HAPPY HOUR ATLAS

HAPPY HOUR GUIDE

San Diego

112 happy hours across 21 areas — cocktails, wine, raw bars and bites at San Diego's best restaurants and bars, with confirmed days and times.

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Legendary spots

The most-reviewed happy hours in San Diego: thousands of reviews across Google, Yelp, TripAdvisor and OpenTable.

The Fish Market LEGENDARY Harbor Island · Seafood Google ★ 4.4 (8,212) Sun–Fri 3–6 PM Happy-hour draft beers, El Jimador margarita, house red & white, well cocktails Ironside Fish & Oyster LEGENDARY Little Italy · Seafood / Oyster Bar Google ★ 4.5 (5,155) Mon–Fri 3–5 PM Handcrafted Cocktail — $9 La Puerta LEGENDARY Gaslamp Quarter · Mexican Google ★ 4.5 (5,482) Every day 3–5 PM Drinks, half off C Level Lounge LEGENDARY Harbor Island · Seafood / Californian Google ★ 4.6 (3,519) Mon–Fri 3:30–5:30 PM Happy-hour cocktails — $11 Coasterra LEGENDARY Harbor Island · Mexican Google ★ 4.4 (5,439) Mon–Fri 3:30–5:30 PM (tequila lounge & patio only) Select Draft/Bottled Beer — $6 Puesto La Jolla LEGENDARY La Jolla · Modern Mexican Google ★ 4.6 (5,075) Mon–Fri 3–5 PM Margaritas: Puesto Perfect, Hot Sauce, Coconut — $9 Great Maple LEGENDARY North Park / Hillcrest · American Google ★ 4.6 (4,562) Every day 5–6 PM

Areas

Balboa Park

Artifact at Mingei Balboa Park · International Google ★ 4.5 (184) Fri–Sun 2:30–5 PM (bar only) Select white, red, rosé or bubbles by the glass — $9 insideOUT Balboa Park · New American Google ★ 4.5 (1,785) Tue–Fri 4–6 PM Cocktails: Hillcrest Basic $8.50, Stormy Daniels $8, Ruby's Nectar $9, Camp Pendleton $11, Freaky Tiki $12 Piacere Mio Balboa Park · Italian Google ★ 4.7 (1,632) Mon–Thu 4–5:30 PM Wine by the glass (prosecco, chardonnay, pinot grigio, malbec, cabernet) — $6 The Balboa Balboa Park · Bar & grill Google ★ 4.7 (1,363) Mon 4–10 PM; Tue–Fri 4–6 PM Beer, wine & wells — $6

Bankers Hill

Cucina Urbana Bankers Hill · Italian Google ★ 4.6 (2,048) Mon–Fri 4–6 PM (bar only) Draft Beer — $7 Freddy’s Chophouse Bankers Hill · Steakhouse Google ★ 4.8 (1,275) Mon–Thu 3–6 PM; Fri 3–5 PM; Sat noon–5 PM; Sun noon–4 PM Happy-hour drinks and bites — the venue's site lists the hour but not the prices Imperial House Bankers Hill · Retro steakhouse Google ★ 4.2 (183) Tue–Sat 4–7 PM House margaritas — $8 Mister A's Bankers Hill · Contemporary American Fine Dining Google ★ 4.6 (2,463) Sun–Thu 4–6:30 PM Apéritif Cocktail Special — $12

Carlsbad

Blue Ocean Robata Carlsbad · Japanese Google ★ 4.5 (1,387) Mon–Thu 3–5:30 PM Sapporo on tap — $5 Bluewater Grill Seafood Restaurant & Market Carlsbad Carlsbad · Seafood Google ★ 4.5 (2,197) Sun–Thu 3–6 PM Bottled beer — $6; draft — $6.50 Campfire Carlsbad · Contemporary Google ★ 4.6 (2,621) Mon–Fri · 2–6pm (per 2024 Instagram; bar area) Selected Wine — $6 Dini's By The Sea Carlsbad · American / beach bar Google ★ 4.5 (1,986) Mon–Fri 3–6 PM Draft, bottled and canned beer — $2 off; pitchers — $4 off Vigilucci's Seafood & Steakhouse Carlsbad · Seafood & steakhouse Google ★ 4.5 (2,511) Every day 11:30 AM–6 PM Happy-hour drinks and bites — the venue's site lists the hour but not the prices

Chula Vista

Casa Nori Chula Vista · Japanese Google ★ 4.2 (397) Thu–Sun 1–6 PM Crispy rice burgers — $11

