Denver’s Best Happy Hours

Happy hour – happiest hours of the day with discounted cocktails and food is my incentive to make it through a long day. Here’s the ultimate guide to the best happy hours in Denver!

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Cart-Driver

(Updated June 2023)

When LOHI location || MON-FRI 4-5:30 pm, SAT-SUN 3-5pm // RINO location || DAILY 3-5pm, 10pm-12am

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FOOD DRINKS

FOOD

$3.50 / each

OYSTERS

mignonette, horseradish, lemon

$3.50 / each

$8

CHICKEN LIVER MOUSSE

rosemary focaccia, pickled vegetables

$8

$8

SARDINES CONSERVA

piada, rotating compound butter, house sambal

$8

$8

DAISY PIZZA

mozzarella, basil, red sauce

$8

DRINKS

$7

BUBBLES ON TAP

your choice of sparkling rose or prosecco

$7

$5

CIDER

aval dry cider

$5

$3.5

BEER

montucky cold snack

$3.5

$7

MESSED UP NEGRONI

gin, campari, vermouth, prosecco

$7

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UCHI Denver

(Updated June 2023)

When DAILY 4-6:30pm

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MY GO-TO'S

$7

HAMA CHILI

yellowtail, ponzu, thai chili, orange

$7

$9

WALU WALU

oak-grilled escolar, candied citrus, ponzu, myoga

$9

$6

SAKE NIGIRI

atlantic salmon

$6

$8

BINCHO NIGIRI

albacore tuna

$8

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The Fifth String

(Updated June 2023)

When TUES-SUN 3-5:30pm

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MY FOOD PICKS MY DRINK PICKS

MY FOOD PICKS

$12

ROAST BEEF SANDWICH

brioche roll, manchego, pickled ramps, guindilla peppers, harissa aioli

$12

$6

GREEN GARLIC TATER TOTS

black garlic aioli

$6

$9

1/2 DOZEN SMOKED CHICKEN WINGS

3 flavors to choose from

$9

$3 / each

OYSTERS ON THE HALF SHELL

champagne mignotte, lemon, cocktail sauce, house-made hot sauce

$3 / each

MY DRINK PICKS

$8

HOUSE WINE

red, white, rose

$8

$7

APEROL SPRITZ

aperol, sparkling wine, soda, orange

$7

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Ash’Kara

(Updated June 2023)

When EVERYDAY 3 - 5 pm

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MY FOOD PICKS DRINKS

MY FOOD PICKS

$8

LAMB KEBAB

spiced rice

$8

$5

ZA'ATAR SPICED FRIES

harissa aioli

$5

$13

MEZZE PLATTER

baba ganoush, muhammara, and labneh, oven fried pita

$13

$7

FRIED PANISSE & HALLOUMI

aleppo pepper, cumin, panisse, harissa aioli

$7

DRINKS

$6

HOUSE WINES

$6

$7

MEDITERRANEAN V&T

volume primo vermouth, fever tree tonic

$7

$8

APEROL SPRITZ

aperol, prosecco

$8

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The Bindery

(Updated June 2023)

When TUESDAY - SATURDAY 3-5 pm

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FOOD COCKTAILS

FOOD

$3 / each

OYSTERS

raw

$3 / each

$11

CHESTNUT HONEY + THYME BABY BACK RIBS

spicy cabbage, jalapeno

$11

$8

TRUFFLE FRIES

black garlic aioli

$8

$19

RIVER BEAR CHARCUTERIE

$19

COCKTAILS

$3 off

WINES BY THE GLASS

$3 off

$10

CLASSICS

martini, manhattan, vesper, old fashioned

$10

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Senor Bear

(Updated June 2023)

When DAILY 3-5pm

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MY FOOD PICKS DRINKS

MY FOOD PICKS

$5

Gordo Crunch

hard + soft shell, chorizo verde, special sauce, shredduce, cheese

$5

$8

Guacamole

house-made guac, pistachio sikil pak

$8

$6

Seafood Tostado

today's ceviche, avocado, onion, serrano, aji panca

$6

DRINKS

$4

Lager

$4

$7

Daily Red, White or Rose Wine

$7

Blanco $5 Reposado $6

Tequila Shots

Blanco $5 Reposado $6

$7

Cocktails

Margarita, Mezcal Margarita, Paloma, Cuba Libre, Congelado

$7

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Bar Dough

(Updated June 2023)

When EVERYDAY 3-5 pm

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FOOD DRINKS

FOOD

$8

"CAESAR" SALAD

bagna cauda, shaved celery, parm

$8

$12

RICOTTA CAVATELLI

sicilian style pesto, pecorino

$12

$10

WINTER CITRUS

stracciatella, almond, castelvetrano olive

$10

$15

CHARCUTERIE PLATE

finochietta, speck, prosciutto

$15

$4 / each

ARANCINI

carnaroli rice, pomegranate molasses, parsley pesto, pecorino

$4 / each

$10

BRUSCHETTA

mortadella, ricotta di bufala, balsamic

$10

DRINKS

$7

HOUSE WINE

$7

$8

SPRITZ

aperol, chareau, cynar or italicus

$8

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STK Steakhouse

(Updated June 2023)

When MON - FRI 3-6:30 pm, SAT & SUN 3-5:30 pm, SUN-THURS 10 pm - close

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MY PICKS DRINKS

MY PICKS

$6

LIL BURGER & TRUFFLE FRIES

$6

$9

TUNA TARTARE TACO

$9

$9

STK & FRITES

***do not sleep on this one! so good!

$9

DRINKS

$9

WINES BY THE GLASS

$9

$9

SIGNATURE COCKTAILS

$9

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Humboldt Kitchen

(Updated June 2023)

When MON-FRI 3-6 pm

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See full happy hour menu here.

