Happy HourBy the Numbers
Old Glory is displayed, Give a vintage Enco gas station the ol’ spit and polish, A serene place to wind down after a difficult day
Old Glory is displayed, Give a vintage Enco gas station the ol’ spit and polish, A serene place to wind down after a difficult day
Having embraced anti-booze laws years before Prohibition, early 20th-century Arizona was no stranger to speakeasies.
An easy alternative to a 215-mile drive to the coast, these happy hours offer an instant seaside vacation with no sunscreen required.
Take your mouth on a Southeast Asian tour while getting more Bangkok for your buck at these flavorful happy hours.
Phoenix is home to a cadre of celebrity chefs. Rub elbows with a James Beard Award winner or a Food Network host at these star-studded happy hours.
Breaking baguettes at a café on the Seine may be out of reach, but you can experience joie de vivre on the cheap at these local Francocentric restaurants.
Skinny cocktails, healthy sliders and organic ingredients make for happy hours that do a body good.
When family or friends visit this winter, give the gift of old Arizona hospitality with happy hour at these three classics.
Durant’s
2611 N. Central Ave., Phoenix
602-264-5967, durantsaz.com
Pull open the back door, pass through the kitchen, and step into the culinary time capsule that is Durant’s. Since opening in 1950, this steakhouse hasn’t changed much – the red vinyl booths, bordello-burgundy wallpaper, dapper staff
Ahoy matey! Order a pair of plates (or three or four) when happy hour docks at these seafood-centric eateries.
Why limit yourself to one great happy hour? Sip and savor for less at a trio of tasty CityScape spots in the heart of Downtown.
Italy itself might close for business in August, but around the Valley, you can nosh all afternoon on bargain bruschetta, well-priced pastas and buono vino.
HAPPY HOUR
Kabuki Japanese Restaurant
6770 N. Sunrise Blvd., Glendale
(other location in Tempe)
623-772-9832
kabukirestaurants.com
On Cinco de Mayo or any day at happy hour, this trio of bars offers marvelous margaritas and south-of-the-border appetizers.
Canteen Modern Tequila Bar
640 S. Mill Ave., Tempe
480-773-7135
canteentequilabar.com
This Mill Avenue hotspot, with its open-air bar and padded-seat patio fronting the main drag, is a fiesta any day or night, but happy hours are especially fun thanks to bargain prices. Coors Light drafts
Is recession-related stress spiking your blood pressure? Relax with a heart-healthy glass of vino at these wallet-friendly wine bars.
5th & Wine
7051 E. Fifth Ave., Scottsdale
480-669-8001
5thandwine.com
The contemporary comfort food and courtyard patio at this fun, funky Old Town Scottsdale spot would be tempting enough even if it weren’t for the doozy daily deals.
Want to catch your favorite team and maximize your going-out dollar? These all-star happy hour haunts offer game-changing food and drink specials.