There’s no better way to close out a day in the office than with a trip to happy hour. These Metro Detroit restaurants have menus that pack a punch but will leave your wallet unfazed.
Firebird Tavern
From 3-6 p.m., Monday through Friday, Firebird Tavern offers a hefty happy hour. The Detroit hotspot offers seven different $5 shareable plates including Cauliflower Dip and Irish Nachos, as well as half-off American craft beers and wine. Firebird Tavern, 419 Monroe St., Detroit; firebirdtavern.com.
Jim Brady’s
Voted “Best Happy Hour” in Hour Detroit’s Best of Detroit 2024, Jim Brady’s Royal Oak location offers a weekday happy hour from 3-6 p.m., as well as different drink specials each day. Monday through Friday, stop in for a $5 draft beer or $7 classic cocktail. Enjoy half off select appetizers and shareables including ahi tuna wanton bites, honey whipped ricotta, ochos totchos, and more. Jim Brady’s, 1214 S. Main St., Royal Oak; jimbradysdetroit.com.
Aurora Italiana
Happy hour runs every day from 4-6:30 p.m. at Aurora Italiana. Stop in and enjoy discounts on select food items including $6 wild mushroom bruschetta, $5 meatball sliders, and $9 pizzas. Drink specials include $6 aperol spritz, basilica, and novara mojito; $7 Negroni; and $8 il picante and espresso. Aurora Italiana, 6199 Orchard Lake Rd., West Bloomfield; auroraitaliana.com.
The Library Bar
Located inside of The Detroit Club, The Library Bar offers happy hours Tuesday from 1-8 p.m. and Wednesday-Friday from 1-6 p.m. Among the happy hour options are $7 cocktails and pours along with $10 apps including chicken wings, sliders and fries, red lentil hummus, and chicken quesadillas. The Library Bar at The Detroit Club, 712 Cass Ave., Detroit; thedetroitclub.com.
Bobcat Bonnies
Voted “Best Happy Hour” in Hour Detroit’s Best of Detroit 2023, Bobcat Bonnies offers happy hour deals Monday-Wednesday and Friday from 3-6 p.m. and Thursday from 3 p.m. to close. The special includes discounts on cocktails, draft beers, wine, and some shareables. For locations, visit bobcatbonnies.com.
Besa Detroit
Known for their extensive raw bar, Besa Detroit also offers a bar-only happy hour. This first-come, first-served dining experience takes place from 4-6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Indulge in $6 wine, $8 cocktails, or $4 on tap. The Happy Hour food menu currently includes butter lettuce salad, Besa fries, tuna keftedes, and more. Besa Detroit, 600 Woodward Ave., Detroit; besadetroit.com.
Sakazuki
Enjoy food and drink specials inside of Detroit’s Book Tower Tuesdays-Fridays from 4-6 p.m. Drink options include $22 Asahi pitchers, $4 canned beer, and $7 Sake High! cans. As far as food, try $4 wings, $9 sushi dogs, $8 Oshi sushi, and more. Sakazuki inside of The Book Tower, 1265 Washington Blvd., Detroit; sakazukidetroit.com.
Bar Verona
Voted a finalist in the Best of Detroit 2023 “Happy Hour” and “Craft Cocktails” categories, there’s no doubt that Bar Verona’s menus certainly make guests happy. Indulge in $3.50 beer bottles, $4.50 drafts, $7 wines, $8 mixers, and $8 martinis. Pair with truffle fries, flatbread, fried raviolis, or Brussels sprouts. Bar Verona, 59145 Van Dyke Ave., Washington; barverona.com.
PAO Detroit
Named one of “The 50 Most Beautiful Restaurants in America,” PAO Detroit offers an all-new menu and a happy hour that runs 5-7 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. Enjoy half-off appetizers, specialty cocktails, beer, wine, and sake. PAO Detroit, 114 W. Adams Ave., Suite 200, Detroit; paodetroit.com.
