Additional reporting by Olivia Deffes
It’s 5 o’clock somewhere. Actually, make that 3 o’clock. Or even … 11 a.m.? Happy hours start early in Baton Rouge, and they are plentiful.
Like eager kids waiting for the bell to ring at the end of a school day, workers around town plot their off-the-clock socializing. At last, rotating frozen margarita machines signal sweet, slushy relief as colleagues conspire on the patio at Superior Grill. Dates transpire in moody, dimly lit bars like Hayride Scandal. Glasses perspire as friends chatter at Olive or Twist.
It’s all happening. Because happy hour is about more than saving a dollar on draft beers. It’s a ritual. And with so much chaos in the world, it’s one we need.
To compile this guide, we called, texted, DMed and digitally stalked as many Baton Rouge bars and restaurants around town as we could for intel on their current happy hour specials.
A few housekeeping things to keep in mind while reading: First, there’s more where this comes from. This is not an all-inclusive or comprehensive list of every single special in town, though we tried to capture as many as possible. If you know of one we missed, we’ll keep updating the digital version of this feature at least through December, so shoot us an email at [email protected].
Second: Menus are ever-changing, so be sure to call to confirm happy hour specials before you go to the bar.
Most importantly, don’t be afraid to try something new. Venture across town. Change up your drink order. Chat with a bartender. Invite out that new coworker. Break a ritual to build a new one. This is your hour. Make it a happy one.
18 Bar at 18 Steak
777 L’Auberge Ave.
When: Tuesday-Saturday, 4-6 p.m.
What: Happy Hors D’oeuvres Hour, with bites starting at $8
Agile Brewing
14141 Airline Highway, Suite 4J
When: Wednesday-Friday, 2-6 p.m.
What: $1 off all beer pours
Barracuda Taco Stand
2504 Government St.
When: Monday-Friday, 3-6 p.m.
What: $6 classic margs, $3 beer, $5 nachos, $5 queso and chips and $5 Crunchies (3 basic tacos)
Beausoleil Coastal Cuisine
7731 Jefferson Highway
When: Monday-Friday, 3-5 p.m.
What: $5 select craft beers, wines and happy hour cocktails (including old fashioneds, Moscow mules, French 75s, classic hummingbirds and martinis), plus discounted bites
Beloved at Zeeland Street
2031 Perkins Road
When: Wednesday-Saturday, 5-7 p.m.
What: Rotating specials on cocktails, mocktails, wine and beer
Bengal Tap Room
421 Third St.
When: Monday, all day, and Tuesday-Friday, 3-7 p.m.
What: $3 wines, $5 cocktails, $5 double wells and $1 off beers
Bin 77
10111 Perkins Rowe
When: Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
What: $4 select beers and $7 select cocktails and house wines
Bistro Byronz
Multiple locations
When: Monday-Friday, 3-6 p.m.
What: Bon Temps Hour including $4 petite vodka freezes, draft beers, house wines by the glass, well cocktails and select appetizers
Blend
304 Laurel St., #1B
When: Wednesday-Friday, 5-7 p.m.
What: $10 wine flights on Wednesday; half-off wine glasses on Thursday; $7 classic cocktails on Friday
Blue Corn Tequila & Tacos
7673 Perkins Road, Suite A5
When: Monday-Friday, 4-6 p.m.
What: $6.50 small frozen margaritas, $7 wines and discounted draft beers
Boudreaux and Thibodeaux’s
Editor’s note: As of press time, the bar was planning to move to 333 Third St.
When: Friday, 5-9 p.m.
What: Drink specials and live music
Brasas Peru
7520 Perkins Road, Suite 100
When: Monday-Friday, 3-6 p.m.
What: $3 domestic beers, $5 organic margaritas and $6 pisco sours
BR.cade
2963 Government St.
When: Monday-Friday, 4-7 p.m., and Sunday, all day
What: Free arcade games
Brickyard South
174 South Blvd.
When: Monday-Wednesday
What: $3 Jameson and half-off domestics on Monday; ladies nights with $5 martinis, $2 Avión tequila and half-off seltzers on Tuesday; service industry specials and more on Wednesday
BRQ Seafood & Barbeque
10423 Jefferson Highway
When: Monday-Saturday until 6 p.m.
