As the popular saying goes, “It’s 5 o’clock somewhere.” We compiled a select list of locally owned Northwest Austin-area restaurants offering happy hour specials so you don’t have to worry about where you’ll celebrate. From burgers and sushi to beer and cocktails, our list offers a variety of options for a variety of tastes.
Abel’s North Grill and Tap House 4001 W. Parmer LaneNWA-2015-08-24-1-04 512-835-0010NWA-2015-08-24-1-02 www.abels.com/north Happy hour: Mon.-Fri. 4-7 p.m., all day Sun. Drink specials: $4 Brewery of the Week, $3.50 Deep Eddy Vodka (all flavors) Food specials: $1 Gulf Coast oysters and a bar menu with items such as a $5 fried avocado Balkan Cafe and Grill 11800 N. Lamar Blvd., Bldg. 3 737-703-5990 • www.balkancafeandgrill.com Happy hour: daily 6-9 p.m. Drink specials: $1 off all beers, house wines and well liquors; half off house margaritas Food specials: no food specials, but customers may try finger-size kebabs with ajvar dipping sauce ($9.99) Copper Restaurant and Dessert Lounge 3401 Esperanza Crossing, Ste. 104 512-215-3633 • www.copperaustin.com Happy hour: Mon.-Tue. 4 p.m.-close, Wed., Thu., Sun. 4-7 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 9-11 p.m. Drink specials: $6 house cocktails and select glasses of wine, $12 select wine flights, $3 select beers Food specials: half off appetizers such as $6.50 tuna taquitos and pork tenderloin sliders Cover 2 13701 Research Blvd. 512-506-9935 • www.cover-2.com Happy hour: Wed.-Sun. 4-7 p.m., Mon.-Tue. 4 p.m.-close Drink specials: $1 off all bottles of wine, glasses of wine and draft beers; $2 off cocktails Food specials: $2 off appetizers such as Chicken Tinga Quesadillas Dos Chivos 11620 N. RM 620 512-250-1600 • www.doschivos.com Happy hour: daily 3-7 p.m. Drink specials: $2 Tecates, $3 well drinks, $4 house margaritas Food specials: half off appetizers such as queso asada and ceviche Flores Mexican Restaurant 8300 N. RM 620 512-996-9636 • www.floresmexican.com Happy hour: Mon.-Fri. 3-7 p.m. Drink specials: $1 off all beer and house margaritas Food specials: no food specials but customers may try the shrimp cocktail ($8.99) Galaxy Cafe 8127 Mesa Drive, Ste. A100 512-369-3488 • www.galaxycafeaustin.com Happy hour: Mon.-Fri. 3-7 p.m. Drink specials: $1 Lone Star, $3 select wines, $2 beers Food specials: Half off cookies Hideout PubNWA-2015-08-24-1-05 12164 N. MoPac 512-821-9093 • www.thehideoutpub.com Happy hour: Mon.-Fri. 3-7 p.m. Drink specials: $1.75 Lone Star and High Life, $2.50 domestic beers and well drinks, $3.50 import and craft beers Food specials: no food specials, but customers may try homemade chili ($5) Manuel’s 10201 Jollyville Road 512-345-1042 • www.manuels.com Happy hour: daily 4-6 p.m. Drink specials: $2 off select cocktails and glasses of wine; $1 all beers Food specials: Half off appetizers such as potato and corn masa cakes and guacamole Nagoya Steak & Sushi 11630 N. RM 620 512-258-9888 • www.eatnagoya.com Happy hour: daily 3-6 p.m. Drink specials: $2.50-$4.50 hot sake, $2-$2.50 beer, $4.50 large Kirin and Asahi, $4 select martinis and mojitos, $2 off glasses of wine and 25 percent off bottles of wine Food specials: $3.50 salads; $4 appetizers; $4.25 select sushi, sashimi and maki rolls; $8.50 specialty rolls North by Northwest 10010 N. Capital of Texas Hwy. 512-467-6969 • www.nxnwbrew.com Happy hour: daily 4-7 p.m. Drink specials: $1 off select beer, Bellinis and frozen margaritas Food specials: 10 appetizers on the bar menu cost $5.95 or less, such as calamari, wings, beer-battered onion rings, spinach artichoke dip NWA-2015-08-24-1-06Opal Divine’s Marina 12709 N. MoPac 512-733-5353 • www.opaldivines.com Happy hour: Mon.