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The Ultimate Guide to Happy Hours in West Hartford

The Ultimate Guide to Happy Hours in West Hartford

Harvest Wine Bar | Photo by Allegra Anderson

This post was last updated on 3/4/2020

Harvest Wine Bar

Harvest Wine Bar has happy hour in their bar on Monday-Saturday from 4-6:30 pm. Try their delicious cocktails, sangria, beer and wine ranging from $4-7. Not only can you enjoy a drink, but dine on their tasty food as well. Our favorites are the brussels sprout salad, salmon tartar, and the grass-fed beef meatballs.

64 LaSalle Rd. West Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 519-5176
harvestwinebar.com

 

Zohara

If you haven’t been to Zohara yet, happy hour is the perfect excuse to try it. Enjoy happy hour deals every day from 3-6 pm. Cocktails are $6, there is $2 off draft beer, and snacks range between $5-$7. It’s the perfect chance to dine on food that will transport you out of Connecticut. Be sure to try their lamb cigars, chickpea fries and falafel.

991 Farmington Ave. West Hartford, CT 06108
(860) 955-0300
zoharact.com

 

Savoy Pizzeria & Craft Bar

Savoy Pizzeria & Craft bar has a happy hour that you definitely need to try. Head there Monday-Friday 3-6 pm, and enjoy deals on draft beer, cocktails, wine and most importantly, food. All bites, cocktails and wine are $5. Their meatball sliders and happy pie are essential to a great evening of dining.

32 LaSalle Rd. West Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 969-1000
maxrestaurantgroup.com

 

Bricco 

This West Hartford staple serves one of the best happy hours in town and you can enjoy it everyday from 4-6pm. Cocktails and wine are $6, domestic drafts are $3, and ponies are $1.50 each. All food ranges between $4 and $8. Be sure to get the crispy truffle rice fritters, the Boston bibb salad (yes I’m recommending a salad- it’s one of the best in town), and the whipped ricotta.

78 LaSalle Rd. West Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 233-0220
billygrant.com

 

Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar 

Head to Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar for their happy hour from 5 to 7pm in the bar. They serve $9-11 cocktails, wine and $5 beer. Not only do they serve delicious drinks, but food as well. Be sure to try their beef carpaccio, candied bacon, and the prime burger. 

44 S Main St. West Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 676-9463
flemingssteakhouse.com

Union Kitchen

Happy hour is every day at Union Kitchen. Head in from 3pm to 6pm for $5 cocktails, wine, and draft beer. All food is $6, including a classic American burger, edamame dumplings, tuna nachos, a brussels sprouts caesar, and fried chicken sliders.

43 LaSalle Rd. West Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 598-8000
unionkitchenct.com

Barcelona Wine Bar | Photo by Tom McGovern

Barcelona Wine Bar

Barcelona Wine Bar of West Hartford holds their social hour Monday-Friday from 5-7 pm. You can enjoy $5 sangria, $3 tapas, and $6.50 cocktails. Don’t know what to order? Some of our favorites are the albondigas, squid ink croquettes and charcuteria.

971 Farmington Ave. West Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 218-2100
Barcelonawinebar.com

 

Plan B Burger Bar

If you like burgers and beer, keep reading. Plan B Burger Bar of West Hartford hosts happy hour weekdays from 3-6pm. You can get half priced apps, mix and max mini burgers, and can wash that all down with $3 drafts, $4 house wine and $5 select cocktails.

138 Park Rd. West Hartford, CT 06119
(860) 231-1199
Burgersbeerbourbon.com

 

Vinted Wine Bar & Kitchen 

If we have to be honest, we’re a little obsessed with Vinted Wine Bar’s happy hour. They host happy hour from 2:30-6pm Monday-Saturday, and from 4-6pm on Sunday. Sip on $5-7 wine or cocktails and $4 beer, and try some of our favorites: fried risotto balls, hummus, and ribs. 