What: $5 house wines and $3 beers, plus $5 cocktails from 4-6 p.m.
The Bulldog
4385 Perkins Road
When: Monday-Friday, 2-7 p.m.
What: Select doubles for the price of a single, $5 house wines, 50 cents off pints and $1 off pitchers
Capital City Grill
100 Lafayette St.
When: Monday-Friday, 2-6 p.m.
What: $2 off house cocktails, half-off domestic beers and $4 house wines
La Carreta
Multiple locations
When: Monday-Friday, 3-6 p.m.
What: $5.50 margaritas, plus other specials that vary by location
Cheba Hut
411 Ben Hur Road, Suite A
When: Monday-Friday, 4:20-7:10 p.m.
What: $1 off house beers; specials vary by night (ie., trivia on Tuesday)
City Slice Pizza
124 W. Chimes St.
When: Monday-Friday, 3-6 p.m.
What: $3 doubles, half-off wine, $1 off pints, plus service industry specials
City Pork
7327 Jefferson Highway
18143 Perkins Road E.
What: Monday-Friday, 3-6 p.m.
What: Half-off cocktails, house wine and beer
The Chimes East
10870 Coursey Blvd.
When: Daily, 4-7 p.m.
What: $1 off draft pints
Cocha
445 N. Sixth St.
When: Daily, 3-6 p.m.
What: $8 wines, $1 off drafts and
$3 off wells
Cypress Coast Brewing Co.
5643 Government St.
When: Tuesday
What: $5 select pints and other specials that vary by day
Dark 30
151 Third St., Suite B.
When: Daily, 4-7 p.m.
What: Specials vary by day, like service industry nights on Monday, 30% off wine bottles on Wednesday and $12 specials Thursday and Sundays
Drago’s Seafood Restaurant
4580 Constitution Ave.
When: Tuesday-Sunday, 3-6 p.m.
What: 50% off drinks (bar seating only)
Duvic’s
2854 Kalurah St.
When: Monday-Saturday, 3-7 p.m.
What: $1 off drinks, plus specials that vary by night, like $6 martinis on Wednesday
Elsie’s Plate & Pie
3145 Government St.
When: Monday-Friday, 3-6 p.m.
What: Half-off craft bottles and cans, house wines and signature cocktails
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse 
7321 Corporate Blvd.
When: Sunday-Thursday, 4-6 p.m.
What: Social Hour shareable bar bites and $9 craft cocktails
George’s Place
860 Saint Louis St.
When: Tuesday-Thursday, 4-7 p.m., service industry specials on Monday
What: $3 beers and $4 wells, plus more specials that vary by day
Gilla Brewing Company
13025 Highway 44, #108-109
When: Daily, 4-7 p.m.
What: Specials vary by day, including BOGO Mondays, $10 flights on Tuesdays and more
The Gregory
150 N. Third St.
When: Daily, 2-7 p.m.
What: $5 draft beers, $6 wines, $10 cocktails, $15 charcuterie and more
Happy’s Irish Pub
136 Third St.
When: Daily, 3-6 p.m.
What: $2 off margs and select cocktails and $1 off drafts and wines
Hayride Scandal
5110 Corporate Blvd.
When: Daily, 4-7 p.m., all day Sunday
What: $8 craft cocktails, $5 select beers and $8 wines
Istrouma Brewing
5590 Bayou Paul Road, St. Gabriel
When: Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
What: Specials and times vary by day, like Golden Hour Happy Hour on Thursday with half-off of Golden Retriever beer, margaritas and the appetizer of the day
Ivar’s Sports Bar & Grill
2954 Perkins Road
When: Daily, 6-8 p.m.
What: $2.50 domestic beers and $3.50 White Claws. Other food and drink specials rotate, including $5 burgers on Monday; 75-cent wings on Wednesday; and more
Jolie Pearl Oyster Bar
315 North Blvd.
When: Tuesday-Thursday, 4-7 p.m.
What: $1 off drafts, $3 domestics, $5 wines and margs, $6 flavored margs
KOK Wings & Things
1509 Government St., Suite D
When: Monday-Friday, 3-6 p.m.
