For our glass half fullkinda people, happy hours in Nashville are where it’s at. Whether you’re looking to try out a new spot on the cheap or get together after work, these discounts on beer, wine, cocktails, and snacks will turn that frown upside down.

Editor’s note: Hours listed are happy hours only.

Keeping spirits up

Marsh House | Monday-Friday, 5-7 p.m. | Choose between beer, wine, bubbles, and specialty cocktails. Pair your sips with discounted oysters and boudin balls.

Miel | Tuesday-Friday, 4:30-6 p.m. | Visit the restaurant for select $5 and $7 wine and cocktails, as well as tasty appetizers that change daily.

The Hampton Social | Monday-Friday, 3-6 p.m. | Select drinks and pizzas are half-off at the coastal-inspired spot.

The Finch | Monday-Friday, 3-6 p.m. | If you’ve been wanting to try the spot’s specialty cocktails, the happy hour menu offers 10 creations for $9 each. We love “Something in the Orange” made with coconut rum, lime, and blood orange ginger beer.

Grandpa Bar | Wednesday-Sunday, 3-6 p.m. | If espresso martinis are your drink of choice, order The Candy Dish for $9 during happy hour.

Harper’s | Monday-Friday, 4-6 p.m. | The bar top happy hour offers a martini, margarita, and specialty cocktail for $8 each. Crispy ravioli, pork bao buns, and lobster arancini are among the discounted bar bites.

Pinewood | Monday-Thursday, 3-5 p.m. | Social Hour at Pinewood features a $5 bartender's choice pour, three $8 wines, and select $10 cocktails. The snack menu spans wings, oysters, a blackened chicken sandwich, and more.

It's knot your average happy hour at this beer garden. | Photo via Von Elrod's

Beer lovers

Bearded Iris Brewing | Monday-Friday, 4-6 p.m. | $2 off draft beers, wine, and cocktails at both taprooms.

Von Elrod’s Beer Hall and Kitchen | Tuesday-Friday, 3-6 p.m. | Visit during "Hoppy Hour" for $5 half-liter steins, wine by the glass, and select food items.

Butchertown Hall | Monday-Thursday, 3-5 p.m. and Sunday, 4-6 p.m. | Switch up the happy hour fun with weekly rotating $4-$5 beers paired with discounted bar food favorites like queso blanco and brisket nachos.

The Gumbo Bros | Monday-Friday, 3-6 p.m. | Take a load off after the work day with $6 drafts and well drinks and $9 frozens.

Reunion | Weekdays, 2-7 p.m. | Order two-for-one drafts, $6 well drinks, $5 wine, and beer and shot specials. Out late? Miller Lite drafts are just $2 at this East Nashville hangout after 11 p.m.

Late-night gems

Jonathan’s Grille | Daily, open-close | Food and drink specials vary each day, and a special late night happy hour from 10 p.m. to close features two-for-one beers and discounts on snack favorites like $8 fried pickles and spinach dip.

Monday Night Preservation Co. | Wednesday, 4-8 p.m. | Don’t skip “Hump Day Happy Hour” for $5 Yacht Waters and $8 cocktails.

Dos Santos | Friday-Saturday, 10-11 p.m. | In addition to its daily happy hour from 3 to 6 p.m., late-night guests can get two-for-one house margaritas and two-for-one chicken tinga or pork lechon tacos for $5.

Our favorite kind of boat is one with sushi on it. | Photo by @bluesushisakegrill

Hungry for meal deals

Zuzu | Monday-Friday, 4-6 p.m. | Snack your way through elevated plates like truffle fries with kizami wasabi aioli, honey walnut shrimp, crispy Brussels sprouts, sweet corn kakiage, and select sushi rolls.

The Southern Steak and Oyster | Daily, 3-5 p.m. | This oyster-focused happy hour features select rotating beers, zero-proof brews, and $7 wine. Plus, get up to three hours of free validated parking in the Pinnacle Garage.

Cafe Roze | Monday-Friday, 4-6 p.m. | The "Salt and Spirit Happy Hour" features deals on oysters, seasonal crudités, and french fries, as well as nine discounted sips ranging from $7 to $9.

Blue Sushi Sake Grill | Monday-Saturday, Open-6:30 p.m. and Sunday, all day | Nearly 40 plates and rolls are on this expansive happy hour food menu — plus, sip favorites like the "Bluetini."

Five Points Pizza | Monday-Friday, 2-6 p.m. | Get any slice and a draft for $8 or a cheese/pepperoni slice paired with a High Life or PBR for $5.

Sonny’s Patio Pub and Refuge | Monday-Friday, 3-6 p.m. | Your wallet will thank you with half-off wells and domestic cans. The $5 “Good Mood Food” menu has items like pretzel bites and Sonny’s nachos.

Carne Mare | Sunday-Thursday, 5-7 p.m. | Pair the martini trio special with the trio of caviar bumps. There are deals on oysters, polenta fritters, and mozzarella sticks, too.

STK Nashville | Monday through Friday, 2:30-6:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 2:30-5:30 p.m. | Wine and dine on a budget with various menu items priced at $3, $6, or $9.

Deacon’s New South | Monday-Friday, 4-6 p.m. | Bar bites are $9 during happy hour at the bar and terrace, including eggplant fries, tenderloin sliders, short rib arancini, and more. Drink specials range from $5 to $12.

If you like having options, this one's for you. | Photo via Sinema Restaurant + Bar

Off the vine

Otto’s | Monday-Friday, 4-6 p.m. | Beyond happy hour, visit on Wine Down Wednesday for $5 house wines all day.

Ellington’s | Tuesday-Friday, 4-6 p.m. | Level up happy hour with deviled eggs, truffle parm fries, and charcuterie.

