5 o’clock somewhere? Happiest at happy hour? However you want to justify it, we get it. That’s why we have updated our list of current happy hour offerings in Portland to help you find the best deals!
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*Last updated Tuesday, May 16th, 2023
ViA VECCHiA Aperol Spritz by Artisan Agenda
Happy Hour Highlights
Need guidance on where to head first for happy hour? Find our happy hour highlights listed below!
Alto Terrace Bar + Kitchen: Located on the 4th floor of the Cambria Hotel in Portland’s charming East End, this boutique hotel bar and lounge is offering happy hour Monday – Thursday 5 PM – 7 PM.
Batson River Brewing & Distilling: Bringing the Maine outdoor experience to Portland, Bayside’s trendiest bar offers happy hour Mondays – Fridays from 4pm to 6pm and Saturdays and Sundays 2pm to 5pm. Find the current menu here.
Blyth & Burrows: $1 oysters, $6 punch, & $6 Prosecco available on Wednesdays starting at 4pm for dine-in only. This upscale cocktail bar is located right in the heart of the Old Port and operates on a walk-in only basis.
Boone’s Fish House & Oyster Room: You can get happy hour Sunday – Thursday from 3pm until 5pm at this lively seafood restaurant located on the waterfront.
Bramhall: Catch happy hour Monday – Thursday 5pm – 6pm and 10pm – 11pm at this modern speakeasy! $6 Happy Meals (beer + well shot), $6 house wines, $7 dive bar classics cocktails including Margarita, Old Fashioned, Manhattan and more.
Photo: Liquid Riot
Citrus: Portland’s #1 dance night club and lounge has half-off cocktails 5 PM – 7 PM Tuesday – Friday! Choose from a variety of frozen cocktails, clean and classic cocktails, and rich and powerful cocktails. Menu online.
Dock Fore: What’s better than one happy hour? How about TWO happy hours! Yep, that’s right at Dock Fore happy hour is two times a day, every day.
- 3pm-7pm: $1.95 Pints of Bud, Bud Light & Rolling Rock.
- 7pm-CL: 15 of 17 drafts are 20oz $3.95 or
- & lastly, Saturday & Sunday happy hour is from 12pm – 7pm with $3.95 mimosas with your juice of choice.
Inkwell Lounge: Dip into Inkwell’s Sidebar Happy Hour every day from 4pm-6pm. Enjoy $2 Maine Oysters, $5 Local Drafts and $10 Rose by the glass. Located inside The Press Hotel, first and only lifestyle boutique hotel.
Liquid Riot Bottling Co.: Happy hour runs Sunday-Thursday from 4pm – 6pm. Includes discounts on bar bites, beers and cocktails. View current menu.
Maine Craft Distilling: The perfect spot for you afternoon lunch break or drinks after work. Happy hour runs every day 4pm – 6pm and includes 20% off any small plates, $2 off tasty beverages, $2 off handcrafted cocktails, and $2 mystery shots. Closed Mondays.
Paper Tiger: Exotic flavors with American flair, you can catch happy hour at this bar + restaurant Monday – Friday from 4pm-6pm.
Blyth & Burrows
Rigby Yard: Offering Late night happy hour delights. Select appetizers, soups and salads are available from 10pm – 11pm, as well as $5 dollar drafts and $3 off wine from 10pm – 12am.
Roma Cafe: Portland’s traditional, Italian home-style restaurant has Aperitivo Hour Monday – Thursday from 5 PM – 6 PM. $10 cocktails, $9 Aperol Spritz, $7 house wine.
Shay’s Grill Pub: Weekly specials available for dine-in from 4pm- CL (9pm) are as following:
- Monday: $2 PBR Pounders
- Tuesday: $5 martinis (off the $6 menu)
- Wednesday: $3.00 Bud drafts + $4.00 Sangria
- Thursday: $3 house wines (Cabernet or Chardonnay)
- Friday: TALLS4$MALLS draft beer
- Daily (Monday – Friday): $6 martinis
Sur Lie: It’s all day Happy Hour on Wednesday, and then 5PM-6PM Thursday + Friday. Available in the bar/lounge only. View menu here.
Terrarium: This urban garden center and hub for DIY terrarium creations also serves up house made snacks, soups, local craft beer, wine, coffee and tea. Happy hour includes 50% off on all food and drinks! Runs Wednesday – Friday, 4 PM – 6 PM.
Three Dollar Deweys: You asked, and Deweys answered. Happy hour is back Monday – Friday 4pm-6pm. $5 well drinks, $5 Prosecco, $3 Shipyard Discovery, $4 Narragansett + deals on food! View happy hour menu.
ViA VECCHiA: This small plates fine Italian restaurant offers an Aperitivo menu Tuesday-Friday from 4pm-6pm. Includes their Spritz & Giggles with a generous Aperol Spritz for $9. View full Aperitivo menu here.
