Our Richmond Barfly’s Happy Hour List 2024 

by | Jun 20, 2024 | BREWS & SPIRITS, EAT DRINK, NIGHTLIFE, SMALL BUSINESS

Picking a spot for happy hour in downtown Richmond can be a pain. But don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. If we’ve missed your favorite haunt, need to update the information or you want your business included, just reach out. We’ll be adding to this list as we go along.

ed. note: A barfly isn’t just a regular at the local dive. Imagine someone who knows the bar better than the bartenders, someone who’s witnessed the rise and fall of countless cocktail trends. They know the best seats for people-watching, the prime nights to dodge the crowds. A barfly is a fixture, a constant presence.

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Camel, The

  • Location: Broad Street / The Fan
  • Phone: (804) 353-4901
  • Cuisine: American
  • Happy Hour: Monday-Friday, 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
  • Specials: $1 off bottles and cans (including wine), $2 off all drafts, 1/2 off Rails

Capital Ale House – Downtown

  • Location: Downtown Financial District
  • Phone: (804) 780-2537
  • Cuisine: American
  • Happy Hour: Monday-Friday, 3:00 pm – 6:30 pm
  • Specials: $2 off drafts, $3 off house wine, $3 off high balls, $3 off house specialty cocktails

Harry’s Rooftop + Harry’s Restaurant

  • Location: Scott Addition / Broad Street
  • Cuisine: American
  • Happy Hour: Tuesday-Saturday, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
  • Specials: $4.00 on all draft beers, select wine glasses, polyjuice punch, frites + dips, breads + spreads, or (4) Thai Sweet Chili Wings

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3 Monkeys

  • Location: The Fan
  • Phone: (804) 204-2525
  • Cuisine: Mediterranean
  • Happy Hour: Tuesday-Sunday, 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
  • Specials: $3.50 bottled beer, $2 off drafts, $2 off wine, $6 specialty cocktails

821 Cafe

  • Location: VCU / Oregon Hill
  • Phone: (804) 649-1042
  • Cuisine: American Diner
  • Happy Hour: All Week 4-7pm (All Day Thursday)
  • Specials: $3 drafts, $4 bottles

Alewife

  • Location: Church Hill
  • Phone: (804) 325-3426
  • Cuisine: Seafood
  • Happy Hour: Monday-Friday, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
  • Specials: $2 off appetizers (bar & outside only), $2 off drafts, 15% off all wine bottles, Rotating wine bottle to go special (bar & outside only)

Amuse @ the VMFA

  • Location: Museum District 
  • Phone: (804) 340-1580
  • Cuisine: Cafe/Diner
  • Happy Hour: Saturday-Wednesday 2:30-4:45pm, Thursday-Friday 2:30-6pm
  • Specials: $2 off all liquor, $3 Beer of the Day, $6 champagne cocktails, $9 Taste of VA Wine Flight

And Dim Sum

  • Location: Downton Arts District / Jackson Ward
  • Phone: (804) 840-5888
  • Cuisine: Asian
  • Happy Hour: Monday-Friday, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
  • Specials: $1 dumplings, $5 prawn crackers, $8 calamari, $10 signature cocktails, $6 classic cocktails, $5 select sake, $4 select draft & bottled beer, $6 select wine

Another Round Bar & Grill

  • Location: Around Lakeside
  • Phone: (804) 330-6578
  • Cuisine: American
  • Happy Hour: Monday-Friday, 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm
  • Specials: $6 select appetizers, $3 chips and salsa, $0.50 off drafts, $1 off domestic bottles, $1 off rail drinks, $1 off wine, $10 domestic buckets, $12 premium buckets

Babe’s of Carytown

  • Location: Carytown
  • Phone: (804) 355-9330
  • Cuisine: American
  • Happy Hour: Tuesday-Friday, 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
  • Specials: $1 PBR, $1 off bottles, $2.50 rails

BAMBOO CAFE

  • Location: The Fan
  • Phone: (804) 353-1609
  • Cuisine: American
  • Happy Hour: Monday-Friday, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
  • Specials: $4 rail highballs

