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The 19 Hottest Happy Hours in Los Angeles

Cheers to crowd-pleasing happy hour specials in LA

by Farley Elliott, Matthew Kang, and Karen Palmer Updated
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With in-person work returning across Los Angeles, it’s a good time to catch up again with some of the many happy hour specials throughout the city. Bars and restaurants at all price points and in lots of different neighborhoods are offering special menus for full-on dining, grazing with friends, or just grabbing a beer solo on the way home from the office. Here now are 19 hot happy hours around Los Angeles.

Added: Birdie G’s, Caravan Swim Club, Little Fatty, Moto Ramen, Pizzana WeHo, Rossoblu

Removed: Enoteca 5, Esters Wine Bar, Socalo, Gracias Madre, Theia, Cafe Fig, Redbird, Guerrilla Tacos

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Belles Beach House

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This breezy Venice spot has a happy hour from Monday to Thursday, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., with favorite dishes like rock shrimp and mochiko chicken nuggets to go along with $10 piña coladas and slushies. A real island vibe but here on the mainland.

24 Windward Ave, Venice, CA 90291
(424) 363-6600
(424) 363-6600
Tiki-style bar at Belles Beach House in Venice with wood chairs.
Bar at Belles Beach House in Venice
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Birdie G's

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The daily “Early Birdie’s” happy hour from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Bird’s Nest bar at chef Jeremy Fox’s eclectic Santa Monica restaurant offers a variety of $5 to $15 snacks such as a kippered sable terrine with crispy potato waffles. There’s also a Kishka burger made with a blood sausage patty and persimmon “comeback sauce.” On the drinks side, there’s a chamomile lavender lemonade mocktail for $4, seasonal $12 cocktails, and $6 craft beer.

2421 Michigan Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90404
(310) 310-3616
(310) 310-3616

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Hermanito

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Sawtelle’s little bungalow has seen so many different restaurants over the years, but Hermanito has endured as a neighborhood favorite serving easy Mexican fare and stellar cocktails. Dubbed “Off Hour Menu,” from 3 to 5 p.m., there are $10 cocktails, plus tacos, nachos, wings, and guacamole for $10.

2024 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025
(424) 465-9029
(424) 465-9029
Duck and a cocktail at Hermanito in Sawtelle, Los Angeles.
Duck and a cocktail at Hermanito in Sawtelle, Los Angeles
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Little Fatty

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Every day from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the always-bustling Taiwanese spot in Mar Vista, you can score $4 beers, $8 wines by the glass, $8 classic cocktails like a paloma or old fashioned, and a $9 Japanese highball. Snack on (or make a meal of) $4 egg rolls and $5 fried dumplings and fried chicken bao.

3809 Grand View Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066
(310) 574-7610
(310) 574-7610

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Caravan Swim Club

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The breezy poolside restaurant at Hotel June offers a weeknight “Golden Hour” from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Food specials include Baja-inspired bites such as $2.50 oysters with michelada mignonette, while drink deals include $9 margaritas and $6 Calidad beer.

8639 Lincoln Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045
(310) 491-6646
(310) 491-6646

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Moto Ramen

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If you’re in the mood to noodle around on the earlier side, head to Culver City’s Moto Ramen. From 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, get discounted snacks such as gyoza, sashimi, and karaage, as well as 20 percent off all bottles of wine and sake. And yes, there’s also ramen.

11172 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232
(310) 815-8776
(310) 815-8776

Piccalilli

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Two hours of happiness at Culver City’s Piccalilli leaves plenty of room to enjoy smashed cucumber salad, popcorn chicken, crispy chicken skin, spritzes, and more for less beginning at 4 p.m. There’s also $4 to $6 beers and $6 to $9 wines.

3850 Main St, Culver City, CA 90232
(424) 298-8540
(424) 298-8540
Piccalilli restaurant in Culver City
Piccalilli Culver City.
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Banditos Tacos & Tequilas

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A rowdy spot for affordable tacos and strong margaritas, this Valley Mexican restaurant has a daily happy from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. with two for one drinks (well, 25 cents for the second drink). On Taco Tuesdays, there are $5 margaritas, $3 tequila, and $2 tacos.

