The best South Florida Happy Hour offers enticing specials from late afternoon to early evening. Patrons can enjoy tropical cocktails, craft beers and small plates while soaking in ocean views or trendy urban atmospheres. These daily promotions provide an economical way to experience the region’s culinary delights and serve as popular meeting spots for friends and colleagues to unwind after work.
Casa Playa
Address: 401 N. Birch Road, Fort Lauderdale
The Buzz: The summer South Florida Happy Hour at this Latin Fusion cuisine restaurant includes its fantastic tapas and ceviche – tapas for the table include Argentinian empanadas, fried yucca, crispy pork belly and ceviche; such as the specialty of the house, the Ceviche Casa Playa, a mixed seafood in classic Peruvian style that is marinated in lime, red onion, cilantro and limo chile, or the Corvina fish ceviche made with white sea bass. $4 off on all tapas and ceviches for Happy Hour 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 3 to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Pair with sangria and wines for $7.
Contact: (954) 376-5512; casaplaya.com
Livia
Address: 500 N. Andrews Ave., Suite 106, Fort Lauderdale
The Buzz: If you haven’t yet tried this latest addition to the Flagler Village food scene, the Tuesday through Friday South Florida Happy Hour (5 to 7 p.m.) is the chance to sample and savor it all. Heavy on Italian influence, the affordable early menu keeps the focus on what’s so special about Livia. Filet mignon crostini ($12) with house-made truffle rosemary aioli, Rigatoni Alla Vodka with vodka sauce and prosciutto ($15), to-die-for Dirty Macaroni ($15) with roasted mushrooms and parmesan truffle butter, or one of the specialty pizzas: Margherita ($12) or Pepperoni ($15), and made fresh with plum tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and basil. Start with one of Livia’s classic cocktail specialties, all at $9 Happy Hour prices.
Contact: (954) 306-3407; liviabarandgrill.com
Tacocraft Taqueria & Tequila Bar
Address: 510 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale; 4400 N. Ocean Drive, Lauderdale by the Sea; 3240 University Drive, Coral Springs; 301 N. University Drive, Plantation
The Buzz: There isn’t just one chance to indulge in Happy Hour at Tacocraft. With locations in Fort Lauderdale, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Coral Springs and Plantation, the Mexican outpost gets the party started early weekdays (except Tuesday) from 3 to 7 p.m. and then again from 10 p.m. until closing time. Margaritas are $5 and it isn’t just for the classic cocktail: calorie watchers can get the Skinny and fruity fans can order up the Watermelon. Straight-up tequila connoisseurs can imbibe in half-off prices. For eats, Elote Street Corn and Gringo Queso Dip are also 5 bucks. And three of Tacocraft’s signature tacos – the Carne Asada, Truffle Mushroom and Impossible Gringo – are $4. So why no Happy Hour on Tuesday? It’s Taco Tuesday all day, with tacos for $4, beers for $5 and $8 house margaritas — you could say it’s Happy Hour all day.
Contact: (754) 779-7437; www.tacocraft.com
511 Bar & Lounge
Address: 511 N.E. 3rd Ave., Fort Lauderdale
The Buzz: Just opened in April, here’s the 511 on this Flagler Village neighborhood bar where specialty drinks are its forte and ever-changing food trucks are its fare. Created by co-owner Trent O’Connor – known for Maryland’s historic “The Horse You Came In On Saloon” and Fort Lauderdale’s “Whiskey Neat” – the cocktail menu is his love letter to Fort Lauderdale. Try the selection of Crush Cocktails made from the fresh juice of one whole orange or lemon, the perfect cool down for SoFla’s summer heat. May we recommend the traditional Orange Crush created with Deep Eddy’s Orange Vodka and fresh squeezed orange juice, served over crushed ice and topped with Sprite. Happy Hour is from 4 to 7 p.m., Wednesday through Friday.
Contact: (954) 401-0450; @511bar on Instagram
Corvina
Address: 110 Plaza Real South, Boca Raton
The Buzz: Seafood-centric cuisine, decadent pastas and alluring appetizers. It’s the Summer Social Hour is from 5 to 6 p.m. daily, where every item on the menu is 50% off, making this one of the best Happy Hours around. For appetizers, steamed mussels and the restaurant’s delicious roasted cauliflower made with lemon tahini, golden raisins, and toasted almonds, or their lobster and roasted butternut squash bisque are a must-try. Corvina also has Martini Monday with half-off martinis all night long at any seat in the restaurant, half off its loaded seafood towers on Tower Tuesday, wine-down Wednesdays, and free Champagne at the bar for ladies on Thursday.
Contact: (561) 206-0066; www.corvinabocaraton.com
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