The List Goes On..
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Arcadia National Bar: Free pinball and play + happy hour every Wednesday from 5pm-1am. Deals on cocktails, pizza pies and more! Happy hour food and drink deals also run 5pm-6pm Thursday – Monday. Banded Brewing Co.: Get yourself to Banded Brewing Co. for happy hour Wednesday + Thursday from 4 PM – 6 PM, and Friday 2 PM – 6 PM. Enjoy $1 off their “core beers” which equals to $4 and $5 beer options! List includes the Pepperell Pilsner, Milltown American Lager, Norweald Stout, Charms & Hexes Fruited sour, and Veridian IPA.
Austin Street Brewery: Get your pups in on the fun! Yappy Hour at Austin Street Brewery’s Industrial Way spot runs every Friday from 4pm – 7pm. Enjoy their featured beer at a special price (rotates weekly).
THE Bar + Bites: Thursday and Fridays from 4pm-7pm. $5 well drinks, $5 house wines, and $5 draft beers.
Broken Arrow: Featuring a rustic regional menu with the freshest ingredients sourced in Maine, Broken Arrow runs happy hour Tuesday-Saturday 5pm-6pm and includes drink specials, and food specials.
C2 Congress Squared: Featuring bar bites in addition to local draft beer, and handcrafted signature cocktails! Join Congress Squared on the first floor of the Westin Hotel 4:00-9:00 daily.
Cheese Louise: Every day from 3pm-6pm! Includes $1 off sandwiches, $2 off cans, and $3 off all cocktails.
The Danforth: Join them for an early evening visit or for a late night toast. The Danforth, has happy hour daily from 4-6pm and 1opm-1am. Includes deals on classic cocktails, beer, wine bottles, and snacks. Menus online.
Dok Mali: What’s better than Happy Hour 7 days a week? Nothing! Dok Mali Thai Kitchen runs Happy Hour daily from 3:30 PM – 5 PM. Deals on dumplings, cocktails, draft beer, starters and wine. View Happy Hour menu.
East Ender Hideaway Happy Hour – Half Priced Bottles of Wine
East Ender: Hideaway Happy Hour runs 3pm to 6pm daily! 1/2 off wine bottles all day on Wednesdays!
Helm Oyster Bar: Happy Hour at this upscale raw oyster bar and bistro runs Wednesday – Friday from 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM.
The Honey Paw: A non-denominational noodle bar owned and operated by Big Tree Hospitality, The Honey Paw team is currently running happy hour Monday – Friday 4pm-6pm. Enjoy food specials such as Napa Kimchi, fried bread, fried wings, as well as drinks specials – $1 off draft beers, $2 off wine by the glass and $4 off all carafes of wine.
Lazzari: Happy hour specials are in full effect Monday-Friday from 4pm-7pm and include $6 Aperol Spritz, $6 House Prosecco, $6 Select Maine Drafts, & $6 House Wines.
Little Tap House: Open Tuesday – Sunday offering happy hour every day from 4pm-6pm. Happy hour menu includes $6 drink specials!
Photo: Petite Jacqueline Dining Room
Petite Jacqueline: Happy Hour runs 4:30pm to 6:00pm Wednesday – Friday and Sunday – Monday. Find the current happy hour menu here.
Quinn’s Bardega: Mellen Street Market’s bardega offers a list of rotating dine-in food specials as well as can + shot combos. Open every day until 11PM. Find the current menu here.
Regards: Open for happy hour all night Tuesdays and Wednesday from 5pm – 9pm,
Ri Ra: Portland’s Irish pub has happy hour at the bar Sunday – Thursday 3 pm – 5 pm. Includes deals on bar bites, house wines and well drinks. Available at the bar only. View menu here.
Salvage: Happy Hour at BBQ joint runs Wednesday-Friday 2 PM-5 PM. Stop by for $1 wings, $5 select beers, $5 well cocktails, and $5 wines.
Smalls: Enjoy $2 off beer and cocktails everyday from 5 PM – 7 PM at this all day cafe and curated market.
Three of Strong Spirits: They are so dog friendly at the 3oSS tasting room, that they are giving them free drinks! Yappy Hour at 3oSS is every Sunday from 1 PM – 7 PM. Enjoy $2 off draft cocktails, discounted snack options, and free pup-tails for your four-legged friends!
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Union Wharf Market: This market, deli and caterer host Happy Hour every Friday from 4 PM – 5PM. Enjoy 10% off beer and wine + sample local cheese and crackers!
Wilson County Barbecue: This pit-smoked whole hog barbecue joint located in Portland’s Bayside offers happy hour Monday- Friday 2pm-5pm. Includes 1/2 off snacks, $5 wine, and $5 Mango Habenero IPA and Piggy Back IPA.
Looking for all the happy hours Portland has to offer in our calendar view? Find below!
