We get it, sometimes you don’t want to wait until 10pm to get the party started, especially if it’s a weeknight. In a city like Los Angeles, timing is everything. Traffic can make a two mile drive take you an hour, and in that time spent in the car, you might just missed your happy hour opportunity. Have no fear; we’ve compiled a list of the best (and longest) happy hours in Los Angeles so you can enjoy some much needed after-work cocktails.
1. The Misfit, Santa Monica
Let’s start off by saying that The Misfit’s happy hour is seven. hours. long. Did you also just die and go to heaven? Everyday (even weekends) from noon to 7pm, you can enjoy $7 select hand-crafted cocktails and discounted beer and wine. Make sure you try the burger, chicken sandwich, and brussel sprout salad–this farm-to-table spot is known for serving up some great grub with their cheap happy hour drinks.
2. The Basement Tavern, Santa Monica
Walking into the Basement Tavern is like taking a step into an illicit bar during Prohibition. Located beneath The Victorian–a wedding and special events venue–the Basement Tavern has an unbeatable happy hour everyday from 5-8 pm. Specials include $4 beers and $6 cocktails and wines by the glass. So forget about taking a drinking break, and power through your night by starting at this underground bar that was once a speakeasy.
3. The Thirsty Crow, Silver Lake
We assure you that you won’t be left thirsty after coming to this happy hour in Silver Lake, which is also one of the best neighborhoods in LA for newcomers. With $7 handcrafted cocktails and draft beers from 5-8pm during the week and 2-8pm on the weekends, you’ll be feeling like a local in no time. The Thirsty Crow perfectly marries a dive bar aesthetic with quality cocktails and throwback music.
4. Good Times at Davey Wayne’s, Hollywood
During happy hour (until 8pm), you can grab an old fashioned on tap for just $7. Yes, you read that right. Daily drink specials are posted on the bar, and beers can be had for as low as $3, as long as you’re happy with a can of Coors Light. The 1970s-themed decor, including lawn chairs, a bar in the back housed in an old trailer, and classic records displayed on the walls, this place takes you back in time. If you’ve never entered a bar through a secret doorway (hint: you’ll have to walk through a refrigerator to get inside), then you’ll want to hit this place up for happy hour.
5. Brick + Mortar, Santa Monica
Busy from noon to 7pm this week? Cancel your plans and head to Brick + Mortar’s expansive happy hour instead. Located at the heart of Santa Monica’s Main Street, Brick + Mortar offers great food and an even greater atmosphere. During their happy hour (M-F), get $2 off all draft beers, and snag $5 glasses of house reds, whites, and champagne. Go for the parmesan fries with truffle aioli fries or the BBQ pulled pork sliders; both options are just $6.
6. Cole’s French Dip, Downtown
This downtown LA spot serves up booze and french dips side by side for some downright cheap prices. Happy hour runs M-F from 3-7pm and all day on Tuesdays. Enjoy a pint of the draft beer of the week for $4.11, or shell out just $5.94 for any of the following: Old Fashioned, Manhattan, Martini, Hi Life Pony and a shot, or a half french dip with fries. It’s hard to go wrong at this establishment that evokes the ambiance of a 20th century saloon, boasts the prices of an old-fashioned restaurant, and has the unpretentious vibes to rival any spot in LA. Plus, it’s just around the corner from Blu Jam Cafe, one of the best brunch spots in the Los Angeles, so you can come back to this hood in the morning and grab some grub if you’re hungover.
7. Ye Olde King’s Head, Santa Monica
Over 35 years old, Ye Olde King’s Head has been recognized as one of the city’s finest British pubs. If you’re looking for some fish n’ chips, you need to head over to this pub ASAP. Happy hour is Monday through Friday from 4-8 pm, and includes $2 off draft beers and $5 wells. Cheers!
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This article was updated on 8/20/18.
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