Happy Hour in Downtown Boulder
After the sun sets over the Flatirons, Downtown Boulder transforms effortlessly into a vibrant nightlife scene with tons of great live music and bars. (Be sure to check our events calendar for performance listings.) With award-wining mixologists and a ton of options all within the walkable downtown district, there is no shortage of happenings and deliciously creative libations to enjoy! Click here to view our complete list of restaurants and checkout some of our favorite happy hours below.
Jill's Restaurant at the St Julien Hotel and Spa
Monday-Friday from 3 pm - 6 pm
Food Specials under $15 | Drinks: $6 Draft Beers, $10 Cocktails, $9 House Wines
West End Tavern
Monday - Friday 3pm-5pm, Sunday - Thursday 9pm-10pm, Friday & Saturday 10pm-11pm
Food: $6 - $8 appetizers | Drink Specials: $6 draft beers, $3 cans, $6 call drinks & $8 house martinis
Jax Fish House
Daily from 3:30pm - 5pm | Monday 3:30pm - Close
Food specials: $2 Oysters, $7 Appetizers, | Drinks: Cocktails under $6, $9 House Wine, $1 off all Draft Beers.
Sforno Trattoria Romana
Daily from 3 pm - 6 pm
Food Specials | Drinks: $1 off Beers, $8 House Wines, $10 Specialty Cocktails
The Post Chicken & Beer
Monday-Friday, 4-6pm
Food Specials: appetizers $6 - $10 | Drink Specials: $6 wine, $15 cocktails, 2 for 1 draft beer pints and $10 flights
The Kitchen
Daily from 3pm-5pm
Food Specials: Abbreviated food menu | Drink Specials: $7.50 wines and cocktails
Creature Comforts Cafe
Wine Wednesdays, 4-7 PM
Every Wednesday, 4-7pm, join us for "Wine Wednesdays" and receive a complimentary mini charcuterie plate with a wine by the glass purchase. Creature Comforts proudly curates a wine selection of delicious wines by woman-winemakers and small producers. Creature Comforts is an all-day cafe serving coffee, beer, wine, toasts, sandwiches, charcuterie & more!
Jaipur Indian Restaurant
Tuesday-Sunday from 9:30 pm - 3:00 am
$2.00 naan bread, curries under $20, students and seniors 10% off dinner
bartaco
Weekdays 3-6pm, Monday-Thursday 9:30-close
Small bites from $3-4.50. Taco & a margarita for $15.50
Hapa Sushi Grill & Sake Bar
Everyday 2:30 pm - 5:30 pm | Late Night Hapa Hour & Live DJ every Friday and Saturday 10:00 pm to 12:00 am
Food Specials: 2 Rolls for $12, 2 for $10 Veggie Rolls, and a variety of starters and sashimi! | Drinks: $4 Hapa Beer, $6.6 Hot Sake, $7.5 Fresh Fruit Infused Sake, $8 Sake Cocktails, $8 Well Drinks, $7 House Wine, $12 Sake Bombs, $13.5 Sake Drop.
Brasserie Ten Ten
Everyday 3:00-5:30
$5 beers, $9 draft beer and cocktails, $10 featured wine, $10 margaritas, mojitos and house martinis.
Avanti Boulder
Happy Hour: Monday - Friday, 2 pm - 6 pm. Late Night Happy Hour: Sunday - Thursday, 9 pm - 11 pm (close)
Screamin' deals on local craft brews, inventive cocktails, and patio pounders
My Neighbor Felix
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 3 pm - 6 pm
Food Specials | Drinks: $6 House Margarita, $7 Speciality Margaritas & Cocktails, $3 Cans, $4 Drafts, $6 Wine, 56 oz Margaritas to share $20 - $22
Illegal Pete's
Daily from 3 pm - 8 pm
Food: Free chips and salsa after you order from the bar | Drinks: $1 off all House and Coin Margaritas, $4 off Party Margs, $1 off all Draft Beers, $1 off Large Chips & Queso or Guac
The Attic Bar & Bistro
Monday - Saturday from 3 -6 pm, Sunday from 9 pm - Close
Food Specials: $3.50 sliders, $5 appetizers | Drinks: $4 Well Cocktails, Drafts, and Wines, $5 Fat Alberts
Mountain Sun Pub & Brewery
All Day Tuesday and Monday-Friday from 3pm to 5 pm
$1.50 off House Pints, $5.50 House Margaritas
Bohemian Biergarten
Monday-Friday, 3 - 6 pm
Food Specials | Drinks: $4 Jameson shots, $2 off 1L Biers, $1 off 0.5L Biers, $4 Well Cocktails, $2 off all Wines
Pizzeria Alberico
Daily from 3:30 to 5:30pm
Pizzeria Alberico offers small snacks/bites, rotating beer and house red & white wine for $7, $8 for a few of their house cocktails, $9 for their signature frozen cocktails.