Bar Solita

  • Location: Arts District / Jackson Ward
  • Phone: (804) 308-3605
  • Cuisine: Mediterranean
  • Happy Hour: Monday-Friday, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
  • Specials: $5-$10 select tapas, $4 well drinks, $7 house wines, $7 classic cocktails, $5 draft beers

Barrio Taqueria + Tequila

  • Location: The Fan
  • Phone: (804) 353-2424
  • Cuisine: Mexican/Latin American
  • Happy Hour: Monday-Friday, 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm
  • Specials: $2.5-$9 select food items, $5 margaritas, $5 mojitos, $5 mules, $2 off all beer

Beauvine Burger Concept

  • Location: The Fan
  • Phone: (804) 592-5592
  • Cuisine: Burgers
  • Happy Hour: Monday-Friday, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
  • Specials: $2 off burgers, $1 off rails, $1 off house cocktails, $1 off beer, $1 off wine, $1 off cider

Black Lodge

  • Location: Scott’s Addition
  • Cuisine: American
  • Happy Hour: Tuesday-Saturday, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
  • Specials: $2 off hot dogs, $3 rails, $4 happy meals

Boulevard Burger & Brew

  • Location: Scott’s Addition / Boulevard 
  • Phone: (804) 367-3838
  • Cuisine: Burgers
  • Happy Hour: Monday-Friday, 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
  • Specials: $5 B3 sliders, $5 smash burgers, $5 nachos, $1 off all drafts, $1 off all cans, $4 rail drinks, $8 specialty cocktails, $2 off boozy shakes

Brambly Park

  • Location: Scott’s Additon
  • Phone: (804) 406-5611
  • Cuisine: Distillery, Brewery, Wine Bar
  • Happy Hour: Tuesday-Friday, 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
  • Specials: $5 off select pizza (available inside the restaurant or on the patio only), $5 rail highballs, $5 select wine, $5 select draft beer

Buddy’s Place

  • Location: Museum District / Devil’s Triangle
  • Phone: (804) 355-3701
  • Cuisine: American
  • Happy Hour: Monday-Friday, 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
  • Specials: $2.75 domestic bottles, $1.50 10 oz Miller Lite & Bud Light drafts, $1 off all other drafts, $3.75 house highballs

Cabo Fish Taco

  • Location: Carytown
  • Phone: (804) 998-2226
  • Cuisine: Mexican/Latin American
  • Happy Hour: Tuesday-Friday, 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
  • Specials: ½ off appetizers, $2 off margaritas, drafts, and rail drinks

Casa del Barco – Richmond

  • Location: Downtown 
  • Phone: (804) 775-2628
  • Cuisine: Mexican/Latin American
  • Happy Hour: Monday-Friday, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
  • Specials: ½ off appetizers, ½ off select cocktails, ½ off select glasses of wine, ½ off select beer

Chicano’s Cocina Bar & Grill

  • Location: Downtown Financial District
  • Phone: (804) 644-0740
  • Cuisine: Mexican/Latin American
  • Happy Hour: Monday-Saturday, 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
  • Specials: $5 Mexican drafts, $5-12oz margarita, $8.50-16oz margarita, $4 house tequila, $4 house shots, $6 house wine

City Beach

  • Location: The Fan
  • Phone: (804) 482-8822
  • Cuisine: American, Sports Bar
  • Happy Hour: Monday-Saturday, 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
  • Specials: $4 rails, $3 domestic bottles, $1 off drafts, $1 off glasses of wine

City Dogs – Fan District

  • Location: The Fan / VCU
  • Phone: (804) 359-3647
  • Cuisine: American
  • Happy Hour: Monday-Friday, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
  • Specials: Monday-Wednesday & Friday – $2.50 domestics, $2.50 rail drinks, Thursday – $3 rail drinks

COBRA BURGER

  • Location: Church Hill
  • Phone: (804) 643-8824
  • Cuisine: Smash Burgers & Fries
  • Happy Hour: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 5 pm – 6:30 pm
  • Specials: Drink Specials: $1 off mixed drinks, Narragansett $2.50, Shot Old Crow and a Narragansett $6.66 
  • Food Specials: Nachos CHZ Fries, Engorged Cobra Fries, Seasonal CHZ Fries, Single patties Grumpy Time burger all $6.66 (add an additional patty to any of those for $3.50 or bacon for $3)

