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The Best Happy Hours in Phoenix (2026)

Phoenix does happy hour right: patios that come alive once the sun drops, cheap drinks within a few blocks of downtown, and a growing crew of spots running reverse happy hours long after dark. HH PHX tracks 140 Valley happy hours, pulled from each venue's own website and menus, and ranks them with HH Score, our 0–100 rating for price, breadth, hours and data freshness. (How we score)

Below are the top picks across the Valley, then the best by neighborhood, then answers to the questions we hear most. Happy hours change all the time, so give the venue a quick call or check their site before you head out.

Top 15 Phoenix happy hours by HH Score

1. Barrio Queen Gilbert

HH Score 82 · Gilbert

• When: Mon–Fri 3–6pm (dine-in only); Sun–Thu 8pm–10pm; Fri–Sat 9pm–10pm
• Drinks: $5 Barrio margarita; $5 Barrio Skinny margarita; $5 Jalapeño margarita; $6 Barrio Frozen Margarita (+$1 for strawberry mango or peach); $5 Reina Sangria; $4 16oz draft; $5 wells; $5 Copper Ridge Cabernet; $5 Copper Ridge Chardonnay; tequila pours $4–8; $10 Don Julio flight
• Food: $5 quesadilla; $5 tostada; $5 chicken flautas; $5 chicken tinga empanadas; $5 nachitos; $5 elote ribs; $5 pork tinga poblano pepper; $4 carnitas taco; $4 pollo asado taco; $4 birria taco

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2. Kona Grill Gilbert

HH Score 82 · Gilbert

• When: Mon all day; Tue–Fri 2–6pm; Mon–Thu 9pm–12am; Fri–Sat 9pm–1am; Sun 9pm–11pm
• Drinks: $3 Jones Soda; $3 Kona Big Wave draft beer; $3 Coors Light draft beer; $3 shot of saké; $6 Kona Margarita; $6 Pinot Noir; $6 Chardonnay; $6 Moscato; $6 Red Sangria; $6 Cabernet Sauvignon; $6 Light Bomber beer (12oz Kirin Light); $6 Voodoo Ranger IPA; $9 Watermelon Margarita; $9 Skinny Margarita; $9 Kosmopolitan; $9 E.W. Old Fashioned; $9 Moscow Mule; $9 Sake Bomber (22oz Sapporo); $9 Bonanza by Caymus Cabernet; $9 Sea Sun by Caymus Pinot Noir; $9 Butter Chardonnay
• Food: $3 chicken satay; $3 shrimp taco; $3 edamame; $3 angry edamame; $6 1/4lb cheeseburger and fries; $6 macadamia chicken; $6 chicken fried rice; $6 loaded fries; $6 crab crunch roll; $6 spicy tuna roll; $6 California roll; $9 KG sliders and fries; $9 BBQ chicken flatbread; $9 chicken potstickers; $9 ribeye meatballs; $9 chicken and shrimp lettuce wraps; $9 spicy shrimp tempura; $9 avocado egg roll

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3. Lookout Tavern

HH Score 81 · Moon Valley / North Phoenix

• When: Mon–Fri 3–6pm; Sun–Thu 9–11pm
• Drinks: $4 16 oz drafts and well drinks (Bud Light, Coors Light, Miller Lite, Michelob Ultra, Modelo, Dos Equis, Blue Moon; wells are vodka, gin, rum, tequila, and whiskey); $5 shot of the day, White Claw, Surfside, and house wine; $6 22 oz drafts, house margarita, and call spirits (Tito's, Jameson, Jack Daniel's, Captain, Malibu, Teremana, Fireball, and Rumple); $12 BeatBox party bucket cocktail (32 oz for 2; add a vodka shot +$3)
• Food: $14 Lookout Hour combo: American Smash Burger (single patty with fries) or 3 chicken fajita tacos, plus a Bud Light, Coors Light, Miller Lite, or Michelob Ultra; $12 crispy chicken sandwich with fries; $6 chips, queso, and salsa; $5 pretzel bites with mustard (late night until 10pm; add queso +$2); $8 mozzarella sticks with marinara (late night until 10pm); $6 chips and salsa (after 10pm until close)

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4. Babbo Italian Eatery (Arrowhead)

HH Score 79 · Glendale (Arrowhead)

