A Guide To Hartford Happy Hours
ON20 | Photo by Alycia Chrosniak
ON20
Located twenty stories up, ON20 is the perfect place to watch the sun slowly set over the river. Their happy hour runs Wednesday through Friday from 4 to 7pm and they offer beer for $5, wine for $7, cocktails for $9 and $5 snacks. Curb your hunger with some nashville hot chicken bites, oysters, or a plate of 3 cheeses for $12.
1 State St. Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 722-5161
ontwenty.com
Republic at the Linden
Head to Republic at the Linden for their happy hour Monday through Friday from 3:30 to 6:30pm, Sundays all day, or their late night happy hour Monday through Thursday from 9 to 10pm. Not only do they have great food specials, but beer, wine and cocktail deals too, all ranging from $4 to $6. Our ideal spread? The papas bravas, mole poblano nachos, and the gigantic pretzel with beer cheese.
10 Capitol Ave. Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 310-3269
republicct.com
Firebox
With locally sourced ingredients, you can’t go wrong at Firebox. Stop by Tuesday through Friday from 4:30 to 7pm for their happy hour and dine on specials such as the seasonal hummus, shishito peppers, and lamb meatballs. But most importantly, try one of their delicious drinks. Right now we’re loving their spicy pomegranate margarita for $7.
539 Broad St. Hartford, 06101
(860) 246-1222
fireboxrestaurant.com
Salute
If you enjoy Italian food and drinks at great prices you should keep reading. Salute Restaurant offers happy hour Monday from 3:30 to close, and Tuesday through Friday from 3:30 to 6:30pm in the bar and patio area. Enjoy $4 drafts, $5 house wines, and $6 cocktails, champagne and martinis. Now back to the food; we love their sweet potato ravioli, and spicy fried calamari.
100 Trumbull St. Hartford, CT 16103
(860) 899-1350
salutehartford.com
Peppercorn's Grill
Peppercorn's Grill has happy hour Monday through Friday from 4 to 7pm. Drinks start at $4, and most food specials range from $5-8. The ravioli and calamari will definitely not disappoint.
357 Main St. Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 547-1714
peppercornsgrill.com
Max Downtown | Photo by Dani Shoflick
Max Downtown
The flagship location of Max Restaurant Group has happy hour Monday through Friday from 4-6:30pm. There you can dine on dishes like buffalo cauliflower, blackened shrimp tacos and an artisanal pretzel. And you can wash it all down with drinks ranging from $4-6.
185 Asylum St. Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 522-2530
maxdowntown.com
Wood-n-Tap Bar & Grill
Wood-n-Tap of Hartford has “tappy hour” Monday through Friday from 3 to 6pm and a reverse happy hour seven days a week 9pm to close. Don’t miss out on draft beer starting at $3, cocktails and martinis for $4, and select wines starting at $5. Oh, and the food you ask? Appetizers start at $3 and their risotto balls, asian pork ribs, and street tacos are all great.
99 Sisson Ave. Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 232-8277
woodntap.com
Porrón y Piña
Half priced wine and food specials are offered at Restaurant Porrón Monday through Friday from 5 to 6:30pm and in Bar Piña from 4 to 6:30pm. With their creative tapas style cuisine, trying everything on the menu shouldn’t be a problem. But if you must choose, we love their patas de pato, albóndigas en champignon, and pintxos.
1 Haynes St. Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 904-2101
porronandpina.com
Polish National Home
The Polish National Home of Hartford offers a few different opportunities for happy hour in their pub. Thursday and Friday from 4 to 7pm pints & pierogis are $3.75 and $.75 each, respectively. And on non-karaoke Saturdays, there are weekly drink specials from 4 to 7pm and special drafts for $4.
60 Charter Oak Ave. Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 247-1784
polishhomect.org
Bear's Smokehouse BBQ
Bear's Smokehouse BBQ of Hartford hosts their happy hour from 3pm to 6pm, Monday through Friday. They offer half price wings, $2 off select draft beers, $5 drinks and $5 house wines.
25 Front St. Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 785-8772
bearsbbq.com
El Nuevo | Photo by Alycia Chrosniak
El Nuevo Sarape
Traditional Mexican cuisine for great prices? Count us in. El Nuevo Sarape restaurant has a happy hour on Tuesday evenings where you can dine on $2 tacos and sip $3.50 beers and $5 cocktails.
931 Broad St. #1, Hartford CT 06106
(860) 547-1884
The Blind Pig Pizza Co.
Head to The Blind Pig Pizza Co. of Hartford for happy hour Monday through Friday from 3 to 6pm and enjoy $5 highballs, $6 wines, select pizzas from $5-$7, and garlic bread for $4.
89 Arch St. Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 744-4333
blindpigpizza.com
Red Rock Tavern
TGIF because happy hour at Red Rock Tavern is something you don’t want to miss. Available every Friday from 3:30 to 6:30pm, you can enjoy $6 pitchers of beer, $20 drink pitchers, $6 glasses of sangria, and $6 appetizers. Need some help with the menu? We always order their steak bruschetta and stuffed portobello mushrooms.
369 Capitol Ave. Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 246-4527
redrocktavern.com
Vaughan's Public House
Vaughan’s Public House, a cozy sports pub that serves up Irish food and drinks, offers happy hour from 3:30 to 6pm, Monday through Friday. Sip on single malts or a Guinness for $4, and try their wings or onion rings for $5 and $6. Or if you’re really looking for a deal, ask for the “Dweller special”, consisting of a pub burger and a pint!