The Iberian Pig | Monday-Sunday, 4-6 p.m. | Indulge in charcuterie and tapas specials while you sip on $5 glasses of red and white wine or red sangria.

Biggest bargains

Las Palmas | Monday-Friday, 2-6 p.m. | Margaritas and draft beers are half-off across select locations.

Barcelona Wine Bar | Monday-Friday, 4-6 p.m. | Find a spot on the patio to enjoy half-price sparkling wine bottles and mini versions of espresso martinis and dirty martinis.

Neighbors | Monday-Friday, 3-7 p.m. | Sip on half-priced bottles, pints, well drinks, seltzers, and house wines after the work day.

Puckett’s | Monday-Friday, 3-6 p.m. | Draft beers, mules, and A. Marshall wine by the glass can be purchased for $5 and under.

Doughbird | Monday-Friday, 2-5 p.m. | This Green Hills spot serves up $5 seasonal sangria and half-off beer, wine, and frozen cocktails.

Edley’s Bar-B-Que | Monday-Thursday, 2-6 p.m. | A wide variety of $3-$6 sips pair nicely with an Edley’s pulled pork sandwich. Plus, bushwackers are $5 on Wacker Wednesdays.

Answer | Monday-Saturday, 4:15-6 p.m. | Everything from snacks to drinks are $6 at the bar top, including a cocktail that changes weekly.

Weekend warriors

Embers Ski Lodge | Daily, 3-7 p.m. | Wind down from the week at this vacation-esque spot featuring big boy pours on all whiskey, two-for-one drafts and bottles, and $6 wines by the glass.

etch | Monday-Friday, 4-6:30 p.m. and Saturday, 4-5:30 p.m. | The Nashville location's happy hour features discounted plates like smoked carpaccio and octopus and shrimp bruschetta, as well as $5-$9 beers, wines, and cocktails.

etc. | Monday-Saturday, 4-6:30 p.m. | Served only at the bar, order an array of $5 drafts, $7 wines, and $9 house cocktails.

Boqueria | Monday-Thursday, 3-6 p.m. and Friday-Sunday, 4-6 p.m. | Cheers to $7 mini martinis while filling up on tapas that range from $2 to $12.

Stateside Kitchen | Daily, 2-5 p.m. | Enjoy $5 house wines and select beers at the Dream Nashville restaurant. Add a Charcuterie Board Wine Glass Topper for $7, featuring a curated spread of meat, cheese, fruit, and crackers.

Golden Sound | Wednesday-Sunday, 5-7 p.m. | Enjoy 25% off drinks, from champagne and barrel-aged creations to the famous Golden Draft Espresso Martini. Pair your sip with new menu items like the smash burger or crispy chicken sandwich.

Antler Bar at Gathre | Tuesday-Saturday, 3-6 p.m. | Midtown’s Hotel Fraye pours $9 classic cocktails, $10 espresso martinis, $8 well spirits and house wines, and $7 craft beers. Plus, order queso, fried green tomatoes, and short rib and grits cakes for the table.

Lona | Sunday-Thursday, 5-6 p.m. | Wrap up the weekend with $6 house wines and select $7 cocktails while snacking on street corn, al pastor tacos, or tinga tacos.

If you're looking for a happy hour that really makes a splash, keep reading. | Photo by Victoria Quirk via Coral Club

Fun in the sun

Coral Club | Daily, 4-7 p.m. | Escape to a tropical oasis with a tiny 'tini or rosé paloma (our favorites) in hand.

Fat Bottom Brewing | Monday-Wednesday, 3 p.m.-close. | Cool down with $4 drafts on the spacious outdoor patio.

M.L.Rose | Days vary by location, 3-6 p.m. | The 4/5/6 happy hour is easy to remember: $4 beer, seltzers, and ciders; $5 wells and select wines; and $6 select starters.

Rare Bird | Sunday-Thursday, until 6 p.m. | Try the $10 Golden Hour spritz, $5 seltzers, and $6 lemon julip mocktail.

Powering past the hour

The Slider House | Daily, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. | Select drink specials like the blood orange mimosa are $1 off, plus visit Monday through Friday (2-6 p.m.) for half-priced appetizers.

Virago | Mondays, 4:30-10 p.m. | Stop in on Maki Saki Monday for two-for-one sake and cocktails and half-priced maki.

Specials with added perks

The Restaurant at W Nashville | Tuesday-Friday, 4-6 p.m. | The Lucky 7 happy hour menu features a $7 burger, $7 wings, and $7 glass of Veuve.

Tennessee Brew Works | Monday-Friday, 3-6 p.m. | This Nashville favorite also holds a “Top Shelf Tuesday” with spirit specials lasting all day.

Game Terminal | Monday-Friday, 4-7 p.m. | Get your game on with 130+ free arcade games and $6 draft beer and well drinks.

Jasper’s | Monday-Friday, 3-6 p.m. | Challenge your friends in the game room while enjoying discounted frozens, beers, and house wines.

Happy hours that give back

Lockeland Table | Monday-Saturday, 4-6 p.m. | “Community Hour” includes $7 snacks to share, $7 drinks, and kids food specials with a portion of proceeds benefiting local parent-teacher organizations.

Sedona Taphouse | Monday-Friday, 3-6:30 p.m | Outside of Happier Hour, Monday’s Dine Out for Charity donates $2 from every 50% off plate to a local charity.

Host at home

Shop our favorite happy hour essentials to host friends for a drink at your place:

The Elevated Craft Cocktail Shaker promises no more leaks and has a built-in measuring system.
This set of six colored wine glasses reminds us of Estelle stemware — only more affordable.
Pair your colorful wine glasses with a colorful decanter that’s an Anthropologie best-seller.
Keep wine and champagne cold in a marble wine chiller.
An electric wine opener makes opening bottles smooth and stress-free.