Coronado

Bluewater Boathouse Seafood Restaurant Coronado Coronado · Seafood Google ★ 4.4 (3,295) Sun–Thu 3–6 PM Bottled beer — $6; draft — $6.50 Il Fornaio Coronado Coronado · Italian Google ★ 4.4 (3,064) Mon–Fri 3–6 PM Italian & domestic beers — $7 Little Frenchie Coronado · French bistro Google ★ 4.4 (1,331) Sun–Thu 4–6 PM Champagne happy hour Stake Chophouse & Bar Coronado · Modern Chophouse Google ★ 4.5 (690) Every day 4–6:30 PM Stake Martini — $10

Del Mar / Solana Beach / North County

Chart House Cardiff Del Mar / Solana Beach / North County · Seafood Google ★ 4.3 (2,121) Mon–Fri 3–6 PM Glass wines — $8 Herb & Sea Del Mar / Solana Beach / North County · California Coastal / Seafood Google ★ 4.3 (690) Tue–Fri 5–6 PM Mosaic Pale Ale (Burgeon Beer Co.) — $6 Rare Society (Solana Beach) Del Mar / Solana Beach / North County · Modern Steakhouse Google ★ 4.5 (329) Every day 4–6 PM Classic Cocktail (Cosmopolitan, Margarita, Daiquiri, Old Fashioned) — $10 Waverly Del Mar / Solana Beach / North County · Progressive American Google ★ 4.4 (464) Tue–Sun 3–5 PM Cocktail — $9.50

East Village

LOLA 55 East Village · Mexican Google ★ 4.5 (1,477) Tue, Thu & Fri, Sun 2–6 PM; Wed 11:30 AM–9 PM LOLA Margaritas — $7

Escondido

Bellamy's Escondido · American Google ★ 4.4 (609) Mon–Fri 3–6 PM Chicken taco — $3 Mi Guadalajara Restaurant Escondido · Mexican Google ★ 4.4 (2,349) Mon–Fri 3–7 PM Beers & margaritas at happy-hour prices Vintana Wine + Dine Escondido · Californian / wine bar Google ★ 4.4 (1,996) Tue–Sun 2–5 PM Happy-hour wines & cocktails

Gaslamp Quarter

Cowboy Star Restaurant & Butcher Shop Gaslamp Quarter · American Steakhouse Google ★ 4.6 (1,113) Mon–Fri 4–6 PM Signature cocktails (Cowboy's Julep, Manhattan) — $10 Dobson's Gaslamp Quarter · French-American Google ★ 4.5 (512) Mon–Fri 3–6 PM Happy-hour drinks at the bar Eddie V's Prime Seafood (Marina District) Gaslamp Quarter · Prime Seafood & Steaks Google ★ 4.7 (1,938) Sun–Thu 4–6:30 PM Featured Hand-Shaken Cocktail — $10 Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar Gaslamp Quarter · Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar Google ★ 4.6 (1,356) Every day 4–6 PM Hand-Crafted Cocktail — $9 Greystone Prime Steakhouse & Seafood Gaslamp Quarter · Prime Steakhouse & Seafood Google ★ 4.3 (2,409) Mon–Fri 4–6 PM Signature Cocktail — $9 Havana 1920 Gaslamp Quarter · Cuban Google ★ 4.4 (942) Mon–Fri 2–6 PM Mojito, Monday — $5 La Puerta LEGENDARY Gaslamp Quarter · Mexican Google ★ 4.5 (5,482) Every day 3–5 PM Drinks, half off Lionfish Gaslamp Quarter · Modern Coastal / Pacific Rim Seafood Google ★ 4.3 (907) Mon–Fri 5–6 PM Featured Craft Cocktail — $10 Lumi Rooftop Gaslamp Quarter · Japanese / Sushi / Pan-Asian Google ★ 4.3 (616) Sun–Thu 5:30–6:30 PM Hot Sake — $8 Morton's The Steakhouse Gaslamp Quarter · Classic American Steakhouse Google ★ 4.6 (1,292) Mon–Fri 4–6:30 PM Featured Signature Cocktail — $10 Osteria Panevino Gaslamp Quarter · Italian Google ★ 4.3 (1,329) Sun–Thu 4–6 PM Select Beer (Bud Light, Budweiser, Peroni) — $5 Saint James French Diner Gaslamp Quarter · French Bistro Google ★ 4.4 (280) Wed–Sun 3–6 PM Cocktail of the Day (e.g. Siesta: tequila, Campari, grapefruit, lime) — $8 Salvatore's Gaslamp Quarter · Italian Google ★ 4.3 (635) Mon–Fri 5–7 PM House wine — $8 STK Steakhouse Gaslamp Quarter · Modern Steakhouse / Lounge Google ★ 4.5 (2,612) Every day 2:30–6:30 PM Happy Hour Cocktail — $9 Tapas & Beers Gaslamp Quarter · French and Spanish tapas Google ★ 4.7 (433) Every day 3–5 PM Wine, sangria and beers — $2 off The Nolen Gaslamp Quarter · American / Craft Cocktails Google ★ 4.2 (978) Every day 3–6 PM 12 oz Draft Beer — $7 Werewolf Gaslamp Quarter · American pub Google ★ 4.6 (3,190) Mon–Fri 3–6 PM Drinks — up to 33% off (roll the dice for your discount) Zama San Diego Gaslamp Quarter · Latin American–Japanese fusion Google ★ 4.6 (2,033) Sun–Thu 5–7 PM Cocktails: the Smoking Gun, Zama-tini, Old Cenote, orange blossom mojito, Zama sangria, mezcalita de Jamaica — $10