63 Memorial Rd. West Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 206-4648
vintedwinebar.com

 

a’Vert Brasserie

If you dream of dining outside at a Parisian cafe, A’vert Brasserie is probably your ideal happy hour. From 3-6pm, 7 days a week, you can enjoy $6 wine, and $2 off all draft beers. Cocktails range between $6-$7. Dine on food without breaking the bank with specials that range from $2.50-$8. My favorites are the petite croque monsieur, truffle frites, baked brie, and the PEI mussels.

35A LaSalle Rd. West Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 904-6240
avertbrasserie.com

 

Beachland Tavern

Sunday Funday is calling your name at Elmwood's Beachland Tavern. Happy Hour runs all day Sunday, and from 3pm to 6pm Monday through Friday. You can enjoy $3 domestic beer bottles, $4 drafts and house wines, and $2 off cocktails, and select $7 appetizers.

1128 New Britain Ave. West Hartford, CT 06110
(860) 263-7167
beachlandtavern.com 

Shish Kebab House of Afghanistan

Happy hour here is from 4pm to 7pm every day. Draft beers are $3, and wine, martinis, and cocktails are $5. Appetizers like hummus and samosas, and wraps all range from $3 to $6.

36 LaSalle Rd. West Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 231-8400
afghancuisine.net

The Corner Pug

Head to the Corner Pug for happy hour Monday through Friday from 3pm to 6pm, and all day on Sunday. Enjoy chili con queso, and kettle chips with blue cheese dipping sauce for $5, three cheeseburger sliders for $6, and pulled chicken tacos, and garlic herb hummus for $4. You can also get $2 off all liquor drinks, house wines for $4, bottled beers for $3.25, and 20 oz draft beers for $5.50.

1046 New Britain Ave. West Hartford, CT 06110
(860) 231-0241
cornerpug.com

Rizzuto's Restaurant & Bar | Photo by Allegra Anderson

Rizzuto’s Restaurant & Bar

Rizzutos Restaurant & Bar has happy hour weekdays from 4-7pm and on weekends from 12-4pm. Sip on $4 bottled beer, $5 draft beer, $5 house drinks, $6 cocktails, and $6 glasses of wine. Modeled after the Italian tradition of aperitivo, if you order a cocktail you have access to their free buffet. You can also dine on appetizer specials ranging from $4-8, like bruschetta, an antipasto plate, and calamari fritti, and individual pizzas ranging from $5-$8.

111 Memorial Rd. West Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 232-5000
rizzutos.com


Park and Oak Restaurant

Park and Oak has happy hour Monday - Saturday from 4-6pm, and Sunday from 3-9pm in the bar and patio areas. You can enjoy assorted small bites for $5 or $6. My recommendations? The chicken tacos, and the mac 'n cheese. 

155 Park Rd. West Hartford, CT 06119
(860) 310-2099
parkandoakrestaurant.com

 

Max’s Oyster Bar

Max’s Oyster Bar holds their happy hour Monday-Saturday 4-6pm and Sunday 3-6pm. Drinks, like the blood orange margarita, and dirty loco are $6, oysters are $1.25 each, and an oyster shooter is $4. All other food, like their buffalo shrimp, shrimp and grits, philly cheese steak, mushroom melt, and street tacos are $5 each.

964 Farmington Ave. West Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 236-6299
maxrestaurantgroup.com

 

Treva

Italian cuisine just got a whole lot better, (and affordable) at Treva Restaurant’s happy hour. Order from their menu every day of the week from 4-6pm. Cocktails and wine are $6 each, and food ranges from $3 for tuscan fries, to $7 for orcchiette bolognese or the ravioli of the day.

980 Farmington Ave. West Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 232-0407
trevact.com

 

Blue Elephant Trail 

Thai food and happy hour? Sign us up. Blue Elephant Trail in West Hartford Center has happy hour Monday through Saturday from 4 to 7 pm. They offer $5 house wines and cocktails, $1 off draft beers. On Mondays they offer $7 pad Thai, on Tuesdays $8 curry dishes, and on Thursday $7 drunken noodles. Blue Elephant Trail also offers small plates for $3-$5, like their curry puffs, satay chicken and lettuce wraps. Monday and Tuesday you can also get half off bottles of wine.

