Looking for the best spot to booze on a budget in Pittsburgh? Keep reading!
Luckily, bars all over the city make it easy to stay frugal while enjoying a well-deserved post-work drink. Pittsburgh has plenty of happy hour specials – and below we’ve listed a few of the absolute best deals in town.
And while we all have our regular spots (*cough* Smallman Galley *cough*), we challenge you to go outside your comfort zone and try a new bar! There’s no better time than when drinks and apps are half off!
What is your favorite Happy Hour in Pittsburgh? Leave it in the comments below!
The Best Happy Hours in Pittsburgh:
Hidden Harbor
When: Tuesday – Friday, 5:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M.
The Deal: A supplemental menu of eight tropical classics, all offered at half-off regular prices
Drinks include: Don’s Special Daiquiri, Queen’s Park Swizzle, Dark & Stormy, Eastern Sour, Maggie’s Farm Daiquiri.
Hidden Harbor (1708 Shady Ave)
Mixtape
When: Tuesday – Thursday, 7:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M., Friday 6:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. (Except the first Friday of the month)
The Deal: $2 off signature cocktails and seasonal brews
Full menu of drinks can be viewed online.
Mixtape (4907 Penn Ave)
Smallman Galley
When: Monday – Friday, 5:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.
The Deal:Â 1/2 off all beer, wine, and cocktails
A menu can be viewed online.
Smallman Galley (54 21st St)
Federal Galley
When: Monday – Friday, 4:30 P.M. – 6:30 P.M.
The Deal: 1/2 off beer, wine and cocktails
The Federal Galley drink menu can be viewed online.
Federal Galley (200 Children’s Way)
Condado Tacos
When: Monday – Friday, 5:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.
The Deal:Â 1/2 off margaritas, $1 off tacos
Condado Tacos (Locations Lawrenceville and Downtown)
Yuzu Kitchen
When: Monday – Friday, 4:30 P.M. – 6:30 P.M.
The Deal: 1/2 priced apps, $5 cocktails, and more
A full drink menu can be viewed online.
Yuzu Kitchen (409 Wood St)
Atria’s Restaurant
When: Monday – Friday, 5:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.
The Deal: $4 House Wine Glasses, $2.50 Domestic Drafts, 1/2 Off Regular Appetizers
Atria’s Restaurant (Multiple Locations)
Eleven
When: Monday – Friday, 4:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M.
The Deal: $7 menu (bar and lounge only)
Eleven (1150 Smallman St)
Lorelei
When: Wednesday – Friday, 5:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M.
The Deal: $3 off featured classic cocktails, $2 off wines by the glass, $2 off draft beers
Lorelei (124 S Highland Ave)
Butterjoint
When:Â Monday – Friday, 4:30 P.M. – 6:30 P.M.
The Deal: $4 Craft Beer, $5 House Wine, $10 Carafes, $7 Cocktail of the Day
Butterjoint (214 N Craig Street)
Mad Mex
When: Monday – Friday, 4:30 P.M. – 6:30 P.M.
The Deal: 1/2 off all drafts and wings (except boneless), margarita specials – $7 Big Azz, $5 16oz, $3 12oz
Late Night Happy Hour:Â Every night, 10:00 P.M. – Midnight, $7 Big Azz Margaritas, 22oz Frozen, or Rocks
Mad Mex also offers “Student Halfies,” Monday–Thursday from 2:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M: half-off food with valid student ID (Shady Side and Oakland locations). The Oakland Mad Mex also offers half-off food from 11:00 P.M. – 1:00 A.M.
Mad Mex (Multiple Locations)
Sienna Mercato
Il Tetto
When:Â Wednesday – Friday, 4:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M.
The Deal: $5Â select craft drafts, highballs, bar snacks, house wines, frozen cocktails
Emporio: A Meatball Joint (Downtown)
When (Downtown): Monday – Friday, 4:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M., Wednesday & Thursday 9:30 P.M. – 11:30 P.M.
When (Wexford): Monday – Friday, 4:30 P.M. – 6:30 P.M.
The Deal: 1/2 off drafts, mixers, wine, 50¢ buffalo chicken balls, $5 poutine
Mezzo
When:Â Monday – Friday, 5:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M.
The Deal:Â 1/2 off pizza and select wines, $4 Mezzo drafts
Sienna Mercato (942 Penn Ave)
Muddy Waters
When: Tuesday – Friday from 4:30 P.M. – 6:30 P.M., Tuesday from 9:00 P.M. – 11:00 P.M., Saturday from 11:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.
The Deal: $1 featured east coast oyster & $2 featured west coast oyster, $8 boiler makers with clyde mays whiskey, $6 don wayne cocktails, $10 off bottles of bubbles, $20 off bottles of champagne
Muddy Waters (130 S Highland Ave)
Umami
When: Tuesday – Friday, 4:30 P.M. – 6:30 P.M.
The Deal: $4-5 cocktails, $4-5 appetizers
A full menu can be viewed online.
Umami (202 38th St)
The Church Brew Works
When: Monday-Friday, 4:30 P.M. – 6:30 P.M.
The Deal: discounted select draught beers, wine, liquor, and discounted select appetizers
The Church Brew Works (3525 Liberty Ave)
Burgatory
When:Â Monday – Friday, 5:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.
The Deal: $5 draft craft beer, house cocktails, and appetizers (exclusively at the bar)
Burgatory (Multiple Locations)
The Summit
When:Â Monday – Friday, 5:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.
The Deal: $6 house cocktails, $1 off bottles and drafts.
The Summit (200 Shiloh St)
Kaya
When:Â Monday – Friday, 4:30 P.M. – 6:30 P.M.
The Deal:Â 1/2 off all single serving drinks and all craft draft beers
Kaya (2000 Smallman Street)
The Allegheny Wine Mixer
When: Tuesday – Friday, 5:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.
The Deal: 1/2Â cheese & meat plates, $4 half pours of wine, $3 10 oz. pours of beer
Happy hour is from 5-7pm and includes specials on cheese & meat plates (half off), $4 half full glasses of wine and $3 beer.
The Allegheny Wine Mixer (5326 Butler St)
Bonfire Food & Drink
When: Monday – Friday, 5:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.
The Deal: $2 off liquor, $3 off snacks and flatbread
Bonfire Food & Drink (2100 E Carson St)
Grapperia
When: All night Thursday
The Deal: $5 glasses of wine
Grapperia (3801 Butler St)
Forbes Tavern
When: Monday – Friday, 4:30 P.M. – 6:30 P.M.
The Deal: $5 house wine, $2 off draft beer, $2 off appetizers and Mac & Cheese
Forbes Tavern (310 Forbes Ave)
Cioppino Restaurant
When: Monday – Friday, 5:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.
The Deal: $2 Off All Beers, $3 Off Specialty Cocktails, $4 Off Bar Food Appetizers, $5 House Wines By The Glass
Cioppino Restaurant (2350 Railroad St)
What is your favorite Happy Hour in Pittsburgh? Leave it in the comments below!
My favorite happy hour is at The William Penn Omni. It is Monday-Friday in the beautiful Palm Court from 5-7pm. They feature $1 oysters on the half shell and $3 brut champagne. Love it!
You definitely missed Coast and Main. The best happy hour ever Mon to fri 4:30-6:30. Check their menu. Also Eighty Acres. $5 apps and drink specials tues thru fri 5 to 7