11801 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, CA 91604
(818) 452-9030
(818) 452-9030

Pizzana West Hollywood

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The WeHo location of Pizzana has launched a new happy hour where you can choose any one of Daniele Uditi’s signature pies (like the already iconic cacio e pepe, neo margarita, or squash blossom pizzas) plus two cocktails or wines by the glass for $35. Cocktails include fresh takes on Italian classics like the spritz al limone, with limoncello, orange curacao, lemon, orange bitters, prosecco, and mint. The happy hour runs from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

460 N Robertson Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90048
(310) 657-4662
(310) 657-4662
A whole pizza from Pizzana, with burrata and squash blossoms.
Burrata and squash blossom pizza.
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Short Stories Restaurant

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This wonderful little find in Fairfax has ample outdoor seating and a very millennial pink bar area with some handy happy hour items from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Drinks like pisco sour or cantaloupe basil margarita go well with olive choclo flatbread, labneh with crispy quinoa, or a media luna taco with tiger prawns.

115 S Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 937-3930
(323) 937-3930
A marble dark red bar at a new restaurant at daytime.
Inside Short Stories restaurant on Fairfax.
Stefan Marriweather

The Wood Urban Kitchen

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Inglewood’s hit for barbecue and beats sure knows how to throw a party, with all-day prices like $8 margaritas, $5 domestic beers, $10 top chef cocktails, sliders, brisket fries, and fried zucchini, plus Friday DJ sets to complement the mood.

129 N Market St, Inglewood, CA 90301
(310) 466-9741
(310) 466-9741
Brisket from Wood Urban Kitchen and Sports Lounge
Brisket and sides from Wood Urban Kitchen.
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Madre Oaxacan Restaurant and Mezcaleria

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Happy hour runs from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at all three Madre locations (including West Hollywood and Palms), with room for $9 cocktails, snacks like tasajo tacos, quesadilla de hongos, and carnitas tacos for around $5, and more.

1261 Cabrillo Ave #100, Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 974-8005
(310) 974-8005
Colada cocktail from Madre
Colada cocktail from Madre
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Loam

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The Ace Hotel’s newish ground floor hotel has a Wednesday to Sunday happy hour they’re calling the Golden Hour from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. with $1.50 oysters, $10 burgers, and $10 specialty cocktails. Given the scene and the location, the pre-sunset moniker makes sense.

927 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 235-9660
(213) 235-9660
Dishes and drinks from Loam in Downtown LA’s Ace Hotel shot overhead.
Dishes and drinks from Loam in Downtown LA’s Ace Hotel.
Loam

Rossoblu

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Steve Samson’s open, airy Italian stunner in the Fashion District offers a pizza happy hour daily from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Order a margherita or cheese pizza and beverage (beer, wine, margarita, martini, or spritz) for $25 per person. 

1124 San Julian St, Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 749-1099
(213) 749-1099

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Little Llama Peruvian Tacos

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Peruvian taco spot Little Llama has a diverse happy hour set of chips, salsa, elotes, shrimp ceviche tostada, and pork belly tacos from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. Happy hour also has draft beer and draft wine specials.

222 S Main St #101, Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 372-5630
(213) 372-5630
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Smoke City Char Bar

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With a regular happy hour from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and a special late-night happy hour from Thursday to Saturday beginning at 9 p.m., Arts District’s new barbecue spot has a solid selection of dollar wings, sliders, nachos, and street tacos to go along with discounted drinks.

899 Traction Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90013
(213) 935-8194
(213) 935-8194
Two tacos dressed and laid out on metal holders.
Tacos from Smoke City Char Bar in Arts District.
Smoke City Char Bar

The Greyhound Bar & Grill

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Highland Park’s enduring sports bar that happens to have excellent food has a daily happy hour from 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., plus a late night happy hour from Monday to Thursday at 10 p.m. (until 11 p.m.), with boneless or veggie wings, personal pizza, fries, and $8 well drinks, wine, or $6 draft beer.

5570 N Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90042
(323) 900-0300
(323) 900-0300
The Greyhound in Highland Park
The Greyhound in Highland Park
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Selva

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This bustling Colombian and pan-South American-inspired Long Beach restaurant has a happy hour situation from Wednesday to Sunday, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., with $5 house wine, $2 off specialty drinks, plus $7 arepas, $12 ceviche, and $9 chicken “wangs.”

4137 E Anaheim St, Long Beach, CA 90804
A light purple cocktail in a coupe glass.
Cocktail from Selva, Long Beach.
Wonho Frank Lee

De Buena Planta

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Silver Lake’s sceney new plant-based Mexican-inspired restaurant has a daily happy hour from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays selling $12 margaritas, $10 wines, and $5 Boomtown lager beer, plus $12 guacamole, $9 trumpet mushroom ceviche tostada, and $8 mulitas.

2815 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026
(323) 426-9023
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Belles Beach House

24 Windward Ave, Venice, CA 90291
Tiki-style bar at Belles Beach House in Venice with wood chairs.
Bar at Belles Beach House in Venice
Wonho Frank Lee

This breezy Venice spot has a happy hour from Monday to Thursday, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., with favorite dishes like rock shrimp and mochiko chicken nuggets to go along with $10 piña coladas and slushies. A real island vibe but here on the mainland.