7 South Main St. West Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 233-4405
blueelephanttrail.com

 

World of Beer

World of Beer has happy hour Monday through Friday from 11am to 7pm. Yes, you read that right. Enjoy draft beers for $3-$4, $5 spirits, and $6 wines. Munch on $5 share plates, like their street tacos, crispy chicken sliders, loaded taters and pesto hummus.

73 Isham Rd. West Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 904-2124
worldofbeer.com/WestHartford

McLadden’s

Happy hour at McLadden’s runs from 3pm to 6pm Monday through Friday, and 1pm to 5pm on Sundays. You can get $3 drafts of beers like PBR, Founders All Day, and Jack’s Abby House Lager. There are also $5 glasses of wine, and $5 craft cocktails. All bites are $5 including fried pickle chips, fried cheese curds, wings, and tater tot poutine.

37 LaSalle Rd. West Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 231-8773
mcladdens.com

Harry's Pizza | Courtesy of Harry's Pizza

Harry's Pizza

Harry's Pizza now serves happy hour from 3-6pm Tuesday - Thursday. You can get two slices of either cheese or pepperoni pizza for $6, two mini calzones for $8, half price wings, draft beers for $5 and $1 off glasses of wine.  

39 South Main St. West Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 231-7166
harryspizzawesthartford.com

 

Max Burger

The "6 pack" might be the best deal of all: get 4 sliders and 2 drafts for $12 at Max Burger's happy hour. Available in the bar from 3-6pm Monday - Friday, you can devour $5 bites like Georgia golden wings, fried Brussels sprouts and Korean BBQ pulled pork sliders. Select cocktails are $6, drafts of Brewtus Maximus are $3, and glasses of Cabernet and Chardonnay are $5. 

124 LaSalle Rd. West Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 232-3300
maxrestaurantgroup.com

 

Division West Bistro & Bar

Division West of West Hartford holds their happy hour Monday - Saturday from 4-7 pm, and Sunday from 4pm- close. Some of their specials include $4 beer and $5 wine and cocktails. Curb your hunger with $5 small plates such as fried cauliflower and butternut squash ravioli, or enjoy creole stew or a fried chicken basket for $8.

36 LaSalle Rd. West Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 955-9034
divisionwestbistro.com

 

Park Tavern

Beachland Tavern's sister restaurant has the same great happy hour on the other side of town. Happy Hour runs from 3-6pm Monday-Friday and all day Sunday. Specials include $3 domestic beer bottles, $4 drafts and house wines, and $2 off mixed drinks, martinis, wines and specialty drinks, and half price select appetizers.

140 Park Rd. West Hartford, CT 06119
(860) 899-1981
parktavernwh.com

 

Artisan 

Head down to the beautiful Delmar Hotel and enjoy happy hour at their restaurant: Artisan. Stop by Monday through Friday from 3-6pm, and dine on $5 sliders, pasta primavera, fried chicken, and even a dessert plate. But what's happy hour really about? The drinks. Sip on their cocktail of the day, martinis, beer or wine. 

1 Memorial Rd. West Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 937-2525
artisanwesthartford.com

 

Ocho Cafe 

Come to Ocho Cafe Monday - Friday from 3-6pm for happy hour in their bar. You can enjoy $5 Sauza house margaritas, $4 well drinks, $4 drafts, $6 wines and $1 off beer bottles. For food they offer $6 wings, chicken taquitos, nachos, quesadillas, fiesta taco salads, and crispy shell tacos.

330 North Main St. West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 310-3063
ochocafe.com

 

Blue Plate Kitchen

Their happiest hour runs Monday - Friday from 3-7pm, and Sunday from 4pm to close. Bar bites range from $3 to $5 and include Irish nachos, buffalo chicken and fried calamari. Glasses of wine are $4-$6, and pints of beer are also available.

345 North Main St. West Hartford, CT 06117
(860) 906-1419
bpkwesthartford.com

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