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Readers Vote: 10 Best Happy Hours

by Julien Perry
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by Julien Perry
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Photo: The Saint

No matter how many great restaurants Seattle accumulates, there is nothing that will replace the euphoria that surrounds getting a deal. As long as bars have been slashing the prices on wells, cocktail weenies, and anything else fit for a napkin's cradle, happy hour has been a passionate subject for many: where do you go to strike gold with a restaurant menu? Ideally, ones that offer both food and drink specials because, really. Once you unearth this treasure in the form of what can only be described as a wine-stained, food-encrusted hieroglyphic version of a Groupon, it's nearly impossible for your cheap-ass meal to taste that bad. Nothing says, "you've arrived" like scoring a plate of $3 nachos or a $4, 12-ounce pour of a restaurant's finest glass of "house red."

As voted by Eater readers, here is the in-alphabetical-order-map of the top 10 recommended happy hour destinations, along with quotes supporting the noms. More than 45 recommendations were submitted. If your favorite is missing, please feel free to add it to the comments.

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Barolo Ristorante

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Hours: Daily, 3-630p & 10p-close
Menu: http://bit.ly/YdCP2Y
Review: "Barolo is great because they have an extensive meu, the food is always good, and bottles of wine are only $14."

1940 Westlake Ave, Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 770-9000
(206) 770-9000

Burgundian

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Hours: Daily, 4-7p and Fri-Sat, 11p-close
Menu: http://bit.ly/TLKiGk
Review: "The Burgundian! Especially because they do a repeat happy hour for the late night crowd. Srsly good cocktails and small plates that are super filling. Plus - breakfast items all day. I love these guys."

2253 56th St, Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 420-8943
(206) 420-8943

Garage Billiards

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Hours: Daily, 3-7p; Su-Th, 10p-close.
Menu: http://bit.ly/ba6C7j
Review: "Garage on Broadway has hands down the best happy hour. 8 tap beers at $2.50 a pint and $3.00 well drinks can't be beat."

1130 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 322-2296
(206) 322-2296

Japonessa

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Hours: Weekdays 11:30am ~ 6:30pm, Weekends 12:00pm ~ 6:30pm, Everyday 11:30am ~ 8:00pm in the BARSunday ~ Thursday 10:00pm ~ 11:00pm, Friday ~ Saturday 10:00pm ~ 1:00am
Menu: http://bit.ly/ign5Od
Review: "Well, for starters, the place offers happy hour 24/7. Not really, but close! The place is always packed (a good sign) and the food and drinks have never disappointed."

1400 1st Ave, Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 971-7979
(206) 971-7979

The Matador

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Hours: Daily, 4-6p & 10p-1a
Menu: http://bit.ly/Ip7O5e
Review: "The food is good, always hits the spot (esp with a cold beer), and is CHEAP at $5. Those huge nachos alone are worth twice that!"

4546 California Ave SW, West Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 932-9988
(206) 932-9988

Mistral Kitchen

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Hours: Daily, 4-630p
Menu: http://bit.ly/XHcK9W
Review: "The menu isn't dumbed down for cheap diners. The bites tend to be small, but they're good and really are an accurate sample of the full menu. The wine and cocktails are a good deal as well."

2020 Westlake Ave, Seattle, WA 98121
(206) 623-1922
(206) 623-1922

The Saint

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Hours: Daily, 5-7p
Menu: http://bit.ly/4FadfK
Review: "The place is just killer cool. You don't feel like you're eating cheap food, which you are. There are tacos (carne asada and mole) nachos, little enchiladas and lots of other stuff that will make this your new favorite happy hour spot if it isn't already."

1416 E. Olive Way, Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 323-9922
(206) 323-9922

Serious Pie

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Hours: M-F, 3-5
Menu: http://bit.ly/r0uaay
Review: "Great drinks, ridiculous pie, fun staff, & an all around solid vibe!!"

316 Virginia St., Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 838-7388
(206) 838-7388

Toulouse Petit Kitchen & Lounge

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Hours: Daily, 4-6p and 10p-1a
Menu: http://bit.ly/TPfjvE
Review: "You simply can't beat this menu. It's huge! And the food is ridiculously good. Super value. Only drawback is that the crowds can form rather quickly so you have to get there early for a seat."

601 Queen Anne Ave N, Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 432-9069
(206) 432-9069

Umi Sake House

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Hours: Daily, 4-6pm ('til 8pm in the front porch and cocktail bar); Sun-Thurs, 11pm-1am
Menu: http://bit.ly/PZj3FX
Review: "Have you seen the menu? It's almost overwhelming. The food is consistently good, even though it's discounted, and even if you don't know when happy hour is, you'll probably stumble into it; it's offered quite frequently."