Curbside Cafe

  • Location: The Fan / Robinson Street
  • Phone: (804) 355-7008
  • Cuisine: American
  • Happy Hour: Monday-Sunday, 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
  • Specials: Monday-Friday – $2 bud light drafts, $1.50 off all other drafts, $3.50 rails, $2 off glasses of wine, Saturday/Sunday (until 2 PM) – $3.75 Bloody Mary’s, $3.75 mimosas, $3.75 screwdriver, Sunday – $10 Bud Light pitchers

DON’T LOOK BACK

  • Location: Scott’s Addition
  • Phone: (804) 655-2770
  • Cuisine: New Mexican
  • Happy Hour: M-F 3p m – 6 pm, extended HH on Thursday until 9pm
  • Specials: $1 off drafts, $2 off Wine, $4 rails

Emerald Lounge, The

  • Location: Church Hill
  • Cuisine: Seafood
  • Happy Hour: Monday-Sunday, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
  • Specials: $7 shrimp ceviche, $6 select cocktails, $5 featured daiquiri, $10 drink of the week

En Su Boca

  • Location: Scott’s Addition / Boulevard 
  • Phone: (804) 359-0768
  • Cuisine: Mexican/Latin American
  • Happy Hour: Monday-Friday, 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
  • Specials: $10 boca trio, $2 off nachos totopos, $2 off burritos, $1 off beer, $1 off glasses of wine, $4 rail highballs, $6 house margaritas

Fat Dragon Chinese Kitchen and Bar

  • Location: Scott’s Addition / Boulevard 
  • Phone: (804) 354-9888
  • Cuisine: Chinese
  • Happy Hour: Monday-Sunday, 11:30 am – 2:30 pm
  • Specials: $6 select appetizers, $1 off draft, bottled and canned beer and cider, $5 rail drinks, $6 select glasses of wine, $6 classic cocktails

Fire & Hops

  • Location: Carytown 
  • Phone: (804) 416-5345
  • Cuisine: Pizza
  • Happy Hour: Tuesday-Sunday, 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
  • Specials: $2 off appetizers, $2 off draft beer, $2 off glasses of wine, $1 off house cocktails, $1 off rails, $1 off cans & bottles

Franklin Inn, The

  • Location: Museum District / Devil’s Triangle
  • Phone: (804) 716-9493
  • Cuisine: American
  • Happy Hour: Tuesday-Friday, 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
  • Specials: $2 off all appetizers, $9 signature cocktails, $5 draft beers, $5 house wine by the glass

Fuzzy Cactus

  • Location: Northside / Brookland Park 
  • Cuisine: American
  • Happy Hour: Tuesday-Friday, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
  • Specials: $3 Lonestars, $5 daiquiris, $5 Old Fashioneds, $5 Vermouth, $2 off craft drafts, $2 off wine

Galley

  • Location: Forest Hill
  • Phone: (804) 323-1117
  • Cuisine: Pizza
  • Happy Hour: Monday-Sunday, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
  • Specials: $2 off drafts, $4 rails

Garnett’s Café

  • Location: The Fan
  • Phone: (804) 367-7909
  • Cuisine: Cafe/Diner
  • Happy Hour: Monday-Sunday, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
  • Specials: (6-9 PM) – $33 for 2 menu items and a bottle of wine or pitcher of beer, (4-6 PM) – $3 glasses of wine, $3 pints of beer

Get Tight Lounge

  • Location: The Fan / VCU
  • Phone: (804) 416-6816
  • Cuisine: Barbeque
  • Happy Hour: Wednesday-Saturday, 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
  • Specials: $3 rails, $2.50 Modelo cans

Gus’ Bar & Grill

  • Location: Broad Street / Boulevard Avenue 
  • Phone: (804) 612-9275
  • Cuisine: American
  • Happy Hour: Monday-Friday, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
  • Specials: $2.50 tacos, $1 off select appetizers, $2 rail, $2.50 domestic bottles, $1 off drafts

Havana 59

  • Location: Shockoe Bottom
  • Phone: (804) 780-2822
  • Cuisine: Cuban
  • Happy Hour: Monday-Friday, Sunday, 4:00 pm – 7:30 pm
  • Specials: $5 select appetizers, $5 original mojitos, $5 Havana Libres, $5 select glasses of wine, $5 glasses of red sangria, $2.50 Panga Drops ponies, Sunday – Discounted mimosa carafes

