Happy Hour Reviews
Contour
807 1st Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 447-7704
3-8pm M-F
2-8pm Sa and Su
score:
Contour was very busy towards the end of the happy hour this sunny Friday night, and almost everyone was enjoying the happy hour menu. The provolone cheeseburger is a hot favorite, as are the calamari strips, both from the $1.95 menu. Tuesday through Saturday they have a live dj, which makes for a very night club kind of atmosphere while the sun is still shining--very sinful. Driftwood Ale $2 and wells for $3.50 are standard happy hour, but they offer other drink specials that vary. Tonight’s was $7 Mojitos and yazikazis, which is martini made with ginger vodka. Contours happy hour lasts until 8 pm making it one of the longest happy hours in town. A large silhouette of clock is projected on the wall allows you to pace your happy hour intake and looks really cool.
-
Appetizers
- All items
- $1.95
-
Drinks
- Driftwood Ale
- Wells
- $2.50
- $3.50
Reviewed Apr 22nd, 2005
Daniel's Broiler
809 Fairview Place N
Seattle, WA 98109
2066218262
4-6:30 pm daily
score:
Daniel’s Broiler is one of Seattle’s busiest happy hours, this reviewer literally got the last seat available at the bar. On this cloudy Thursday afternoon there was still seating available on the deck. The deck has a great view of Lake Union. Daniel’s is known for it’s great food and offers cheap samples during happy hour. David, the bartender, is as sweet and fast as they come.
-
Appetizers
- Calamari
- BBQ Prawns
- Crab legs
- Scallops
- Lobster Tails
- Filet Mignon
- $4.95
- $5.95
- $7.95
- $7.95
- $7.95
- $5.95
-
Drinks
- Micro Drafts
- Hedges Wine
- Columbia Merlot and Chardonnay
- $2.95
- $5.50
- $4.50
Reviewed May 12th, 2005
Dragonfish
722 Pine Street
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 467-7777
4 to 6pm and 10pm to 1am daily
score:
Dragonfish is one of the hottest Seattle happy hours, especially if you like sushi. On this holiday Monday, there was little space available. It is a great place to go before or after a show at the Paramount, as the theater is right across the street. I’ve been told that Dragonfish’s proximity to the Paramount also makes it a good placet to spot celebrities. They offer eight half sushi rolls for $1.95,(recommended Pike Place roll and Bossa Nova) twelve small plates for $2.95 (recommended Thai Dungeness Crab cakes) and five regular plates for $3.95 (recommended caramel ginger chicken).
-
Appetizers
- Half Sushi roll (8 selections)
- Small plates (12 selections)
- Regular plates (5 selections)
- $1.95
- $2.95
- $3.95
-
Drinks
- Drafts
- Variety of Sakes
- Cocktails
- $2.95
- $2.95
- $2.95
Reviewed Feb 16th, 2004
Fado
801 1st Ave
Seattle, WA
(206) 264-2700
4pm to 7pm Mon - Fri
score:
Fado (which means long ago in Irish) was packed on a Friday happy hour. I literally got the last spot at the bar. And it is a big place, divided into two rooms and a lounge in the back. Fado looks authentically Irish, with wooden dividers, frosted panes of glass and a lot of antiques. There is a large wooden structure that was shipped from Ireland that is a replica of type of old Gaelic gravestone. Not a very happy hour thought, but Fado is an Irish bar and the Irish celebrate all aspects of life.
-
Appetizers
- Mini Boxty Pizza
- Blackened Salmon Strips
- Shrimp Cocktail
- Blackened Chicken Quesadilla
- $2.50
- $2.50
- $2.50
- $2.50
-
Drinks
- Daily Special
- Gin and Tonics
- Greyhounds
- $2.50
- $2.50
- $2.50
Reviewed Feb 2nd, 2004
Galway Arms
5257 University Way NE
Seattle, WA
2065279868
Daily 4 to 7
score:
Galway Arms has a happening happy hour, one of the best happy hours in Seattle. This reviewer snagged the last seat at the bar, which was nice as there was no cocktail waitress for the tables. But nobody seemed to mind, and the service was fast and friendly. The crowd was UW students and regulars who were hard core democrats. Galway Arms is an Irish bar, now offering Wi-Fi. The kitchen makes everything from scratch, right down to the tarter sauce and soda bread.