• When: Mon–Wed 3:30–6pm (dine-in only); Thu–Sun all day (dine-in only)
• Drinks: $4 domestic beers; $6 craft beers; $6 sangria; $6 mimosa or Bloody Mary; $8 Babbo Label house wine; $8 classic margarita; $8 Strawberry Mint Mojito; $8 Lemon Drop; $8 Babbo-Tini; $8 American Mule; $12 Cold-Brew Espresso-Tini; $12 Espresso Martini Affogato; $12 Old Fashioned; $35 board and a bottle; $35 couples combo
• Food: $4 firecracker roll; $4 meatball and marinara; $4 zucca chips; $4 cannoli; $6 scratch made fries; $8 8in cheese pizza; $8 firecracker rolls; $8 baked meatballs; $12 11in one topping pizza; $12 stuffed portobella; $12 shrimp and crab dip

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5. Welcome Diner

HH Score 79 · Downtown Phoenix

• When: Daily 3–6pm; Fri–Sat 10pm–12am; All day Tuesday
• Drinks: $1 Hamm's beer; $3 PBR beer; $5/$9 Miller High Life draft; $5 long drinks (spirit + mixer)
• Food: $10 Welcome Burger; $5 Lil' Birdy chicken biscuit; $10 mac and cheese (veg); $5 Brussels sprouts (gf/v)

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6. Seamus McCaffrey's

HH Score 78 · Downtown Phoenix

• When: Mon–Fri 3–6pm; Mon all day; Sun all day
• Drinks: $5 draft beers; $5 well spirits; $5 house wines; $8 mimosas and Bloodys (Sunday)
• Food: $5 French fries; $12 Jameson w/ Irish nachos; $10 draft beer w/ curds; $10 draft beer w/ zucchini

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7. Zipps Sports Grill (Tempe Mill Ave)

HH Score 78 · Tempe (Mill Ave)

• When: Mon–Fri 3–7pm (dine-in only); Sat–Sun 11am–4pm (Weekend Hangover)
• Drinks: $5 Zipparita (+$1.25 per flavor); $4.25 well drinks; $5 Zipps Lager pints; $5 house wine; $5.50 premium pints & seltzers; $6.50 Ketel One, Milagro & Hendricks; $6.50 Crown Royal, Jameson & Jack Daniels; $7 domestic 32oz drafts; $7 premium wines; 75c Icebergs; $5.75 Zipps Lager craft pint (Weekend Hangover); $5.75 Zipparita & mimosa (Weekend Hangover); $6 premium pints (Weekend Hangover); $6.50 MimosaRita (Weekend Hangover); $6.75 Tito's vodka bloody mary & screwdriver (Weekend Hangover); $8 domestic 32oz drafts (Weekend Hangover); $8 Desert Donkey (Weekend Hangover); $15 premium pitchers (Weekend Hangover, min 2 people)
• Food: $3.25 pizza slice (+50c per topping); $5.50 chips with salsa & guacamole; $8 beer cheese pretzels; $12 chicken skewers; $9 beer cheese pretzels & nachos (Weekend Hangover)

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8. Hula's Modern Tiki (Uptown)

HH Score 77 · North Central Phoenix / Uptown (7th St & Camelback)

• When: Mon–Tue, Thu–Fri 3:30–6pm; Wed 3:30–10pm; Sat 11am–3:30pm; Sun 10:30am–3:30pm; Fri 10–11pm; Sat 10pm–12am
• Drinks: $7 well cocktails; $8 signature tropical cocktails; $2 off draft beer; $3 select bottled beer; $2 off wine by the glass
• Food: $8 select apps; $5 pork and spicy tofu tacos

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9. OHSO Arcadia

HH Score 77 · Arcadia / Indian School

• When: Mon–Fri 3–6pm; Mon–Fri 11am–6pm; Fri–Sat 10pm–12am
• Drinks: $3 Lager Time pints; $8 AZ beer pitchers; $8 house cocktails; $8 wine by the glass
• Food: $3 dips; $7 jalapeno cheese curds; $8 crab wontons; $9 smoke fired veggies; $9 pretzel bites; $10 crispy fish tacos; $10 classic burger and fries; $10 mac and cheese; $10 bruschetta toast; $11 Mac Daddy burger roll; $11 Asian chicken salad; $12 chicken skewers; $12 brisket sliders; $13 sticky Asian pork ribs; $13 tuna carpaccio

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10. OHSO Gilbert

HH Score 77 · Gilbert

• When: Mon–Fri 3–6pm; Mon–Fri 11am–6pm; Fri–Sat 10pm–12am
• Drinks: $3 Lager Time pints; $8 AZ beer pitchers; $8 house cocktails; $8 wine by the glass
• Food: $3 dips; $7 jalapeno cheese curds; $8 crab wontons; $9 smoke fired veggies; $9 pretzel bites; $10 crispy fish tacos; $10 classic burger and fries; $10 mac and cheese; $10 bruschetta toast; $11 Mac Daddy burger roll; $11 Asian chicken salad; $12 chicken skewers; $12 brisket sliders; $13 sticky Asian pork ribs; $13 tuna carpaccio

