Best Happy Hours in Los Angeles (2026)
From half-price early dinners and $1 dumplings to rooftop martinis, discounted sushi and late-night cocktails, these are the Los Angeles happy hours worth planning around.
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Los Angeles doesn't have one happy hour scene. It has a dozen. A great deal in Santa Monica isn't much use when you're leaving work in Koreatown, and nobody should cross the city to save two dollars on a beer.
This guide to the best happy hours in Los Angeles is organized by neighborhood, covering the Westside, central LA, Downtown and North Hollywood. We paid close attention to food quality, real discounts, weekend and late-night windows, and the seating rules that decide whether a deal is actually usable.
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Every Los Angeles Happy Hour at a Glance
| Place | Neighborhood | Happy hour | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIG | Santa Monica | Tue–Sat 5–6 p.m. | Half-price early dinner |
| Rustic Canyon | Santa Monica | Daily 5–6:30 p.m. | A first date with real food |
| Shirubē | Santa Monica | Sun–Mon all day; Tue–Fri 5–6:30 p.m.; Sat 4–6 p.m.; Fri–Sat 9–10:30 p.m. | Weekend and late windows |
| Pacific Catch | Santa Monica | Mon–Fri 3–6 p.m.; Sat–Sun 3–5 p.m. | Seafood after the beach |
| Forma | Santa Monica | Daily 2–6 p.m. (bar) | A long Italian afternoon |
| The Lobster | Santa Monica | Daily 3–6 p.m.; all day Friday | Drinks over the pier |
| Ōwa | Venice | Mon–Thu noon–6:30 p.m.; Fri–Sun noon–5:30 p.m. (front bar) | Discounted sushi from noon |
| Charcoal Venice | Venice | Daily 5:30–7 p.m. | A real dinner off the grill |
| Gin Rummy | Marina del Rey | Daily 4–6 p.m. | Frozen drinks with a group |
| Coucou | Venice | Daily 5–6 p.m. | Three for $33 apéro |
| Dear Jane's | Marina del Rey | Tue–Sat 5:30–7 p.m. | Oysters on the water |
| Accomplice | Mar Vista | Daily 5–6 p.m. and 10–11 p.m. | A late-night second window |
| Zaytinya | Culver City | Mon–Fri 4–6 p.m. | Mezze before a movie |
| Piccalilli | Culver City | Mon–Fri 5–6 p.m.; Sat–Sun 4–6 p.m. | Weekend snacks in Culver City |
| Maple Block Meat Co. | Culver City | Mon 5–9 p.m.; Tue–Fri 5–6 p.m. | Monday barbecue night |
| Dante Beverly Hills | Beverly Hills | Daily 3–5 p.m. | $10 rooftop martinis |
| Uchi West Hollywood | West Hollywood | Daily 5–6:30 p.m.; later at the cocktail bar Sun–Thu | Sushi worth dressing up for |
| Madre | Fairfax | Mon–Fri 3–6 p.m. | Mezcal you haven't tried |
| Gracias Madre | West Hollywood | Mon–Fri 3–6 p.m. | A plant-based patio |
| Bacari W. 3rd | Beverly Grove | Mon–Fri 5–6 p.m. | A candlelit garden date |
| Or Bar | West Hollywood | Mon–Fri 4–7 p.m. | Three hours of cocktails |
| The Formosa Cafe | West Hollywood | Daily 3–6 p.m. | Old Hollywood, every day |
| Founders Ale House | Pico-Robertson | Opening–7 p.m. and 11 p.m.–close; all day Sunday | A sports bar with long windows |
| The Normandie Club | Koreatown | Mon–Fri 6–8 p.m. | A later start |
| Tabula Rasa | Thai Town | Daily 4–6 p.m. | Quiet wine before dinner |
| Desert 5 Spot | Hollywood | Wed–Fri until 8 p.m. | Rooftop tacos and line dancing |