Golden Hill

Kingfisher Golden Hill · Vietnamese Google ★ 4.5 (531) Sun & Mon, Wed & Thu · 5–7pm (bar only; no specials Fri/Sat) Draft Beer — $7

Harbor Island

C Level Lounge LEGENDARY Harbor Island · Seafood / Californian Google ★ 4.6 (3,519) Mon–Fri 3:30–5:30 PM Happy-hour cocktails — $11 Coasterra LEGENDARY Harbor Island · Mexican Google ★ 4.4 (5,439) Mon–Fri 3:30–5:30 PM (tequila lounge & patio only) Select Draft/Bottled Beer — $6 The Fish Market LEGENDARY Harbor Island · Seafood Google ★ 4.4 (8,212) Sun–Fri 3–6 PM Happy-hour draft beers, El Jimador margarita, house red & white, well cocktails Top of the Market Harbor Island · Seafood Google ★ 4.5 (896) Mon–Fri 3–6 PM; Sun 3–5 PM Happy-hour pours

La Jolla

Birdseye Rooftop & Bar La Jolla · Californian Google ★ 4.6 (1,093) Mon–Thu 3–5 PM Craft cocktails, wine & beer at happy-hour prices Catania La Jolla · Italian Google ★ 4.6 (1,300) Sun–Thu 3–7 PM; Fri & Sat 3–6 PM Craft Italian Beer — $5 Cove House La Jolla · American Google ★ 4.6 (1,092) Mon–Thu 3–5 PM; Fri–Sun 3–6 PM Sangria, classic frozen margarita or adult lemonade — $9 Eddie V's Prime Seafood (La Jolla) La Jolla · Prime Seafood & Steaks Google ★ 4.7 (2,371) Sun–Thu 4–6:30 PM Featured Hand-Shaken Cocktail — $10 George's at the Cove (Level2 Bar) La Jolla · California Coastal / Seafood Google ★ 4.4 (4,458) Every day All day Featured Specialty Cocktail — $10 Nine-Ten Restaurant & Bar La Jolla · California Contemporary Fine Dining Google ★ 4.5 (545) Mon–Fri 5 PM–close Specialty Cocktail — $13 Paradisaea La Jolla · Contemporary Google ★ 4.5 (232) Wed–Sun 3–5 PM (bar) Any cocktail, wine, or beer — $10 Puesto La Jolla LEGENDARY La Jolla · Modern Mexican Google ★ 4.6 (5,075) Mon–Fri 3–5 PM Margaritas: Puesto Perfect, Hot Sauce, Coconut — $9 Sea & Sky La Jolla · Coastal Californian Google ★ 4.3 (355) Every day 3–5 PM Signature Cocktail — $12 The Amalfi Llama La Jolla · Wood-Fire Italian Steakhouse Google ★ 4.6 (791) Every day 3–6 PM Aperol Spritz (Castello del Poggio Prosecco, Aperol, soda) — $12 The Marine Room La Jolla · French-California Fine Dining / Seafood Google ★ 4.4 (2,005) Wed & Thu 5–6:30 PM Jackson Estates Chardonnay '23 — $13 The Promiscuous Fork La Jolla · New American Google ★ 4.6 (814) Mon–Fri 3–6 PM 16 oz drafts & select wines by the glass — $2 off The Whaling Bar La Jolla · Classic California Cocktail Bar Google ★ 4.4 (124) Every day 4–5 PM Martini Hour (selected) — $12

