We’re raising a glass and toasting to local sip-worthy spots shaking things up in the happy hour department.
Think: deals on beer flights, half-off margaritas (with unlimited chips + queso of course) + alternative options for the zero-proof drinker.
Here are 30 places with amazing drink specials around the 210.
Happy hour but make it coffee
Halcyon | All day Monday, Tues.-Sun. from 2-6 p.m.| Get boozy with $6 coffee cocktails like the Long Island Iced Coffee (there is a limit of two) + $6-$8 bites.
Keeping Spirits Up
Check out Corinne’s Harmony Hour weekdays inside the Plaza San Antonio Hotel & Spa.
Photo by Corinne San Antonio.
Bar 1919 | Mon.-Fri, 4-7 p.m | Check out these specialty libations at this speak easy in downtown San Antonio.
Corinne San Antonio | Mon.-Fri., 4-6 p.m. | Located inside the Plaza San Antonio Hotel & Spa, this intimate bar features $6-$8 select cocktails and food items with influences of South Texas Flavors like the Chorizo Deviled Eggs + Green Posole.
Devils River Whiskey | Daily, 4-6 p.m. | If you love whiskey, head on over to this distillery for $3 off house cocktails + $1 off neat pours.
Double Standard | Daily, open- 6 p.m. | Indulge on a budget with $1 oysters, $2 draft beers, and $4 double well drinks — count us in.
Hanzo | All day Sun.-Mon., Tue.-Sat. 3-7 p.m. + 11 p.m.-12 a.m. | Visit this gastropub and enjoy $7 cocktails, $6 wells, wine specials, and select bites + sushi rolls.
Rosarios | Tue.-Thurs., 3-6 p.m. | Let’s toast to $2 off select cocktails and $2 off select appetizers.
Mocktail musts
Enjoy daily happy hour at all HTeaO locations.
Photo by SATXtoday team
HASH Vegan Eats | Mondays, 12-10 p.m. | This local vegan eatery, tea shop + dry bar has half-off specials on all its seasonal-themed crafts mocktails.
HteaO , all SATX locations | Daily, 2-4 p.m. | Cool off with special teas of the month and half-priced teas during happy hour.
Happy hours that give back
Cherrity Bar | Tues.-Sat., 5-7 p.m.; Sat., 12-3 p.m. | Celebrate the end of the day with $6 select cocktails + wine, $4 beers, and 50% off small plated. Don’t miss: Day Drinkers Happy Hour every Saturday featuring 50% off select plated and $6 select cocktails.
Fun in the sun
Marg our words — you’re not going to want to miss this happy hour.
Photo by The Good Kind
Texas Dog Co. | Mon.-Fri., 5-8 p.m. | Load up your furry friends and come out to enjoy $4 well drinks, $6 margaritas + select frozen cocktails, $5 shots, and beer specials. Pro tip: Come by for $20 seltzer buckets every Thursday.
Costa Pacifica | All day, Mon.-Tues. + Wed.-Fri. from 3-6 p.m. | Sip on a tropical margarita on the patio and enjoy half-off cantaritos today. Bonus: Enjoy $1 mimosas from 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
The Good Kind | Tues.-Sun., 3-6 p.m. | Head to Southtown for this lush garden patio experience + the one of the best discounts on sips and eats in town.
La Fonda on Main | Tues. - Thurs., 3-6 p.m. | Kick it in the patio with $8 margaritas + select cocktails with deals on antojitos and agave spirit flights.
Luna Rosa | Wed.- Fri., 4-6 p.m. | Check out the city’s newest Puerto Rican spot featuring $6 cocktails and $9 tapas.
El Camino | Mon.-Fri., Times vary | Enjoy different daily specials including $3 beer Mondays, $4 well Tuesdays, $6 Paloma Wednesdays, half-priced small frozen drink Thursdays, and $6 margarita Fridays. Pro tip: Try out one of their food trucks.
McIntyre’s | All day, Mon. + Tues.-Fri. Times vary | Visit either the North Star or Southtown locations for $2 off all whiskey, $5 Deep Eddys Vodka + well drinks, and $4 draft beer. Pro tip: Swing by Mondays for all day happy hour.
Off the vine
Check out all the Copa Wine Bar & Tasting Room events.