| TAO Asian Bistro | Hollywood | Mon–Thu 5–7 p.m.; Fri 5–6 p.m. | $1 dumplings and a scene |
| Idle Hour | North Hollywood | Mon–Fri 4–6 p.m.; Sat 1–6 p.m.; Sun 4–6 p.m. | Saturday afternoons in the barrel |
| The Front Yard | North Hollywood | Daily 3–5:30 p.m.; late night from 10 p.m. Sun–Thu, 11 p.m. Fri–Sat | A Valley late-night menu |
| Big Bar | Los Feliz | Mon–Fri 2–7 p.m. | A five-hour patio afternoon |
| Hi Tops Los Feliz | Los Feliz | Mon–Fri noon–7 p.m. | Seven hours of $6 drinks |
| Red Lion Tavern | Silver Lake | Mon–Fri noon–5 p.m. | A daytime beer garden |
| The High Low | Los Feliz | Mon–Fri 4–7 p.m.; Sat–Sun 1–5 p.m. | Weekend patio with dogs |
| HiPPO | Highland Park | Wed–Fri and Sun 5–6 p.m. | Pasta at the bar |
| La Cuevita | Highland Park | Mon–Fri 5–8 p.m.; Sat–Sun 3–8 p.m. | $7 mezcal cocktails |
| The Arroyo Club | Highland Park | Mon–Thu 5–7 p.m.; Fri 4–7 p.m.; Sat 2–7 p.m.; Sun noon–7 p.m. | The best weekend schedule |
| 33 Taps | Silver Lake and three more | Mon–Fri 3–7 p.m.; nightly 9:30 p.m.–close | Groups, at any of four locations |
| Perch | Downtown LA | Mon–Thu 4–6 p.m.; Fri 3–6 p.m. | Skyline aperitifs |
| Everson Royce Bar | Arts District | Wed–Sun 4–6 p.m. | A patio group meetup |
| Hojokban | Arts District | Mon–Thu 5–7 p.m. | Korean plates first |
| Broken Shaker | Downtown LA | Daily 4–7 p.m. | A casual rooftop |
| Bar CDMX | Downtown LA | Mon–Tue all evening; Wed–Sun 5–8 p.m. | Monday or Tuesday all night |
| Library Bar | Downtown LA | Mon–Fri 3–7 p.m.; Sun 3–9 p.m. | Sunday's six-hour window |
Santa Monica, Venice and Westside Happy Hours
The beach towns and the neighborhoods just inland have the widest spread of deals in the city: FIG's half-price early dinner, ocean views at The Lobster, sushi at Ōwa from noon, oysters on the marina and mezze at The Shay. Accomplice in Mar Vista is the one to remember after 10 p.m. For the view without the discount, see our guide to the best beach bars in Los Angeles.
FIG
101 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401, USA
FIG at Five takes half off food and drinks, so two people can eat a real dinner and save on every plate. It only lasts an hour, so get there at 5 for the best seats. Happy hour: Tuesday–Saturday, 5–6 p.m.
Rustic Canyon
1119 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401, USA
Rustic Canyon doesn't dial down the cooking for happy hour: $10 cocktails and wine, $5 lager and seasonal snacks from $5 to $9. Seats are first-come, and it's one of the best early dates on the Westside. Happy hour: Daily, 5–6:30 p.m. (bar and lounge)
Shirubē
424 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401, USA
This schedule fits almost any plan: all day Sunday and Monday, Saturday afternoons and a late session on Friday and Saturday nights. Expect sake, beer, cocktails and Japanese shareable plates. Happy hour: Sunday–Monday all day; Tuesday–Friday 5–6:30 p.m.; Saturday 4–6 p.m.; Friday–Saturday 9–10:30 p.m.
Pacific Catch
120 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401, USA
Easygoing seafood with $9 cocktails and wine, $6 beer and $10 ceviche. Come straight from the beach and add some discounted sushi; the weekend window is the real draw. Happy hour: Monday–Friday 3–6 p.m.; Saturday–Sunday 3–5 p.m.
