HAPPY HOUR ATLAS
Mercat Bistro
Photo: Google Maps

Happy Hour

Mercat Bistro

Downtown Dallas · French / European Bistro

GOOGLE★ 4.41,175TRIPADVISOR★ 4.2153Google: higher than 14% of venues in Dallas
Michelin RecommendedOysters

The happy hour

Mon–Fri2:30–5 PM

Drinks

  • Martini Sec — $6
  • Cucumber Mint Martini — $6
  • Blackberry Mint Martini — $6
  • Cosmo Martini — $6
  • French Martini — $6
  • Sommelier-selected red wine — $6
  • Sommelier-selected white wine — $6
  • Sommelier-selected sparkling — $6
  • Kronenbourg beer — $3
  • Peroni beer — $3

Food

  • Oysters — $2 each
  • Ricotta and Honey (orange marmalade, baguette) — $6
  • Tartare de Boeuf (local beef, Dijon, cornichon, brioche) — $7
  • Blistered Shishito Peppers (Espelette, sea salt, pistou) — $6
  • Smoked Salmon (fromage blanc, dill, caviar, blini) — $7

Champagne Tuesday: every Tuesday 4–6 PM, half-priced bottles of sparkling wine. Located in Harwood District near Downtown.

Deal last verified April 2026.

The space

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Photos: Google Maps

The vibe

A charming Parisian-inspired bistro in the Harwood District, Mercat Bistro serves one of Dallas's most refined and affordable happy hours — $6 martinis, $2 oysters, and smoked salmon with caviar in a warm European setting. Champagne Tuesday (half-priced bottles of bubbles 4–6 PM weekly) has become a neighborhood institution.

  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Cozy
  • Quiet
  • Romantic
  • Hip
  • Upscale
  • Good for groups
  • Known for cocktails
  • Known for wine
  • Live music
  • Google: happy hour drinks
  • Vegetarian options
  • Takes reservations
  • Outdoor seating

Is that score good?

Almost everywhere scores 4–5 stars, so each site's score is shown against every venue in the Atlas rated on that site — here in Dallas, and across the US. The gold bar is this spot.

GOOGLE ★ 4.4 1,175 ratings ↗
In Dallas 102 rated venues Bottom quarter

Rated higher than 14% · tied with 9% · lower than 77% of the others · median ★ 4.6

Across the US 2,042 rated venues Below median

Rated higher than 17% · tied with 16% · lower than 66% of the others · median ★ 4.5

TRIPADVISOR ★ 4.2 153 reviews ↗
In Dallas 76 rated venues Below median

Rated higher than 37% · tied with 9% · lower than 53% of the others · median ★ 4.3

Across the US 1,653 rated venues Below median

Rated higher than 34% · tied with 11% · lower than 55% of the others · median ★ 4.3

Each bar counts venues at that rating (0.1-star steps), lowest on the left; the curve starts at the lowest score anyone has. Ratings captured October 7, 2026.

Getting there

2501 N Harwood St, Suite 225, Dallas, TX 75201 · 214-953-0917

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