By Jen Smith
Happy hour deals are a commodity that Las Vegas’ best restaurants have perfected. For a few precious hours, ice-cold cocktails and bite-size snacks are the reward for a long day’s work—or the necessary start to an evening out. These daily and weekly specials celebrate culinary triumphs, spotlighting the Westside’s best drinks and accompanying dishes.
Monday through Friday, 2 to 5 p.m.
Prepare for a good time at “Fine Time,” the restaurant’s signature happy hour. Starting earlier than most happy hours, weekday warriors can enjoy discounted bites like the green Caesar salad, caviar fries and Mom’s Banana Bread, among many other delicious dishes. Bevies are also set to unbeatable rates—to the tune of $5 each—and nothing is left out of the lineup, from wine to cocktails and local brews. Look for the bird icon across the lunch menu for half-off select plates. finecompanylv.com
Daily 3 to 6 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 9 to 11 p.m.
Downtown Summerlin’s swanky Mexican spot has a seafood-forward list of happy hour specials on deck (no pun intended) that are available exclusively in the lounge. Single oysters for $2 with mignonette and Tabasco, Chilean sea bass, hamachi crudo and lobster ceviche cones with mango and jalapeño are served alongside from-the-land dishes like La Neta street tacos and churrasco skirt steak. Margaritas dominate the drink menu, but beer and house wine are also offered for $7. Late-night specials on Friday and Saturday include 50 percent off lounge bites and $10 margaritas. lanetacocina.com
Daily, 4 to 6 p.m.
In true Italian fashion, Al Solito Posto in Tivoli Village makes late-night dining a hot commodity. Afternoon standouts include fried lasagna bites with handmade pasta, bolognese and herbed ricotta, along with Nonna’s meatballs served with fried polenta and marinara. Drinks include “The Classics” of beer, wine and cocktails, but ordering a spritz carafe for four people at a cool $36 is recommended. For late-night diners, the signature “pastaholics” happy hour from 9 p.m. to close includes half off homemade pasta—with a drink at the bar—perfect for carbing up before going home or going out. Find these deals seven days a week. alsolito.com
Daily, 4 to 6 p.m.
Cocktails ($9) range from signature martinis and Old Fashioneds to fun choices like the Drunken Buddha and I’m With The DJ. Wines by the glass and draft beer are also poured daily. Seafood fans indulge in a spicy tuna roll with cucumber and ghost pepper aioli or the classic California roll stuffed with kanikama and avocado. jingrestaurant.com
Daily, 4 to 6 p.m.
Escape into hotel luxury for a happy hour on the patio at Hawthorn Grill Steakhouse inside the JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort. Bites start on the light side with a Caesar salad and crispy cauliflower and finish off with a burger topped with crispy shallots and cheddar cheese, which all pair perfectly with $8 well cocktails. While beers are available across draft and bottled, the specialty cocktail offerings shine with creations like the Bohemian Rhapsody, a twinging mix of Ketel One grapefruit & rose, Cointreau, lime and orange. hawthorngrilllv.com
Sunday through Thursday, 4 to 6 p.m.
Red Rock Resort’s steakhouse has a charming happy hour lineup on the main bar and patio. The focus here is on the cocktails, with some signature sips and sommelier-selected wines. The Tbones Dirty is the dream martini with Absolut Elyx vodka, olive brine and Maytag blue cheese olives. Go for sweet with a Spa Treatment gin cocktail with rock candy syrup, a White Cosmo with white cranberry and lime or a Berry-Licious made with fresh berries and agave nectar. For the peckish, bites at the bar are under $20 and include a Wagyu Philly, ahi tuna tacos and chef’s selection of sliders. redrockresort.com
Tuesday through Sunday, 4 to 6 p.m.
Despite the name, there’s nothing spooky about this happy hour. La Strega’s Witching Hour offers a tantalizing list of apps and snacks, from refreshing Italian wine by the glass to sweet spritzes that shine. Another fun addition to the lineup is an Adonis cocktail with sundried tomato, Lustau fino sherry, Cocchi di Torino, and orange bitters. For bites, grab a loaded Butcher’s Board of cured meats and artisanal cheeses or a Strega meatball with whipped ricotta and house bread to satiate the late afternoon hunger pangs. lastregalv.com
Monday through Friday, 3 to 6 p.m., and daily, 12 a.m. to 3 a.m.
A reverse happy hour should always be on the roster—this is still Vegas. El Dorado Cantina’s Tivoli Village location offers half-off cocktails during these peak drinking times. A la carte tacos of all types are $5 apiece, with meat lovers’ choices like carnitas and al pastor, and vegetarian picks like corn and poblano, and cauliflower tacos. Quesadillas, aguachiles and taquitos for $8 are more delectable items for grabs. For a fun late-night twist, snag the same deals from midnight to 3 a.m. every night of the week. eldoradocantina.com