Your mind says “yes, I must have that” but your wallet says “well too bad, you can’t”. It’s just not fair, is it. Being a girl in my twenties trying to build a career while still wanting to dine at all of LA’s best restaurants, I can sympathize. Regardless of the amount on your paycheck though there’s a little part in all of us, especially us ladies, who just want to dress up all fancy like, drink some craft cocktails, and eat things garnished with edible flowers – and not have to pay an arm and a leg for all of it. Thus, Happy Hour was born a gift from the ‘good time’ gods for all of those just tryin’ to “ball on a budget”. There are ‘happy hours’ and then there are HAPPY hours; if you’d say you’re more into the latter option here are 10 of LA’s “hautest” spots to enjoy a taste of the good life without stressing over check.
L’apertivo Italiano | New
Hours: Monday – Friday 6 – 7 pm at the bar (and a really good bar it is at that)
The Deal: $8 craft cocktails (Old Fashioned, Negroni, Martini, etc.) // $8 glasses of wine // $7 well cocktails // $25 wine + pasta deals (pick 1 house wine and 1 pasta dish) // $25 wine + pizza deal (1 glass of wine of the day + 1 hand crafted pizza of the day) // $8 small plates (meatballs, fries, crostini, etc.)
8022 W 3rd St Los Angeles, CA 90048
5 O’Clock Meeting | Classic
Hours: 5 – 7 pm daily at the bar (that includes the little bar on the patio as well)
The Deal: $4 mini cocktails (Martini, Manhattan, etc.) // $6-$8 craft cocktails // $4 Peroni // $6 wines by the glass // $1.50 meatballs and oysters on the 1/2 shell // $3 seasonal bruschetta // $4 rice balls (my favorite) // $8-$18 dishes
8715 Beverly Blvd West Hollywood, CA 90048
Spaghettini & The Dave Koz Lounge
Happy Hour | Classic
Hours: Monday – Friday 5:30 – 8:30 pm / Tuesday 5:30 – close at the bar
The Deal: $8 craft cocktails (Daiquiri, Old fashioned, Mule, Martinis) // $7 wines by the glass // $5 beer // $1 oysters on the 1/2 shell // $10 charcuterie board // $10 cheese board // $7 – $10 dishes (mac & cheese, pastas, grilled octopus, burrata)
184 N Canon Dr Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Happy Hour | New
Hours: 4 – 6:30 pm daily
The Deal: $7 craft cocktails (Margarita, etc.) // $7 wines by the glass // $5 beer // $7 well drinks // $5 – $7 plates (guacamole, tacos, tamales**, queso fundido, ceviche, etc.)
1541 Ocean Ave Santa Monica, CA 90401
[photo: Michelle Park Photography]
Happy Hour | Chic
Hours: 5 – 6 pm daily at the bar and in the lounge
The Deal: $7 craft cocktails (5 options, all gorgeous, all delicious) // $9 dishes (shishito peppers, fried oysters, pork posole, chicken pot pie, smoked ribs)
114 E 2nd St Los Angeles, CA 90012
Happy Hour | New
Hours: All night on Mondays, 5 – 7 pm Tuesday – Friday
The Deal: $9 on tap cocktails // $9 wines by the glass // $5 beers // $5 – $9 small plates
13251 Ventura Blvd., Suite A, Studio City, CA 91604. (818) 285-8184.
[photo via Little Door]
Little Hour | Classic
Hours: 5:30 – 7 pm daily at the bar
The Deal: $9 craft cocktails (Gold Rush, Manhattan, Margarita, etc.) // $8 wines by the glass // $10 bar bites (duck confit croutons, tuna tartare, hummus, falafel, etc.)
*Little Next Door has a great Happy Hour too!*
246 26th St Santa Monica, CA 90402
$5 Happy Hour | Chic
Hours: Monday – Friday 3 – 6 pm
The Deal: $5 plates // $5 cocktails/beer/wine – simple, chic, and straight to the point!
8905 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90069, 323-978-2170
Happy Hour | Chic
Hours: Daily 3 – 7 pm
The Deal: $7 – $8 wines by the glass // $8 – $23 plates (fries, cheese plate, charcuterie plate, flatbread, salad, hummus, marinated olives, etc.)
9400 West Olympic Blvd Beverly Hills, CA 90212
[photo via Bar Bouchon]
Happy Hour | Classic
Hours: Monday – Friday 4 – 7 pm
The Deal: $9 craft cocktails // $4 beer // $5 wines by the glass // $8 sparkling wine // $2 oysters // $4 – $7 small plates (deviled eggs, truffle popcorn, crostini, hot dog, etc.)
235 N Canon Dr Beverly Hills, CA 90210
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