Scoring a great meal or cocktail at a great price is easier than you think—if you know where to go. We’ve rounded up the best happy hour deals in Atlanta right now, from dive bars to high-end restaurants, all offering standout afternoon and early evening specials on cocktails, tapas, oysters, Italian fare, and more. No matter your taste or budget, there’s a deal worth raising a glass to.
Fado Irish Pub
With locations in Buckhead Village and Midtown, this laid-back Irish pub chain makes a great after-office getaway. Monday through Thursday, happy hour runs from 2 to 7 p.m.; and the fun starts even earlier at 11:30 a.m. on Friday. Sample $6 Irish-inspired small plates, $7.50 premium wines, and $8 cocktails. Or visit on Friday evenings for $25 bottomless mules 7 to 9 p.m. and keep the party going with $20 bottomless mimosas on weekend mornings until 3 p.m. Multiple locations, fadoirishpub.com
Whiskey Bird
Head to Morningside Village for Whiskey Bird happy hour Tuesday through Thursday from 4 to 6 p.m., and Friday through Sunday from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Though the menu changes seasonally, expect $10 cocktails and shareable Pan-Asian snacks like yakitori skewers and bang bang shrimp for $8 and under.1409 N. Highland Ave. NE, Atlanta, eatwhiskeybird.com
The Iberian Pig
Jamón Happy Hour offers a discounted taste of this tapas restaurant’s eclectic menu, running from 5 to 6 p.m. on weekdays and 4 to 5 p.m. on weekends. At both the Buckhead Village and Decatur locations, try $6 glasses of wine and a $24 chef’s selection of two quesos and two charcutería. Multiple locations, iberianpig.com
Eclipse di Luna
Deals may vary depending on which of Eclipse di Luna’s four locations you’re at, but you can generally look forward to $7 tapas and $6 drinks on weekdays from 4 to 6 p.m. The selection of specials is perhaps most robust at the Buckhead outpost, which offers $6 classic margaritas all day on Tuesday, half-off paella all day on Wednesday, and 20-percent off flight boards for four on Thursday. On Friday, snag $8 espresso martinis and half-off coffees as well as $18 red sangria and mimosa carafes from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; the same deal applies all weekend starting at noon, too. Multiple locations, eclipsediluna.com
Side Saddle Wine Saloon
We love the quirky decor and natural wines at this Boulevard Heights bar just steps from the Southside Beltline Trail. Their daily happy hour offers $10 signature Side Saddle Sippers, $5 Crescent-9 THC seltzers, and $10 house wines until 6:30 p.m. They also offer half-off of women-made wines on Wednesday from 5 p.m. until closing. 680 Hamilton Ave. SE, Atlanta, sidesaddle.wine
The White Bull
Located in bustling Decatur Square, the White Bull offers a traditional Italian aperitivo hour daily from 4 to 6 p.m. Whet your appetite for dinner with build-your-own charcuterie boards, compulsively consumable bites like crispy artichokes and potatoes, and $10 pastas. 123 E. Court Sq., Decatur, whitebullatl.com
BeetleCat
In Inman Park, this staple seafood restaurant’s beloved oyster happy hour happens 4 to 6 p.m. on weekdays and offers select oysters for just $2 each. Choose from varieties with signature brininess, or opt for a milder type with a clean finish, then top off with a $10 oyster martini. 299 N. Highland Ave. NE, Atlanta, beetlecatatl.com
O-Ku
This industrial-chic sushi spot in West Midtown offers happy hour specials priced at $12 and under on seven different rolls, along with discounted rock shrimp tempura, hamachi carpaccio, and shishito peppers. Cocktails remain regularly priced, but the food specials are well worth it. 1085 Howell Mill Rd. NW, Ste. A3, Atlanta, o-kusushi.com
a mano
Just a half-mile from Ponce City Market, this neighborhood bistro presents some of its most popular Italian dishes for only $10 each from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Tuesdays. If drinks are more your thing, don’t miss Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., when specialty spritzes are also $10. Though the restaurant is plenty cozy in winters, it’s even better on the patio when it’s warm out. 587 Ralph McGill Blvd. NE, Atlanta, amanoaatl.com
Moe’s and Joe’s
We’d be remiss not to mention this Virginia-Highland bar beloved by the post-grad crowd for its deals on Pabst Blue Ribbon. Pitchers are $5 on Sunday and $3.50 on Tuesday; on Wednesday, PBR tallboys are just $2—thanks to these specials, it’s easy to see how MNJ has established itself as the nation’s #1 seller of the beer. (No, seriously). 1033 N. Highland Ave. NE, Atlanta, moesandjoesatl.com
Roshambo
On weekdays from 4 to 6 p.m., Roshambo serves a range of bites for $10 and under, like roasted garlic hummus and a smoked trout dip, but we especially love the $9 jumbo wings, which are offered in buffalo, lemon-pepperyaki, or blackened butter flavors. Oyster half-dozens are priced from $12 to 15 and pair well with the $10 classic cocktails and glasses of wine. 2355 Peachtree Rd. NE, Atlanta, roshamboatl.com
Guac y Margys
Dubbed an “adult happy meal,” Guac y Margys offers two tacos and a classic margarita for $14 during all hours of operation Monday through Thursday. With locations on the Beltline and in West Midtown, go with friends and people-watch while digging into the budget-friendly meal. Multiple locations, guacymargys.com
Ela
Enjoy shareable mezze priced from $5 to $13 and a selection of $8 cocktails on weekdays from 3 to 5 p.m. and weekends from 4 to 6 p.m. Moroccan hot chicken, cauliflower falafel, and a mezze board laden with labneh, eggplant dip, and beet muhammara are among the standouts; a single board is just $7, but you can get a trio for $21. 1186 N. Highland Ave. NE, Atlanta, ela-atlanta.com
Atlanta Fish Market
On weekdays from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m., the Atlanta Fish Market offers $4 domestic beers as well as $8 cocktails and glasses of wine. Of course, it’s the seafood deals that make it worth the trip: think $10 East Coast oysters, $8 rainbow or super crunch sushi rolls, and $13 ahi tuna tartare. 265 Pharr Rd. NE, Atlanta, atlantafishmarket.com
Gypsy Kitchen
Gypsy Kitchen hosts its happy hour from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Take in second-story views of Buckhead Village while sampling a menu that blends Spanish, Moroccan, Indian, and Lebanese flavors with $8 glasses of wine, $11 cocktails, flatbreads ranging from $9 to $11, and $5 patatas bravas or croquetas de pollo. 3035 Peachtree Rd. NE, Ste. A209, Atlanta, gk-atl.com
Little Spirit
On weekdays until 8 p.m., $10 at this Inman Park mainstay gets you a Moscow mule, gimlet, paper plane, dirty martini, or Manhattan. Planning on a later night? From midnight to last call, hot dogs and amaro 50/50 shots are priced at $8 (hot dogs are available until 1:30 a.m.) 299 N. Highland Ave. NE, Ste. R3, Atlanta, littlespiritatl.com
