Showing posts with label Happy Hour. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Happy Hour. Show all posts
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
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.
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.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Daily HH at Armando's
Armando's Ristorante Italiano
Parker, CO
Most Recent Date Visited: 17 August 2009
Happy Hour: Bar & Patio Only. Monday-Friday, 2:30-6 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.-6 p.m., closed Sunday
Drink Specials: 1/2 price wine by the glass, draft beer, & $5 martini special
Food Specials: select appetizers from $3-6
Merry's Rating: 4.5 stars
Merry's Comments: This is one of the few locations in the area that have a daily HH! The wine included in HH is "any wine offered by the glass". The appetizers are a nice variety with at least one salad option, there's always a ravioli special that's been very tasty. The bar area is small and seating is limited, so it's better for small groups (2-4). Haven't tried the patio ... yet! The service is excellent, so I upped the rating after this most recent visit.
Parker, CO
Most Recent Date Visited: 17 August 2009
Happy Hour: Bar & Patio Only. Monday-Friday, 2:30-6 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.-6 p.m., closed Sunday
Drink Specials: 1/2 price wine by the glass, draft beer, & $5 martini special
Food Specials: select appetizers from $3-6
Merry's Rating: 4.5 stars
Merry's Comments: This is one of the few locations in the area that have a daily HH! The wine included in HH is "any wine offered by the glass". The appetizers are a nice variety with at least one salad option, there's always a ravioli special that's been very tasty. The bar area is small and seating is limited, so it's better for small groups (2-4). Haven't tried the patio ... yet! The service is excellent, so I upped the rating after this most recent visit.
Saturday, August 8, 2009
HH at The Old Stone Church
The Old Stone Church
Castle Rock, CO
Most recent date visited: 7 August 2009
Happy Hour: Tuesday - Saturday, 3-6 p.m. Bar only.
Drink Specials: 1/2 price Miller Lite & Killian's, house wine ($3), and mixed well drinks and margarita specials.
Food Specials: Great selection of $5 appetizers
Merry's Rating: 4.5 stars
Merry's Comments: Wonderful atmosphere, great service, very tasty appetizers at a good price. The bar area is small so recommend getting there around 4 p.m. if you have more than 2 in your party. Visited again and although the service was a bit slow, it was very friendly and the food was excellent, especially the oyster shooters and blackened tuna.
Castle Rock, CO
Most recent date visited: 7 August 2009
Happy Hour: Tuesday - Saturday, 3-6 p.m. Bar only.
Drink Specials: 1/2 price Miller Lite & Killian's, house wine ($3), and mixed well drinks and margarita specials.
Food Specials: Great selection of $5 appetizers
Merry's Rating: 4.5 stars
Merry's Comments: Wonderful atmosphere, great service, very tasty appetizers at a good price. The bar area is small so recommend getting there around 4 p.m. if you have more than 2 in your party. Visited again and although the service was a bit slow, it was very friendly and the food was excellent, especially the oyster shooters and blackened tuna.
Friday, July 31, 2009
HH at Maggiano's
Maggiano's Little Italy
Englewood, CO
Most Recent Visit: 31 July 2009
Happy Hour: Monday - Friday, 3 - 7 p.m., bar only
Drink Specials: house wines, draft beer, and well drinks at reduced price most wines starting at $5.
Food Specials: Special pricing on appetizers from $5-8.
Merry's Rating: 3.5 stars (lowered from 4.5)
Merry's Comments: Great tasting food, the bar menu items are just the right size for a light meal or for sampling a variety of the kitchen's offerings. The atmosphere is very nice with lots of old world charm and the service is very good. It can get quite crowded as diners for the restaurant wait in the bar, but they move through pretty quickly. The rating was lowered a point from 4.5 to 3.5 because the cost increased quite a bit for food, the tier pricing where the most expensive appetizer was $3.95 changed to the cheapest appetizer priced at $5. Not such a good value but still the taste, atmosphere, and service were very good.
Englewood, CO
Most Recent Visit: 31 July 2009
Happy Hour: Monday - Friday, 3 - 7 p.m., bar only
Drink Specials: house wines, draft beer, and well drinks at reduced price most wines starting at $5.
Food Specials: Special pricing on appetizers from $5-8.
Merry's Rating: 3.5 stars (lowered from 4.5)
Merry's Comments: Great tasting food, the bar menu items are just the right size for a light meal or for sampling a variety of the kitchen's offerings. The atmosphere is very nice with lots of old world charm and the service is very good. It can get quite crowded as diners for the restaurant wait in the bar, but they move through pretty quickly. The rating was lowered a point from 4.5 to 3.5 because the cost increased quite a bit for food, the tier pricing where the most expensive appetizer was $3.95 changed to the cheapest appetizer priced at $5. Not such a good value but still the taste, atmosphere, and service were very good.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Where's Your Favorite HH ?
Please share your favorite Happy Hour places with us, particularly if it's in the greater Denver area so we can check it out :)
Along with your comments about why it's your favorite place, please include the HH days/hours and drink/food specials if you know them.
Along with your comments about why it's your favorite place, please include the HH days/hours and drink/food specials if you know them.
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Food-only HH at Brio
Brio Tuscan Grille
Lone Tree, CO
Most recent date visited: 6 June 2009
Happy Hour: Monday - Friday, 3-6 p.m. and 9 p.m. to close, bar only
Drink Specials: none
Food Specials: Tuscan Tasters for $2.95
Merry's Rating: 3 stars
Merry's Comments: The location, service, food, and ambiance of this restaurant is great! however, there are no drink specials :( A nice selection of wines by the glass range from $6.25 to $7.95 with select wines slightly higher. Wine is also available by the bottle.
