style blend.

Photo via DeLille Cellars

Off the vine

DeLille Cellars: The Lounge Restaurant | Wednesday-Monday, 2:30-5 p.m. | Sample the local flavor with discounted bites and glasses of select wines.

Ocho | Monday-Friday, 4-6 p.m. | Regardless of whether you’re in the mood for something red, white, or bubbly, you can get a glass for $5.

Bottlehouse | Daily, 3-6 p.m. | It’s a no-brainer — pair that fermented grape juice ($2 off) with a $14 cheese board.

Kamp Social House | Tuesday-Wednesday, 5-10 p.m. + Thursday-Sunday, 3-5 p.m. | Get $2 off salads, wine, and beer.

Bar Vacilando | Daily, 3-6 p.m. | Treat yourself to a little post-work sip with $6 glasses of house red + white wines.

In the spirits

Rouge Cocktail Lounge | Daily, 5-6 p.m. | Cocktail classics feel shiny and new again when they’re this cheap — treat yourself with an old-fashioned and a little olive snack.

Roquette | Daily, 5-7 p.m. | You’re definitely going to want one of this sleek cocktail bar’s well-crafted martinis or Negronis for $11.

Radiator Whiskey | Tuesday-Saturday, 4-6 p.m. + 10-11:30 p.m. | Grab Four Roses + a Pickleback for $8 or a Market Mule for $12 at Pike Place’s gastropub. Pro tip: Pair it with the fried pig ears.

Screwdriver | Sunday-Thursday, 5-7 p.m. | Discounted cocktails, boozy slushies, and $8 dumplings are just what you need while you enjoy some great music.

Gemini Room | Monday-Friday, 3-6 p.m. | Grab a $5 well drink to pair with your $5 fried ravioli.

Rob Roy | Daily, 4-6 p.m. | This Belltown institution recently expanded its list of happy hour cocktails — sip on a gunpowder punch (made with real gunpowder) for just $11. Explosive.

Host at home

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