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Happy Hour in Downtown Boulder

After the sun sets over the Flatirons, Downtown Boulder transforms effortlessly into a vibrant nightlife scene with tons of great live music and bars. (Be sure to check our events calendar for performance listings.) With award-wining mixologists and a ton of options all within the walkable downtown district, there is no shortage of happenings and deliciously creative libations to enjoy! Checkout some of our favorite happy hours below.

Happy Hours


Boulder Happy Hours

Leaf Vegetarian Restaurant

Tuesday - Sunday, 3 PM - 6 PM

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Pasta Jay's

Monday - Friday, 2 PM - 5 PM

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The Corner Bar

Daily, 3 PM - 6 PM

Food Specials: Soup, Chili, appetizers $5 - $9 | Drinks: $8 - 9 Cocktails, $4 Draft Beers, Wine $6 - $11

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My Neighbor Felix

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday, 3 PM - 6 PM

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Illegal Pete's

Daily, 3 PM - 8 PM

Food: Free chips and salsa after you order from the bar | Drinks: $1 off all House and Coin Margaritas, $4 off Party Margs, $1 off all Draft Beers, $1 off Large Chips & Queso or Guac

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The Bitter Bar

Daily, 5 PM - 7 PM

Food Specials: $7 small bites | Drink Specials: $9 Cocktails, $1 off wine.

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Avanti Boulder

Monday - Friday, 2 PM - 6 PM; All day Sunday; Late Night Happy Hour: Sunday - Thursday, 9 PM - close

Screamin' deals on local craft brews, inventive cocktails and patio pounders

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Pedro's Tacos & Tequila Bar

Daily, 3 PM - 7 PM

Food Specials: $12 Green Chili Fries, $12 7 Layer Dip, $14 Pedro's Nachos and more. | Drinks: ($6) House Margaritas, ($4) Draft Beer.

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Centro Mexican Kitchen

Monday - Thursday, 4 PM - 6PM; All day Friday

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Sushi Zanmai

Daily, 5 PM - 6:30 PM, Sunday All Night Happy Hour

Food: Reduced prices on select sushi and various menu items

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Brasserie Ten Ten

Tuesday - Saturday, 3 PM - 5:30 PM; Monday 4 PM - 5:30 PM

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River and Woods

Monday - Friday, 4 PM - 5:30 PM; Saturday - Sunday, 2:30 PM - 5 PM

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Pizzeria Alberico

Daily, 4 PM - 6 PM

Pizzeria Alberico offers small snacks/bites, rotating beer and house red & white wine for $7, $8 for a few of their house cocktails, $9 for their signature frozen cocktails.

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Bohemian Biergarten

Monday - Friday, 3 PM - 6 PM

Food Specials | Drinks: $4 Jameson shots, $2 off 1L Biers, $1 off 0.5L Biers, $4 Well Cocktails, $2 off all Wines

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The Colorado Club

Daily, 4 PM - 6 PM

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Press Play

Daily drink specials

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Sforno Trattoria Romana

Daily, 3 PM - 6 PM

Food Specials | Drinks: $1 off Beers, $8 House Wines, $10 Specialty Cocktails

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The Post Chicken & Beer

Monday - Friday, 2 PM - 6 PM

Food Specials: appetizers $6 - $10 | Drink Specials: $6 wine, $15 cocktails, 2 for 1 draft beer pints and $10 flights

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Jungle

Daily, 4 PM - 6 PM

Drinks: $7 Mojito, $8 Saturn, $8 Pina Colada, $6 Strawberry Daiquiri, $8 Blue Hawaii, Local's Light $4 | Food: $4 Cheeseburger, $4 Fries, $8 Wedge Salad.

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Mountain Sun Pub & Brewery

Monday - Friday, 4 PM - 5 PM; Saturday - Sunday, 3 PM - 5 PM; Late night happy hour, Wednesdays - Saturdays, 9 PM - close

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Gemini

Daily, Drinks: 3 PM - 5 PM; Food: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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High Country

Daily, 2 PM - 5 PM

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Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant

Monday - Friday, 3 PM - 6 PM

Food specials: $7 Appetizers, $1 Off Tacos A` La Carte| Drinks: $2 off Classic Rio Margs, $3 Draft Beers and select cans, $5 Wine.

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Japango

Daily, 3 PM - 6 PM; All day Monday

Food Specials and $2 off all Special Rolls | Drinks: $5 Avery Seasonal Draft, $8 House Wine & Well Cocktails, $6/9 Hot Sake (S/L), $9 Cold Sake (L), $9 Bartender’s Choice Cocktail and Sangria

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Hapa Sushi Grill & Sake Bar

Daily, 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM; Online 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

2 for $12 sushi rolls $7.5 sake cocktails $12 sake bomb (21oz Kirin and large hot sake) $7 house wine $7.5 large flasks fruit infused sake $8 well drinks $6.6 hot sake $4 Hapa beer

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Creature Comforts Cafe

Tuesday - Saturday, 4 PM - 6 PM; Sunday, all day

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Pearl Street Pub & Cellar

Monday - Sunday, 4 PM - 7 PM

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T-Zero Bar and Lounge

Monday - Friday, 3 PM - 5 PM

Specials on drinks from 3-5pm, Monday-Friday

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West End Tavern

Monday - Friday, 3 PM - 6 PM; Thursday - Saturday, 8 PM - 10 PM

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Blofish

Daily, 4 PM - 6 PM

Beer, Wine, Sake $5.50 | Nigiri and Sashimi $4 | Appetizers $7 | Sushi Rolls $9

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Jill's Restaurant at the St Julien Hotel and Spa

Monday - Friday, 3 PM - 5 PM

Food Specials under $15 | Drinks: $6 Draft Beers, $10 Cocktails, $9 House Wines

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Postino WineCafe

Daily, open - 5 PM

Join us daily 'til 5 PM for $6 glasses of wine and $6 pitchers of beer.

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Rosetta Hall

Monday - Friday, 4 PM - 6 PM

Food Specials | Drinks: Discounted wines, cocktails, and beers

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Velvet Elk Lounge

Daily, 5 PM - 8 PM

Drink Specials | $2 off draft beer, $2 off signature cocktails, $7 well cocktails, and more. Stay for the live music!

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bartaco

Monday - Friday, 3 PM - 6 PM (at the bar); Monday - Thursday, 9:30 PM - close (at the bar)

Small bites from $3-4.50. Taco & a margarita for $15.50

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Cozobi Fonda Fina

Monday - Friday, 2 PM - 5 PM

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The Attic Bar & Bistro

Monday - Saturday, 3 - 6 PM; Sunday, 9 PM - close

Food Specials: $3.50 sliders, $5 appetizers | Drinks: $4 Well Cocktails, Drafts, and Wines, $5 Fat Alberts

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T/ACO

Wednesday - Monday, 2 PM - 5 PM; Taco Tuesday

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Jax Fish House

Tuesday - Friday, 3:30 PM - 5 PM; Monday, 3:30 PM - close; Saturday - Sunday, 2 PM - 5:30 PM

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License No. 1

Wednesday - Saturday, 5 PM - 7 PM

Food: $5-9 Soup, Chili, Wings, and more! | Drink Specials: $4 Draft Beer, $8-11 Wine, $8-10 Cocktails.

Remember to always drink responsibly. Please don't drink and drive.