MenuWithPrice.net tracks happy hour times, deals, and specials from over 50 restaurant chains across the United States. Whether you’re looking for Applebee’s half-price appetizers, Sonic’s all-day drink deals, Chili’s margarita specials, or Buffalo Wild Wings’ weekday beer discounts — every deal on this page is manually verified and updated monthly.
Happy hour times and offers vary by location, day of the week, and state law. Some chains require their mobile app to unlock deals. Our team reviews each brand’s happy hour page every month. Select any restaurant below to view its full happy hour schedule, current prices, and available specials.
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Happy hour is a set period when restaurants and bars offer discounted prices on drinks, appetizers, and food combos. Most chains run happy hour in the late afternoon, typically between 3 PM and 7 PM on weekdays — though times vary significantly by brand and location. Some restaurants offer a second late-night window after 9 PM, while chains like Sonic offer all-day drink deals every day.
Standard window
3 PM – 6 PM
Most casual dining chains — Applebee's, Chili's, Buffalo Wild Wings, TGI Fridays, Bonefish Grill
Extended window
3 PM – 7 PM
TGI Fridays, Bar Louie, Bahama Breeze. Some locations extend to 7 PM or later on select days.
Late-night window
9 PM – Close
BJ's Restaurant (Sun–Thu), Dave & Buster's (Mon–Fri). Second daily happy hour for night crowd.
All-day deals
All Day
Sonic half-price drinks every day via app. Starbucks seasonal BOGO events. P.F. Chang's select days.
6AM
Morning
11AM
Lunch
2PM
Afternoon
3PM–6PM
Happy Hour
6PM–7PM
Extended HH
7PM–9PM
Dinner
9PM–Close
Late Night HH
Click any restaurant to view full happy hour schedule, exact times, and current deals — updated April 2026
Day-specific deals vary by location. Always confirm with your local restaurant. Prices shown reflect national averages as of April 2026.
Happy hour alcohol promotions are regulated at the state level in the US. In some states, discounted drink specials are completely banned by law. Before heading out, check whether your state permits happy hour pricing at restaurants and bars.
Restaurants in these states cannot legally offer time-based drink discounts. Happy hour food specials may still be available.
These states allow happy hour but with specific restrictions on promotion types, discount limits, or permitted hours. Rules vary by county.
Top-rated deals across all chains — verified April 2026
$1 Drinks — Monday All Day
Dine-in only · Bar area · All locations
$6 Presidente Margaritas
All day, every day · No happy hour required
Half-Price Drinks All Day
Daily · Sonic app required · All items
$3 / $6 / $9 Menu Items
Mon–Fri 3–6PM · Bar & lounge only
Dual Window — 3PM + 9PM
Two daily windows · Craft beer + mini deep dish
$5 Pink Lotus Cosmos
All day select days · Sake + sushi bites
Most chains run happy hour in the late afternoon, typically between 3 PM and 7 PM on weekdays, though times vary significantly by brand and location. The most common window is 3–6 PM at casual dining chains like Applebee’s, Chili’s and Buffalo Wild Wings. Some add an extended window to 7 PM (TGI Fridays, Bar Louie, Bahama Breeze), and a few run a second late-night window after 9 PM (BJ’s Sun–Thu, Dave & Buster’s Mon–Fri). Chains like Sonic offer all-day drink deals every day. Always confirm exact times with your local restaurant.
Depends what you’re after. For drinks, Sonic offers half-price drinks all day every day through its app, and Chili’s runs $6 Presidente margaritas all day. For food and cocktails together, TGI Fridays does $5 apps and cocktails from 3–7 PM, Benihana runs a $3/$6/$9 bar menu Mon–Fri 3–6 PM, and BJ’s Restaurant offers two daily windows at 3 PM and 9 PM. P.F. Chang’s runs $5 Pink Lotus Cosmos with sake and sushi bites on select days.
It varies by chain. Many casual dining brands like Applebee’s and Chili’s leave weekend happy hour up to individual locations, and Buffalo Wild Wings skips it at most locations on Saturday and Sunday. All-day deals such as Sonic’s half-price drinks still run every day of the week. Always check with your local restaurant for weekend availability.
No. Happy hour alcohol promotions are regulated at the state level, and several states ban time-based drink discounts entirely: Alaska, Indiana, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Utah and Vermont. Others — Hawaii, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Nevada and New Mexico — allow happy hour but with restrictions on discount types, limits or permitted hours. Food specials may still be available even where drink discounts are banned.
Most don’t run a traditional happy hour, but many offer equivalent app-based or all-day deals. Sonic has half-price drinks daily from 2–4 PM, Taco Bell runs a $7 Luxe Cravings Box, McDonald’s offers a $5 Meal Deal via app, KFC has a $20 Family Bucket, and Jack in the Box runs a $4 Munchie Meal late night. These are usually unlocked through each chain’s mobile app.
For some chains, yes. Sonic’s half-price drinks, McDonald’s value deals, Starbucks BOGO events, Taco Bell’s Happier Hour and Dairy Queen’s Blizzard deals are only available through their mobile apps. Most casual dining happy hours, by contrast, are available in-restaurant without an app — typically in the bar area for dine-in guests
Happy hour food is usually built around discounted appetizers and small plates — half-price apps at Chili’s and P.F. Chang’s, $5 apps at TGI Fridays and Claim Jumper, $3 tacos at Rubio’s, and a $3/$6/$9 tiered bar menu at Benihana. Deals are often limited to the bar or lounge area and pair discounted food with drink specials. Exact items vary by brand and location.
