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The best happy hour specials in Miami: a comprehensive guide

Tasty drink deals, discounted snacks and judgment-free day drinking—the best happy hours in Miami serve it all.

Written by
Falyn Wood
&
Eric Barton
Contributor
Virginia Gil
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Welcome to the Magic City, the official party capital of the planet. For the uninitiated, drinking in this town can feel a bit like getting drafted into the big leagues. You may have thought you knew how to go out; you may have thought you knew how to happy hour. But in short order, the reality of drinking in Miami sets in. Here, a single hour can stretch long past sunset and even well into the night. At the best happy hours in Miami, you’ll find flowing drinks, yes. But there’s also an array of tasty bar victuals to be sampled from some of the finest restaurants in town—all at prices that’ll make that monthly Brickell rent just a little easier to part with. 

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Best happy hour deals in Miami

  • Bars
  • South Beach
  • price 2 of 4

Daily 4–8pm

When oysters are less than a buck, it’s your duty to order them by the dozen. Sweet Liberty affords you that luxury, with East Coast oysters for $.95. Splurge for bovines from the West Coast for $1.95, and wash it all down with $10 cocktails, $7 to $8 wine and $6 beer. There are numerous other specials, including bubbles and a shot of the day to get your night started strong.

  • Restaurants
  • American
  • South Miami
  • price 2 of 4

Mon–Fri 4–7pm

Proudly Miami’s darkest bar, Fox’s changes nothing about its midnight-level lighting at happy hour. Once your eyes adjust, order $7 cocktails, $5 beers and $6 wines. And on Mondays, spring for the $10 martinis and margaritas from 8pm to close.

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  • Bars
  • Cocktail bars
  • Downtown
  • price 3 of 4

Daily 5–7pm

The secret’s been out on one of our favorite cocktail bars in Miami. Still, Jaguar Sun’s more mellow happy hour allows you to indulge in a perfectly shaken daiquiri and fresh oysters in relative peace. The two-hour happy hour starting at 5pm includes cocktails for $8, the house lager for $4, wine for $6 and bites like a Jonah crab claw for $3.

  • Restaurants
  • Seafood
  • South Beach
  • price 2 of 4

Mon–Fri 5–7pm

The lovable New Orleans-esque Joliet on Miami Beach throws down a two-hour happy hour on weekdays with drink specials, $2 oysters and, for the Commander’s Palace-level ballers, a $95 deal on a bottle of champagne and caviar service. 

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  • Restaurants
  • Seafood
  • Coconut Grove
  • price 2 of 4

Mon–Fri 4–7pm

When you want your happy hour cocktails strong and with a healthy dose of live music and rowdy scene, look no further than this picturesque waterfront raw bar that really comes alive on Thursday and Friday afternoons. Happy hour specials include $6 Pain Removers, mojitos, frozen drinks and select wines; $5 wells; $3 domestic draft beers, $4 imports and $5 premium and craft beers. Order discounted shrimp, clams and stone crab claws from their famous raw bar boat.

  • Bars
  • Dive bars
  • Wynwood
  • price 2 of 4

Mon–Fri 4–8pm

Gramps’ vibe is among Wynwood's most chill party scenes, but you can run up a serious tab guzzling the $12 to $14 drinks all night. Luckily, the bar’s happy hour slashes drink prices in half for the post-work crowd. Grab a booth (perfect for some office gossip) or hit the backyard for fresh air.

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  • Restaurants
  • Contemporary American
  • Design District
  • price 3 of 4

Mon–Fri 4–6pm

This Design District staple reopened after a hefty renovation that managed to retain the restaurant’s refined-yet-laid-back charm. At happy hour, you’ll find select signature cocktails for about $9; wines by the glass starting at $7.50; $4 to $7 beers; plus discounted snacks, like $5 deviled eggs and $4.50 falafel.

  • Bars
  • South Beach
  • price 1 of 4

Daily 8am–5pm 

Mac’s iconic all-day, two-for-one happy hour makes every other happy hour look very short. Order up and the bartender will give you a poker chip along with your drink. Don’t lose it. When you’re ready for round two, hand it over to the bartender at Miami’s oldest bar and enjoy another cold one on the house.

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Mon–Thu 4–7pm

David Grutman’s new classic American restaurant is the Grove’s scene-y spot to blow off some post-work steam. Bypass the higher-than-average price tag during happy hour, when you can enjoy the chic, mid-century bohemian vibes and a variety of elevated bevs and bites at discounted prices.