24 Windward Ave, Venice, CA 90291
(424) 363-6600
(424) 363-6600
Tiki-style bar at Belles Beach House in Venice with wood chairs.
Bar at Belles Beach House in Venice
Wonho Frank Lee

Birdie G's

2421 Michigan Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90404

The daily “Early Birdie’s” happy hour from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Bird’s Nest bar at chef Jeremy Fox’s eclectic Santa Monica restaurant offers a variety of $5 to $15 snacks such as a kippered sable terrine with crispy potato waffles. There’s also a Kishka burger made with a blood sausage patty and persimmon “comeback sauce.” On the drinks side, there’s a chamomile lavender lemonade mocktail for $4, seasonal $12 cocktails, and $6 craft beer.

2421 Michigan Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90404
(310) 310-3616
(310) 310-3616

Hermanito

2024 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025
Duck and a cocktail at Hermanito in Sawtelle, Los Angeles.
Duck and a cocktail at Hermanito in Sawtelle, Los Angeles
Mona Holmes

Sawtelle’s little bungalow has seen so many different restaurants over the years, but Hermanito has endured as a neighborhood favorite serving easy Mexican fare and stellar cocktails. Dubbed “Off Hour Menu,” from 3 to 5 p.m., there are $10 cocktails, plus tacos, nachos, wings, and guacamole for $10.

2024 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025
(424) 465-9029
(424) 465-9029
Duck and a cocktail at Hermanito in Sawtelle, Los Angeles.
Duck and a cocktail at Hermanito in Sawtelle, Los Angeles
Mona Holmes

Little Fatty

3809 Grand View Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066

Every day from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the always-bustling Taiwanese spot in Mar Vista, you can score $4 beers, $8 wines by the glass, $8 classic cocktails like a paloma or old fashioned, and a $9 Japanese highball. Snack on (or make a meal of) $4 egg rolls and $5 fried dumplings and fried chicken bao.

3809 Grand View Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066
(310) 574-7610
(310) 574-7610

Caravan Swim Club

8639 Lincoln Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045

The breezy poolside restaurant at Hotel June offers a weeknight “Golden Hour” from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Food specials include Baja-inspired bites such as $2.50 oysters with michelada mignonette, while drink deals include $9 margaritas and $6 Calidad beer.

8639 Lincoln Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045
(310) 491-6646
(310) 491-6646

Moto Ramen

11172 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232

If you’re in the mood to noodle around on the earlier side, head to Culver City’s Moto Ramen. From 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, get discounted snacks such as gyoza, sashimi, and karaage, as well as 20 percent off all bottles of wine and sake. And yes, there’s also ramen.

11172 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232
(310) 815-8776
(310) 815-8776

Piccalilli

3850 Main St, Culver City, CA 90232
Piccalilli restaurant in Culver City
Piccalilli Culver City.
Bread & Butter PR

Two hours of happiness at Culver City’s Piccalilli leaves plenty of room to enjoy smashed cucumber salad, popcorn chicken, crispy chicken skin, spritzes, and more for less beginning at 4 p.m. There’s also $4 to $6 beers and $6 to $9 wines.

3850 Main St, Culver City, CA 90232
(424) 298-8540
(424) 298-8540
Piccalilli restaurant in Culver City
Piccalilli Culver City.
Bread & Butter PR

Banditos Tacos & Tequilas

11801 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, CA 91604

A rowdy spot for affordable tacos and strong margaritas, this Valley Mexican restaurant has a daily happy from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. with two for one drinks (well, 25 cents for the second drink). On Taco Tuesdays, there are $5 margaritas, $3 tequila, and $2 tacos.

11801 Ventura Blvd, Studio City, CA 91604
(818) 452-9030
(818) 452-9030

Pizzana West Hollywood

460 N Robertson Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90048
A whole pizza from Pizzana, with burrata and squash blossoms.
Burrata and squash blossom pizza.
Wonho Frank Lee

The WeHo location of Pizzana has launched a new happy hour where you can choose any one of Daniele Uditi’s signature pies (like the already iconic cacio e pepe, neo margarita, or squash blossom pizzas) plus two cocktails or wines by the glass for $35. Cocktails include fresh takes on Italian classics like the spritz al limone, with limoncello, orange curacao, lemon, orange bitters, prosecco, and mint. The happy hour runs from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

460 N Robertson Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90048
(310) 657-4662
(310) 657-4662
A whole pizza from Pizzana, with burrata and squash blossoms.
Burrata and squash blossom pizza.
Wonho Frank Lee

Short Stories Restaurant

115 S Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036
A marble dark red bar at a new restaurant at daytime.
Inside Short Stories restaurant on Fairfax.
Stefan Marriweather

This wonderful little find in Fairfax has ample outdoor seating and a very millennial pink bar area with some handy happy hour items from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Drinks like pisco sour or cantaloupe basil margarita go well with olive choclo flatbread, labneh with crispy quinoa, or a media luna taco with tiger prawns.