Forma
1610 Montana Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90403, USA
Four hours of daily specials on Montana Avenue, including $8 wine, $6 Peroni and $12 bellinis. The Italian plates are good enough to keep you there past 6. Bar seats are first-come. Happy hour: Daily, 2–6 p.m. (bar only)
The Lobster
1602 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90401, USA
You're here for the view over Santa Monica Pier, and the discount is a bonus. Bring out-of-town guests for a sunset start, or come on a Friday, when the deal runs all day. Happy hour: Daily, 3–6 p.m.; all day Friday
Ōwa
1635 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA 90291, USA
Sushi, nigiri, crispy rice, sake, wine and cocktails at the front bar from noon every day. It works for a late lunch or an early bite before Abbot Kinney picks up at night. Happy hour: Monday–Thursday noon–6:30 p.m.; Friday–Sunday noon–5:30 p.m. (front bar)
Charcoal Venice
425 Washington Blvd, Venice, CA 90292, USA
Come hungry. A $12 burger and $14 petite steak frites off the live-fire grill, with $7 beer or wine and $12 cocktails, add up to a proper dinner. Happy-hour seats are first-come. Happy hour: Daily, 5:30–7 p.m. (bar and communal tables)
Gin Rummy
822 Washington Blvd, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292, USA
The louder, looser Venice pick: $10 frozen daiquiris and margaritas, shot-and-beer combos, $8 wine and wells and $4 beer. Bring a group and work through the snack menu together. Happy hour: Daily, 4–6 p.m.
Coucou
218 Main St, Venice, CA 90291, USA
Apéro Hour lets you pick any three drinks or dishes for $33, like a cocktail, tartare and shrimp cocktail. Both locations are polished French bistros that never feel stuffy. Happy hour: Daily, 5–6 p.m.
Dear Jane's
13950 Panay Way, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292, USA
Marina views and a full seafood happy hour: $4.50 oysters, $13 cocktails, $14.50 fish and chips and $19 steak frites. Arrive early for the water-facing seats, which are first-come. Happy hour: Tuesday–Saturday, 5:30–7 p.m. (bar and patio)
Accomplice
3811 Grand View Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066, USA
Playful $10 cocktails twice a night, with food from Little Fatty next door. The 10 p.m. session is rare on the Westside and handy after dinner or a show. Happy hour: Daily, 5–6 p.m. and 10–11 p.m.
Zaytinya
8801 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232, USA
José Andrés’ mezze restaurant on the ground floor of The Shay, with $9 pides and a $12 Ankara Club cocktail. It fits neatly before a movie or event in downtown Culver City. Happy hour: Monday–Friday, 4–6 p.m. (bar area)
Piccalilli
3850 Main St, Culver City, CA 90232, USA
Southeast Asian-leaning snacks like pork laab, chicken skins and miso pork jowl, mostly $10 to $13, with cocktails at $10 to $12. It's one of the few Culver City happy hours that also runs on weekends. Happy hour: Monday–Friday 5–6 p.m.; Saturday–Sunday 4–6 p.m.
Maple Block Meat Co.
3973 Sepulveda Blvd, Culver City, CA 90230, USA
Barbecue for a hungry crowd: $9 tacos or grilled cheese, $13 wings, nachos or sliders and $6 draft beer. Monday's deal runs all evening, which makes it the night to go. Happy hour: Monday 5–9 p.m.; Tuesday–Friday 5–6 p.m.
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West Hollywood, Beverly Hills and Mid-City Happy Hours
This stretch has the city's most polished happy hours, from $10 martinis in Beverly Hills to Uchi's sushi and the red booths at The Formosa Cafe. Check the days before you go: half of these run weekdays only. Dante is also our top pick in the rooftop bars guide, and the Formosa's room gets its due in our guide to the best old-school Hollywood restaurants.
Dante Beverly Hills
225 N Canon Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210, USA
$10 martinis on a Beverly Hills rooftop, and that's the whole pitch. Treat it as a first stop for two or three people rather than a group dinner; seating is first-come. Happy hour: Daily, 3–5 p.m. (walk-in drinks service)
Uchi West Hollywood
9001 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 101, West Hollywood, CA 90069, USA
The special-occasion happy hour: sushi, hot dishes, cocktails from $10 and a nine-course tasting for two at $120. Sunday through Thursday, the cocktail bar keeps the deal going after 6:30. Happy hour: Daily, 5–6:30 p.m.; later at the cocktail bar Sunday–Thursday
Madre
801 N Fairfax Ave #101, Los Angeles, CA 90046, USA
An easy way into one of LA's deepest mezcal collections, with $11 cocktails and $9 house mezcal or tequila alongside Mexican plates. Pick it over a standard margarita happy hour when you want to taste something new. Happy hour: Monday–Friday, 3–6 p.m.
Gracias Madre
8905 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood, CA 90069, USA
A leafy patio, $9 margaritas and plant-based dishes from $7. Good for vegan friends or an early West Hollywood date; get there before the patio fills up. Happy hour: Monday–Friday, 3–6 p.m.