La Mesa

Riviera Supper Club La Mesa · Steakhouse Google ★ 4.5 (912) Wed–Sun 4–6 PM House wine — $5 The Hills Pub La Mesa · Pub / American Google ★ 4.6 (2,016) Mon–Thu 2–5 PM, 9 PM–midnight; Fri 2–5 PM; Sun 9 PM–midnight Happy-hour drinks and bites — the venue's site lists the hour but not the prices

Liberty Station

Jimmy's Famous American Tavern - Point Loma Liberty Station · American tavern Google ★ 4.4 (2,863) Mon–Fri 3–6 PM Cocktails: skinny margarita, mojito, the Smoke Show, cinnamon espresso martini — $11 Solare Liberty Station · Italian Google ★ 4.4 (928) Every day 4–5:30 PM (bar, lounge & patios only) Pane Artigianale — $3 Tom Ham's Lighthouse Liberty Station · Seafood Google ★ 4.5 (4,677) Mon–Fri 3–6 PM Wines by the glass — $1 off

Little Italy

Allegro Little Italy · Italian seafood Google ★ 4.3 (1,660) Every day 4–6 PM Aperol spritz or espresso martini — $12 Born & Raised Little Italy · American Steakhouse / Contemporary French Google ★ 4.5 (3,562) Mon–Fri 3–4:30 PM Wagyu Old Fashioned — $16 Cloak & Petal Little Italy · Japanese Google ★ 4.4 (1,452) Mon–Fri 4–6 PM Sapporo — $7 Craft & Commerce Little Italy · American / Craft Cocktail Bar Google ★ 4.5 (1,931) Mon–Fri 4–5 PM Craft Cocktail — $8 Davanti Enoteca Little Italy · Italian / Enoteca Google ★ 4.4 (2,243) Every day 3–6 PM Draft Beer — $5 Herb & Wood Little Italy · Contemporary Google ★ 4.5 (2,644) Mon–Fri 5–6 PM Featured Beer — $6 Ironside Fish & Oyster LEGENDARY Little Italy · Seafood / Oyster Bar Google ★ 4.5 (5,155) Mon–Fri 3–5 PM Handcrafted Cocktail — $9 Juniper & Ivy Little Italy · New American / Chef-Driven Google ★ 4.6 (2,791) Every day 5 PM–close 2228 Martini (vodka, olive oil, dill dry vermouth) — $14 Kettner Exchange Little Italy · American / Asian Google ★ 4.5 (2,332) unknown — confirmed happy hour program exists · unknown Piedra Santa Little Italy · Latin steakhouse Google ★ 4.6 (283) Sun–Thu 4–6:30 PM; Fri & Sat 4–6 PM Holy Stone mule — $11 Postino Little Italy · Wine café Google ★ 4.7 (276) Every day Until 5 PM Glasses of wine — $7 Puesto Little Italy Little Italy · Modern Mexican Google ★ 4.5 (4,611) Mon–Fri 3–5 PM Margaritas: Puesto Perfect, Hot Sauce, Coconut — $9 Roman Wolves Little Italy · Italian / Cocktail Bar Google ★ 4.7 (1,007) Mon–Fri 4–6 PM Negroni (house) — $9 The Lion's Share Little Italy · American / Craft Cocktails Google ★ 4.6 (1,842) Tue–Sun 4–6 PM Cucumber Gimlet — $9 Vincenzo Little Italy · Italian Google ★ 4.5 (1,995) Every day 3–6 PM Aperol spritz or martini — $10

Mission Beach / Pacific Beach

Cannonball Mission Beach / Pacific Beach · Pacific Rim / Sushi Google ★ 4.3 (2,172) Mon–Fri 2–5 PM Featured Cocktail — $10 Firefly Mission Beach / Pacific Beach · Californian Google ★ 4.2 (474) Every day 3–5 PM Wines — $6 The Grass Skirt Mission Beach / Pacific Beach · Tiki bar Google ★ 4.5 (1,372) Tue–Fri 5–6 PM Menu cocktails, punch bowls, beer and wine — 50% off

Mission Hills

Cardellino Mission Hills · Italian Google ★ 4.5 (450) Tue–Sun 5–6 PM Aperol spritz, dirty martini or negroni — $7 Common Stock Mission Hills · New American Google ★ 4.6 (411) Every day 4:30–6 PM Martinis (Tuesdays) — $10 Fort Oak Mission Hills · Steakhouse Google ★ 4.4 (638) Every day 4–6 PM (bar/patio only, walk-in only) Lemon Drop — $10