Side Hustle Lounge
Enjoy $ off all small plates and cocktails, $6 off cans of beer, and $7 off glasses of wine during happy hour, which runs Monday-Friday from 4-7 p.m. Side Hustle Lounge, 1226 Library St., Detroit; Facebook.com/sidehustlelounge.
HopCat
HopCat’s happy hour, held from 3-5:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. to close, Monday through Thursday, includes $4 local draft beers, and $6 wines, mules, and “meowgaritas.” Hungry? Stop in for half off their legendary fries, boneless wings, pretzel “nuggz” and space curds. 311 Maynard St., Ann Arbor; 430 S. Main St., Royal Oak; and 4265 Woodward Ave., Detroit; hopcat.com.
Grand Tavern
Selling domestic pints for $2.50, imported pints for $3.50, as well as well drinks and house wines for $4, Grand Tavern has some of the best happy hour prices in metro Detroit. From 3-6 p.m. and 9-10:30 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, pair these drinks with their “Famous” Fried Dill Spears or Pulled Pork Sliders. Grand Tavern, 3512 Marketplace Circle, Rochester; grandtavernrochesterhills.com.
Detroit Shipping Company
Unwind in a vibrant, welcoming atmosphere at Detroit Shipping Company food hall and beer garden. Enjoy a variety of happy hour deals 4-6 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday along with $8 bartender choice cocktails, $7 call drinks, $5 shots, $4 wine, and 10% off buckets and pitchers. 474 Peterboro St., Detroit; detroitshippingcompany.com.
The Block
Established in 2015, The Block is a growing local favorite with much to offer. The “3-6-9” happy hour deals are from 3:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday-Friday. Enjoy select wine, classic margaritas, frozen mango margaritas, and Tito’s or Jameson for $6. Pair your drink with bacon brussels, salmon sliders, or Thai lettuce wraps for $6 or with wings for $9. Come back on the weekends for DJ brunch! 3919 Woodward Ave., Detroit; theblockdet.com.
Shift Kitchen & Cocktails
According to their website, Shift Kitchen & Cocktails offers “Birmingham’s Best Happy Hour” — and metro Detroiters agree. Voted a finalist in Hour Detroit’s Best of Detroit 2023 “Happy Hour”, you can head to Shift to sip on a glass of wine 30% off, or The Color Red and La French Vodka for 50% off. Pair your drinks with delicious deals on appetizers including 40% off treats like filet sliders, lobster tacos, brussel sprouts, or classic Shift Fries. 5-7 p.m. Monday-Sunday. 117 Willits St., Birmingham; shiftbirmingham.com.
Sidecar Slider Bar
With seven locations around Michigan, Sidecar Slider Bar’s daily happy hour is more accessible than ever. From 3-6 p.m. each day, you can enjoy $6 appetizers and cocktails, $5 beers and wine, and $4 canned cocktails. 117 Willits St., Birmingham; 17051 Kercheval Ave., Grosse Pointe; 340 N Main St., Plymouth; 32720 Grand River Ave., Farmington; 44935 Hayes Rd, Sterling Heights; sidecarsliderbar.com.
Uno Pizzeria & Grill
The Farmington Hills location of Uno Pizzeria & Grill offers happy hour Monday-Friday from 3-6 p.m. Enjoy 50% off select drinks, beer, and appetizers. Uno Pizzeria & Grill, 37529 Grand River Ave., Farmington Hills; Facebook.com.
Robusto’s Cigar Bar & Bistro
Voted a finalist in Hour Detroit’s Best of Detroit 2024 for their bar food, Robusto’s Cigar Bar & Bistro offers their happy hour menu Monday-Friday from 4-6 p.m. Enjoy $8 house made cocktails, $5 red and white house wines. They also offer a special draft beer of the week for $5. Make sure to check out their $8 happy hour food menu featuring chicken sliders, pulled chicken tacos, truffle fries, and a cast iron cookie. 12170 Hall Rd, Sterling Heights; robustoscigarbar.com.
This post has been updated for 2024.
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