Restaurant Happy Hour Deals
The best happy hour times, half-price drinks, and discounted appetizers at major chains. Updated for 2026.
Chili's Happy Hour
Weekday happy hour drink deals: $3 and $4 select domestic beers, $5 larger beers and house wines, and a $7 Tequila Classic Margarita.
Chuy's Happy Hour: $5 Chips 'N' Dips & Drink Specials
Weekday happy hour with $5 Chips 'N' Dips (queso-based dips) and drink specials.
Happy Hour — $6 Drinks
Select cocktails and apps.
$5 Fire & Tide Margarita at Weekday Happy Hour
The new Fire & Tide Margarita is $5 during weekday Happy Hour, 3–6 PM.
Sonic Happy Hour: Half-Price Drinks 2-4 PM
All drinks, slushes, limeades, and teas are half-price every day from 2 PM to 4 PM.
Starbucks Happy Hour: Periodic Drink Offers for Rewards Members
On select afternoons announced in the app, Starbucks Rewards members can get limited-time Happy Hour drink offers such as BOGO or 50% off select handcrafted beverages.
Half Price Happy Hour
Steak 'n Shake runs a Half Price Happy Hour special at participating locations — see steaknshake.com/specials for current terms, times, and eligible items.
When is happy hour?
Happy hour windows differ by chain. The most common windows are 2–6 PM on weekdays, with late-night happy hours at many casual dining chains. Sonic runs half-price drinks daily from 2–4 PM, while Applebee's runs 3–6 PM and again late night. Check each chain's deal above for exact times, and confirm with your local restaurant since hours vary by state and location.