MY FOOD PICKS MY DRINK PICKS

MY FOOD PICKS

$2

2-BUCK SHUCK

chef's choice oysters

$2

$8

MINI CRAB CAKES

three pan-seared mini crab cakes, mixed greens, goat & cream cheese candied pecan mornay sauce, calabrian chili aioli

$8

$8

GROUND FILET SLIDER

aged white cheddar cheese, black pepper aioli, onion straws

$8

$6

FRIED GREEN TOMATOES

panko breadcrumbs, remoulade, goat cheese mousse

$6

$6

CRISPY FRIED BRUSSELS

fish sauce vinaigrette, kimchi, thai chili, togarashi

$6

$6

HAND-CUT GARLIC FRIES

garlic-parmesan aioli, herbs, grated parmesan

$6

MY DRINK PICKS

$8

Elderflower Basil Martini

$8

$8

Vodka or Gin Martini

$8

$8

Barrel-Aged Old Fashion

$8

$6-9

Wine

$6-9

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Los Chingones Mexican

(Updated June 2023)

When WEEKDAYS 3-5:30 pm || RINO Location

All items $5 or less!

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FOOD DRINKS

FOOD

$5

Chips & Guacamole

$5

$5

Chips & Queso

$5

$5

Borracho Street Corn

fuego takis, scallion, cilantro, cotija, crema, chipotle aioli

$5

$5

Two Tacos

(choose 2) chicken, shrimp, cotija, or carnitas

$5

$5

The Daily Quesadilla

chef's selection, rooster salsa, crema, scallion, cilantro

$5

$5

Tostada Pizza

crispy jumbo flour tortilla, black beans, pickled veggies, chingon cheese, crema, scallion, cilantro

$5

DRINKS

$5

Los Marg

Single House Marg

$5

$7-25

Los Marg

Other options

$7-25

$5

T&T Marg

$5

$5

Shot & Snack

$5

$5

House Beer

$5

$5

Cocktail Del Dia

$5

$5

House Sangria

$5

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The TIGER WINGS are the best wings in Denver!

Ace Eat Serve

(Updated June 2023)

When MON-FRI: Open - 5pm, SAT-SUN: 2-5 pm

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MY FOOD PICKS DRINK HIGHLIGHTS

MY FOOD PICKS

$11

Ramen

Spicy Pork Ramen or Shoyu Chicken Ramen

$11

$7

Wings

Tiger wings* (MY FAVORITE!), Naked wings, Korean Fried Chicken

$7

$6

Brussels Sprouts & Shishitos

togarashi, seasame seeds, lime aioli

$6

$7

Sichuan Shrimp Wontons

shrimp dumplings, sichuan chili garlic sauce, crispy shallots

$7

DRINK HIGHLIGHTS

Flower Child

Highballs

Bitter Truth

Flower Child

$8

The Hot Oaxacan

Settle Your Soul

$8

$5

Tanuki "Happy Raccoon" Junmai

dry, "pure rice" sake with crisp finish

$5

$6

House Nigori

unfiltered sake, mild tropical fruit, vanilla

$6

$6

House Wine

$6

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Tavernetta

(Updated June 2023)

When EVERYDAY 4-6 pm in the bar area

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MY FOOD PICKS MY DRINK PICKS

MY FOOD PICKS

$5

ALICI

anchovy, tomato, and oregano

$5

$15

CACIO E PEPE

rigatoni, pecorino romano and black pepper

$15

$18

BURRATA CON PESTO TRAPANESE

trapanese pesto, focaccia bread crumbs and basil

$18

MY DRINK PICKS

$8

WINE

$8

$8

VENETIAN SPRITZ

Aperol, Fever-Tree Soda, Prosecco, and an Olive

$8

$8

NEGRONI

Family Jones Gin, Campari, Cinzano Rosso

$8

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Lady Nomada

(Updated June 2023)

When MON - FRI 3-5 pm, SUNDAY: all day

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FOOD DRINKS

FOOD

$6

MINI CHEESE QUESADILLA

$6

$6

MINI CHILI RELLENOS

$6

$6

WARM QUESO

$6

$5

NACHOS

$5

$4

POTATO TAQUITO

$4

$5

CHICKEN TINGA TAQUITO

$5

DRINKS

$5

PATRON MARGS

spiced hibiscus, baja bliss, or flora passion

$5

$5

HOUSE MARG

$5

$7

GRANDE HOUSE MARG

$7

$5

PALOMA

$5

$5

DRAFT BEER

$5

$12

SHOT O PUS

$12

$7

HOUSE WINE

$7

More details to come: Avanti, Brider, Family Jones