59 Pratt St. Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 882-1560
irishpublichouse.com
Infinity Music Hall
Aside from enjoying their concerts and entertainment, Infinity Music Hall & Bistro also offers a great happy hour on show nights from 4-6pm. They serve wine, beer, and daily cocktail specials, as well as food too. We enjoy their chicken wings, springs rolls, and flatbreads.
32 Front St. Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 560-7757
infinityhall.com
Black Eyed Sally's | Photo by Alycia Chrosniak
Black Eyed Sally’s Southern Kitchen & Bar
Switch up your next happy hour and head to Black Eyed Sally’s for award winning bar-b-que and southern cooking. Their happy hour is from 4 to 6pm every day of the week. Dine on some of our favorites: the deviled eggs, and pork or brisket sliders, and wash it all down with $4 beer and cocktails.
350 Asylum St. Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 278-7427
blackeyedsallys.com
Spectra Wired Cafe
Looking for a casual happy hour with family or friends? Look no further than Spectra Wired Cafe. Tuesday through Friday from 4 to 7pm you can sip on $5 cocktails, $4 local craft beers, and a selection of $4 wines. They also offer a menu of small plates for $6-8.
5 Constitution Plaza Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 906-1835
spectrawired.com
Trumbull Kitchen
If you’re tired of your same old happy hour go-tos, you should try Trumbull Kitchen the next time you dine out. Their happy hour is every Monday through Friday at the bar from 4-7pm, along with reverse happy hours Monday through Wednesday from 10-11pm and Thursday through Friday from 11pm-12am. We love their five spice calamari, buttermilk fried chicken po’ boy and their happy hour cocktails.
150 Trumbull St. Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 493-7412
maxrestaurantgroup.com
Tisane Euro-Asian Cafe
Try Tisane Euro-Asian Cafe’s updated and redesigned menu one of these nights for happy hour. It is offered every day of the week from 4 to 6pm and all night on Mondays. Some of the drink specials we enjoy at the moment are the peach beach, and purple haze, both offered for $5. And you won't be upset if you order the BBQ chicken spring rolls.
537 Farmington Ave. Hartford. CT 06105
(860) 523-5417
mytisane.com
Bin 228 Wine Bar
Sample great food and drinks at Bin 228 Wine Bar. Their happy hour menu is offered Monday through Friday from 2 to 5pm and you can sip on wine and martinis for $6 and small plates ranging from $4-7.
228 Pearl St. Hartford, CT 06106
(860) 244-9463
thebin228.com
The Half Door | Photo by Alycia Chrosniak
The Half Door
Enjoy a Guinness or two for happy hour at The Half Door Irish Pub in Hartford. Their happy hour menu is available every day of the week from 3 to 6pm, and all night on Mondays. Dine on their famous cobblestones for $2, or their larger plates for $4-6. And make sure you take advantage of their drink specials with beer, wine and cocktails for $3 and $4.
270 Sisson Ave. Hartford, CT 06105
(860) 232-7827
thehalfdoor.com
Costa Del Sol
Spice up your happy hour at Costa Del Sol, Tuesday through Friday from 4:30 to 6pm. Dine on tapas, and sip on sangria, martinis, and red or white wine.
901 Wethersfield Ave. Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 296-1714
costadelsolhartford.com
Ted’s Montana Grill
Ted’s Montana Grill has happy hour Monday through Friday from 3 to 7pm in their bar area. Our ideal meal here includes the bison nachos and front street burger, while sipping on Ted’s signature margarita.
35 Front St. Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 692-1167
tedsmontanagrill.com
Agave Grill
Try some of Agave Grill’s modern Mexican cuisine for happy hour. It runs Monday through Saturday from 3 to 6pm, and all day on Sunday. Dine on some of our favorites: tacos a la carte, street corn, and their $4 margaritas.
100 Allyn St. Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 882-1557
agavehartford.com
DISH Restaurant
At DISH Bar & Grill you can enjoy $5 draft beer and wine, $7 mixed drinks, $5 bar bites, flatbreads, and buffalo chicken dip during happy hour Monday through Friday from 3 to 6pm.
900 Main St. Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 249-3474
dishbarandgrill.com
The Flying Monkey Grill
Head to The Flying Monkey Grill for their specials offered from 3:30 to 6pm Monday through Friday in the bar area. They serve cocktails such as a blood orange cosmo, and an asian pear martini all ranging from $3-6. And with appetizers ranging from $5-7, how could you pass this opportunity up?
20 Lindbergh Dr. Hartford, CT 06114
(860) 726-4971
theflyingmonkeygrill.com
V’s Trattoria
Italian-style happy hour? Sign us up. V’s Trattoria of Hartford has happy hour from 3:30 to 6pm in their lounge or at the bar seven days a week. Drink specials include a make your own mixer, a popcorn martini, or wine and beer for $5-7. The roasted artichokes are a perfect starter, but if you want something a little heavier, the famous meatballs, and fire roasted sausage & peppers are delicious.
280 Trumbull St. Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 200-9478
vitosct.com
Chango Rosa Taco
Head to Chango Rosa happy hour and enjoy their outdoor patio and a bonus DJ. Monday through Friday from 3 to 6pm you can load up on tacos for $2.50 and other food specials for $6.
1 Union Pl. Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 438-8746
changorosa.com
Sorella
Happy hour happens Monday through Saturday from 3 to 6pm, and all day on Sunday at Sorella. Some of our favorites from their menu are the cocktails starting at $6, brick oven pizzas for $6, stuffed clams and eggplant fries.
901 Main St. Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 244-9084
sorellahartford.com
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