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11. OHSO North Scottsdale

HH Score 77 · North Scottsdale

• When: Mon–Fri 3–6pm; Mon–Fri 11am–6pm; Fri–Sat 10pm–12am
• Drinks: $3 Lager Time pints; $8 AZ beer pitchers; $8 house cocktails; $8 wine by the glass
• Food: $3 dips; $7 jalapeno cheese curds; $8 crab wontons; $9 smoke fired veggies; $9 pretzel bites; $10 crispy fish tacos; $10 classic burger and fries; $10 mac and cheese; $10 bruschetta toast; $11 Mac Daddy burger roll; $11 Asian chicken salad; $12 chicken skewers; $12 brisket sliders; $13 sticky Asian pork ribs; $13 tuna carpaccio

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12. OHSO Paradise Valley

HH Score 77 · North Phoenix (Paradise Valley)

• When: Mon–Fri 3–6pm; Mon–Fri 11am–6pm; Fri–Sat 10pm–12am
• Drinks: $3 Lager Time pints; $8 AZ beer pitchers; $8 house cocktails; $8 wine by the glass
• Food: $3 dips; $7 jalapeno cheese curds; $8 crab wontons; $9 smoke fired veggies; $9 pretzel bites; $10 crispy fish tacos; $10 classic burger and fries; $10 mac and cheese; $10 bruschetta toast; $11 Mac Daddy burger roll; $11 Asian chicken salad; $12 chicken skewers; $12 brisket sliders; $13 sticky Asian pork ribs; $13 tuna carpaccio

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13. OHSO Sunnyslope

HH Score 77 · Sunnyslope / North Central Phoenix

• When: Mon–Fri 3–6pm; Mon–Fri 11am–6pm; Fri–Sat 10pm–12am
• Drinks: $3 Lager Time pints; $8 AZ beer pitchers; $8 house cocktails; $8 wine by the glass
• Food: $3 dips; $7 jalapeno cheese curds; $8 crab wontons; $9 smoke fired veggies; $9 pretzel bites; $10 crispy fish tacos; $10 classic burger and fries; $10 mac and cheese; $10 bruschetta toast; $11 Mac Daddy burger roll; $11 Asian chicken salad; $12 chicken skewers; $12 brisket sliders; $13 sticky Asian pork ribs; $13 tuna carpaccio

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14. OHSO Surprise

HH Score 77 · Surprise

• When: Mon–Fri 3–6pm; Mon–Fri 11am–6pm; Fri–Sat 10pm–12am
• Drinks: $3 Lager Time pints; $8 AZ beer pitchers; $8 house cocktails; $8 wine by the glass
• Food: $3 dips; $7 jalapeno cheese curds; $8 crab wontons; $9 smoke fired veggies; $9 pretzel bites; $10 crispy fish tacos; $10 classic burger and fries; $10 mac and cheese; $10 bruschetta toast; $11 Mac Daddy burger roll; $11 Asian chicken salad; $12 chicken skewers; $12 brisket sliders; $13 sticky Asian pork ribs; $13 tuna carpaccio

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15. Lazy Bird Kitchen + Cocktails (Peoria)

HH Score 74 · West Valley/Peoria

• When: Daily 2:30–5:30pm; Fri–Sat 9pm–12am
• Drinks: $11 signature cocktails; $7 rotating cocktail; $6 16 oz drafts; $7 wine by the glass; $7 spirits (martini or old fashioned +$3)
• Food: $10 truffle parm fries; $7 hot honey whipped feta dip; $8 signature sliders; $14 beer battered halibut fish tacos; $8 Korean BBQ cauliflower

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Best happy hours by area

Downtown Phoenix (27 venues tracked)

From CityScape to Roosevelt Row, downtown is the Valley's densest happy hour zone: easy stops before Suns and Diamondbacks games and plenty of after-work options.

• Welcome Diner (HH Score 79): Daily 3–6pm; Fri–Sat 10pm–12am; All day Tuesday. Confirm with the venue before you go.
• Seamus McCaffrey's (HH Score 78): Mon–Fri 3–6pm; Mon all day; Sun all day. Confirm with the venue before you go.
• Ghost Donkey (HH Score 72): Sun all day; Mon–Sat open until 8pm. Confirm with the venue before you go.
• Chula Seafood (Downtown) (HH Score 71): Sun all day; Mon–Sat 3–5pm. Confirm with the venue before you go.
• Rosso Italian (HH Score 68): Mon–Fri 3–6pm (bar and patio seating). Confirm with the venue before you go.
• The Kettle Black (HH Score 68): Daily 4–7pm. Confirm with the venue before you go.
• Blanco Cocina + Cantina (Downtown Phoenix) (HH Score 67): Mon–Fri 3–6pm; Sat 12–2pm; Sun 11:30am–2pm. Confirm with the venue before you go.
• Palma (HH Score 65): Mon–Fri 11am–7pm. Confirm with the venue before you go.

