Friday, April 30, 2010
HH4H Has MOVED!
Thanks for following my search for fun Happy Hours on this blog! I have found a new home for my posts, still at hoorayforhappyhour.com, but on a different server with a new look called "Lets Get Drunk"! Hope you'll join me there -- merrymary
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
5 Star HH at Bistro Al Vino
Bistro Al Vino
Centennial, CO
Most recent date visited: 31 March 2010
Happy Hour: Monday-Friday, 4-7 p.m.
Drink Specials: $2 off wines by the glass and wine flights, $3 beers, $3 cocktails, and $5 martini menu
Food Specials: 1/2 price bar appetizers
Merry's Rating: 5 stars
Merry's Comments: Bistro Al Vino is a great find, tucked in the middle of a strip of shops near Orchard and Parker Rd. Al, the proprietor, is a world class wine sommelier and the wine list reflects that, including some great wines at reasonable prices. Al made us feel very welcome and we enjoyed trying different wine flights like Pinot Envy, Zin City, and Like Buttah Chards. For food we tried the baked calamari, white bean hummus, and fish tacos, all were generous portions and very tasty. The only thing that would make this a better HH would be additional hours on the weekends, but we can't have everything!
Centennial, CO
Most recent date visited: 31 March 2010
Happy Hour: Monday-Friday, 4-7 p.m.
Drink Specials: $2 off wines by the glass and wine flights, $3 beers, $3 cocktails, and $5 martini menu
Food Specials: 1/2 price bar appetizers
Merry's Rating: 5 stars
Merry's Comments: Bistro Al Vino is a great find, tucked in the middle of a strip of shops near Orchard and Parker Rd. Al, the proprietor, is a world class wine sommelier and the wine list reflects that, including some great wines at reasonable prices. Al made us feel very welcome and we enjoyed trying different wine flights like Pinot Envy, Zin City, and Like Buttah Chards. For food we tried the baked calamari, white bean hummus, and fish tacos, all were generous portions and very tasty. The only thing that would make this a better HH would be additional hours on the weekends, but we can't have everything!
Monday, March 29, 2010
Great Location in Parker - Carino's
Carino's Italian
Parker CO
Most recent date visited: 10 March 2010
Happy Hour: M-F, 4-7 p.m.
Drink Specials: $2 house wines by the glass, $2/2.50 beers, 1/2 price speciality drinks
Food Specials: 1/2 pizzas in the bar
Merry's Rating: 4.5 stars
Merry's Comments: Even though the food specials for HH are not great, the regular menu at Carino's offers a variety of appetizers and they don't mind if meals are shared. The service is very good. Also if you happen to be at HH on Wednesday's, the special is 1/2 price bottles of wine. If you can't finish the bottle, they will re-cork it for you to take home.
Parker CO
Most recent date visited: 10 March 2010
Happy Hour: M-F, 4-7 p.m.
Drink Specials: $2 house wines by the glass, $2/2.50 beers, 1/2 price speciality drinks
Food Specials: 1/2 pizzas in the bar
Merry's Rating: 4.5 stars
Merry's Comments: Even though the food specials for HH are not great, the regular menu at Carino's offers a variety of appetizers and they don't mind if meals are shared. The service is very good. Also if you happen to be at HH on Wednesday's, the special is 1/2 price bottles of wine. If you can't finish the bottle, they will re-cork it for you to take home.
Monday, March 1, 2010
5 Star HH at La Dolce Vita - Castle Pines
La Dolce Vita
Castle Pines North
Most recent date visited: 1 March 2010
Happy Hour: Sunday - Thursday 4 p.m. to close, Friday & Saturday 4-6:30 p.m. in the bar only
Drink Specials: 1/2 beer, mixed drinks, and wine by the glass
Food Specials: $5, $6, and $7 appetizers that are very generous
Merry's Rating: 5 stars
Merry's Comments: The bar area is a little bit small, but the wait staff was very accommodating about putting a couple of tables together to fit our group of six and the Italian garden atmosphere is olde world and wonderful. The selection of appetizers at each price point was great, our table enjoyed scampi caprese ($7), baked artichoke ($6), asparagus wrapped in proscutto ($7) and scallops ($7). These came with complimentary bread. The food was delicious and the service was excellent, altogether making this the first 5 star HH close to home! Enjoy!
