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The 20 Hottest Happy Hours in Los Angeles, Fall 2021

Cheers to crowd-pleasing happy hour specials in LA

by Farley Elliott and Matthew Kang Updated Oct 19, 2021, 12:00pm PDT

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by Farley Elliott and Matthew Kang Updated Oct 19, 2021, 12:00pm PDT

With in-person work returning across the city, 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 20 hot happy hours around Los Angeles.

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1. Solita Tacos & Margaritas

24201 Valencia Blvd STE. 3470
Valencia, CA 91355

(661) 291-1399

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The laid-back Solita in Valencia (with another location in Huntington Beach) offers a weekday happy hour that includes spectacular deals like two tacos and a house margarita for $12.

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2. Enoteca 5

970 Monument St
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272

Charming Pacific Palisades wine bar Enoteca 5 does happy hour Tuesday through Thursday, with $9 wines and snacks.

Enoteca 5 bar in Pacific Palisades — Bar at Enoteca 5

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3. Beach and Brew Venice

405 Washington Blvd
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292

(310) 881-9172

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Jason Fullilove is at the helm of Beach & Brew in Venice. Stop by for 20 percent off dishes like a burger, aguachile, oysters, and beyond.

Patrons sit next to windows at bar in Venice. — Beach and Brew Venice.

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4. Bull and Butterfly

12746 W Jefferson Blvd
Playa Vista, CA 90094

(213) 267-2900

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Playa Vista’s newer Bull & Butterfly does happy hour Wednesday through Friday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the bar, with burgers, drinks, and more on offer.

A side view of a new restaurant with a view into an open kitchen. — Bar at Bull and Butterfly.

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5. Zinc at Shade Lounge

1221 N Valley Dr
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

(310) 546-4995

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Every Monday through Thursday, the restaurant and lounge Zinc inside of the Shade Hotel in Manhattan Beach does $10 food bites like spicy tuna on crispy rice, plus $8 well cocktails.

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6. Piccalilli

3850 Main St
Culver City, CA 90232

(424) 298-8540

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Two hours of happiness at Culver City’s Piccalilli leaves plenty of room to enjoy nam prik wings, spritzes, and more for less.

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7. Gracias Madre West Hollywood

8905 Melrose Ave
West Hollywood, CA 90069

(323) 978-2170

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The patio, the vegan food, the tequila… it all times up perfectly for happy hour at Gracias Madre, where options like $8 nachos and $6 draft beers are the norm.

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8. Theía

8048 W 3rd St
Los Angeles, CA 90048

(323) 591-0059

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Sceney Greek restaurant Theia has a handy happy hour from 5 to 7 p.m., Monday to Friday, with $10 cocktails, moderately priced mezze like baba ganoush and spanikopita, as well as $5-6 wines and beer.

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9. The Wood Urban Kitchen

129 N Market St
Inglewood, CA 90301

(310) 466-9741

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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 and Friday DJ sets to complement the mood.

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10. Yakumi Sushi

3919 W Riverside Dr
Burbank, CA 91505

(818) 748-3040

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Burbank sushi option Yakumi’s new weekday happy hour is for dine-in customers only, and comes with $5 sake and cocktails and 20 percent off all sushi rolls.

An evening patio setup at a restaurant with dark wooden tables. — Yakumi Sushi in Burbank.

11. Madre Oaxacan Restaurant and Mezcaleria

1261 Cabrillo Ave #100
Torrance, CA 90501

(310) 974-8005

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Happy hour runs 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Madre, with room for $9 cocktails, snacks, and more.

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12. Nossa Restaurant

1966 Hillhurst Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90027

(323) 644-1798

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Newer Brazilian stop Nossa takes $2 off glasses of wine and sangria for happy hour, and offers snacks like pão de queijo, arancini, and more.

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13. Cafe Fig

939 S Figueroa St UNIT 300
Los Angeles, CA 90015

(213) 600-3006

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Downtown’s busy historic hotel has a great weekday happy hour from 3 to 6 p.m. with affordable bitesl ike hummus, cauliflower drizzled with smoky honey sriracha, and tuna tartare tostadas. Cocktails are a step above the average hotel bar, with the Eden mixing gin, chamomile-infused sherry, lime, guava, and cucumber.

