The Best Happy Hour Deals in 8 Dallas Neighborhoods
Where to find bargain beers, discounted daiquiris, and marked-down margaritas.
There’s never a bad time to have a drink, but there is an ideal time—during happy hour, when bars discount their wares and patrons stop in to shake off the day and drink for less money than usual. Fortunately, watering holes all over the city answer the call with happy hour deals so good they’ll make you weep into your extra-affordable beer, wine, or cocktail. These are 22 of the best happy hours in Dallas, broken down by neighborhood.
Remember: Deals change, but your inalienable right to enjoy cheap drinks on sunny patios never will.
DEEP ELLUM
When: Monday - Friday from 3 - 6 pm
The deal: The fun-loving Electric Shuffle is known for its high-tech shuffleboard games, but don’t forget to take advantage of happy hour. Because that’s when you’ll find five cocktails priced at just $7 each, including a Frozen Aperol Spritz and the Bold Fashioned, which combines bourbon with rosemary-infused demerara syrup and bitters.
How to book: Reserve via the website.
When: Daily from 11 am - 5 pm.
The deal: You have to appreciate a happy hour that keeps the math simple. All glasses of wine and 32-ounce pitchers of beer are just $6 until 5 pm. That’s right, all. Claim a patio table, and pace yourself.
How to book: Stop by for first come, first served seating.
DESIGN DISTRICT
When: Monday - Friday from 4 - 7 pm
The deal: This retro bowling alley bar offers $5 lane reservations until 7 pm on weekdays. Sure, there’s a “Caucasion” cocktail on the menu in a nod to Lebowski, but you’re here for the $2 beers and $4 wells during happy hour. Trust—after a few rounds, you won’t care so much about all those gutter balls.
How to book: Stop by for first come, first served seating.
When: Monday - Friday from 3 - 6 pm
The deal: This convivial gathering place is known for its impressive beer list and stained glass windows. Kneel at the altar during Social Hour, and you’ll gain access to $4 rotating drafts, $6 wines, and $8 featured cocktails like Moscow mules, old fashioneds, and margaritas. For good measure, add a couple discounted plates to your order, from bargain-priced soft pretzels to a delicious burger topped with cheddar and Thousand Island dressing.
How to book: Reserve via OpenTable.
DOWNTOWN
When: Monday - Friday from 4 - 6 pm
The deal: Grab a seat indoors or on the sprawling front patio, and you’ll be privy to $4 Texas drafts, $5 house wines, $7 frozens, and $7 draft cocktails. But wait, there’s more. On Sundays, all Texas drafts are just $4 from 4 - 11 pm, and happy hour goes into effect until 11 pm anytime it rains.
How to book: Stop by for first come, first served seating, or reserve via Resy.
When: Monday - Thursday from 4 - 7 pm
The deal: This well-situated (and aptly named) bar draws crowds from surrounding Uptown, Downtown, and Victory Park for post-work and pre-Mavs/Stars drinks. The downstairs bar, sprawling patio, and roof deck are all prime spots to enjoy $7 flatbreads and queso, $5 pints, $6 wells, and $7 glasses of wine.
How to book: Stop by for first come, first served seating.
When: Tuesday - Friday from 11 am - 7 pm
The deal: This Downtown den sports one of the best elevated patios in town, and said patio is a fantastic perch for watching the world go by with a drink in hand. During eight happy hours, score $8 craft cocktails, plus save $3 on glasses of wine and $1 on beers, then take your savings and invest them into another round.
How to book: Reserve via Yelp.
EAST DALLAS
When: Tuesday - Thursday from 4 pm - 6 pm, Friday from 11 am - 6pm
The deal: Dahlia gives enterprising drinkers a handful of opportunities to drink for cheap throughout the week, with a happy hour offering $5 beers and wells, $6 cocktails, $7 house wines, and $7 flatbreads. Set an extra calendar alert for Friday’s delightfully absurd lunch special that grants you a 25-cent Espresso Martini with the purchase of an entree. Good luck going back to work.
How to book: Reserve via OpenTable.
When: Monday - Friday from 3 - 5 pm
The deal: Half-price martinis are how all happy hours should go, so things are off to a great start at Hudson House. Keep on winning with discounted East Coast oysters, plus save a few bucks on the delicious cheeseburger, which is just $10 during happy hour.
How to book: Reserve via SevenRooms.
When: Monday - Friday from 12 - 7 pm
The deal: This sunny patio bar sports one of the better—not to mention longer—happy hours. The menu features select beers for $3, wells for $5, and draft cocktails for $6. If you’re feeling snacky, kindly request dishes like hummus, chili dip, and onion strings, which are similarly discounted throughout the duration of these seven glorious hours.
How to book: Stop by for first come, first served seating.
