While there are tons of incredible restaurants, bars, and breweries around Charlotte, eating out all the time can get pricey. That’s why we’ve rounded up a list of the best happy hours in the Queen City — from meal deals to drink specials and more — so you can indulge without breaking the bank. Plus, who doesn’t love a great deal?
NOTE: While NC law does not allow Happy Hour pricing on alcohol, many spots discount their eats during the “Happy Hours”, and many offer “All Day Drink Specials” as a work-around.
PS: For wine lovers looking for wine specials during the week, check out our half-priced wine lineup.
South End
Link & Pin South End
155 New Bern St
Happy Hours: Mondays — Thursdays, 4PM — 6PM for food specials (bar only), all day for drink specials.
The Scoop: $5 food menu at the bar including a house burger and backyard burger with fries, tuna tacos, brussels sprouts, candied jalapeno bacon, hummus trio, truffle-garlic fries, and crispy oysters. Plus, $10 margaritas and fireside chat cocktails (Rittenhouse Rye and Becherovka Czech Amaro, sugar maple smoke, amari and mole bitters) available all day.
O-Ku
2000 South Blvd
Happy Hours: Mondays & Wednesdays, 4PM — 7PM. Dine in only.
The Scoop: Half priced select sushi rolls.
North Italia
1414 S Tryon St Ste 140
Happy Hours: Mondays — Fridays, 3PM — 6PM.
The Scoop: Food deals on appetizers and snacks, like a $16 charcuterie board, $11 white truffle garlic bread, and $6 zucca chips.
Craft Tasting Room
1320 S Church St #100
Happy Hours: Mondays — Thursdays & Sundays.
The Scoop: $8.50 beer flights on Mondays, $4 local pints on Tuesdays, $6 cheese/charcuterie boards on Wednesdays, 15% off bottles on Thursdays, and 15% off growlers and bottles on Sundays.
The Waterman
2729 South Blvd Suite D & 9615 Bailey Rd, Cornelius
Happy Hours: Mondays — Fridays, 2PM — 7PM. Dine in only.
The Scoop: $1.50 house oysters. No minimums or limits.
Yamazaru
2173 Hawkins St A
Happy Hours: Mondays.
The Scoop: Half priced glasses of wine.
The Wine Loft
2201 South Blvd #120
Happy Hours: Tuesdays — Saturdays.
The Scoop: Two for $10 tacos, $10 glasses glasses of wine & $10 margaritas on Tuesdays, $20 wine flights on Wednesdays, $10 craft cocktails on Thursdays, 20% off Reserve wine list on Fridays & staff choice wine specials on Saturdays.
Condado Tacos
1536 Camden Rd #107
Happy Hours: Weekdays, 3PM — 6PM & daily drink specials.
The Scoop: $1 off tacos, $7 nachos and $10 half-size three buds during weekday happy hour. Plus, $5 house margaritas on Mondays, $9 large margaritas on Tuesdays, $10.50 house flights on Wednesdays, and $22 house margarita pitchers on Thursdays.
Vin Master Wine Shop
2000 South Blvd #610
Happy Hours: Tuesdays — Thursdays & Saturdays.
The Scoop: $5 craft beers on Tuesdays & Thursdays, $7 wine features on Wednesdays, and $5 mimosas/seasonal sangrias on Saturdays.
SouthPark
The Fox & The Falcon
Tuesdays are Burger & Beer days, they open at 4 pm, with DB Prime Cheeseburger | toasted English muffin, lettuce, tomato, onion, DB aioli sauce served with hand-cut French fries. $15 and serving 1/2 Price Beer.
Bulla Gastrobar
4310 Sharon Rd
Happy Hours: Mondays — Sundays, 5PM — 7PM for food specials (bar only) and daily drink specials.
The Scoop: Tapas happy hour with $7 potato tortillas, $6 ham croquettes, $8 kale salads and more. Plus, $8 select cocktails on Mondays, $8 sangria & glasses of wine on Tuesdays, $8 house liquors on Wednesdays, 50% off sangria pitchers on Thursdays, 50% off beers on Fridays, and $48 mimosa towers on weekends.
Dilworth Tasting Room
4905 Ashley Park Ln Suite J & 300 E Tremont Ave
Happy Hours: Tuesdays & Thursdays
The Scoop: Complimentary cheese board with purchase of a wine flight on Tuesdays & half priced select bottles of pinot noir on Thursdays.
800° Carolinas & Bar One Lounge
6815 Phillips Pl Ct
Happy Hours: Wednesdays.
The Scoop: Half priced bottles of wine.
Plaza Midwood/Elizabeth
The Crunkleton
1957 E 7th St
Happy Hours: Mondays.
The Scoop: Half priced oysters.
The Pizza Peel & Taproom
1600 Central Ave
Happy Hours: Thursdays, 11AM — 2PM.
The Scoop: Slice of cheese or pepperoni pizza, a salad, and a drink for $9.
