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The Fonda 75 cocktail at Dear Jane’s.
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16 Places for Happy Hour Drinks and Deals in LA

Cheers to crowd-pleasing happy hour specials in LA

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The Fonda 75 cocktail at Dear Jane’s.
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With the weather warming up and the sun finally shining, the time is now for after-work drinks and light bites. The city’s many vaunted happy hours offer discount options for all, featuring house cocktails and craft beer, and because this is Los Angeles, there’s no shortage of great food, either. Here now are some of greater LA’s best places to catch happy hour.

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Idle Hour

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The iconic Idle Hour is a Valley staple, known for its inventive look (yep, that’s a beer barrel shape at the entrance) and bustling patio. The happy hour is reason alone to come, thanks to its robust time slot (3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday to Friday, and 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday) and very inexpensive drinks, like $7 cocktails and $7 bites, including Homeboy Bakery pretzel and flatbread pizza.

4824 Vineland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 91601
(818) 980-5604
(818) 980-5604
The barrel-shaped entrance to a sunny dive bar.
Idle Hour
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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 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., plus a late night happy hour from Monday to Thursday from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m., with boneless or veggie wings, personal pizza, $9 smash burger, fries, and $8 well drinks, wine, or $6 draft beer. Happy hour specials are also on during every Dodger game.

5570 N Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90042
(323) 900-0300
(323) 900-0300
The Greyhound in Highland Park exterior from the street.
The Greyhound in Highland Park
The Greyhound [Official]

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The Den on Sunset

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Already packed most nights, the Den’s upscale redesign makes it an ideal after-work happy hour from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Tuesday to Friday, and 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. for weekend warriors. During this time, six oysters are $12, meatballs are $14, and cocktails run $12. There’s also a trio of house wines for $8 a glass.

8226 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90046
(323) 656-0336
(323) 656-0336
A green bar with brown-seated stools surrounding it, and a black and white tiled floor in geometric patterns.
The Den on Sunset
The Den

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De Buena Planta

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The Silver Lake location of the plant-based Mexican restaurant offers happy hour Monday to Friday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. On offer are two-for-one cocktails, half-priced wine, $6 draft beers, and complimentary bar snacks. Guests sitting in the lush greenhouse can sip a complimentary “amuse aperitivo” made with herbs from the garden.

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

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Gracias Madre West Hollywood

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Happy hour goes down Monday through Friday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at West Hollywood’s vegan Mexican standout. Beverages include a $9 margarita, $8 natural wine, and $6 house beer. Bites for $7 include soy chorizo nachos and crispy fried coconut strips. There’s even a Happy Madre Meal, which is a jackfruit slider, garlic-chipotle fries, and a house beer for $10.

8905 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90069
(323) 978-2170
(323) 978-2170

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Melanie Wine Bar & Melanie Burger

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From 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. daily, get half-priced glasses of wine at this vibey West 3rd Street wine bar. Stop by on Monday nights for half-priced bottles of wine all night long.

8310 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90048
(323) 592-3390
(323) 592-3390

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Umaya LA

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This sushi, ramen, and sake spot in Koreatown has a weekday happy hour from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. with drinks and sushi specials starting at just $5. Open hand rolls start at $6 and house cocktails begin at $9 during this merry time of affordable drinks and bites.

3322 Wilshire Blvd #100, Los Angeles, CA 90010
(323) 997-4349
(323) 997-4349

Asterid by Ray Garcia

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From 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday, Ray Garcia’s upscale DTLA restaurant offers $10 classic cocktails like a margarita and a daiquiri along with $10 bites like oysters, burgers, and quesadillas.

141 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 972-3535
(213) 972-3535
A margarita from Asterid by Ray Garcia.
A margarita from Asterid by Ray Garcia.
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De La Nonna

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Hungry night owls can swing by this Arts District pizza destination for the “Don’t Worry There’s Still Pizza” special, featuring pizza, a beer, and a shot for $20. The deal runs Tuesday through Thursday from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m., and Fridays and Saturdays from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m.

710 E 4th Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90013
(213) 221-1268
(213) 221-1268
A square pizza topped with vegetables and pesto from De La Nonna.
A pizza from De La Nonna.
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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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Moto Ramen

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Those in the mood to noodle around on the earlier side can 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

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, folks can score $4 beers, $9 wines by the glass, $10 updates on classic 90s cocktails, and a $10 Japanese highball. Snack on (or make a meal of) $4 egg rolls, $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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Gin Rummy

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This cheerful, new, tiki-inspired Venice cocktail bar runs happy hour daily from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Swing by for $10 frozen daiquiris and margaritas, $10 shot-and-a-beer combos, and $8 glasses of wine. Bites include crispy cauliflower, coconut shrimp, and fries with two dipping sauces.

822 Washington Blvd, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
(310) 747-6050
(310) 747-6050

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Dear Jane's

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Marina del Rey’s seafood stunner offers happy hour at the restaurant’s dimly lit bar Wednesday through Saturday from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Signature cocktails like the Fonda 75 (made with tequila, grapefruit, lime, cucumber, mint, and Champagne) are $12, while food offerings include a $12 shrimp cocktail, $9 fried calamari, and a burger topped with caramelized onions and American cheese.

13950 Panay Way, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
(310) 301-6442
(310) 301-6442
A Champagne cocktail in front of sunny blinds at Dear Jane’s.
The Fonda 75 cocktail at Dear Jane’s.
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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. The specials run 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. daily.

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 $11 cocktails, snacks like tasajo tacos, quesadilla de hongos, and carnitas tacos for around $5, plus 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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Idle Hour

4824 Vineland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 91601

The iconic Idle Hour is a Valley staple, known for its inventive look (yep, that’s a beer barrel shape at the entrance) and bustling patio. The happy hour is reason alone to come, thanks to its robust time slot (3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday to Friday, and 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday) and very inexpensive drinks, like $7 cocktails and $7 bites, including Homeboy Bakery pretzel and flatbread pizza.