Hill Cafe, The

  • Location: Church Hill
  • Phone: (804) 648-0360
  • Cuisine: American
  • Happy Hour: Monday-Friday, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
  • Specials: $4 liquor drinks, $4 wine

Honey Whyte’s All American Cafe

  • Location: Shockoe Bottom
  • Phone: (804) 643-6022
  • Cuisine: Burgers
  • Happy Hour: Tuesday-Friday, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
  • Specials: $1 off drafts, $2.50 rails drinks

Hotel Greene

  • Location: Downtown Financial District
  • Cuisine: American
  • Happy Hour: Thursday, Saturday-Sunday, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
  • Specials: Wednesday-Friday (5PM-7PM) & Saturday (3PM-5PM) – $20 for a round of golf and an appetizer sampler plate; Saturday & Sunday (10AM-2PM) – $25 per person for a round of golf and a meal; Thursday (5PM-7PM) – $55 for a round of golf, dinner and drinks for two

HOP CRAFT PIZZA & BEER, THE

  • Location: The Fan
  • Phone: (804) 353-4677
  • Cuisine: Craft Pizza & Beer
  • Happy Hour: Wednesday-Sunday, 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
  • Specials: (All dine-in only) $8 12″ 2-topping pizzas, $5 Drafts & Rails, $7 Wine BTG

IMPORTANTE BODEGA BAR

  • Location: Carytown
  • Phone: (804) 447-2986
  • Cuisine: Spanish
  • Happy Hour: Monday-Friday, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
  • Specials: $5 on a classic margarita and house red and white wine, $7 sangrias, $9 spritz, $5 rail house drinks, $4 house shots and draft beer

Ironclad Pizza Grill

  • Location: Manchester
  • Phone: (804) 233-2400
  • Cuisine: Pizza
  • Happy Hour: Monday-Sunday, 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
  • Specials: EVERY DAY – $4 drafts (5 to 6 PM only), $4 rails, $3 Bud Light drafts, $3.50 Shock Tops, Monday – $5 margaritas, Tuesday – $3.50 tall boy can beers, Wednesday – $5 Manhattans, Thursday – $6 Long Island iced teas, Friday – $4 Fireball shots

JewFro

  • Location: Downtown Financial District
  • Phone: (804) 269-0742
  • Cuisine: Mediterranean
  • Happy Hour: Tuesday-Saturday, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
  • Specials: 1/2 off appetizers (at the bar only), 1/2 off signature cocktails, 1/2 off beer and wine by the glass, $5 select rail cocktails (at the bar only)

Juan More Taco

  • Location: The Fan / Robinson Street
  • Phone: (804) 537-8226
  • Cuisine: Mexican/Latin American
  • Happy Hour: Thursday-Sunday, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
  • Specials: $8 for two beers, $20 for two specialty cocktails

KAVA CLUB

  • Location: The Fan / Main Street
  • Phone: (804) 916-1064
  • Cuisine: Kava focused cuisine
  • Happy Hour: Lunch Special 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm, Drink Specials 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Everyday!
  • Specials: Lunch Special is any mocktail OR kombucha + any salad/sandwich for $12.00. Happy hour drink special is $1 off Kombucha drafts, and the mocktail + 2oz kava shot combo for $10.00

Kogi

  • Location: Jackson Ward / 2nd Street
  • Phone: (804) 225-8734
  • Cuisine: Korean
  • Happy Hour: Monday-Friday, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
  • Specials: $1.50 soju shots, $7 IPA drafts, $6 PBR & rail shot, $5 imports, $2 Korean wine shooters, $3 domestic beers, $4 rails/wells

Laura Lee’s

  • Location: Forest Hill 
  • Phone: (804) 728-2292
  • Cuisine: American
  • Happy Hour: Tuesday-Sunday, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
  • Specials: $2 off appetizers (bar only), $2 off draft beer, $2 off wine, $2 off well pours

Lillie Pearl

  • Location: Downtown Arts District 
  • Phone: (804) 412-8724
  • Cuisine: American
  • Happy Hour: Monday-Friday, 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
  • Specials: $2 off drafts, $6 select glasses of wine

