15 Happy Hours to Try in Memphis
Looking for a solid happy hour in Memphis? We’ve rounded up some of our go-to spots along with the ones Memphians mention to us the most. This list is just a sample, not an exhaustive guide, but it’s a great place to start.
Looking for a solid happy hour in Memphis? We’ve rounded up some of our go-to spots along with the ones Memphians mention to us the most. This list is just a sample, not an exhaustive guide, but it’s a great place to start.
Pro tip: Happy hour deals can change faster than Memphis weather, so double check with the restaurant or bar before you go.
Have a favorite we missed? Drop it in the comments and help your fellow Memphians sip smarter.
MEMPHIS WHISTLE, COOPER-YOUNG
What's cooler than a dope cocktail bar in an old house? A dope cocktail bar with a generous happy hour. Memphis Whistle rocks and so does the happy hour featuring $6 specialty cocktails, well drinks, and wine plus $5 craft beer, and $3 domestic beer. They have a ton of cocktails to choose from like an old fashioned, aperol spritz, barrel aged negroni, and more. They also have bar snacks on the happy hour ranging from $8 to $10.
⏰ Monday - Saturday from 4-6 PM, All day Monday for service industry workers
2299 Young Ave.
KOOKY CANUCK, DOWNTOWN
No longer are you allowed to sleep on the happy hour Kooky Canuck is dishing out. You can’t beat their $2.50 wine, beer & well drinks. Not only that, on Tuesdays their huge drinks (32oz) are $6. If it's been awhile since your last visit, make sure you go! They have really expanded the menu and there are so many good options including brunch. Speaking of.. their 12oz Caesars, Mimosas, and Bloody Marys are $5 on Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
⏰ Monday - Friday from 3-7 PM
?87 S 2nd Street
SWAMP BAR, OVERTON SQUARE
Looking for a cool vibe and a happy hour to love? Check and check at Swamp Bar. One of our favorite happy hours in the city and one of the most generous. We're talking $2 High Life, $3 Stella's, $4 house highballs, $5 margaritas (regular or spicy), $5 Anandas, and $6 house wine.
⏰ Wednesday - Sunday from from 5-7 PM
2146 Monroe Avenue
BELLE TAVERN, DOWNTOWN
This hidden bourbon bar in a downtown alley also offers a great happy hour. Belle Tavern offers $4 domestic beers, $7 house cocktails, and $7 glasses of wine. House cocktails include Manhattan, Old Fashioned, French 75, and Martini. You get a deal and one of the best bartenders in the city–Harold!
⏰ Tuesday - Saturday from 4-7 PM
117 Barboro Alley
CAMEO, MIDTOWN
Cameo is one of our favorite places in the city to grab a cocktail. This Midtown spot serves up a great happy hour with $8 Cool Kids Burgers (SO GOOD!), half off classic cocktails, draft beer, and glasses of the house red or white wine. On Mondays, the happy hour is all night too. Sister bar Mary's B.O.T.E. also has a great happy hour!
⏰ Monday - Friday from 4-7 PM, Monday All Night
477 S Main St.
TUGS, HARBOR ISLAND
Tug's happy hour is long enough that it guarantees something for everyone from $7.95 appetizers, $6.50 cocktails, $3.75 domestic bottles, $5 draft Michelob Ultra, $5 glasses of wine, and $6 well highballs. They even have happy hour desserts for $6.50. We love to get the spinach artichoke dip.
⏰ Monday - Friday from 4-6:30 PM
51 Harbor Town Square
LOFLIN YARD, SOUTH MAIN (DOWNTOWN)
This happy hour is the perfect excuse to soak up some sun at Loflin Yard. Hit it early for $4 domestics, $5 drafts, $5 wells, $6 slushees and seasonal cocktails, and $7 snacks like fried pickles, queso, and burgers (the burgers are so tasty!!!). We've been spending a lot more time at Loflin and this happy hour is why!
