Happy Hour Reviews
Brasa
2107 3rd Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 728-4220
5 to 7pm daily
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Even though Brasa does not offer drink specials for happy hour, it is a wonderful place to go. The bar menu offers authentic Mediterranean dishes for half price with a beverage purchase. (no to go orders, and I can’t believe you have the guts to ask). And this is not your typical happy hour bar menu—we’re talking appetizers, entrees and desserts, 23 of them! The lighting, cool jazz and fancy martinis give Brasa the perfect mix for after work day de-stressing.
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Drinks
- Wood oven roasted olives
- Grapes and Walnuts
- Paella
- Pancetta and Spinach salad
- Steak or Lamb Fritte
- $3.50
- $3.50
- $6.50
- $5.00
- $7.00
Reviewed Feb 5th, 2004
Contour
807 1st Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 447-7704
3-8pm M-F
2-8pm Sa and Su
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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.
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Appetizers
- All items
- $1.95
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Drinks
- Driftwood Ale
- Wells
- $2.50
- $3.50
Reviewed Apr 22nd, 2005
Dragonfish
722 Pine Street
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 467-7777
4 to 6pm and 10pm to 1am daily
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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).
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Appetizers
- Half Sushi roll (8 selections)
- Small plates (12 selections)
- Regular plates (5 selections)
- $1.95
- $2.95
- $3.95
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Drinks
- Drafts
- Variety of Sakes
- Cocktails
- $2.95
- $2.95
- $2.95
Reviewed Feb 16th, 2004
Elephant and Castle
1415 5th Ave
Seattle, WA 98101
4pm to 7pm daily
10 to Close daily
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Elephant and Castle is a chain, but it's a fun chain. The feel is like that of an English Pub, lots of wood and brass, with happy servers. The place was about three-quarters full and lively with chatter. All of the appetizers, except the Elephant platter, are half off. Some are listed below.
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Appetizers
- Chicken Fingers
- Chicken Wings
- Potato Skins
- Calamari
- $4.25
- $4.50
- $4.00
- $4.00
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Drinks
- drafts
- Wells
- $1.00
- $3.00
Reviewed Feb 10th, 2006
Fado
801 1st Ave
Seattle, WA
(206) 264-2700
4pm to 7pm Mon - Fri
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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.
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Appetizers
- Mini Boxty Pizza
- Blackened Salmon Strips
- Shrimp Cocktail
- Blackened Chicken Quesadilla
- $2.50
- $2.50
- $2.50
- $2.50
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Drinks
- Daily Special
- Gin and Tonics
- Greyhounds
- $2.50
- $2.50
- $2.50
Reviewed Feb 2nd, 2004
Fox Sports Grill
1522 6th Ave
Seattle, WA 98101
2063401399
4pm thru 7pm Monday thru Friday
10pm thru 12am Sunday thru Thursday
10pm thur 1:00am Friday and Saturday
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In the words of Connie Francis, the Fox Sports Grill is "Where the Boys Are". Today is the first day of college football season and the place was lousy with 'em. And each of the practically had their own TV. Fox Sports Grill has more TVs than a Sony Warehouse. The room is large, plenty of room for your whole team.
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Appetizers
- Pizza
- Chicken Tenders
- Burger Bites
- $4.95
- $3.95
- $3.95
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Drinks
- Wells
- Margaritas
- Domestic Drafts
- Import Drafts
- $3.75
- $3.50
- $2.25
- $2.75
Reviewed Sep 1st, 2005
Green Room (Showbox)
1426 First Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 628-3151
5-8 daily
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The Green Room is the cocktail lounge of the Showbox, and with a happy hour that lasts until 8:00 you can enjoy Happy Hour until almost show time. On this rainy Friday, the upper bar was full, but there was plenty of room in the lower lounge (even with the large group back there laughing their behinds off). The most impressive thing about the Green Room is the music volume. It is loud enough to be enjoyed, but not to loud to disturb conversation and it sounds really good. The service did not lack, even though the Green Room was busy.
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Appetizers
- Cup of Chili
- Dinner Salad
- Hummus plate
- Mini Burgers
- Hot Wings
- Hush Puppies
- Fried Okra
- Basket of Fries
- $2.00
- $2.00
- $2.00
- $2.00
- $2.00
- $2.00
- $2.00
- $2.00
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Drinks
- Import bottles and drafts
- Wells
- Domestic bottled beer
- $3.00
- $3.00
- $2.00
Reviewed Feb 15th, 2004
icon Grill
1933 5th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98121
(206) 441-6330
4-6pm M-F and 10-11pm Su-Th
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Icon Grill is a fancy place and your happy hour food comes with a linen table cloth. Very grown up! Blown glass is strewn throughout, sometimes looking very cool. On this cloudy Wednesday, the bar was full, but space was still available at the booths and cocktails tables. Some of the wine, draft and bottled beer are available a happy hour, check for the asterisks on the lounge menu. The happy hour prices and service at icon are very reasonable when considering how high end the place is. The high bar tables that seat eight are great for the office crowd.