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14. The Greyhound Bar & Grill

933 S Brand Blvd
Glendale, CA 91204

(747) 240-6825

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The Glendale location of the Greyhound runs a daily happy hour with options for less-expensive wings, well drinks, and wines.

Inside The Greyhound Glendale with a bar, barstool, and covered windows with blinds and hanging lights. — The Greyhound in Glendale.

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15. Little Llama Peruvian Tacos

222 S Main St #101
Los Angeles, CA 90012

(213) 372-5630

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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 to 6:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. Happy hour also has draft beer and draft wine specials.

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16. Redbird

114 E 2nd St
Los Angeles, CA 90012

(213) 788-1191

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Redbird, one of LA’s best restaurants period, offers a strong happy hour with snacks like shishito peppers and beef tartare for $10, plus $10 cocktails and wines.

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17. The Grant

3515 Eagle Rock Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90065

New Glassell Park bar the Grant offers happy hour daily for its wide array of drinks. The deals are available from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Leather bar seats and lots of bottles at a tall new bar with high ceilings. — The Grant bar

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18. Guerrilla Tacos

2000 E 7th St
Los Angeles, CA 90021

(213) 375-3300

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Happy hour at Guerrilla Tacos means buy one, get one tacos, $7 quesadilla, $10 cocktails, plus an $11 boilermaker with an oyster. The special runs 5 to 6:30 p.m. Monday to Sunday (closed Tuesdays).

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19. The Fable

1630 Colorado Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90041

(323) 508-5058

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Eagle Rock bar the Fable made it through the pandemic selling drinks to go, and now fans can hang out inside and get $2 off their cans and drafts of beer, cider, seltzer, and kombucha.

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20. Otoño

5715 N Figueroa St
Los Angeles, CA 90042

(323) 474-6624

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It’s all about the Spanish flavors at Otoño, where bar and patio-only happy hour means lots of conserves and drinks.

Otono Otoño Los AngelesBar at Otoño in Highland Park. — Bar at Otoño in Highland Park.

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1. Solita Tacos & Margaritas

24201 Valencia Blvd STE. 3470, Valencia, CA 91355

The laid-back Solita in Valencia (with another location in Huntington Beach) offers a weekday happy hour that includes spectacular deals like two tacos and a house margarita for $12.

24201 Valencia Blvd STE. 3470
Valencia, CA 91355

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2. Enoteca 5

970 Monument St, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272

Enoteca 5 bar in Pacific Palisades — Bar at Enoteca 5

Charming Pacific Palisades wine bar Enoteca 5 does happy hour Tuesday through Thursday, with $9 wines and snacks.

970 Monument St
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272

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3. Beach and Brew Venice

405 Washington Blvd, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292

Patrons sit next to windows at bar in Venice. — Beach and Brew Venice.

Jason Fullilove is at the helm of Beach & Brew in Venice. Stop by for 20 percent off dishes like a burger, aguachile, oysters, and beyond.

405 Washington Blvd
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292

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4. Bull and Butterfly

12746 W Jefferson Blvd, Playa Vista, CA 90094

A side view of a new restaurant with a view into an open kitchen. — Bar at Bull and Butterfly.

Playa Vista’s newer Bull & Butterfly does happy hour Wednesday through Friday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the bar, with burgers, drinks, and more on offer.

12746 W Jefferson Blvd
Playa Vista, CA 90094

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5. Zinc at Shade Lounge

1221 N Valley Dr, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

Every Monday through Thursday, the restaurant and lounge Zinc inside of the Shade Hotel in Manhattan Beach does $10 food bites like spicy tuna on crispy rice, plus $8 well cocktails.

1221 N Valley Dr
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

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6. Piccalilli

3850 Main St, Culver City, CA 90232

Piccalilli restaurant in Culver City — Piccalilli Culver City.

Two hours of happiness at Culver City’s Piccalilli leaves plenty of room to enjoy nam prik wings, spritzes, and more for less.

3850 Main St
Culver City, CA 90232

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7. Gracias Madre West Hollywood

8905 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90069

Gracias Madre, West Hollywood

The patio, the vegan food, the tequila… it all times up perfectly for happy hour at Gracias Madre, where options like $8 nachos and $6 draft beers are the norm.

8905 Melrose Ave
West Hollywood, CA 90069

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8. Theía

8048 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90048

A hand holds a clear cocktail above a blue table filled with Greek food. — Cocktail at Theia held over dishes.