  • Bars
  • Cocktail bars
  • Downtown
  • price 2 of 4

Mon–Fri 4–7pm

This former Downtown denim shop sure made the transition to a bar look effortless. Now this relaxed pub functions as an ideal happy hour spot with the price of every cocktail on the menu (and they’re all delicious) cut in half (about $7 to $8 for cocktails, $2 to $4 for beer and $4 to $10 for wine). On Fridays, happy hour is reliably slammed.

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  • Restaurants
  • Vietnamese
  • Little Haiti / Lemon City
  • price 2 of 4

Wed–Thur 5–7pm, Fri–Sat 6–7:30pm

Feel like you're miles away from Miami at Phuc Yea’s Asian-inspired lantern garden. The crimson-decked oasis is where you’ll want to be for the restaurant’s buzzy happy hour, featuring a selection of East and West Coast oysters for $1 to $2 and an array of seasonal $8 cocktails flavored with house-made syrups and infused spirits.

Daily 4:30–7pm at the bar

For a half-priced oyster happy hour where the oyster is truly the star, grab a seat at the bar area and order up a dozen (or two). And if a dirty martini is your thing, here it’s served with some of the freshest blue cheese olives we’ve encountered.

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  • Restaurants
  • Food court
  • Little River

Mon–Fri 4–7pm

Whether you’re stopping in at this stunner Little River food hall for a casual weeknight dinner with some ambiance or kicking back after a long day at work, the Citadel’s rooftop happy hour is never a bad idea. There are $7 frozen cocktails, $8 specialty cocktails, $5 beers, $6 wines and, if you’re doing it right, a pie from Ash Pizza Parlor. 

  • Restaurants
  • American
  • Wynwood
  • price 3 of 4

Mon–Fri 3:30–6:30pm

Get there right at the start time and work your way through a long list of options, from frosé to margaritas to micheladas and more. Le Chick’s burger isn’t part of the deal but it’s always a good idea. So is the crispy fried chicken thigh, which is on the happy hour for just $9.

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  • Bars
  • Cocktail bars
  • East Little Havana
  • price 2 of 4

Wed–Fri 4–7pm

Little Havana’s trendy rooftop bar atop the Life House Hotel serves up a lively hora feliz with amazing views to Downtown and Brickell, especially as the sun begins to set. The $9 mole chicken tacos and Rooftop Rye Old Fashioned for $12 make for a particularly satisfying combo.

  • Restaurants
  • Pan-Asian
  • Wynwood

Daily 5–6:30pm

Grab a seat at the bar or an outdoor table to enjoy this Michelin-starred Austin import's buzzy happy hour. With discounted nigiri, makimono, tastings and even a dessert option, you can explore many of the restaurant’s coveted dishes while sipping refreshing cocktails like the Uchi G&T, made with gin, yuzu cordial and tonic. Score half-off all sparkling wine and champagne; $9 select signature cocktails; $8 wine and sake; plus discounted bites

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  • Restaurants
  • Chinese
  • Downtown
  • price 4 of 4

Mon–Fri 5–7pm

Head to the bar during Social Hours for drinks as flashy and fashionable as Novikov's crowd, minus the high-end price tag. Opt for a lychee martini made with elderflower liqueur and make it a meal with an order of shrimp rolls, priced at $8.

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  • Coconut Grove

Fri–Sun 5–7pm

As stately as the name suggests, The Commodore lounge continues from a regal indoor bar to a tropical patio outside The Ritz-Carlton in Coconut Grove. And the happy hour is as upscale as the surroundings, with $7 prices on the classics, like an old-fashioned and a French 75. 

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  • Bars
  • Cocktail bars
  • Omni
  • price 2 of 4

Mon–Fri 5–7pm

Besides the totally ’grammable indoor/outdoor setting filled with neon accents and palm fronds, where else can you sip on elaborate, Polynesian-inspired cocktails while trying out regional food like luau pig and pork gyoza dumplings? There are $10 cocktails, $8 wine and small plates, such as spring rolls and ahi tuna poke.

  • Bars
  • Cocktail bars
  • Wynwood
  • price 2 of 4

Wed–Mon 4:30-6:30pm

Are you in it for the food or the drink? At Wynwood’s Beaker and Gray, both are just plain delicious. An $8 Colada Old Fashioned with a $6 order of cheddar-onion puffs will make you forget about whatever crap happened at work that day.