4824 Vineland Ave, Los Angeles, CA 91601
(818) 980-5604
(818) 980-5604
The barrel-shaped entrance to a sunny dive bar.
Idle Hour
Elizabeth Daniels

The Greyhound Bar & Grill

5570 N Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90042

Highland Park’s enduring sports bar that happens to have excellent food has a daily happy hour from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., plus a late night happy hour from Monday to Thursday from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m., with boneless or veggie wings, personal pizza, $9 smash burger, fries, and $8 well drinks, wine, or $6 draft beer. Happy hour specials are also on during every Dodger game.

5570 N Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90042
(323) 900-0300
(323) 900-0300
The Greyhound in Highland Park exterior from the street.
The Greyhound in Highland Park
The Greyhound [Official]

The Den on Sunset

8226 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90046

Already packed most nights, the Den’s upscale redesign makes it an ideal after-work happy hour from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Tuesday to Friday, and 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. for weekend warriors. During this time, six oysters are $12, meatballs are $14, and cocktails run $12. There’s also a trio of house wines for $8 a glass.

8226 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90046
(323) 656-0336
(323) 656-0336
A green bar with brown-seated stools surrounding it, and a black and white tiled floor in geometric patterns.
The Den on Sunset
The Den

De Buena Planta

2815 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026

The Silver Lake location of the plant-based Mexican restaurant offers happy hour Monday to Friday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. On offer are two-for-one cocktails, half-priced wine, $6 draft beers, and complimentary bar snacks. Guests sitting in the lush greenhouse can sip a complimentary “amuse aperitivo” made with herbs from the garden.

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

Gracias Madre West Hollywood

8905 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90069

Happy hour goes down Monday through Friday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at West Hollywood’s vegan Mexican standout. Beverages include a $9 margarita, $8 natural wine, and $6 house beer. Bites for $7 include soy chorizo nachos and crispy fried coconut strips. There’s even a Happy Madre Meal, which is a jackfruit slider, garlic-chipotle fries, and a house beer for $10.

8905 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90069
(323) 978-2170
(323) 978-2170

Melanie Wine Bar & Melanie Burger

8310 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90048

From 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. daily, get half-priced glasses of wine at this vibey West 3rd Street wine bar. Stop by on Monday nights for half-priced bottles of wine all night long.

8310 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90048
(323) 592-3390
(323) 592-3390

Umaya LA

3322 Wilshire Blvd #100, Los Angeles, CA 90010

This sushi, ramen, and sake spot in Koreatown has a weekday happy hour from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. with drinks and sushi specials starting at just $5. Open hand rolls start at $6 and house cocktails begin at $9 during this merry time of affordable drinks and bites.

3322 Wilshire Blvd #100, Los Angeles, CA 90010
(323) 997-4349
(323) 997-4349

Asterid by Ray Garcia

141 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012

From 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday to Saturday, Ray Garcia’s upscale DTLA restaurant offers $10 classic cocktails like a margarita and a daiquiri along with $10 bites like oysters, burgers, and quesadillas.

141 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 972-3535
(213) 972-3535
A margarita from Asterid by Ray Garcia.
A margarita from Asterid by Ray Garcia.
Evan Tsuchiyama

De La Nonna

710 E 4th Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90013

Hungry night owls can swing by this Arts District pizza destination for the “Don’t Worry There’s Still Pizza” special, featuring pizza, a beer, and a shot for $20. The deal runs Tuesday through Thursday from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m., and Fridays and Saturdays from 10 p.m. to 11 p.m.

710 E 4th Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90013
(213) 221-1268
(213) 221-1268
A square pizza topped with vegetables and pesto from De La Nonna.
A pizza from De La Nonna.
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

Moto Ramen

11172 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232

Those in the mood to noodle around on the earlier side can 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

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, folks can score $4 beers, $9 wines by the glass, $10 updates on classic 90s cocktails, and a $10 Japanese highball. Snack on (or make a meal of) $4 egg rolls, $5 fried dumplings, and fried chicken bao.

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

Gin Rummy

822 Washington Blvd, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292

This cheerful, new, tiki-inspired Venice cocktail bar runs happy hour daily from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Swing by for $10 frozen daiquiris and margaritas, $10 shot-and-a-beer combos, and $8 glasses of wine. Bites include crispy cauliflower, coconut shrimp, and fries with two dipping sauces.

822 Washington Blvd, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
(310) 747-6050
(310) 747-6050

Dear Jane's

13950 Panay Way, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292

Marina del Rey’s seafood stunner offers happy hour at the restaurant’s dimly lit bar Wednesday through Saturday from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Signature cocktails like the Fonda 75 (made with tequila, grapefruit, lime, cucumber, mint, and Champagne) are $12, while food offerings include a $12 shrimp cocktail, $9 fried calamari, and a burger topped with caramelized onions and American cheese.

13950 Panay Way, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
(310) 301-6442
(310) 301-6442
A Champagne cocktail in front of sunny blinds at Dear Jane’s.
The Fonda 75 cocktail at Dear Jane’s.
Wonho Frank Lee

The Wood Urban Kitchen

129 N Market St, Inglewood, CA 90301

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. The specials run 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. daily.

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

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Madre Oaxacan Restaurant and Mezcaleria

1261 Cabrillo Ave #100, Torrance, CA 90501

Happy hour runs from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at all three Madre locations (including West Hollywood and Palms), with room for $11 cocktails, snacks like tasajo tacos, quesadilla de hongos, and carnitas tacos for around $5, plus more.

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

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