Little Mexico Restaurant

  • Location: The Fan / VCU
  • Phone: (804) 525-4216
  • Cuisine: Mexican/Latin American
  • Happy Hour: Monday-Friday, 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
  • Specials: $3 queso or guacamole, $6 nachos, $7 carne asada fries, $4 rails, $4 drafts, $5 small/$8 medium house margaritas (frozen or rocks)

Lucky AF

  • Location: Scott’s Addition
  • Phone: (804) 905-9888
  • Cuisine: Japanese
  • Happy Hour: Monday-Sunday, 2:30 pm – 6:00 pm
  • Specials: $4 house liquor drinks, $1 off draft & canned beer, $2 off specialty cocktails, $6 carafes of Bushido sake

Main Street Dragon

  • Location: The Fan / Lombardy Street
  • Phone: (804) 342-1800
  • Cuisine: Asian
  • Happy Hour: Monday-Sunday, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
  • Specials: $7 wings, $4 gyoza, $6 boom boom shrimp, $2 off all drafts, $2 off all wine, $2 off all cocktails

Mike’s Jazz Café

  • Location: The Fan / Robinson Street
  • Phone: (804) 418-3885
  • Cuisine: Southern
  • Happy Hour: Wednesday-Friday, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
  • Specials: $2 off appetizers, $1 off wine by the glass, $1 off specialty house cocktails

Mom’s Siam 2 Restaurant

  • Location: Shockoe Slip
  • Phone: (804) 643-5512
  • Cuisine: Thai
  • Happy Hour: Monday-Friday, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
  • Specials: $6 sushi rolls, $6 mojitos, $6 mules, $2.50 Chang beer bottles

My Noodle & Bar

  • Location: The Fan / Monument Avenue
  • Phone: (804) 359-5970
  • Cuisine: Thai
  • Happy Hour: Monday-Sunday, 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm
  • Specials: $2 off pad thai, ½ off wine, $2 off tap beer, $2 off high balls, $7 beer and a shot, $12 for 5 select cans of beer

Oak & Apple

  • Location: Shockoe Bottom
  • Phone: (804) 477-3055
  • Cuisine: Barbeque
  • Happy Hour: Monday-Friday, 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
  • Specials: $2 pork or chicken sliders, $7 baskets (2 sliders, slaws & fries), $1 wings (min of 3), ½ off glasses of wine, $2 off select draft ciders & beer

Patrick Henry Pub

  • Location: Church Hill
  • Phone: (804) 644-4242
  • Cuisine: Irish
  • Happy Hour: Monday-Friday, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
  • Specials: $1 off all drinks

Penny Lane Pub

  • Location: Downtown Financial District
  • Phone: (804) 780-1682
  • Cuisine: Irish
  • Happy Hour: Monday-Friday, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
  • Specials: $3.50 draft pints, $3.00 well drinks, $4 glasses of wine

Penny’s Wine Shop

  • Location: Downton Arts District / Jackson Ward
  • Happy Hour: Friday-Saturday
  • Cuisine: Wine Bar
  • Specials: Select small bites, $8 glasses of wine
  • Today’s Happy Hour: N/A

Pig and Brew

  • Location: Manchester / Hull Street 
  • Phone: (804) 447-2855
  • Cuisine: Barbeque
  • Happy Hour: Wednesday-Sunday, 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
  • Specials: $6 Jack & cokes, $6 Tito’s limeade, $6 Hornitos margaritas, $6 long island iced teas, $6 rum punch, $4 rails, $2 off select cocktails, $1 off draft beers

Pizza & Beer of Richmond

  • Location: The Fan / Carytown
  • Phone: (804) 242-0889
  • Cuisine: Pizza
  • Happy Hour: Monday-Friday, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
  • Specials: $2 off appetizers, $2 off rails, $2 off drafts, $1 off canned beer, $1 off canned cocktails, $1 off house cocktails, $1 off wine

Poe’s Pub

  • Location: Shockoe Bottom / Fulton Side 
  • Phone: (804) 648-2120
  • Cuisine: Irish
  • Happy Hour: Monday-Friday, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
  • Specials: $1 off appetizers, $1 off rails, $1 off draft, $1 off domestic bottles