Maine Shack
Every day from 3 PM - 5:30 PM.
$5 chowder fries, $7 haddock bites, $8/15 lobster stew cup & bowls $5 onion rings, $10 lobster tail & half off all beer, wine & wells!
Postino WineCafe
Happy Hour from open to 5:00pm everyday, Monday & Tuesdays after 8pm.
Enjoy $6 Glasses of Wine & Pitcher of Beer ‘til 5PM everyday. $25 Bottle of Wine & Bruschetta Board Mondays & Tuesdays after 8PM
Sushi Zanmai
Daily 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm, All Night Happy Hour Sunday Night
Food: Reduced prices on select sushi and various menu items
Velvet Elk Lounge
Everyday from 5:00-7:00pm
Drink Specials | $2 off draft beer, $2 off signature cocktails, $7 well cocktails, and more. Stay for the live music!
Masas & Agaves
Sunday - Friday 3 pm - 5 pm
Drinks: $9 Masas, $12 Smoky Paloma, $7-9 Wines | Food: $4-$10 Small Plates.
Jungle
Everyday from 4 - 6 pm
Drinks: $7 Mojito, $8 Saturn, $8 Pina Colada, $6 Strawberry Daiquiri, $8 Blue Hawaii, Local's Light $4 | Food: $4 Cheeseburger, $4 Fries, $8 Wedge Salad.
The Sophomore
Monday - Thursday, 2-5 PM
Food Specials: 2 sliders with fries for $10, $4 - $8 snacks | Drink Specials: $5 draft beer and pints, half-priced tap cocktails.
The Bitter Bar
Everyday from 5 - 7 pm
Food Specials: $7 small bites | Drink Specials: $9 Cocktails, $1 off wine.
The Corner Bar
Daily from 3 pm - 6 pm
Food Specials: Soup, Chili, appetizers $5 - $9 | Drinks: $8 - 9 Cocktails, $4 Draft Beers, Wine $6 - $11
Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant
Monday - Friday from 3 - 6 pm
Food specials: $7 Appetizers, $1 Off Tacos A` La Carte| Drinks: $2 off Classic Rio Margs, $3 Draft Beers and select cans, $5 Wine.
License No. 1
Wednesday - Saturdays, 5 pm - 7 pm
Food: $5-9 Soup, Chili, Wings, and more! | Drink Specials: $4 Draft Beer, $8-11 Wine, $8-10 Cocktails.
Japango
Daily from 3 pm - 6 pm and all day on Mondays
Food Specials and $2 off all Special Rolls | Drinks: $5 Avery Seasonal Draft, $8 House Wine & Well Cocktails, $6/9 Hot Sake (S/L), $9 Cold Sake (L), $9 Bartender’s Choice Cocktail and Sangria
Gemini
Daily | Drinks: 3:00-5:00 pm | Food 3:30-4:30 pm
$9 Cocktails, $5 Sangria, $9 Wine and $5 Draft Beer! $7 Tapas and a variety of $5 Small Bites!
Press Play
Drink specials Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
From 10pm-close, Sunday through Saturday. Half-priced drafts and pizza Mondays, Free pool & $5 PB&J's Tuesdays, $15 Pitchers Wednesdays, $3 drinks for ladies on Thursdays, Red Light Specials Fridays and Saturdays.
Centro Mexican Kitchen
Monday-Friday from 3 pm - 5 pm
Food Specials: $8 Smoked Potato & Hatch Green Chile Taquitos, $5 Vegetable Tostada, Green Chile Cheeseburger and more! | Drinks: $10 Coin Style Margarita, $8 Suerte Shots, $10 Old Fashioned, $5 Draft Beer and more!
Leaf Vegetarian Restaurant
Monday - Sunday from 3 pm - 6 pm
Food specials $5 Small Plates, $7 Kale Salad | Drinks: $2 off Wine by the Glass or 25% off Wine by the Bottle, $5.5 Well Cocktails, $7.5 Well Martinis, $6 Draft Beer, $2 off all Cocktails
Blofish
Every day from 4:00 - 5:30 pm
Beer, Wine, Sake $5.50 | Nigiri and Sashimi $4 | Appetizers $7 | Sushi Rolls $9