-
Appetizers
- Chicken and Chips
- Fish and Chips
- Cheeseburger and fries
- Hummus Plate with vegies
- $2.95
- $2.95
- $2.95
- $2.95
-
Drinks
- Wells
- Micro Brews
- $2.50
- $2.50
Reviewed Dec 29th, 2005
Maximilien Bistro
81 A Pike Street
Seattle, WA
2066827270
5 to 7 pm Tu thru Fri.
score:
Maximilien’s is a rare treat, a great Pike Place Market happy hour, with a magnificent view of the Sound and West Seattle. Tucked away in a romantic corner of Pike Place Market, Maximillien’s a great place to meet a date or impress out of town guests or clients. Look for Maximillien’s behind Pike Place fish and try the mussels. That’s what brings the regulars! This website choose Maximilien's for happy of the month Oct 2005.
-
Appetizers
- Assiette de Charcuterie
- Assiette de Saumon Fumé (smoked salmon)
- Assiette De Fromages (assorted cheeses)
- Mussels
- Tarte Flambe
- $7.25
- $6.50
- $6.50
- $2.95
- $2.95
-
Drinks
- Featured Red & White Wine
- Kronenbourg
- French Martini
- $4.00
- $2.95
- $4.00
Reviewed Apr 28th, 2005
McCormick and Schmick’s
1103 1st Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 623-5500
Mon. - Thur. cpm to 6pm and 10pm to 12 am
Fri. pm to 6pm and 10pm to 12:30 am
Sat 4pm to 6pm and 10pm to 12:30 am
Sun 4pm to 6pm and 9pm to 11pm
score:
McCormick and Schmick’s has such a good Seattle happy hour, this reviewer couldn’t get in on a Friday night, so went back on a Monday. But it isn’t about the drink prices, it is about really great food at a laughable price. The décor is nice mix of Irish bar and steakhouse. The prices and the downtown location attract singles and couples alike that wisely choose not to bother cooking when food this good and this cheap is available. With linen napkins to boot! Oh, these prices are only available in the bar and you have to spend at least $1.75 on a beverage. If you can’t live with that, you’re too grumpy for public and should just stay home.
-
Appetizers
- Buffalo Wings
- Salmon Cakes
- Salmon Burger
- Cheeseburger and fries
- $1.95
- $1.95
- $1.95
- $1.95
-
Drinks
- Mussels
- $1.95
Reviewed Feb 9th, 2004
Nara Grill
2027 5th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98121
(206) 727-2225
4-7pm daily
score:
Nara Grill’s looks are deceiving---on the outside, not so much--on the inside, lovely. Nara Grill has beautiful lighting and soft music playing. It is a great place for satisfying your sushi fix while watching the Mariners. On this cloudy Wednesday night Nara Grill had only a few regulars at the bar. Stephanie the bar manager, said she has a large group of regulars who always come in and wondered why it was unusually quiet, and just as the words came out of her mouth, eight people walked in. Two of which wanted to see my Nara Grill happy hour membership card. I told them it was in the mail. $5 drink minimum.
-
Appetizers
- Vegetable Tempura
- Vegetable Egg rolls
- Nara Wings
- Edamame
- Vegetable roll
- Cucumber roll
- Salmon roll
- California roll
- $6.00
- $3.50
- $5.00
- $3.75
- $4.00
- $3.00
- $4.00
- $5.00
-
Drinks
- Selected Wines
- Micro draft
- Wells
- $4.00
- $2.50
- $2.50
Reviewed May 12th, 2005
Ohana
2207 1st Ave
Seattle, WA 98121
2069569329
Monday 5:00pm-11:30pm
Tuesday 5:00pm-7:00pm and 9:00pm-11:30pm
Wednesday 9:00pm-11:30pm
Thursday 5:00pm-7:00pm and 9:00pm-11:30pm
Friday 5:00pm-7:00pm
Sunday 9:00pm-11:30pm
score:
Ohana is Belltown's place for sushi. Ohana offers happy hour throughout the restaurant and is very family friendly. Tonight there was even a baby being passed around. The place was filling up pretty fast this Friday evening, but there were still spots available in the lounge.