Castle Pines North
Most recent date visited: 1 March 2010
Happy Hour: Sunday - Thursday 4 p.m. to close, Friday & Saturday 4-6:30 p.m. in the bar only
Drink Specials: 1/2 beer, mixed drinks, and wine by the glass
Food Specials: $5, $6, and $7 appetizers that are very generous
Merry's Rating: 5 stars
Merry's Comments: The bar area is a little bit small, but the wait staff was very accommodating about putting a couple of tables together to fit our group of six and the Italian garden atmosphere is olde world and wonderful. The selection of appetizers at each price point was great, our table enjoyed scampi caprese ($7), baked artichoke ($6), asparagus wrapped in proscutto ($7) and scallops ($7). These came with complimentary bread. The food was delicious and the service was excellent, altogether making this the first 5 star HH close to home! Enjoy!
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Castle Rock HH - Sienna
Sienna at the Courtyard
Castle Rock, CO
Most recent date visited: 27 January 2010
Happy Hour: daily 4-6:30 p.m.
Drink Specials: $5 wines by the glass and martinis, $2.50 bottled beers and Coors Light on draft, Tuesdays all bottles of wine are 1/2 price
Food Specials: $3-7 appetizers
Merry's Rating: 4 stars
Merry's Comments: We finally got to HH at Sienna after enjoying dinner there. Each wine category had at least two brands to chose from by the glass and the list of martinis was impressive. The food was deliciously prepared but a bit on the small side portion-wise. The atmosphere is great and the location in downtown Castle Rock is nice. In good weather, the patio is the place to be!
Castle Rock, CO
Most recent date visited: 27 January 2010
Happy Hour: daily 4-6:30 p.m.
Drink Specials: $5 wines by the glass and martinis, $2.50 bottled beers and Coors Light on draft, Tuesdays all bottles of wine are 1/2 price
Food Specials: $3-7 appetizers
Merry's Rating: 4 stars
Merry's Comments: We finally got to HH at Sienna after enjoying dinner there. Each wine category had at least two brands to chose from by the glass and the list of martinis was impressive. The food was deliciously prepared but a bit on the small side portion-wise. The atmosphere is great and the location in downtown Castle Rock is nice. In good weather, the patio is the place to be!
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
The Perfect Landing
Centennial Airport, Englewood, CO
Most recent date visited: 6 January 2010
Happy Hour: Tuesday - Saturday, 5 -7 p.m., bar/piano bar area only
Drink Specials: Half price on all call liquors, house wines and beers (although when we visited it was 1/2 price on all drinks)
Food Specials: $5 appetizers like Ahi Tuna, Virginia Beach Crab Cake, Shrimp Cocktail, Grilled Pizza, etc.
Merry's Rating: 4.5 stars
Merry's Comments: The service is excellent, the view is excellent, the food is excellent. HH does get crowded though with lots of regulars and the only reason it's rated at 4.5 stars is that it's not a larger seating area and it's not every day! But it is great.
Centennial Airport, Englewood, CO
Most recent date visited: 6 January 2010
Happy Hour: Tuesday - Saturday, 5 -7 p.m., bar/piano bar area only
Drink Specials: Half price on all call liquors, house wines and beers (although when we visited it was 1/2 price on all drinks)
Food Specials: $5 appetizers like Ahi Tuna, Virginia Beach Crab Cake, Shrimp Cocktail, Grilled Pizza, etc.
Merry's Rating: 4.5 stars
Merry's Comments: The service is excellent, the view is excellent, the food is excellent. HH does get crowded though with lots of regulars and the only reason it's rated at 4.5 stars is that it's not a larger seating area and it's not every day! But it is great.
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Taste of Mexico HH at the Village of Castle Pines
Taste of Mexico
The Village of Castle Pines
Castle Rock, CO
Most recent date visited: 16 December 2009
Happy Hour: Daily from 4-6 p.m. (bar only)
Drink Specials: $3 house wines, house margaritas (yummy!) and drafts
Food Specials: $1 off appetizers
Merry's Rating: 4 stars
Merry's Comments: The food was delicious but a bit on the expensive side ($10 for and appetizer portion of scallops), the atmosphere was nice and the service was prompt, except when we wanted the bill, both to review and to have picked up with the $$$ for signature/change. The waiter forgot to take the $1 off the appetizers, but for $2 we decided not to question it.
The Village of Castle Pines
Castle Rock, CO
Most recent date visited: 16 December 2009
Happy Hour: Daily from 4-6 p.m. (bar only)
Drink Specials: $3 house wines, house margaritas (yummy!) and drafts
Food Specials: $1 off appetizers
Merry's Rating: 4 stars
Merry's Comments: The food was delicious but a bit on the expensive side ($10 for and appetizer portion of scallops), the atmosphere was nice and the service was prompt, except when we wanted the bill, both to review and to have picked up with the $$$ for signature/change. The waiter forgot to take the $1 off the appetizers, but for $2 we decided not to question it.
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