Uptown, North Central & Camelback (47 venues tracked)

The 7th Street and Central Avenue corridors, Arcadia, Midtown and the Biltmore: neighborhood patios, cocktail bars and plenty of food deals.

• Lookout Tavern (HH Score 81): Mon–Fri 3–6pm; Sun–Thu 9–11pm. Confirm with the venue before you go.
• Hula's Modern Tiki (Uptown) (HH Score 77): Mon–Tue, Thu–Fri 3:30–6pm; Wed 3:30–10pm; Sat 11am–3:30pm; Sun 10:30am–3:30pm; Fri 10–11pm; Sat 10pm–12am. Confirm with the venue before you go.
• OHSO Arcadia (HH Score 77): Mon–Fri 3–6pm; Mon–Fri 11am–6pm; Fri–Sat 10pm–12am. Confirm with the venue before you go.
• OHSO Paradise Valley (HH Score 77): Mon–Fri 3–6pm; Mon–Fri 11am–6pm; Fri–Sat 10pm–12am. Confirm with the venue before you go.
• OHSO Sunnyslope (HH Score 77): Mon–Fri 3–6pm; Mon–Fri 11am–6pm; Fri–Sat 10pm–12am. Confirm with the venue before you go.
• Ajo Al's Mexican Cafe (Biltmore) (HH Score 72): Mon all day; Wed–Fri 2:30–5:30pm. Confirm with the venue before you go.
• Butler's Easy (HH Score 72): Mon–Sat open until 7pm; Sun all day. Confirm with the venue before you go.
• Chula Seafood (Uptown Phoenix) (HH Score 71): Sun all day; Mon–Sat 3–5pm. Confirm with the venue before you go.

Scottsdale (20 venues tracked)

Old Town, the Waterfront and North Scottsdale, from polished patios to late-night windows.

• OHSO North Scottsdale (HH Score 77): Mon–Fri 3–6pm; Mon–Fri 11am–6pm; Fri–Sat 10pm–12am. Confirm with the venue before you go.
• Bar19 at Putting World (HH Score 74): Daily 3–6pm; Sun all day. Confirm with the venue before you go.
• Born & Bred (Scottsdale) (HH Score 71): Mon–Tue all day; Wed–Sun 3–6pm. Confirm with the venue before you go.
• Chula Seafood (Grayhawk) (HH Score 71): Sun all day; Mon–Sat 3–5pm. Confirm with the venue before you go.
• Chula Seafood (South Scottsdale) (HH Score 71): Sun all day; Mon–Sat 3–5pm. Confirm with the venue before you go.
• Diego Pops (HH Score 71): Daily 3–6pm (dine-in only); Mon all day. Confirm with the venue before you go.
• Pinyon (HH Score 69): Daily 3–7pm (upstairs & downstairs bars). Confirm with the venue before you go.
• Blanco Cocina + Cantina (Scottsdale, The Borgata) (HH Score 68): Mon–Fri 3–6pm; Sat–Sun 11am–2pm. Confirm with the venue before you go.

Tempe & East Valley (27 venues tracked)

Tempe, Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler, Ahwatukee and Queen Creek.

• Barrio Queen Gilbert (HH Score 82): Mon–Fri 3–6pm (dine-in only); Sun–Thu 8pm–10pm; Fri–Sat 9pm–10pm. Confirm with the venue before you go.
• Kona Grill Gilbert (HH Score 82): Mon all day; Tue–Fri 2–6pm; Mon–Thu 9pm–12am; Fri–Sat 9pm–1am; Sun 9pm–11pm. Confirm with the venue before you go.
• Zipps Sports Grill (Tempe Mill Ave) (HH Score 78): Mon–Fri 3–7pm (dine-in only); Sat–Sun 11am–4pm (Weekend Hangover). Confirm with the venue before you go.
• OHSO Gilbert (HH Score 77): Mon–Fri 3–6pm; Mon–Fri 11am–6pm; Fri–Sat 10pm–12am. Confirm with the venue before you go.
• High Tide Seafood Bar Chandler (HH Score 71): Daily 3–6pm. Confirm with the venue before you go.
• High Tide Seafood Bar Gilbert (HH Score 71): Daily 3–6pm. Confirm with the venue before you go.
• Dierks Bentley's Whiskey Row Gilbert (HH Score 70): Mon–Fri 3–6:30pm. Confirm with the venue before you go.
• Va Bene (HH Score 68): Daily 4–7pm (lounge). Confirm with the venue before you go.

