This upscale Northern Italian eatery located in the heart of downtown Denver just off the Union Station train platform may appear to be a better option for special occasions or higher-priced dinners, but midday they offer the best Happy Hour in Denver. Grab $5 beers, bites and flights.What to Order: Aperol Spritz, Olives and Marcona Almonds Their Costa Mesa location is a great spot for a no-fuss happy hour Monday through Friday, from 3 to 6 p.m. Karl Strauss is arguably one of the biggest driving forces behind the Southern California microbrewery craze that’s swept across Orange County. Enjoy draft beers from $3.50 (premium draft beers from $4), wine by the glass for $4 and $5 well drinks in the relaxing Ayres Hotel courtyard. Le Chateau Garden Bistro offers a Costa Mesa happy hour Monday through Friday from 3 to 6:30 p.m. Specialty cocktails like the Prairie Mule or Grapefruit Negroni are $7 select beers are $4 and select wines by the glass are $5. Monday through Friday from 3 to 7 p.m., you can catch $5 small plates like caramelized grilled sea scallops, lamb lollipops, or two glasses of wine with a flatbread for $15 at Seasons 52. with a menu including pulled pork fries, grilled cheese, a classic burger and more to compliment discounted drinks. Wild Goose’s happy hour runs Monday through Friday from 2 to 7 p.m. This neighborhood spot touts a motto of “elevated pub grub” (need proof? See FOODBEAST’s Chomping Grounds video). On Thursdays through Saturdays, a late night happy hour comes back around from 10 p.m. Happy hour food at the bar includes carnitas sliders, empanadas, borracho fries, queso fondido, tacos and more. La Vida Cantina at The Triangle entertainment complex offers a happy hour Monday through Friday, from 4 to 6:30. Grab a burger, bar wings, tacos and other bites for discounted prices to match $8 signature cocktails and $5 wines and draft beers. Located in the Crowne Plaza Costa Mesa, Fireside Tavern offers American fare including a daily happy hour from 4 to 7 p.m. The kitchen starts serving light bites like crispy French fries, hangar steak tacos, flatbread, burgers and charcuterie at 3 p.m. You can stop by The Country Club for a classic cocktail during the week from 2 to 6 p.m. Make sure to check their online calendar for live music or events before you go. Expect $2 off draft beers, $6 well drinks and house wines, and $8 select signature cocktails and a small collection of menu items like the Boathouse Burger and chicken katsu. Tuesday through Friday from 5 to 6:30 p.m., one of Costa Mesa’s hippest spots Boathouse Collective serves up happy hour bites and drinks in a laid back atmosphere. Make sure to check their website for updates and a calendar of live entertainment. But they also host specials throughout the week like Americana Wednesdays (BBQ ribs for $10), Thirsty Thursdays ($2 sliders) and Spaghetti Saturdays (all you can eat spaghetti & meatballs).

Monday through Friday, The Wayfarer on Costa Mesa’s Westside offers 50% off of all food and $5 craft beer draft from 5 to 7 p.m. We suggest an appetizer like the bacon-wrapped medjool dates or the mesquite grilled flatbread to round out the experience. Silver Trumpet, located just steps away from Segerstrom Center for the Arts in the Avenue of the Arts hotel, offers a happy hour menu with $6 wines, $1 off beers, $6 well drinks and a menu of select cocktails like the Fig Fashioned and Strawberry-Basil Smash. Tuesday may bring seafood lovers joy with $1 oysters starting at 5 p.m. Stop by on a Wednesday, though, and it’s happy hour all night.

Happy hour menu items include ceviche tostada, Thai chili wings, the Drive Thru Burger, a slew of specialty cocktails and $2 off draught beer and $6 glasses of house wine. You can catch one of the more extensive happy hour menus in town at SOCIAL Costa Mesa, Monday through Friday from 3 to 6 p.m. We’ve listed a few of our recommendations below, but make sure to check out our bar and restaurant pages for more! Some of the best happy hours in Costa Mesa also happen to be at a few of the most impressive establishments of the city’s growing culinary scene. Every experienced traveler knows that happy hours are one of the best ways to explore as many restaurants and bars as possible without breaking the bank.

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