⏰ Monday - Friday from 4-7 PM
7 W Carolina Ave, Memphis, TN 38103
CELTIC CROSSING, COOPER-YOUNG
Did you know this popular Irish pub has a great happy hour during the week? From Monday to Friday enjoy $3 wells, half off drafts, $2 off wine, and buy one get one half off on apps.
⏰ Monday-Friday from 3-6 PM
903 Cooper St.
MAGNOLIA & MAY, EAST MEMPHIS
This is a great spot if you're looking to grab a bite to eat or drinks when it comes to their happy hour. Food snacks and apps for $5-$8 plus 75 cent(!!) deviled eggs. For drinks, they offer $6.50 draft beers, $2 off well liquor and speciality cocktails, $2 off mocktails, and $7 wine options. Food snacks include options like loaded fries, pimento cheese, and buffalo broccoli.
⏰ Tuesday - Saturday from 3-6 PM, Sunday from 4-5 PM
718 Mt. Moriah
COCOZZA, HARBOR TOWN & EAST MEMPHIS
Another spot to enjoy in Harbor Town. Cocozza provides an American Italian inspired Apperitivo Hour with $6 Scarpetta Wines, $4 Peronis, $8 Spritz Special, and Bar Snacks $3 each OR 4 for $10. Snacks include toasted ravioli, sausage & mushroom crostini, antipasti panino, and more. Check out their sister restaurant The Majestic Grille's happy hour too.
⏰ Monday - Friday from 4-6 PM
?106 Harbor Town Square and 919 S Yates Rd
LIMELIGHT, GERMANTOWN
Limelight always delivers when it comes to elevated but approachable dining. Their happy hour–strike that–neighborhood hour offers $7 wines (4 options!), $2 off select domestic and craft beers, and $8 classic cocktails: French 75, Cosmos, margaritas, and old fashioneds. On Mondays, they also offer half off all wine.
⏰ Monday - Friday from 4:30-5:30 PM
7724 Poplar Pike, Germantown, TN 38138
ECCO, MIDTOWN
What's best paired with a Mediterranean-inspired pasta dish? A good happy hour. Well spirits are $6, $6 glasses of wine, $20 wine bottles, $4 off house cocktails and mocktails, and $3 Bud Light. ECCO has expansive seating options to fit any vibe.
⏰ Tuesday from 4:30 to 9 PM, Wednesday to Thursday from 4:30 to 6:30 PM
1585 Overton Park Ave.
HUEY'S, ALL LOCATIONS
"Voted best burger in town since 1984" because happy hour voting category hasn't entered the chat but if it were to, we think Huey's would make the list. Happy hour? More like hours. At all Huey's locations, you can get 2-for-1 well drinks and select drafts. On Tuesdays, draft pints are $4 from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. For brunch, they have $4.25 drinks on Saturdays and Sundays.
⏰ Monday - Friday from 4-10PM, Saturday - Sunday from 11AM-6PM
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THE COVE, MIDTOWN
Get nautical at The Cove with their happy hour deals and the best neighborhood bar vibes. The Cove's cocktails are always honestly priced and the happy hour deals include $4 well drinks.
⏰ Daily from 4-7 PM
?2559 Broad Ave.
BABALU, OVERTON SQUARE & EAST MEMPHIS
While your table-side guac is being made, peruse through Babalu's happy hour offerings. Buckle up here! For the weekday happy hour, they have $2 off their house-made sangria, $1 off 16oz beers, $2 off house wine glasses, and $1 off well drinks and their El Classico margarita. Now depending what day you go, you'll have additional deals. Margarita Monday is $2 off the El Clasico Rita, $1 off tacos on Tuesdays, $2 off house wine glasses on Wednesday, and $2 off house-made sangria glasses on Thursdays. For Saturday and Sunday brunch, they have $5 make your 'mosa.
⏰ Monday - Friday from 3-6 PM, Saturday - Sunday from 11AM-3PM
2115 Madison Ave. and 6450 Poplar Ave #4882
Please note happy hours are known to change quicker than the weather. Always double check before going. While we kept this list to stagnant daily happy hours, there are a lot of good happy hours that vary by day out there. Drop any happy hour deals in our comments for people to see.
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