We’re always looking out for new happy hours to add into our rotation. Here are five local spots offering food and drink specials we’re stoked about right now.
Kenny’s Upstairs
South Grand’s newest hangout spot for well-made cocktails and chill, unpretentious vibes has added a solid happy hour to their list of offerings. Old-Fashioneds, daiquiris and Manhattans are $6 each Sunday through Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. Real ones will be thrilled to know cans of Hamm’s beer are only $1.50.
3131 S. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, kennysupstairs.com
The Golden Hoosier
The Golden Hoosier runs an all-day happy hour Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Bar snacks including Red Hot Riplets with onion dip, corn chips with queso, and cheese fries are all $6 each. Wash those down with a $2 draft Busch or $6 hosue wine or classic cocktail – choose from an Old-Fashioned, blackberry Collins or margarita. It’s worth noting that margaritas are $6 all night on Mondays.
3707 S. Kingshighway Blvd., St. Louis, 314.354.8044, thegoldenhoosier.com
Peacemaker Lobster & Crab Co.
Happy hour presents the perfect opportunity to sample a greatest hits collection from Peacemaker Lobster & Crab Co.’s menu. A la carte snacks like caviar deviled eggs, corn dogs and an order of hush puppies are $5 each. Fried oyster or shrimp baskets are $12 and an indulgent order of chili cheese fries topped with lobster is $15. Try a mini lobster or crab roll for $12 each or say yes to joy and get all three for $30. No happy hour is complete without a drink special – all cocktails, beers and wines are $2 off.
Happy hour runs Monday through Thursday from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., excluding holidays.
1831 Sidney St., St. Louis, 314.772.8858, peacemakerlobstercrab.com/st-louis
Small Change
This divey counterpart to cocktail haven Planter’s House has happy hour from 5 to 7 p.m. daily – yup, that includes weekends. Take $2 off draft cocktails and all drinks on their local classics menu. Throw back shots of rail whiskey or tequila for $2 each or a pickle back shot for $3. You can also get a shot alongside your draft beer at no additional charge.
2800 Indiana Ave., St. Louis, smallchangestl.com
Sante Fe Bistro
Looking for a spot out west? Stop into Sante Fe Bistro Monday through Friday from 3:30 to 6 p.m. or Saturday from 2:30 to 4 p.m. for a generous appetizer menu including fried cauliflower bites and flatbreads for $6 and hatch green chile burgers, crab cakes, or fried calamari for $8. Beers range from $4 to $6, wines from $7 to $10, and cocktails from $7 to $9.
12316 Olive Blvd., Creve Coeur, 314.628.1001, santafebistromo.com
This article appears in February 2024.