Sceney Greek restaurant Theia has a handy happy hour from 5 to 7 p.m., Monday to Friday, with $10 cocktails, moderately priced mezze like baba ganoush and spanikopita, as well as $5-6 wines and beer.

8048 W 3rd St
Los Angeles, CA 90048

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9. 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.

Inglewood’s hit for barbecue and beats sure knows how to throw a party, with all-day prices like $8 margaritas and Friday DJ sets to complement the mood.

129 N Market St
Inglewood, CA 90301

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10. Yakumi Sushi

3919 W Riverside Dr, Burbank, CA 91505

An evening patio setup at a restaurant with dark wooden tables. — Yakumi Sushi in Burbank.

Burbank sushi option Yakumi’s new weekday happy hour is for dine-in customers only, and comes with $5 sake and cocktails and 20 percent off all sushi rolls.

3919 W Riverside Dr
Burbank, CA 91505

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11. Madre Oaxacan Restaurant and Mezcaleria

1261 Cabrillo Ave #100, Torrance, CA 90501

Colada cocktail from Madre

Happy hour runs 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Madre, with room for $9 cocktails, snacks, and more.

1261 Cabrillo Ave #100
Torrance, CA 90501

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12. Nossa Restaurant

1966 Hillhurst Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027

Newer Brazilian stop Nossa takes $2 off glasses of wine and sangria for happy hour, and offers snacks like pão de queijo, arancini, and more.

1966 Hillhurst Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90027

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13. Cafe Fig

939 S Figueroa St UNIT 300, Los Angeles, CA 90015

Eden cocktail at Cafe Fig in Downtown LA.

Downtown’s busy historic hotel has a great weekday happy hour from 3 to 6 p.m. with affordable bitesl ike hummus, cauliflower drizzled with smoky honey sriracha, and tuna tartare tostadas. Cocktails are a step above the average hotel bar, with the Eden mixing gin, chamomile-infused sherry, lime, guava, and cucumber.

939 S Figueroa St UNIT 300
Los Angeles, CA 90015

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14. The Greyhound Bar & Grill

933 S Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA 91204

Inside The Greyhound Glendale with a bar, barstool, and covered windows with blinds and hanging lights. — The Greyhound in Glendale.

The Glendale location of the Greyhound runs a daily happy hour with options for less-expensive wings, well drinks, and wines.

933 S Brand Blvd
Glendale, CA 91204

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15. Little Llama Peruvian Tacos

222 S Main St #101, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Little Llama — Little Llama tacos

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 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

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16. Redbird

114 E 2nd St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Bar at Redbird in Downtown LA with patrons sitting at stools. — Bar at Redbird.

Redbird, one of LA’s best restaurants period, offers a strong happy hour with snacks like shishito peppers and beef tartare for $10, plus $10 cocktails and wines.

114 E 2nd St
Los Angeles, CA 90012

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17. The Grant

3515 Eagle Rock Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90065

Leather bar seats and lots of bottles at a tall new bar with high ceilings. — The Grant bar

New Glassell Park bar the Grant offers happy hour daily for its wide array of drinks. The deals are available from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

3515 Eagle Rock Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90065

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18. Guerrilla Tacos

2000 E 7th St, Los Angeles, CA 90021

Bar at Guerrilla Tacos in Arts District with stool and hanging lights with mural in the back. — Bar at Guerrilla Tacos in Arts District.

Happy hour at Guerrilla Tacos means buy one, get one tacos, $7 quesadilla, $10 cocktails, plus an $11 boilermaker with an oyster. The special runs 5 to 6:30 p.m. Monday to Sunday (closed Tuesdays).

2000 E 7th St
Los Angeles, CA 90021

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19. The Fable

1630 Colorado Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90041

Eagle Rock bar the Fable made it through the pandemic selling drinks to go, and now fans can hang out inside and get $2 off their cans and drafts of beer, cider, seltzer, and kombucha.

1630 Colorado Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90041

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20. Otoño

5715 N Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90042

Otono Otoño Los AngelesBar at Otoño in Highland Park. — Bar at Otoño in Highland Park.

It’s all about the Spanish flavors at Otoño, where bar and patio-only happy hour means lots of conserves and drinks.

5715 N Figueroa St
Los Angeles, CA 90042

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