Bacari W. 3rd
8030 W 3rd St #3/4, Los Angeles, CA 90048, USA
The discount is modest, a couple of dollars off food, wine, sangria and well drinks, but the candlelit garden patio makes it one of the most romantic happy hours in town. Plan to stay for dinner. Happy hour: Monday–Friday, 5–6 p.m.
Or Bar
8228 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90046, USA
Three hours of cocktails in a dark, moody room: $13 classics, $12 margaritas, $8 wine and $6.50 beer. Better for a date or a small group than a sprawling office party. Happy hour: Monday–Friday, 4–7 p.m.
The Formosa Cafe
7156 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90046, USA
Golden Hour inside one of LA's great historic dining rooms, all red booths and old-Hollywood details. Cocktails and bites run $10, wine $8 and beer $5, and it runs every day, weekends included. Happy hour: Daily, 3–6 p.m.
Founders Ale House
8771 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90035, USA
A practical sports bar with $6 house beer, wine or wells, an $11 burger-and-beer deal and $8 nachos. The long afternoon and late-night windows are why it's worth remembering. Happy hour: Opening until 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. to close; all day Sunday
Hollywood, Koreatown and Valley Happy Hours
These range from a quiet Thai Town wine bar to TAO's $1 dumplings and a Western-themed rooftop on Selma, with The Normandie Club's later start suiting Koreatown's late nights. Over the hill in North Hollywood, Idle Hour and The Front Yard add weekend hours and one of the Valley's rare late-night windows. The Normandie Club and Tabula Rasa also make our list of the best first-date bars in Los Angeles.
The Normandie Club
3612 W 6th St, Los Angeles, CA 90020, USA
A later start than most, which suits Koreatown's late nights. Rotating cocktails include a $12 Old Fashioned and a $7 bartender's choice in a dark, comfortable room; eat elsewhere in the neighborhood first. Happy hour: Monday–Friday, 6–8 p.m.
Tabula Rasa
5125 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027, USA
A low-key wine bar with $9 house pours and $6 beer, better for conversation than Hollywood's flashier cocktail rooms. Make it your first stop before dinner in Thai Town. Happy hour: Daily, 4–6 p.m.
Desert 5 Spot
6516 Selma Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028, USA
A Western-themed rooftop with two tacos for $10, $6 beer or wine and $9 cocktails. Come for the skyline and the deals, then stay for line dancing and live entertainment. Happy hour: Wednesday–Friday, until 8 p.m.
TAO Asian Bistro
6421 Selma Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90028, USA
$1 dumplings, $9 bites and $11 cocktails in a theatrical room built for celebrating. It's walk-in bar and lounge only, and more scene than quiet conversation. Happy hour: Monday–Thursday 5–7 p.m.; Friday 5–6 p.m. (bar and lounge)
Idle Hour
4824 Vineland Ave, North Hollywood, CA 91601, USA
You can't miss the barrel-shaped building. Saturday's five-hour window, discounted cocktails and wine and $2 off beer make the back patio an easy place to gather. Happy hour: Monday–Friday 4–6 p.m.; Saturday 1–6 p.m.; Sunday 4–6 p.m.
The Front Yard
4222 Vineland Ave, North Hollywood, CA 91602, USA
A hotel restaurant with a big shaded patio and a nightly late menu, which is rare in the Valley. It works for mixed groups, dates or a proper sit-down meal. Happy hour: Daily, 3–5:30 p.m.; late night from 10 p.m. Sunday–Thursday and 11 p.m. Friday–Saturday
Eastside Happy Hours: Los Feliz, Silver Lake and Highland Park
The Eastside has the longest windows in LA. Hi Tops and Red Lion Tavern start at noon, Big Bar runs five hours on weekdays, The Arroyo Club and The High Low make weekend afternoons easy, and 33 Taps runs the same deals at all four of its locations. La Cuevita's candlelit room earns a spot in our cozy bars guide too.
Big Bar
1927 Hillhurst Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027, USA
Five weekday hours of $10 cocktails and spritzes, $8 wine, $2 off draft beer and food from $5 to $12. Grab a table in the Alcove courtyard and let the afternoon run into evening. Happy hour: Monday–Friday, 2–7 p.m.