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Appetizers
- Turkey and Havarti Sandwich
- House Salad
- Ultimate Mac 'n Cheese
- Wild Mushroom Pizza
- Fried Chicken Fingers
- Artichoke Dip
- Soup of the Season
- Caesar Salad
- Grind Burger
- Parmesan garlic Fries
- Pacific Salmon cakes
- $6.25
- $3.00
- $5.75
- $5.00
- $4.00
- $3.50
- $3.00
- $1.75
- $4.75
- $2.25
- $5.00
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Drinks
- Specialty cocktail
- -$2
Reviewed May 11th, 2005
Ipanema
1225 First Ave
Seattle, WA 98101
206-957-8444
4pm thru 7pm Monday thru Friday
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Ipanema has only been open seven months, taking over the old space of Wolf Gang Puck's, next to the Harbor Steps. Happy hour is available in the cocktail lounge only have offers thirteen appetizzers, all with Brazilian flair. On this sunny, Friday evening there were spots available in the cocktail near the large open window that brings in fresh air and offers great people watching. Although the happy hour menu offers no vegetarian items, the bartender was able to have the chef whip up an appropriate dish.
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Drinks
- Wells
- Martinis
- Micro drafts
- $3.00
- $3.00
- $3.00
Reviewed Aug 25th, 2005
Jasmine
1102 4th Ave.
Seattle, WA 98101
2063822162
4pm thru 7pm daily
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Jasmine is long and lean, swank and slick--as are the clientele. THe $5 appetizers are very popular. Not only decently portioned, but not the average faire offered at most happy hours. On this rare sunny winter Friday, there was plenty of space available at the bar, but the cocktail and couch tables were full.
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Appetizers
- Jasmine Gyoza
- Satay Platter
- Crushed New Potatos
- Ginger lemon salmon
- $5.00
- $5.00
- $5.00
- $5.00
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Drinks
- Coors light Draft
- Wells
- House Wines
- $3.00
- $5.00
- $5.00
Reviewed Feb 10th, 2006
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
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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.
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Appetizers
- Buffalo Wings
- Salmon Cakes
- Salmon Burger
- Cheeseburger and fries
- $1.95
- $1.95
- $1.95
- $1.95
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Drinks
- Mussels
- $1.95
Reviewed Feb 9th, 2004
Metropolitan Grill
820 2nd Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 624-3287
3 – 6pm M-F
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Truth be told, this is one of the best and oldest Seattle happy hours around. Not so much for the drink specials, but the food and the atmosphere were the best. They have a “Three for $1.50” menu that includes beef dip sandwiches with au just, fresh beer boiled prawns and fresh oyster shooters, and six or seven other items for $4.95. I loved the beef dip sandwiches, but then I love almost anything on a bun. The crowd is a mix of older suits and younger suits trying to impress visiting parents.
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Appetizers
- Wells
- Varies
- $4.25
- $4.95
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Drinks
- Rolling Rock
- $2.75
Reviewed Apr 21st, 2005
Morton's of Chicago
1511 Sixth Ave
Seattle, WA 98101
206-223-0550
5pm thru 7pm Monday thru Friday
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Morton's has a small, swanky cocktail lounge, but not stuffy. We got here just around opening and the place was filling up faster than a chilled martini glass. While there are no drinks on special they have hot, filet mignon finger sandwichs for free. And they are yummy! If you want to check out Morton's, go early on a Wednesday night, premuim, large martinis are only $5.
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Appetizers
- Filet Mignon fingers sandwiches
- free
Reviewed Sep 1st, 2005
Nara Grill
2027 5th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98121
(206) 727-2225
4-7pm daily
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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.
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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
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Drinks
- Selected Wines
- Micro draft
- Wells
- $4.00
- $2.50
- $2.50
Reviewed May 12th, 2005
Noc Noc
1518 2nd Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
5 to 9pm daily
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Noc Noc has been around about three years and the happy hour has earned a reputation with the young and the young at heart, especially if you have thing for the gothic and industrial rock. Noc Noc has high ceilings and low chandeliers, which gives it the feel of a party room in a castle on the wrong side of town. There is a cavernous room in the back where they play DJ music, starting at 9:00. Noc Noc has one of the most popular Seattle happy hours. Jesus Escober, the owner, is just as nice as they come and offers a $5 menu until 11:00.
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Appetizers
- Menu 'til 11PM
- $5.00
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Drinks
- PBR drafts
- Wells
- $1.00
- $1.00
Reviewed Dec 6th, 2003
Oceanaire
1700 7th Ave
Seattle, WA 98101
206-223-1698
3pm thru 6pm Monday thru Friday
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Seven bucks for a martini may not sound like much for a happy hour deal, but these suckers are big! Anyone for a swim? And dudes, this place was full of chicks. Lovely, fun women decompressing from a hard day at the office by drinking martinis and eating oysters. HELLO !?!?