West Valley (19 venues tracked)

Glendale, Westgate, Peoria, Goodyear and Surprise, from the stadium district to neighborhood spots.

• Babbo Italian Eatery (Arrowhead) (HH Score 79): Mon–Wed 3:30–6pm (dine-in only); Thu–Sun all day (dine-in only). Confirm with the venue before you go.
• OHSO Surprise (HH Score 77): Mon–Fri 3–6pm; Mon–Fri 11am–6pm; Fri–Sat 10pm–12am. Confirm with the venue before you go.
• Lazy Bird Kitchen + Cocktails (Peoria) (HH Score 74): Daily 2:30–5:30pm; Fri–Sat 9pm–12am. Confirm with the venue before you go.
• High Tide Seafood Bar Goodyear (HH Score 71): Daily 3–6pm. Confirm with the venue before you go.
• Blanco Cocina + Cantina (Peoria) (HH Score 68): Mon–Fri 3–6pm; Sat–Sun 11am–2pm. Confirm with the venue before you go.
• The Social AZ (HH Score 67): Mon–Fri 11am–5pm; Sat–Sun 2–5pm. Confirm with the venue before you go.
• Arrowhead Grill (HH Score 66): Daily 3–6pm (bar only). Confirm with the venue before you go.
• Carousel Arcade Bar (HH Score 63): Mon–Fri 2–6pm. Confirm with the venue before you go.

Phoenix happy hour FAQ

When is happy hour usually in Phoenix?

Across the 140 venues HH PHX tracks, the most common afternoon start times are 3pm, 4pm, 2pm, and the most common end times are 6pm, 7pm, 5pm. Hours change, so confirm with the venue before you go.

Which Phoenix bars have late-night or reverse happy hours?

24 tracked venues run a late-night or reverse happy hour (a window running to 10pm or later, or a listed reverse happy hour). Top-scoring examples include Kona Grill Gilbert, Barrio Queen Gilbert, Lookout Tavern, Welcome Diner, Hula's Modern Tiki (Uptown), OHSO Arcadia. Check each venue page for exact times and confirm with the venue.

Are there happy hours on weekends in Phoenix?

Yes. 88 of the 140 tracked venues list a Saturday or Sunday happy hour window (some are all-day specials on one weekend day). See the HH PHX Weekend Happy Hour guide at https://hhphx.com/guides/weekend-happy-hour/ for times and deals.

Where are the cheapest happy hour drinks in Phoenix?

The lowest listed happy hour drink price HH PHX has on file is 75 cents for Icebergs at Zipps Sports Grill (Tempe Mill Ave). Other venues listing a happy hour drink at $3 or less include Welcome Diner, Brunch Snob (7th St), Brunch Snob (Ahwatukee), Wayward, Kona Grill Gilbert, Hula's Modern Tiki (Uptown), OHSO Arcadia, OHSO Gilbert. Across Phoenix the median cheapest happy hour drink is $5 (HH PHX statistics). Prices change, so confirm with the venue.

Where can I find cheap happy hour food in Phoenix?

The lowest listed happy hour food price on file is $2.50, at High Tide Seafood Bar Gilbert, High Tide Seafood Bar Chandler, High Tide Seafood Bar Goodyear, Blanco Cocina + Cantina (Paradise Valley), Buck & Rider (North Scottsdale). The Phoenix median for the cheapest happy hour food item is $6 (HH PHX statistics).

Which Phoenix happy hours run every day?

55 tracked venues list a happy hour window on all seven days, including Kona Grill Gilbert, Barrio Queen Gilbert, Welcome Diner, Zipps Sports Grill (Tempe Mill Ave), Hula's Modern Tiki (Uptown), Lazy Bird Kitchen + Cocktails (Peoria).

What is HH Score?

HH Score is HH PHX's own 0–100 ranking of a happy hour based on value versus Phoenix median prices, breadth of food and drink deals, weekly availability (with bonuses for weekend and after-9pm hours), and data confidence. It is not a paid placement. Details: https://hhphx.com/how-we-score/

How current is this happy hour information?

Every HH PHX listing comes from the venue's official website or menu, or from in-person checks, and each venue page shows its last verified date. Happy hours change often, so always confirm with the venue before you go.

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