Dini's By The Sea Happy Hour — Carlsbad, San Diego

The happy hour

Mon–Fri	3–6 PM

Drinks

Draft, bottled and canned beer — $2 off; pitchers — $4 off
Well drinks — $7; house margarita or Bloody Mary — $8; infused margarita or Moscow mule — $9
Wine — $2 off by the glass, 25% off bottles

Food

Happy-hour apps (e.g. fish & chips $10.50, grilled salmon & veggies $16)

Late-night 'Dini's After Dark' drink specials from 9 PM.

Deal last verified 2026-10-08. Confirmed on the venue’s own website.

The space

Photos: Google Maps

The vibe

A Carlsbad Village beach bar and grill a block from the sand, with a weekday happy hour and late-night specials.

Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Cozy
Hip
Good for groups
Known for cocktails
Known for wine
Sports on TV
Google: happy hour drinks
Google: happy hour food
Late-night food
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 San Diego, and across the US. The gold bar is this spot.

GOOGLE ★ 4.5 1,986 ratings ↗

In San Diego 112 rated venues At the median

4.2 THIS SPOT 4.5 4.8

Rated higher than 37% · tied with 30% · lower than 33% of the others · median ★ 4.5

Across the US 2,042 rated venues At the median

3.1 3.5 4.0 THIS SPOT 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 34% · tied with 23% · lower than 44% of the others · median ★ 4.5

YELP ★ 3.9 898 reviews ↗

In San Diego 106 rated venues Bottom quarter

3.5 THIS SPOT 3.9 4.5 4.8

Rated higher than 6% · tied with 6% · lower than 89% of the others · median ★ 4.2

Across the US 1,993 rated venues Bottom quarter

2.0 3.0 3.5 THIS SPOT 3.9 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 18% · tied with 9% · lower than 73% of the others · median ★ 4.1

TRIPADVISOR ★ 4.1 369 reviews ↗

In San Diego 100 rated venues Bottom quarter

3.2 3.5 THIS SPOT 4.1 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 14% · tied with 7% · lower than 79% of the others · median ★ 4.3

Across the US 1,653 rated venues Below median

1.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 THIS SPOT 4.1 4.5 5.0

Rated higher than 25% · tied with 9% · lower than 66% 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 8, 2026.

Getting there

3290 Carlsbad Blvd, Carlsbad, CA 92008 · (877) 239-0564

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