Mission Valley

Puesto Mission Valley Mission Valley · Mexican Google ★ 4.3 (1,327) Every day 3–5 PM Margaritas: Puesto Perfect, Hot Sauce, Coconut — $9

North Park / Hillcrest

CinKuni North Park / Hillcrest · Japanese / Latin Fusion Google ★ 4.7 (283) Tue–Fri 4–6 PM Japanese-Latin cocktails (sake + mezcal, yuzu margarita) — $10 Finca North Park / Hillcrest · Spanish Tapas / Wine Bar Google ★ 4.3 (175) Tue–Sun 5–6 PM Sangria — $10 Gilly's North Park / Hillcrest · Cocktail bar Google ★ 4.3 (463) Mon All day; Tue–Fri Until 6 PM Tommy's margarita, Kentucky buck and other classics — $8 Great Maple LEGENDARY North Park / Hillcrest · American Google ★ 4.6 (4,562) Every day 5–6 PM Louisiana Purchase North Park / Hillcrest · New Orleans / Cajun-Creole Google ★ 4.3 (2,146) Wed–Sun 4–6 PM Featured Cocktail — $7 Mabel's Gone Fishing North Park / Hillcrest · Seafood Google ★ 4.5 (583) Every day 4–5 PM (oyster hour) Cocktails — $11 One Door North North Park / Hillcrest · American / Craft Cocktails Google ★ 4.5 (803) Every day 4–6 PM Campfire Manhattan (spiced cinnamon, roasted marshmallow) — $13 Rare Society (University Heights) North Park / Hillcrest · Modern Steakhouse Google ★ 4.5 (575) Every day 5–6 PM Classic Cocktail (Cosmopolitan, Margarita, Jungle Bird, Old Fashioned, Daiquiri) — $10 Seven Grand North Park / Hillcrest · Whiskey Bar / Craft Cocktails Google ★ 4.5 (959) Every day 4–8 PM Featured Classic Cocktail — $8 Siamo Napoli North Park / Hillcrest · Italian Google ★ 4.7 (997) Daily (Fri/Sat bar area only) · 4–6pm daily (Fri/Sat bar area only) Margherita Pizza — $10 Sycamore Den North Park / Hillcrest · Whiskey and cocktail bar Google ★ 4.4 (404) Mon–Thu 5–7 PM; Fri–Sun 2–7 PM Select cocktails, beer and wine — 50% off The Rose North Park / Hillcrest · New American / Wine Bar Google ★ 4.6 (535) Every day 2–4 PM House Rosé — $8 Trust North Park / Hillcrest · American Google ★ 4.6 (1,447) Wed–Mon 5–6 PM (bar) Cocktails: cosmopolitan, bee's knees, margarita, Negroni, Old Fashioned — $10 Working Class North Park / Hillcrest · American Google ★ 4.5 (894) Mon–Fri 3–6 PM Draft beer — $5

Oceanside

24 Suns Oceanside · Chinese Google ★ 4.6 (157) Wed–Sun 4–5 PM (cocktail happy hour) Happy Hour Cocktails — $12 333 Pacific Oceanside · Steak & seafood Google ★ 4.4 (2,099) Every day 3–6 PM Cocktails — $12 Blade 1936 Oceanside · Italian Google ★ 4.5 (840) Mon–Fri 3–6 PM Aperol spritz — $7 Dija Mara Oceanside · Indonesian / Balinese Google ★ 4.5 (703) Tue (all-day), other days 4pm+ · Tue all-day happy hour with $5 drinks; weekday early evening Select drinks — $5 Local Tap House Oceanside · Gastropub / taphouse Google ★ 4.6 (2,318) Mon–Thu 3:30–5:30 PM All draft beers — $2 off; 9 oz pours — $4 Oceanside Broiler Oceanside · Seafood Google ★ 4.3 (2,207) Mon & Tue 11 AM–9 PM; Wed–Sun 11 AM–6 PM Happy-hour margarita or mai tai — $9

Point Loma

Bali Hai Point Loma · Polynesian Google ★ 4.4 (3,756) Mon–Fri 3–5 PM The famous Bali Hai mai tai — $11 Harbor Town Pub Point Loma · Pub / American Google ★ 4.6 (1,527) Mon–Fri 3–6 PM Well drinks — $5 Ponyboy Point Loma · Mid-Century American / Craft Cocktails Google ★ 4.8 (87) Wed–Sun 4–5 PM Gimlet — $11