115 S Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 937-3930
(323) 937-3930
A marble dark red bar at a new restaurant at daytime.
Inside Short Stories restaurant on Fairfax.
Stefan Marriweather

The Wood Urban Kitchen

129 N Market St, Inglewood, CA 90301
Brisket from Wood Urban Kitchen and Sports Lounge
Brisket and sides from Wood Urban Kitchen.
Wood BBQ

Inglewood’s hit for barbecue and beats sure knows how to throw a party, with all-day prices like $8 margaritas, $5 domestic beers, $10 top chef cocktails, sliders, brisket fries, and fried zucchini, plus Friday DJ sets to complement the mood.

129 N Market St, Inglewood, CA 90301
(310) 466-9741
(310) 466-9741
Brisket from Wood Urban Kitchen and Sports Lounge
Brisket and sides from Wood Urban Kitchen.
Wood BBQ

Madre Oaxacan Restaurant and Mezcaleria

1261 Cabrillo Ave #100, Torrance, CA 90501
Colada cocktail from Madre
Colada cocktail from Madre
Jakob Layman

Happy hour runs from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at all three Madre locations (including West Hollywood and Palms), with room for $9 cocktails, snacks like tasajo tacos, quesadilla de hongos, and carnitas tacos for around $5, and more.

1261 Cabrillo Ave #100, Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 974-8005
(310) 974-8005
Colada cocktail from Madre
Colada cocktail from Madre
Jakob Layman

Loam

927 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90015
Dishes and drinks from Loam in Downtown LA’s Ace Hotel shot overhead.
Dishes and drinks from Loam in Downtown LA’s Ace Hotel.
Loam

The Ace Hotel’s newish ground floor hotel has a Wednesday to Sunday happy hour they’re calling the Golden Hour from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. with $1.50 oysters, $10 burgers, and $10 specialty cocktails. Given the scene and the location, the pre-sunset moniker makes sense.

927 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 235-9660
(213) 235-9660
Dishes and drinks from Loam in Downtown LA’s Ace Hotel shot overhead.
Dishes and drinks from Loam in Downtown LA’s Ace Hotel.
Loam

Rossoblu

1124 San Julian St, Los Angeles, CA 90015

Steve Samson’s open, airy Italian stunner in the Fashion District offers a pizza happy hour daily from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Order a margherita or cheese pizza and beverage (beer, wine, margarita, martini, or spritz) for $25 per person. 

1124 San Julian St, Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 749-1099
(213) 749-1099

Little Llama Peruvian Tacos

222 S Main St #101, Los Angeles, CA 90012
Little Llama
Little Llama tacos
Sarah Lockhart of RyonLockhart Photography

Peruvian taco spot Little Llama has a diverse happy hour set of chips, salsa, elotes, shrimp ceviche tostada, and pork belly tacos from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. Happy hour also has draft beer and draft wine specials.

222 S Main St #101, Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 372-5630
(213) 372-5630
Little Llama
Little Llama tacos
Sarah Lockhart of RyonLockhart Photography

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Smoke City Char Bar

899 Traction Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90013
Two tacos dressed and laid out on metal holders.
Tacos from Smoke City Char Bar in Arts District.
Smoke City Char Bar

With a regular happy hour from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and a special late-night happy hour from Thursday to Saturday beginning at 9 p.m., Arts District’s new barbecue spot has a solid selection of dollar wings, sliders, nachos, and street tacos to go along with discounted drinks.

899 Traction Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90013
(213) 935-8194
(213) 935-8194
Two tacos dressed and laid out on metal holders.
Tacos from Smoke City Char Bar in Arts District.
Smoke City Char Bar

The Greyhound Bar & Grill

5570 N Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90042
The Greyhound in Highland Park
The Greyhound in Highland Park
The Greyhound [Official]

Highland Park’s enduring sports bar that happens to have excellent food has a daily happy hour from 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., plus a late night happy hour from Monday to Thursday at 10 p.m. (until 11 p.m.), with boneless or veggie wings, personal pizza, fries, and $8 well drinks, wine, or $6 draft beer.

5570 N Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90042
(323) 900-0300
(323) 900-0300