2230 1st Ave, Seattle, WA 98121
(206) 374-8717
(206) 374-8717

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Barolo Ristorante

1940 Westlake Ave, Seattle, WA 98101

Hours: Daily, 3-630p & 10p-close
Menu: http://bit.ly/YdCP2Y
Review: "Barolo is great because they have an extensive meu, the food is always good, and bottles of wine are only $14."

1940 Westlake Ave, Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 770-9000
(206) 770-9000

Burgundian

2253 56th St, Seattle, WA 98103

Hours: Daily, 4-7p and Fri-Sat, 11p-close
Menu: http://bit.ly/TLKiGk
Review: "The Burgundian! Especially because they do a repeat happy hour for the late night crowd. Srsly good cocktails and small plates that are super filling. Plus - breakfast items all day. I love these guys."

2253 56th St, Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 420-8943
(206) 420-8943

Garage Billiards

1130 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122

Hours: Daily, 3-7p; Su-Th, 10p-close.
Menu: http://bit.ly/ba6C7j
Review: "Garage on Broadway has hands down the best happy hour. 8 tap beers at $2.50 a pint and $3.00 well drinks can't be beat."

1130 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 322-2296
(206) 322-2296

Japonessa

1400 1st Ave, Seattle, WA 98101

Hours: Weekdays 11:30am ~ 6:30pm, Weekends 12:00pm ~ 6:30pm, Everyday 11:30am ~ 8:00pm in the BARSunday ~ Thursday 10:00pm ~ 11:00pm, Friday ~ Saturday 10:00pm ~ 1:00am
Menu: http://bit.ly/ign5Od
Review: "Well, for starters, the place offers happy hour 24/7. Not really, but close! The place is always packed (a good sign) and the food and drinks have never disappointed."

1400 1st Ave, Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 971-7979
(206) 971-7979

The Matador

4546 California Ave SW, West Seattle, WA 98116

Hours: Daily, 4-6p & 10p-1a
Menu: http://bit.ly/Ip7O5e
Review: "The food is good, always hits the spot (esp with a cold beer), and is CHEAP at $5. Those huge nachos alone are worth twice that!"

4546 California Ave SW, West Seattle, WA 98116
(206) 932-9988
(206) 932-9988

Mistral Kitchen

2020 Westlake Ave, Seattle, WA 98121

Hours: Daily, 4-630p
Menu: http://bit.ly/XHcK9W
Review: "The menu isn't dumbed down for cheap diners. The bites tend to be small, but they're good and really are an accurate sample of the full menu. The wine and cocktails are a good deal as well."

2020 Westlake Ave, Seattle, WA 98121
(206) 623-1922
(206) 623-1922

The Saint

1416 E. Olive Way, Seattle, WA 98122

Hours: Daily, 5-7p
Menu: http://bit.ly/4FadfK
Review: "The place is just killer cool. You don't feel like you're eating cheap food, which you are. There are tacos (carne asada and mole) nachos, little enchiladas and lots of other stuff that will make this your new favorite happy hour spot if it isn't already."

1416 E. Olive Way, Seattle, WA 98122
(206) 323-9922
(206) 323-9922

Serious Pie

316 Virginia St., Seattle, WA 98101

Hours: M-F, 3-5
Menu: http://bit.ly/r0uaay
Review: "Great drinks, ridiculous pie, fun staff, & an all around solid vibe!!"

316 Virginia St., Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 838-7388
(206) 838-7388

Toulouse Petit Kitchen & Lounge

601 Queen Anne Ave N, Seattle, WA 98119

Hours: Daily, 4-6p and 10p-1a
Menu: http://bit.ly/TPfjvE
Review: "You simply can't beat this menu. It's huge! And the food is ridiculously good. Super value. Only drawback is that the crowds can form rather quickly so you have to get there early for a seat."

601 Queen Anne Ave N, Seattle, WA 98119
(206) 432-9069
(206) 432-9069

Umi Sake House

2230 1st Ave, Seattle, WA 98121

Hours: Daily, 4-6pm ('til 8pm in the front porch and cocktail bar); Sun-Thurs, 11pm-1am
Menu: http://bit.ly/PZj3FX
Review: "Have you seen the menu? It's almost overwhelming. The food is consistently good, even though it's discounted, and even if you don't know when happy hour is, you'll probably stumble into it; it's offered quite frequently."

2230 1st Ave, Seattle, WA 98121
(206) 374-8717
(206) 374-8717

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