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  • Restaurants
  • Caribbean
  • Coral Gables
  • price 2 of 4

Daily 3–6pm

Enjoy select bites from chef Niven Patel’s island-inspired menu at Mamey’s bar for $6, including the delicious ghee-roasted plantains. There are also $10 specialty cocktails and $7 wines. 

  • Restaurants
  • Mediterranean
  • Belle Isle
  • price 2 of 4

Mon–Fri 5–7pm

Tucked away off the lobby at the ultra-zen Standard Spa, Monterrey Bar is a vibey-y happy hour stop on your way to or from the beach via the Venetian Causeway. Kick back in the cozy, 1970s-inspired lounge to indulge in the adorable mini martini service ($12) including a classic vesper and an espresso martini made with chocolate rum. From the bites, go for shishito peppers with hot honey ($16) or tots made with black truffle and raclette ($22).

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Mon–Fri 5–7pm

Perhaps you’re nostalgic for Moose Juice, the sweet, potent punch once served at the now-shuttered neighborhood bar Moe’s, which is now a staple here and just $5 at happy hour. If the sweet stuff isn’t for you, Kush also offers a wide selection of locally made brews and craft beer. Literally every single Kush Hospitality restaurant offers a killer happy hour special, so be sure to check the Kush spot nearest you.

  • Bars
  • Breweries
  • Wynwood
  • price 1 of 4

Tue–Fri 4–7pm and Tue 7–close; Fri 4–7pm; Sun 1–8pm

If you’ve never been to Brazil, you might not be too familiar with chopp, a method of drinking that works like this: you order a beer (which usually comes in a smaller glass than your average beer—ice cold—with about three fingers of foam) and start drinking. Tuesday through Thursday nights at Veza Sur, your server will keep bringing you more until you put your coaster on top of your glass. They’re big on specials here, so there’s usually some sort of discounted offering every day—just ask!

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  • Bars
  • Tapas bars
  • Park West
  • price 2 of 4

Mon-Fri 4–8pm

The Corner is an infamous after-hours bar, but its happy hour crowd is often just as lively and eclectic. It also makes for a great spot to hit before a game at the arena or a show at the Arsht Center, both of which are within walking distance. The draw here are the $3 cans, from which there are dozens of craft varieties to choose. Well drinks go for half-off and there's also a very tempting $3 Chicago dog on offer.

  • Restaurants
  • Japanese
  • Miami Beach
  • price 4 of 4

Daily 5–7pm

Ball on a budget at Nobu Miami Beach’s Tanoshi hour, only available in the lobby lounge area. Order a daily bento box special filled with all of the restaurant’s classic dishes for $45-$55, and wash it down with drink deals including $13 specialty cocktails.

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  • Bars
  • Breweries
  • Midtown
  • price 2 of 4

Tue–Fri 3–6pm

This flashy Wynwood spot bringing a legacy as Cuba’s oldest brewery offers a popular happy hour that includes several of Chef Cindy Hutson’s delicious Latin-Caribbean bites, including $1 tacos, $3 chicharron, $2 plantain chips and $3 cubo de cojones (bacalao fritters). For drinks, enjoy $5.50 beers, $6.50 tank-to-glass beers, $8 beer cocktails and $12 select specialty cocktails

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  • Bars
  • Sports Bars
  • Downtown
  • price 2 of 4

Mon–Fri 4–7pm

If you’re a sports lover looking for a spot to post up before the big game, Black Market is located downtown less than a mile from the FTX Arena. Or catch the action from one of more than 30 TVs lining the walls while sipping on two-fers and munching on classic snacks like wings, guac and gooey mac and cheese. 

  • Restaurants
  • American creative
  • Little River
  • price 2 of 4

Daily 5–7pm

Decked top to bottom in gorgeous vintage details like tiles salvaged from the French embassy in Portugal, Sherwoods is also worth visiting for its very cute happy hour. Take advantage of $5 draft beer; $6 cava, sangria and house white and red wine; $7 spirits; and $8 to$10 select specialty cocktails. Pair drinks with any of the shareable bar snacks, like the $7 wedge or $8 clams in salsa verde.

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  • Restaurants
  • Fusion
  • Midtown
  • price 3 of 4

Daily 4–7pm

This mainstay on the Midtown dining scene remains a lively happy hour spot. Grab a refreshing cocktail like the Paloma Ice or Beet Mojito and enjoy people-watching on the patio. Get signature cocktails, beer cocktails, prosecco and wines by the glass for $8; plus $40 pitchers and select discounted snacks starting at $8.

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