What: $20 beer buckets, $7 lemon drops and $5 frozens, plus discounted bites
The Library Wine & Provisions
7530 LA 44, Suite 103, Gonzales
When: Tuesday-Friday, 4:30-6 p.m.
What: Social Hour $9 small plates, $8 cocktails and $15 wine flights
LIT Pizza
Multiple locations
When: Monday-Friday, 3-6 p.m.
What: Discounted wines and beers
The Lost Cove
5625 Essen Lane
When: Monday-Friday, 5-7 p.m.
What: $1 off draft beers, $8 cocktails and $9 bites
The Main Lobby
668 Main St.
When: Monday-Friday until 7p.m.
What: $8 cocktails’
Mason’s Grill
13556 Jefferson Highway
When: Weekdays, 3 p.m. until close
What: $2 off select drafts, wines, wells and calls, plus food deals like wings for 75 cents on Thursday
Mid City Beer Garden
3808 Government St.
When: Sunday after dark
What: $2 off wine, specialty cocktails and apps, $4 wells and $5 “Gold Star” specials
Mid Tap
660 Arlington Creek Centre Blvd., Suite D
When: Monday-Friday, 4-7 p.m. What: $7 cocktails (old fashioneds, martinis, margaritas, Moscow mules, French 75s and gin and tonics),
$4 domestic pints and $5 craft pints
Modesto Tacos Tequila Whiskey
3930 Burbank Drive
When: Tuesday-Friday, 2-6 p.m.
What: Half-off house margs, drafts and wine glasses, plus $10 dip trios
Mother’s Lounge
143 Third St.
When: Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday
What: Specials vary by day, including $5 martinis and doubles on Thursday
Olive or Twist
7248 Perkins Road
When: Sunday-Monday, all day; Tuesday-Saturday until 7 p.m.; plus reverse happy hour Friday-Saturday, 10 p.m.-2 a.m.
What: Specials vary by day, including BOGO drinks on Monday, $5 burgers on Tuesday and more
Our Mom’s Restaurant
250 W. Lee Drive
When: Daily, 2-6 p.m., and Sunday all day
What: Rotating specials, like half-off craft cocktails and $2 off drafts
The Overpass Merchant
2904 Perkins Road
When: Monday-Friday, 3-6 p.m.
What: $1 off domestic bottles, $7 drafts and discounted doubles
Pelican to Mars
2678 Government St.
When: Daily, 4-7 p.m.
What: $8 specialty cocktails, $19 wine carafes and $2 Natural Lights
Phil’s Oyster Bar
4335 Perkins Road
When: Monday-Thursday, 5 p.m.-close
What: Specials vary by day, including $1 raw oysters and $2 draft beers on Monday and $2 sliders and $2.50-$3.50 beer bottles on Tuesday
Pizza Art Wine
7673 Perkins Road, Suite C1
When: Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., and Sunday, 5-9 p.m.
What: Specials vary by day, like half-off select wine bottles on Tuesday
Proverbial Wine Bistro
9659 Antioch Road, #105
When: Tuesday-Friday, 2-6 p.m.
What: Half-off wine and beer, $6 French 75s and $8 old fashioneds
The Radio Bar
3079 Government St., Suite B
When: Daily until 7 p.m.
What: Specials vary by day, including $2 PBRs Monday-Wednesday
Red Stick Social
1503 Government St.
When: Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., plus reverse happy hour 10 p.m.-close
What: $4 domestics, frozen margs, wells and house wines, and $5 bites
Restaurant 1796
7747 Highway 61 St. Francisville
When: Monday-Saturday, 4-5 p.m.
What: $9 specialty cocktails, $4 draft beers and half-price wine pours
The River Room
222 Laurel St.
When: Monday-Thursday, all day
What: Specials vary by day, like $7 classic cocktails on Tuesday and half-off wines on Wednesday
Rocca
3897 Government St.
When: Tuesday-Friday, 2-6 p.m.