Que Onda
Various Locations
Happy Hours: Tuesdays — Sundays.
The Scoop: $3 tacos on Tuesdays, $5 nachos & 50% off tequila on Wednesdays, $2 off margaritas & $3 off fajitas on Thursdays, $6 large gold margaritas on Fridays, $7 sorbet margaritas & sangria on Saturdays, $5 drafts & $3 off chef entree’s on Sundays.
NoDa
Rosie’s Coffee & Wine Garden
940 N Davidson St
Happy Hours: Tuesdays — Thursdays & Sundays.
The Scoop: $5 select glasses of wine on Tuesdays, 50% off select bottles of wine on Wednesdays, $12 wine flights on Thursdays, & $5 mimosas on Sundays.
Fairweather
424 E 36th St Unit 2
Happy Hours: Mondays, 6PM — 11:30PM.
The Scoop: $1 oysters.
The Artisan’s Palate
1218 E 36th St A
Happy Hours: Wednesdays.
The Scoop: $4 local craft and draft beers.
Bar a Vins
3206 N Davidson St
Happy Hours: Tuesdays.
The Scoop: All caviar half off.
Uptown
Sabor Latin Grill
Various Locations
Happy Hours: Mondays — Fridays, 3PM — 5PM & Daily Specials.
The Scoop: Taco happy hour with all tacos $3 or less Mondays — Fridays, 3PM — 5PM. Plus, $3 beers on Mondays, taco specials on Tuesdays, $6 mojitos & $8 arepa/empanada combo on Thursdays, $4 craft beer on Fridays, $6 amigos margaritas on Saturdays, and $5 off family meal boxes on Sundays.
Cicchetti
100 N Tryon St
Happy Hours: Tuesdays — Saturdays, 5PM — 7PM.
The Scoop: Half priced bottles of wine Tuesdays — Thursdays & half priced glasses of wine Fridays — Saturdays.
Clutch Kitchen & Pour House
601 S Cedar St
Happy Hours: Mondays — Fridays.
The Scoop: $5 pints, $6 specialty shots & $11 wings with a side on Mondays, $10 mules/speciality cocktails & $9 burger with a side on Tuesdays, $6 fireball shots & $10 taco platters on Wednesdays, $6 green tea shots & half priced bottles of wine on Thursdays, $6 fireball and RedBull vodkas on Fridays.
Sea Level NC
129 E 5th St
Happy Hours: Mondays — Fridays, 2PM — 6PM.
The Scoop: Oyster happy hour featuring $1.50 house oysters (typically Sea Level Salt Oysters).
Dilworth/Montford/Myers Park/Cotswold
Ace No. 3
Various Locations
Happy Hours: Mondays — Fridays, 2PM — 4PM.
The Scoop: Half priced milkshakes, including both classic and seasonal flavors.
Eddie’s Place
617 S Sharon Amity Rd
Happy Hours: Mondays — Fridays.
The Scoop: $11.50 chimichangas on Mondays, $1.75/oz. prime rib on Tuesdays, $15.95 pan seared trout on Wednesdays, $14.95 chef’s choice fajitas on Thursdays, and $20.25 rack of ribs/$13.25 half rack of ribs on Fridays.
Co Sushi
4201 Park Rd D
Happy Hours: Mondays — Fridays, 4PM — 7PM. Dine in only.
The Scoop: Half priced select sushi Tuesdays & Thursdays and $4-$6 bites like edamame and tuna tataki daily. Plus, $8 martinis on Mondays, half priced sake on Tuesdays & Thursdays and $7 select glasses of wine on Wednesdays.
Kid Cashew
1608 East Blvd
Happy Hours: Mondays — Thursdays & Saturdays — Sundays.
The Scoop: $6 Moscow Mules on Mondays, half priced bottles of wine on Tuesdays, $6 margaritas on Wednesdays, $6 craft cocktails on Thursdays, and $3 mimosas/$5 Bloody Marys on Saturdays & Sundays.
Taco Mama
2452 Park Rd Suite C
Happy Hours: Tuesdays after 3PM.
The Scoop: Half priced Mi Casa and skinny margaritas.
Ed’s Tavern
2200 Park Rd
Happy Hours: Daily.
The Scoop: $4 Whiteclaw & Fireball on Mondays, $4 drafts on Tuesdays, $6 Titos/$4 glasses of wine on Wednesday, $6 Deep Eddy/$3 Miller Lite on Thursdays, $3 Bud Lite/$6.50 Crown on Fridays, $3 Coors Lite/$6 Deep Eddy on Saturdays & $3 Bud Lite on Sundays.
Carmella’s Pizza Grill
1513 Montford Dr
Happy Hours: Saturdays & Sundays.
The Scoop: $20 for a 14″ pizza with one topping and a bucket of five beers.
Author’s Note: This article was written by Alex Maloney. You can find more of her Charlotte-related content on Instagram, @slicesandsushi.