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Appetizers
- Oysters
- Clam Chowder
- Caesar Salad
- BBQ Oysters
- Clam Casino
- Half
- $3.95
- $4.95
- $7.95
- $7.95
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Drinks
- Martinis
- Lemon Drops
- Cosmopolitians
- $7.00
- $7.00
- $7.00
Reviewed Sep 1st, 2005
Owl 'n Thistle
808 Post Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 621-7777
3pm to 7pm daily
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The Owl and Thistle was pretty packed on a Friday night, no space at the bar. But the staff and clientele are really friendly, just try to be quiet and not chat. I dare ya! I must admit to having a soft spot in my heart for the Owl and Thistle, as I have watched it turn from a quiet hole in the wall to a happening joint. The place is broken up into three areas-bar, dining room and game room (pool and darts). Happy hour specials are available everywhere! Ferry commuters often hang out here before catching their boat home, as you’re in crawling distance from the ferry terminal, and there are no places like this one on the islands. Or so the islanders tell me. And did I mention the service? Amazing!
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Appetizers
- Buffalo Wings
- Hamburger and Fries
- Fish and Chips
- $2.95
- $2.95
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Drinks
- Wells
- Bud and Budlight drafts
- Micro Drafts
- $2.50
- $2.00
- $2.50
Reviewed Feb 2nd, 2004
Rock Bottom
1333 5th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98121
(206) 623-3070
3-6 M-F
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Rock Bottom bills their happy hour as “$3 for 3 hours.” From 3pm to 6pm Monday thru Friday, you can enjoy their freshly brewed beers, Leaping Horse wines and well drinks and happy hour appetizers for $3. Happy hour is available in the bar and on the outside patio, which is partially nonsmoking. On this cloudy Wednesday evening the bar was full, but there was space available at both the pool tables and outside. Rock Bottom, which is at the base of Rainier Square, draws all types--suits, shorts and tattoos.
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Appetizers
- SW Chicken and Spinach Quesadilla
- Ball Park Pretzels
- Spicy Spinach Cheese Dip
- Brew Burger and Fries
- Pub Calamari
- Nachos
- Buffalo Wings
- $3.00
- $3.00
- $3.00
- $3.00
- $3.00
- $3.00
- $3.00
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Drinks
- Wine
- Wells
- House Brewed Draft
- $3.00
- $3.00
- $3.00
Reviewed May 11th, 2005
Sazerac
1101 Fourth Ave
Seattle, WA 98101
206-516-5007
4pm thru 6pm Monday thru Friday
All day Sunday
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Sazerac is located on the street level of the Hotel Monaco. Happy hour offers twelve food items and a $4 daily speciality cocktail. Happy hour is available only in the cocktail lounge and sidewalk patio. But if you nice, and it is not otherwised reserved, they will allow you to use the private room for your happy hour enjoyment. But you don't really have that many friends, do you?
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Appetizers
- 12 food items
- $5.00
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Drinks
- Speciality Cocktails
- $4.00
Reviewed Sep 1st, 2005
Spice
2301 5th Ave
Seattle, WA 98121
2067700606
4pm to 7pm daily
10pm to 1am daily
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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.
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Appetizers
- All items
- $3.50
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Drinks
- Margaritas
- Cosmos
- Micro drafts
- $5.00
- $5.00
- $3.00
Reviewed Dec 15th, 2005
Triple Door
216 Union Street
Seattle, WA 98101
2068384333
4-6pm daily
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The Triple Door is fairly new to downtown, only a little over a year. On this rainy Friday night the place was busy, but not packed. The crowd is a nice mix of young professionals and clubbers, maybe waiting for the live music the Triple Door has later in the evening. Bartenders Stew and Darryl practically run into themselves making sure you have what you need, when you need it. This reviewer had the $3 grilled pork skewers--which were so good you’ll get cravings for them. Their is a aquarium so large at the Triple Door, it actually has schools of fish.
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Drinks
- Elysian and IPA Draft
- Mack and Jacks
- Wine
- Premium wells
- $3.00
- $3.00
- $3.00
- $3.00
Reviewed Apr 15th, 2005
Von’s
619 Pine Street
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 621-8667
3pm to 7pm daily
10pm to 12pm daily
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Von’s is Seattle's renowned martini bar. They serve them all day every day. But the best thing about Von’s is the happy hour wheel. They spin it every half hour and a new drink special is announced. When reviewed it was a Grey Goose vodka martini for a mere $3.75. No food offered at this downtown happy hour.
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Drinks
- Martinis (all day)
- Micro draft
- 30 Min rotating special
- $3.00
- $3.00
- $?
Reviewed Feb 16th, 2004
Whiskey Bar
2000 2nd Avenue
Seattle, WA
(206) 443-4490
Noon to 9pm daily
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The Whisky Bar does happy hour until 9:00, which allows you to get your happy hour food fix elsewhere and then come here for a nightcap. At the Whisky Bar you can play pool and pinball and probably see the bartender at the happy hour you where just at as it is a favorite bar of the industry crowd.
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Drinks
- PBR cans
- Wells
- Martinis
- High Life drafts
- $1.00
- $2.00
- $3.00
- $1.00