-Fri. 4-7 p.m. Drink specials: Mon.-Fri. $3 house margaritas and $6 margarita shakers, Mon.-Wed. various beer specials, Thu.-Fri. $1 off select draft beer Food specials: half off bar appetizers such as fried green beans, pickle chips, pork sliders, and bean and cheese nachos (regularly priced $6-$8) Pacific Rim Sushi 9070 Research Blvd., Ste. 305 512-458-8881 • www.prsushi.com Happy hour: daily 3 p.m.-close Drink specials: discounted drink specials on sake, wine, cocktails and beer (various pricing) Food specials: discounted sushi rolls such as the California roll for $4.50, specialty rolls are $10 and under The Park at The Domain 11601 Domain Drive, Ste. 200 512-478-7275 • www.thepark.us Happy hour: Mon.-Fri. 4-8 p.m. Drink specials: $5 frozen mojitos, Perfect Figure Margaritas and house wine; Food specials: Mon., Thu. and Fri. $5 appetizers such as artichoke dip and brisket quesadillas; Tue. $5 burgers; and Wed. $5 pizzas RC Fowlers 12233 N. RM 620 512-918-9464 • www.rcfowlers.com Happy hour: daily 4-7 p.m. Drink specials: $2 off draft beer Food specials: $2 off appetizers such as fried mushrooms, jalapenos, macaroni or pickles Riata Bar & Grill 12221 Riata Trace Parkway 512-336-3838 • www.riatabarandgrill.com Happy hour: Mon.-Fri. 4-7 p.m. Drink specials: $1 off mixed drinks, $0.50 off glasses of wine, $0.50-$0.75 off draft beer Food specials: no food specials but customers may try the restaurant’s signature cheeseburger on a jalapeno cheddar bun for $7.29; other recommendations are potato skins ($5.99) and hot wings ($6.49) Santorini Cafe 11800 N. Lamar Blvd. 512-833-6000 • https://on.fb.me/1JvMFca Happy hour: daily 5-8 p.m. Drink specials: $1 off draft and bottled beer, $2.50 glasses of sangria, 20 percent off bottles of wine, half off glasses of wine from opened bottles Food specials: no food specials but the owner recommends the Santorini Pikilia sampler appetizer plate with dolmas; an assortment of cheeses including feta; baba ghanoush; hummus; tzatziki; spinach and cheese pies; and pita ($16.99) Silver Grill Cafe 4005 W. Parmer Lane 512-291-6994 • www.silvergrillcafe.com Happy hour: Mon.-Tue. 3-9 p.m., Wed.-Sun. 3-7 p.m. Drink specials: $1 off wine and well and mixed drinks, $0.50 off draft beer Food specials: $2 off Texas nachos, $1 off queso Third Base 13301 N. US 183, Bldg. E 512-257-2273 • www.thirdbaseaustin.com Happy hour: Mon.-Fri. 4-7 p.m. Drink specials: $3 well drinks and domestic bottles of beer Food specials: $5 happy hour items such as mini corndogs, jalapeno poppers, chicken tenders, carnitas flautas and stuffed tots The Water Tank 7309 McNeil Drive 512-331-9831 • www.austinwatertank.com Happy hour: daily 4-7 p.m. Drink specials: $2.75 well drinks, $3 domestic beers, $3.25 draft 22-ounce beers Food specials:half off cheeseburgers on Mondays; no other food specials are available but customers may order from the full menu, which includes 10 wings for $7.99 NWA-2015-08-24-1-03NWA-2015-08-24-1-07Zed’s 501 Canyon Ridge Drive 512-339-9337 • www.zeds.bz Happy hour: Tue.-Fri. 3-6:30 p.m., Sat. noon-6:30 p.m. Drink specials: $4 premium well drinks, $5 mixed drinks such as the Ruby Red Slush and sangria Food specials: the bar menu includes $8 Kobe cheeseburger sliders, $9.50 crab croquettes and $9 sesame seared ahi tuna This list is not comprehensive.