LOWER GREENVILLE
When: Monday - Friday from 3 - 6 pm
The deal: Hit up this Lower Greenville destination and you'll soon find that breezy rooftops pair ever-so-nicely with $3 rotating drafts, $7 house wines (red, white, and rosé), and $6 cocktails, including old fashioneds, mules, and the refreshing Strawberry Smash (strawberry and pink peppercorn-infused gin, mint, sugar, lemon).
How to book: Reserve via Resy.
When: Monday - Friday from 4 - 6 pm
The deal: Each weekday, you can sidle up to Leela’s bar or find a spot on the patio to save some cash. The staff here pour select reds, whites, and rosés for $6, and signature cocktails will run you $7. Try the Champagne Cocktail, espresso martini, or old fashioned, then stroll down the bustling street to dinner.
How to book: Stop by for first come, first served seating.
OAK CLIFF
When: Monday - Friday from 4 - 6 pm
The deal: Krio’s Asian-Cajun menu is a neighborhood go-to for po-boys, bánh mì, and baskets of delicious fried seafood. Come during happy hour, and you can pair all that with $6 wells, beers, and house wines, and frozens, plus small plates like fried okra, Jambalaya Egg Rolls, fried cauliflower, a Caesar salad, and a cup of gumbo.
How to book: Reserve via OpenTable.
When: Tuesday - Friday from 4 - 7 pm
The deal: One thousand square feet and 40 seats—that’s what you’re working with at Tiny Victories, the lovable Oak Cliff cocktail joint. During happy hour, the talented barkeeps knock out half-priced classic cocktails like Negronis, daiquiris, and sazeracs, while also pouring discounted beers and wines.
How to book: Stop by for first come, first served seating.
OAK LAWN
When: Monday - Friday from 4 - 7 pm
The deal: Each weekday, the elegant Mansion Bar discounts its signature cocktails to $9, including their famous Gin & Tonic (gin, housemade tonic, makrut lime leaf, and grapefruit zest), plus the Manhattan and the jalapeño-spiked Texas Margarita. If you’re not in the mood for a cocktail, that’s okay—glasses of wine are half off, and select beers are just $4.
How to book: Stop by for first come, first served seating.
When: All day Monday - Tuesday, Wednesday - Friday from 4 - 7 pm
The deal: This trusty neighborhood dive offers one of the lengthiest happy hours around, ensuring many joyful hours inside. Drink deals start at $3 for domestics and wells, with frozen cocktails like the Tangarita and bellini only 50 cents more. Get a couple drinks under your belt before challenging a fellow patron to a friendly game of one-on-one on the bar’s backyard basketball court.
How to book: Stop by for first come, first served seating.
UPTOWN
When: Monday - Friday from 2 - 6 pm
The deal: Haywire’s always a good time, but everything’s better during its generous weekday happy hour. Roll out of work early and stop in for discounted draft beers, $8 wines, and $6 frozen drinks, including a Texas Tea and margarita. If you’re hungry, fill your plate with Mini Elk Tacos, Black-Eyed Pea Hummus, and chips and queso, each just $6.
How to book: Stop by for first come, first served seating or reserve via OpenTable.
When: Daily from 2 - 6 pm
The deal: Everyone likes a happy hour unencumbered by day of the week. At Las Palmas, just remember to show up between two and six, and you’ll get access to $7.50 Ranch Waters, margaritas, martinis, and spritzes. Tex-Mex plates are also cheaper than usual, so pony up an additional $8.25 for crispy tacos, burritos, tamales, and nacho fries.
How to book: Stop by for first come, first served seating, or reserve via Resy.
When: All day Monday, Tuesday - Sunday from 5 - 7 pm
The deal: Slinging some of the best bourbon in town and sporting one of the neighborhood’s sunniest street-side patios, The Standard Pour achieves triple threat status with its happy hour food and drink specials. Beers start at $3, cocktails are $5, and wines by the glass are $7. Do the responsible thing and soak up that booze with discounted appetizers like bacon-wrapped jalapenos, sourdough pretzels, and spinach and artichoke Dip.
How to book: Reserve via OpenTable.
When: All day Monday, Tuesday - Saturday from 5 - 8 pm
The deal: The good part is that beers are $5, cocktails start at $6 for tried-and-true classics like the old fashioned, margarita, and Moscow mule, and wines are $7. The best part is that happy hour prices also go into effect any time it rains. So check the weather, grab an umbrella, and get ready to party.
How to book: Stop by for first come, first served seating.
When: Daily from 5 - 6:30pm
The deal: The upstairs sibling to Uchi, Uchiba goes hard on nigiri, skewers, and cocktails. Enjoy all those things for less money than usual during the bar’s daily Social Hour. Score $6 sake and $7 wine, plus nigiri starting at $2 and handrolls starting at $6. Throw in a $6 Hot Fried Chicken Bun, and call it an evening.
How to book: Reserve via SevenRooms.