Photo by Copa Wine Bar & Tasting Room
Copa Wine Bar | Mon. - Sat., 3-6 p.m. | Enjoy multiple drink + food deals including $5 glasses of house-made sangria and select wines by the glass; BOGO 1/2 Off the entire menu; and 25% off all wine bottles, sangria carafes, and craft beers.
Postino | Daily, open – 5 p.m. | Grab $6 glasses of wine and pitchers of beer. Don’t miss: Swing by every Monday and Tuesday for $25 bottle of wine + bruschetta board after 8 p.m.
Sip Wine Garden | All day Tues. + Wed.- Fri., 4-6 p.m. | Celebrate making it through the work day with $2 off wine by the glass, $1.50 off draft beer, and $2.00 off Hummus. Pro tip: Swing Tuesdays for half priced wine all day long and Wednesdays for $25 flatbread pizza + wine bottle special.
Beer Lovers
Enjoy daily specials at this local brewery.
Photo by Mad Pecker Brewery
Alamo Beer Company | All day Sun. + Wed. | Bring the family, and the dogs, out $4 pints are most beers. On Wednesdays, enjoy half priced wings and an adult game night.
Back Unturned Brewing Co. | Mon.-Fri., 3-6 p.m. | It’s a perfect pairing every Tuesday: Order the Classic Pepperoni Pizza and enjoy it with $5 pints of beer all day long.
Idle Beer Hall & Brewery | Daily, 12-6 p.m. | San Antonio’s newest downtown brewery is offering $3 half-pour on all beer, $7 cocktails, $7 half-pour on all beer + house shot combo, and $4 Confidence Boost house shot.
Labybird Beer Garden | Mon.-Fri. 3-6 p.m. | Bring your crew out for $3 select pints + Yellow Rose cans, $4 Hornitos, $6 frozen and house cocktails, $6 chips and queso, and $8 Nachos
Mad Pecker Brewery | Sun. 12-9 p.m., Mon.-Thurs. 4-10 p.m., Fri. 12-4 p.m, Sat. 8-10 p.m. | Enjoy daily specials including all day $5 house brew pours on Sundays, $3.50 canned beer Tuesday + Thursday, and more. Pro tip: Come out Tuesdays for $6.95 SMASH burgers with fries.
Weekend Warriors
Aye Que Chula | Daily, 5 p.m.-midnight | Head over to this inclusive bar and get over the mid-week slump with $1 well drinks (Tuesday + Wednesday), $7 appetizer happy hour from 5-7 p.m., and $3.50 wells.
Camp 1604 | Mon.-Fri. + Sun., 4-7 p.m. | Inspired by a camping trip with friends, come out for week-day specific specials including $3.50 wells + domestic beers on Mondays and $5 margaritas on Fridays.
Francis Bogside | All day Sun. + Mon., Tue.-Sat. 4-8 p.m. | Come out to St. Paul’s Square for $6 cocktails, $4 house shots, $7 + under bites, and more. Pro tip: Try the Potato Skins.
Picks | Daily, 4-8 p.m. | This live music venue just outside of 1604 of the city’s north side is pouring $4 house shots + drafts beers, and mixing up $5 cocktails. Bonus: Wednesday thru Sunday — $5 food and drinks.
River Sun San Antonio | Wed., Thurs. + Sunday 7 p.m.-11 p.m.; Fri. + Sat. 11 p.m.-1 a.m. | Enjoy $2-off all signature cocktails, $9 Spicy Bee’s Knee’s, $10 Strawberry Moscow Mule, $9 Cardamom Gin + Tonic, and $10 Army Navy on the Rocks. Don’t miss: Wine Down Wednesdays for $3 off any glass and $6 off bottles.
Host at home
Shop our favorite happy hour essentials to host friends for a drink at your place:
- The Elevated Craft Cocktail Shaker promises no more leaks and has a built-in measuring system.
- This set of six colored wine glasses reminds us of Estelle stemware — only more affordable.
- Pair your colorful wine glasses with a colorful decanter that’s an Anthropologie best-seller.
- Keep wine and champagne cold in a marble wine chiller .
- An electric wine opener makes opening bottles smooth and stress-free.
- Don’t forget the best drinkware made by small, local businesses — we’re big fans of the Pirani Life tumbler , an eco-friendly version of a Solo Cup, and these Kanga Coolers koozies that keep drinks cold.