Lone Tree, CO
Most recent date visited: 6 June 2009
Happy Hour: Monday - Friday, 3-6 p.m. and 9 p.m. to close, bar only
Drink Specials: none
Food Specials: Tuscan Tasters for $2.95
Merry's Rating: 3 stars
Merry's Comments: The location, service, food, and ambiance of this restaurant is great! however, there are no drink specials :( A nice selection of wines by the glass range from $6.25 to $7.95 with select wines slightly higher. Wine is also available by the bottle.
Saturday, May 2, 2009
HH at the Emerald Isle
The Emerald Isle
Aurora, CO
Most recent date visited: 1 May 2009
Happy Hour: Monday - Friday, 3-6 p.m.
Drink Specials: Well liquor $3, Emerald Isle margaritas $3, domestic draft beers $1.75, domestic draft beer pitcher $6.25, domestic bottled beer $2.75
Food Specials: Any of the following items are just $1! nachos, chips & salsa basket, Mexican pizza and 2 beef tacos
Merry's Rating: 3 stars
Merry's Comments: The service is good, the HH food is extremely reasonable at $1 and other appetizers from the main menu are also reasonably priced. The downside for me is that no wines were include in the HH drink specials, though I managed to get through a few margaritas! Though the main bar area is on the dreary and noisy side, there is a nice back room and great patio area with views of Denver and Cherry Creek Park. It was a cloudy, rainy evening when we visited so we didn't sit on the patio, but when we have been there on a fine evening it's usually crowded with everyone enjoying the sunset.
Aurora, CO
Most recent date visited: 1 May 2009
Happy Hour: Monday - Friday, 3-6 p.m.
Drink Specials: Well liquor $3, Emerald Isle margaritas $3, domestic draft beers $1.75, domestic draft beer pitcher $6.25, domestic bottled beer $2.75
Food Specials: Any of the following items are just $1! nachos, chips & salsa basket, Mexican pizza and 2 beef tacos
Merry's Rating: 3 stars
Merry's Comments: The service is good, the HH food is extremely reasonable at $1 and other appetizers from the main menu are also reasonably priced. The downside for me is that no wines were include in the HH drink specials, though I managed to get through a few margaritas! Though the main bar area is on the dreary and noisy side, there is a nice back room and great patio area with views of Denver and Cherry Creek Park. It was a cloudy, rainy evening when we visited so we didn't sit on the patio, but when we have been there on a fine evening it's usually crowded with everyone enjoying the sunset.
Friday, May 1, 2009
HH at Vines
Vines Wine Bar
Parker, CO
Happy Hour: Daily 4-6 p.m. (closed on Monday's), there are often specials during the week so it's worth checking Vines website and looking under the Events tab.
Drink Specials: 1/2 price on all beers, wells, and wine by the glass
Food Specials: 10% off any tapas over $10.00
Merry's Rating: 3 1/2 stars
Merry's Comments: The atmostphere at Vines is great, it's right on Mainstreet in Parker and has comfortable lounge seating in the main bar area. There are 100+ wines to choose from and they are all available for 1/2 price during HH. On the down side, there's not much of a discount on food.
Parker, CO
Happy Hour: Daily 4-6 p.m. (closed on Monday's), there are often specials during the week so it's worth checking Vines website and looking under the Events tab.
Drink Specials: 1/2 price on all beers, wells, and wine by the glass
Food Specials: 10% off any tapas over $10.00
Merry's Rating: 3 1/2 stars
Merry's Comments: The atmostphere at Vines is great, it's right on Mainstreet in Parker and has comfortable lounge seating in the main bar area. There are 100+ wines to choose from and they are all available for 1/2 price during HH. On the down side, there's not much of a discount on food.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Welcome to the H4HH Blog!
Greetings from Parker CO!
Since I have retired, my husband and I and a group of good friends have started a search for the best happy hours in our area. We look for the time slot, food and beverage offerings, and the general ambiance of the establishment.
When we tell folks about our search everyone says we should document our results, so that's the purpose of this blog. We plan to post places we've been for happy hour (HH), provide a summary of the days/hours HH is offered and rate the HH against our personal likes and dislikes.
We find eating smaller meals with alcoholic libation and good friends is a great way to spend the afternoon/dinner hours.
Welcome to our blog! We're currently putting together some postings for our favorite HH's in the area, but just want to get our facts right before we publish. We also suggest checking out the establishments before you visit them, in these economic times, some of our favorite places for HH, like BB's Bistro in Parker, have sadly closed their doors.
Cheers!
MerryMary
Since I have retired, my husband and I and a group of good friends have started a search for the best happy hours in our area. We look for the time slot, food and beverage offerings, and the general ambiance of the establishment.
When we tell folks about our search everyone says we should document our results, so that's the purpose of this blog. We plan to post places we've been for happy hour (HH), provide a summary of the days/hours HH is offered and rate the HH against our personal likes and dislikes.
We find eating smaller meals with alcoholic libation and good friends is a great way to spend the afternoon/dinner hours.
Welcome to our blog! We're currently putting together some postings for our favorite HH's in the area, but just want to get our facts right before we publish. We also suggest checking out the establishments before you visit them, in these economic times, some of our favorite places for HH, like BB's Bistro in Parker, have sadly closed their doors.
Cheers!
MerryMary
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