River City Roll

  • Location: Broad Street / Boulevard
  • Phone: (804) 331-0416
  • Cuisine: Pizza
  • Happy Hour: Tuesday-Sunday, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
  • Specials: $4 house wine, 1/2 off select drafts, 1/2 off Roll cocktails, $3 rails

Rosie Connolly’s

  • Location: Shockoe Bottom
  • Phone: (804) 343-1063
  • Cuisine: Irish
  • Happy Hour: Tuesday-Friday, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
  • Specials: Thursday (4:00 pm – 9:00 pm) – $12 for a classic burger and any draft, $4.50 drafts, house wines and liquor

Sabai

  • Location: Broad Street / Boulevard
  • Phone: (804) 367-4992
  • Cuisine: Thai
  • Happy Hour: Monday-Friday, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
  • Specials: $5 select wine, $5 select beer, $5 old fashioneds, $5 daiquiris

Sheppard Street Tavern

  • Location: Museum District / Devil’s Triangle
  • Phone: (804) 340-2920
  • Cuisine: Southern
  • Happy Hour: Monday-Friday, 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
  • Specials: Monday-Friday (until 6 PM) – ½ off select drafts, $4 rail drinks, $4 glasses of wine, $4 select shots, Wednesday (until 9 PM) – $3 rails, Monday-Friday (3-6 PM) – 1/2 off wings

Shrimps

  • Location: North Side / Brookland Park
  • Phone: (804) 351-5178
  • Cuisine: Seafood
  • Happy Hour: Monday-Thursday, 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
  • Specials: 1/2 off shots, 1/2 off mixed drinks

Sidewalk Café, The

  • Location: The Fan
  • Phone: (804) 358-0645
  • Cuisine: American
  • Happy Hour: Monday-Friday, 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm
  • Specials: ½ off select appetizers, $3 domestic bottles, $3.75 Coronas, $3.75 rails

Siné Irish Pub

  • Location: Shockoe Slip
  • Phone: (804) 649-7767
  • Cuisine: Irish
  • Happy Hour: Monday-Friday, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
  • Specials: $2 select bottled beers, margaritas, domestic drafts, $3 select import drafts, Comfort Hour 4-7 pm, $5.50 for loaded cheese fries, chicken quesadilla, fish fingers, deli turkey sliders, french bread pizza

Social52 Kitchen & Craft Bar

  • Location: The Fan
  • Phone: (804) 353-9709
  • Cuisine: American
  • Happy Hour: Tuesday-Saturday, 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
  • Specials: $2 off select drafts, $3 house wines & rails, $4 White Claws & High Noons, $5 house margaritas & house mules, Buy 1 get 1 half off sharables 4pm – 7pm Tuesday – Friday / 4 pm – 9 pm Saturday & Sunday (discount off lesser items)

Southern Railway Taphouse

  • Location: Shockoe Slip
  • Phone: (804) 308-8350
  • Cuisine: American
  • Happy Hour: Wednesday-Friday, 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
  • Specials: Wednesday-Friday – ½ off appetizers, Thursday (until 12 AM) – double burger and fries, Wednesday-Friday – $3 rails, $3 domestic bottles, $4 drafts, $4 wine by the glass, Thursday (until 12 AM) – $10 for a craft draft

STARR HILL BEER HALL & ROOFTOP

  • Location: Scott’s Addition
  • Phone: (804) 912-1794
  • Cuisine: n/a // food trucks daily
  • Happy Hour: All Day Tuesday; after 5 PM Friday

Specials: $1 off full pour draft beer on Tuesdays // $5 Starr Brite Light Lager after 5pm on Fridays

Station 2

  • Location: Shockoe Bottom
  • Phone: (804) 249-4702
  • Cuisine: Burgers
  • Happy Hour: Monday-Friday, 3:30 pm – 6:00 pm
  • Specials: ½ off drafts and wine by the glass