Hi Tops Los Feliz
1714 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027, USA
Seven hours of $6 wells, beer, wine and sparkling, so there's no 6 p.m. scramble. It's friendly and social, with the game on. Happy hour: Monday–Friday, noon–7 p.m.
Red Lion Tavern
2366 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90039, USA
A daytime deal at a Bavarian tavern: 25 percent off draft beer and wine, plus cheaper wells and German snacks. Order a big beer and take it outside. Happy hour: Monday–Friday, noon–5 p.m.
The High Low
3000 Los Feliz Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90039, USA
Weekend afternoons are the strength here, with $8 wine, $2 off drafts and snacks from $5 fries to $13 nachos. The patio is big enough for a group, and dogs are welcome. Happy hour: Monday–Friday 4–7 p.m.; Saturday–Sunday 1–5 p.m.
HiPPO
5916 1/2 N Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90042, USA
Only an hour, but the food is the point: $4–$7 snacks, $12–$14 pastas and $9–$11 cocktails. Sit at the bar and order several plates to share. Happy hour: Wednesday–Friday and Sunday, 5–6 p.m.
La Cuevita
5922 N Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90042, USA
A dim, unfussy tequila and mezcal bar with select cocktails at $7. Get your discounted round in before the DJs and the late crowd show up. Happy hour: Monday–Friday 5–8 p.m.; Saturday–Sunday 3–8 p.m.
The Arroyo Club
5631 N Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90042, USA
One of the best weekend schedules in the city, with $12 cocktails, $7 drafts, an $11 smashburger and a $15 burger-and-fries deal. The neighborhood crowd makes it easy to stay a while. Happy hour: Monday–Thursday 5–7 p.m.; Friday 4–7 p.m.; Saturday 2–7 p.m.; Sunday noon–7 p.m.
33 Taps Silver Lake
3725 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026, USA
The easiest call for a group, with $5 beer, $7 house liquor, $8 cocktails and wine and $9 food specials. The same deals come back every night at 9:30, at all four locations. Happy hour: Monday–Friday 3–7 p.m.; nightly 9:30 p.m. to close
Downtown LA and Arts District Happy Hours
Downtown splits between skyline rooftops like Perch and Broken Shaker and darker bars where the deals run longer. In the Arts District, Hojokban is the food pick and Everson Royce Bar is the patio. Perch, Broken Shaker and the other skyline roofs are compared in our guide to the best rooftop bars in Los Angeles.
Perch
448 S Hill St, Los Angeles, CA 90013, USA
Skyline aperitifs with $7 beer, $10 wine and $10 cocktails at the main bar and on the patios. Access to the upper roof depends on hours and capacity, so don't promise anyone the top deck. Happy hour: Monday–Thursday 4–6 p.m.; Friday 3–6 p.m.
Everson Royce Bar
1936 E 7th St, Los Angeles, CA 90021, USA
A dependable patio with $6 lager, $7 wine and $8–$10 cocktails. It's one of the best low-key group meetups in the Arts District; get there early on weekends. Happy hour: Wednesday–Sunday, 4–6 p.m.
Hojokban
734 E 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90013, USA
Food comes first here: $10 plates like truffle potato pancake and fried chicken, plus an $18 short-rib cheeseburger. Order a few and you've got a full Korean-inspired meal. Happy hour: Monday–Thursday, 5–7 p.m.
Broken Shaker
416 W 8th St, Los Angeles, CA 90014, USA
A casual rooftop with happy hour every day and $12 cocktails Monday through Thursday. Stick to the regular bar: non-hotel guests using pool seating may face a $65-per-person minimum. Happy hour: Daily, 4–7 p.m.; $12 cocktails Monday–Thursday
Bar CDMX
Basement, 515 W 7th St, Los Angeles, CA 90014, USA
Cheap cocktails, pool and a lively underground crowd, with $5 beer, $8 cocktails and shot-and-beer deals. Go on a Monday or Tuesday, when the deal runs all night. Happy hour: Monday–Tuesday all evening; Wednesday–Sunday 5–8 p.m.
Library Bar
630 W 6th St Apt 116 a, Los Angeles, CA 90017, USA
A dark, comfortable bar with $12 cocktails, $9 wine, $7 beer and fried pickles. Sunday's six-hour window is the one to know. Happy hour: Monday–Friday 3–7 p.m.; Sunday 3–9 p.m.
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