-
Appetizers
- Happy Hour Handrolls
- Pupus - Robata: beef, chicken, or seasonal
- Happy Hour Appetizers
- Happy Hour Rolls (6 pieces)
- Pupus - Agedashi Tofu
- Pupus - Spam Musubi
- Pupus - Mini Ohana Salad
- Pupus - Gyoza
- $3.00
- $3.00
- $3.00
- $3.00
- $3.00
- $3.00
- $3.00
- $3.00
-
Drinks
- Full Sail Rotator
- Blue Hawaiian
- Sake
- Session Lager
- $3.00
- $4.00
- $3.00
- $3.00
Reviewed Feb 20th, 2010
Peso's
605 Queen Anne Avenue
Seattle, WA 98109
2062839353
4-6pm and 10pm-1 am daily
score:
Peso’s has the busiest and most popular happy hour on Queen Anne. This sunny Thursday night there was no room left at the bar, but some tables were available. Peso's offers over 24 items on their happy hour menu, some of the favorites being lamb taquitos and crab & avacado spring rolls. The decor of Peso’s is old world Mexican with many “Dia de Los Muertos” artifacts hanging from the walls. Music is supplied by a computer with 7,000 songs, with each bartender having their own playlist. Three TVs were broadcasting three different sporting events. The service was fast and friendly and happy hour is available in the restaurant, so it’s kid friendly. Their are 24 items on the happy hour menu, ranging from appetizers to soups and salads. And if you ask for the expanded menu you will find hot sandwiches for $5 to $6. No drink specials are offered and there is a $3 beverage minimum. Chips and Salsa, are $2 during happy hour, and free during the regular lunch and dinner hours. Note: Happy hour goes to 5pm on Key Arena event nights.
-
Appetizers
- Twenty Two different
- $4.00
Reviewed Jun 6th, 2006
Pontevecchio
710 N. 34th St.
Seattle, WA
2066248524
3pm to 6:30 pm Monday thru Friday
9 to 11 pm Monday thru Friday
score:
Mama Providencia, the matriarch of this family owned restaurant, comes from Sicily every year and re-dos the menu. But she doesn't touch the happy hour menu, because it is perfect! Seven for seven, means you have your choice of seven antipasto dishes whwen you buy a glass of wine or a signature cocktails. A great deal and a great meal, but not much of party atmosphere. This would be agreat place to bring family or a date, but not you Frat brothers. Oh, Pontevecchio is Italian for next to the old bridge.
Reviewed Jun 9th, 2006
Ram Restaurant
2650 University Village
Seattle, WA 98105
2065253565
Monday thru Friday 3pm to 6pm
and 10 to close
score:
If you like beer and sports, this is your place! You can watch beer being brewed (Big Horn) and balls being tossed, hit and pitched, all at the same time. The happy hour food is some of the best Seattle has to offer, for taste as well as portions. This cloudy, fall afternoon creeping into the end of happy hour the bar was 3/4 full. Happy hour offered in the bar only. Minimum beverage per person required.
-
Appetizers
- Potato Skins
- Spinach Artichoke Dip
- Cheeseburge and chips
- Chicken Caesar
- $2.99
- $2.99
- $3.99
- $3.99
-
Drinks
- Big Horn beers (18 oz.)
- $2.49
Reviewed Oct 27th, 2005
Spice
2301 5th Ave
Seattle, WA 98121
2067700606
4pm to 7pm daily
10pm to 1am daily
score:
Spice has been open on the corner of Fifth and Bell for about seven months. Their happy hour menu is very ethnic diverse. The common denominator being, of course, Spice. The $3.50 happy hour menu includes New Mexico chili stew, Taj Mahal sandwich, Schezuan pork dumplings, Bombay veggie fritter and Vietnamese speing rolls. Spice offers a great winter drink for happy hour--Hot Chai Infusion-$6.
-
Appetizers
- All items
- $3.50
-
Drinks
- Margaritas
- Cosmos
- Micro drafts
- $5.00
- $5.00
- $3.00
Reviewed Dec 15th, 2005
Tango
1100 Pike St.
Seattle, WA 98101
2065830382
5 to 7 pm Sunday thru Friday
score:
Open almost six years, Tango is one of the hottest happy hours in seattle. It is a good thing this revewer has no friends, as there was no room for them at the bar. This blistery Friday the place was packed to the tapas! Tango's lounge gets very busy for happy hour. Why you ask? Because the food is so fricking great! Offering over nine different tapas (some listed below) for $4.50 to $6.50. Get a mojito, and then it is right to Between The Sheets.
-
Appetizers
- Morrocan Pizza
- Madrid Platter
- $5.00
- $6.00
-
Drinks
- PBR pints
- Sangria
- Speciality Cocktails
- $2.00
- $3.50
- $5.00