What: Half-off select beverages and pizzas (margherita, cheese, pepperoni and four cheese), plus discounted bar bites
Rock-n-Sake Bar & Sushi
3043 Perkins Road, Suite A
When: Tuesday and Thursday, all day
What: $6 select cocktails, wine and hot sakes on Tuesdays and half-off bottles of wine on Thursday
Rock Paper Taco
166 W. Chimes St.
7242 Perkins Road
When: Daily, 10:30 a.m-7 p.m.
What: $2 off margs and $1 off beer, plus kids eat free on Wednesday
Rouj Creole
7601 Bluebonnet Blvd., #100
When: Tuesday-Thursday, 2-6 p.m., and Friday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
What: Half-off apps and drafts, $6 select wines and cocktails (old fashioneds, French 75, spritzes, and gin or vodka martinis) and $7 daiquiris, mules and lemon drops
Ruffino’s
18811 Highland Road
When: Friday, 2-6 p.m.
What: Half-priced beer, wine and cocktails
Solera
4205 Perkins Road
When: Tuesday, 4-9 p.m.; Wednesday-Thursday, 4-6 p.m.; Friday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
What: $6 drinks and $5 bites, with specials varying by day
SoLou
7246 Perkins Road
When: Daily, 3-6 p.m.
What: $3 beers, $6 select cocktails and wines and $9 premium wines
Soji: Modern Asian
5050 Government St.
When: Tuesday-Sunday, 5-7 p.m.
What: $7 cocktails and wines by the glass, $3 beers and $5 Soji Bombs
Spoke & Hub
5412 Government St.
When: Monday-Friday, 2-6 p.m.
What: Half-off wine and classic or specialty cocktails and $2 off drafts
Squeaky Pete’s
326 Third St.
What: Tuesday-Friday, 4-7 p.m.
When: Half-off beers and wines, two-for-$12 apps, $5 Stoli vodka doubles and other specials that vary by night
Stroubes
107 Third St.
When: Wednesday-Friday, 2-6 p.m., and Saturday-Tuesday, 4-6 p.m.
What: $3 off select cocktails and wines, half-off beers and $7 martinis
Sullivan’s Steakhouse
5252 Corporate Blvd.
When: Monday-Thursday, 3-6 p.m.
What: $7 bites and cocktails
Superior Bar and Grill
Multiple locations
When: Monday-Sunday, 3-6:30 p.m.
What: Two-for-one margs, mixed drinks and drafts and $4 wines
Tallulah Crafted Food & Wine Bar
7000 Bluebonnet Blvd.
When: Wednesday-Friday, 4-6 p.m.
What: Half-off wines on Wednesday; half-off drafs on Thursday; half-off specialty cocktails on Friday
Tap 65
515 Mouton St.
When: Monday-Friday, 4-6 p.m.
What: 20% off beer and wines on tap, 30% off bottles of wine, $8 frozens, $7-10 cocktails, plus food specials that vary by day
Tin Roof Brewing Co.
1624 Wyoming St.
When: Wednesday-Friday, 4-6 p.m., Sunday, noon-8 p.m.
What: $1 off select pints
Thai Kitchen
4550 Concord Ave.
When: Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
What: $1 off beers, hot sake and wines, $4 off wine bottles, plus other rotating specials vary by day
Tsunami Sushi
100 Lafayette St.
When: Tuesday-Friday, times vary
What: $6 martinis, $5 select wines, drafts and sakes, $4 wells, plus sushi and sashimi discounts
Umami Japanese Bistro
3930 Burbank Drive
When: Monday-Thursday, 4-6 p.m.
What: Two-for-one drafts and house wines, $4-5 small plates and rolls, $5 sakes and $5-6 cocktails
Uncle Earl’s
3753 Perkins Road
When: Wednesday-Saturday, 4-7 p.m.
What: $3 drafts, $4 bottles and $5 doubles
Zea Rotisserie & Bar
2380 Towne Center Blvd.
When: Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m., Saturday-Sunday, 11 am.- 5 p.m.
What: $1 off beers, other specials vary by day
Zee Zee’s
2943 Perkins Road
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When: Tuesday-Friday, 3-6 p.m.
What: Half-off select drafts and apps
This article was originally published in the December 2023 issue of 225 magazine.