Sticky Rice

  • Location: The Fan
  • Phone: (804) 358-7870
  • Cuisine: Japanese
  • Happy Hour: Monday-Sunday, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
  • Specials: Monday-Sunday (4-7 PM) – ½ off tots, ½ off edamame,½ off miso, Monday (10:30 AM – 12:30 AM) – 1/2 off select sushi, Wednesday (5-7 PM) – 1/2 off select vegan sushi, Friday (5-6 PM) – 1/2 of select sushi, Monday-Sunday (4-7 PM) – $2 PBRs, $3 Hardywood drafts, $5 glasses of wine, ½ off house sake

Sumo San Restaurant

  • Location: Shockoe Bottom
  • Phone: (804) 643-6500
  • Cuisine: Japanese
  • Happy Hour: Wednesday-Friday, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
  • Specials: $5 house wine, $3 Kirin and Kirin Lite, $3 rail drinks, $4 Jack Daniels & Absolut

Tarrant’s Cafe

  • Location: Downton Arts District / Jackson Ward
  • Phone: (804) 225-0035
  • Cuisine: Cafe/Diner
  • Happy Hour: Monday-Saturday, 11:00 am – 8:00 pm
  • Specials: $2 off wine by the glass, $2 off select draft beers, $2 off regular menu cocktails, $2 off house specialty cocktails, $4 highballs

Tazza Kitchen – Scott’s Addition

  • Location: Scott’s Addition
  • Phone: (804) 372-0702
  • Cuisine: American
  • Happy Hour: Monday-Friday, 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
  • Specials: $3.50-$9 select food items, $1 off draft beers, $5 glasses of select wine, $7 select cocktails

The Hive Bar & Grill

  • Location: Downton Arts District / Jackson Ward
  • Phone: (804) 658-0753
  • Cuisine: American
  • Happy Hour: Tuesday-Sunday, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
  • Specials: $5 bites, $10 wings, $3 beer, $4 shots

Three Notch’d Brewing Company – RVA Collab House

  • Location: Scott’s Addition / Broad Street
  • Phone: (804) 269-4857
  • Cuisine: Brewery, Wine Bar
  • Happy Hour: Monday-Friday, 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
  • Specials: $2 off appetizers, $2 off cocktails, $2 off beer, $5 pours of Duke of Clouds Hazy IPA; Monday (12PM-10PM) – $3 pints of Minute Man IPA; Tuesday (12PM-10PM) – $5 pints of a rotating beer

Tio Pablo

  • Location: Shockoe Bottom
  • Phone: (804) 643-4828
  • Cuisine: Mexican/Latin American
  • Happy Hour: Monday-Friday, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
  • Specials: $7-$11 small bites, $3 off all margaritas

Tipsy Crab Seafood & Bar

  • Location: Shockoe Bottom
  • Phone: (804) 716-8929
  • Cuisine: Seafood
  • Happy Hour: Monday, Wednesday-Friday, 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
  • Specials: Monday & Wednesday-Friday – $3 off appetizers, $14 for your choice of two select food items & drink, Monday & Wednesday-Friday – $1 off select beer, $2 off select specialty cocktails, Friday (10-11 PM) – $7 frozen margaritas

VILLAGE CAFE, THE

  • Location: VCU / The Fan 
  • Phone: (804) 353-8204
  • Cuisine: American Diner
  • Happy Hour: Everyday, 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
  • Specials: $4 16 oz draft beers, $4 rails, $4 glasses of wine, $5 Jameson

Wong Gonzalez

  • Location: Downtown Financial District / Grace Street 
  • Phone: (804) 788-9000
  • Cuisine: Asian/Latin American
  • Happy Hour: Tuesday-Sunday, 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
  • Specials: Tuesday – 50% off tacos, Wednesday – 25% off all appetizers, Tuesday – $3 rails, $5 Wong margaritas, $2 off drafts, $1 off package beer, $1 off wine by the glass, $9 Lunazul flights, Wednesday – $3 rails, $5 Wong margaritas, $2 off drafts, $1 off package beer, $2 off wine by the glass, 30% off all bottles of wine, Thursday-Sunday – $3 rails, $5 Wong margaritas, $2 off draft, $1 off package beer, $1 off wine by the glass

ZZQ

  • Location: Scott’s Addition
  • Phone: (804) 528-5648
  • Cuisine: Barbeque
  • Happy Hour: Wednesday-Sunday, 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm
  • Specials: $1 off drafts, $1 off wine, $1 off cider, $2 off well spirits
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