Sacramento happy hours on a budget

• Tue, all day · All day Tuesday
• Wed–Sat · 4 PM–6 PM

Drinks from $3 Food from $3

A $3 lager and a $3 pork taco, all day on Tuesdays.

• Porchlite lager$3
• Rotating drafts$6
• Slow-roasted pork taco$3
• House fries$7
• Cheese quesadilla$8
• Wings$9

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• Mon–Sat · 3 PM–6 PM

Drinks from $3

$3 domestic beer and $4 wells: the cheapest drinks on this list.

• Domestic beer$3
• House wine or well drinks$4
• Imported beer$5
• House margarita$6
• Flavored margaritas$7

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The Mercantile Saloon

Midtown

• Mon–Sat · 4 PM–7 PM
• Sun · 1 PM–7 PM

Drinks from $3.50

Longtime Lavender Heights LGBTQ+ bar on L Street with strong pours, a pool table, a jukebox and a back patio.

• Shots$3.50
• Mixed drinks$3.50

Every day, from open until 7 PM.

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• Mon–Fri · 4 PM–10 PM · Saloon only

Drinks from $4 Food from $6

$4 beer and $6 margaritas in the saloon, all evening on weekdays.

• Howdy beer$4
• Margarita, sour or lemon drop$6
• Daily wine$6
• Potato skins or garlic fries$6
• Prime rib tacos$8
• Baby back ribs$10

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• Tue–Sun · 3 PM–7 PM

Drinks from $4 Food from $6

A four-hour window with $4 bottles and cans, every day it's open.

• Bottles and cans$4
• Draft beer, wine or shooters$6
• Select appetizers$6
• Specialty cocktails$10

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• Mon–Fri · 3 PM–6 PM

Drinks from $5 Food from $2

On the river, with $5 house wine, $6 drafts and $2 grilled oysters.

• House Chardonnay or Cabernet$5
• Well drinks and draft beer$6
• Grilled garlic-butter oysters$2 each
• Raw oysters3 for $6
• Chips & salsa$7
• Smashburger or salmon burger$10

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• Mon–Fri · 3 PM–6 PM · Bar
• Sat & Sun · 4 PM–6 PM · Bar

Drinks from $5 Food from $2

$2 oysters and $5 beers, weekends included.

• West Coast oysters$2 each
• Coors Light or Corona$5
• Draft beer$6
• House wine or well drinks$7
• Parmesan fries$8
• Cocktails$9

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• Tue–Fri · 3 PM–6 PM

Drinks from $5 Food from $3

$5 draft Modelo and $3 chips & salsa in Oak Park.

• Draft Modelo$5
• Well shot$6
• Glass of wine$7
• La V margarita or paloma$8
• Chips & salsa$3
• Fries with chile salt$4

Separate all-day Taco Tuesday deal on rotating tacos.

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• Mon–Fri · 2 PM–5 PM · Bar and front patio

Drinks from $5 Food from $5

Its own house-brewed pints are $5 and bar snacks start at $5.

• House-brewed pints$5
• Sangria$6
• Bites: chips & dip, fries, olives$5
• Tapas: patatas bravas, croquetas$6–$7
• Seafood tins with chips$6–$7
• El Corazón margarita$8

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• Mon–Fri · 3 PM–6 PM
• Sun · 3 PM–8 PM

Drinks from $5 Food from $11

$5 drafts and $6 wells on Sutter Street, until 8 PM on Sundays.

• Roundhouse Blonde or Coors Light draft$5
• House wine or well cocktail$6
• Premium draft$7
• Margarita$9

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• Wed · 3 PM–8 PM · $5 Pint Wednesday

Drinks from $5

$5 pints every Wednesday at the West Sac taproom.

• Selected pints$5

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• Wed–Sun · 4 PM–6 PM

Drinks from $5

An LGBTQ-owned bar and bistro at 20th and K with a Sunday drag brunch at 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM and bottomless mimosas during weekend brunch.

• 14 oz draft beers$5
• House wine (Josh Cab or Chard)$6
• All starters$3 off
• Wednesday wings, 4 PM–midnightHalf price

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• Mon–Fri · 4:30 PM–6 PM

Drinks from $5

$5 drafts and wells at a downtown Davis bar.

• Draft beer or well drinks$5
• Menu cocktails$2 off
• Thursday mojito night, 9 PM–close$5

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• Mon–Fri · 3 PM–6 PM · Bar & lounge

Drinks from $6 Food from $3

$3 sides and $6 sliders at a steakhouse bar.

• Fries, chips or onion rings$3
• Sliders$6
• Bacon-jalapeño mac & cheese$6
• Two fresh oysters$6
• Draft beer$6
• Well cocktails or wine$7

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• Mon–Fri · 3 PM–6 PM · Bar & lounge

Drinks from $6 Food from $3

$3 sides and $6 sliders at the Galleria.

• Fries, chips or onion rings$3
• Sliders$6
• Cheesy garlic bread$6
• Draft beer$6
• Well cocktails or wine$7

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• Mon–Thu, Sun · 3 PM–6 PM · Bar
• Fri & Sat · 2 PM–6 PM · Bar

Drinks from $6 Food from $4

Seven days a week, with $4 fries and $6 drafts.

• Cajun or sweet potato fries$4
• Select drafts$6
• Cocktails or wine$8
• Flatbread, deviled eggs or buffalo cauliflower$8

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• Mon–Fri · 2 PM–5 PM · Dine-in

Drinks from $6 Food from $6

$6 house beer or wine and $8 barbecue plates on weekday afternoons.

• House beers and all wines$6
• Fried pickles or onion rings$6
• Tri-tip bites or burnt ends$8
• Pulled pork tacos$8
• Buckhorn burger or sliders$10

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• Daily · 2 PM–6 PM

Drinks from $6 Food from $7

Four hours every day, with a $6 martini and plates at $10 or less.

• Raspberry martini$6
• Lemon drop, rosé or Cabernet$7
• French onion dip & chips$7
• Salmon lettuce cups$8
• Flautas, short rib tacos or ribs$10

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• Mon–Fri · 3 PM–6 PM · Bar and lounge only

Drinks from $6 Food from $8

Ella serves a farm-to-fork lunch a couple of blocks from the Capitol lawn.

• Sommelier's wine or beer pick$6
• Gin & tonic, martini, margarita$10
• Ella Caesar$8
• Steak tartare$9
• Blistered shishitos$10

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• Tue–Sat · 4 PM–6 PM · Bar

Drinks from $7 Food from $2

$2 oysters and $7 taps, Saturdays included.

• North Coast oysters$2 each
• Tap beers$7
• Truffle fries$8
• Freezer martini or peach mule$9

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• Mon–Fri · 3 PM–6 PM · Not on show nights

Drinks from $7 Food from $7

Every small plate is $9 or less, and well drinks and house wine are $7.

• Well cocktails or house wine$7
• Specialty cocktails$3 off
• Truffle tots, sliders or chicken strips$7
• Fries trio or spinach-artichoke dip$8
• Spicy ahi poke$9

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• Tue–Fri · 2 PM–5 PM

Drinks from $7 Food from $7

An urban winery with $7 draft beer, $8 cocktails and an $8 cheese or meat board.

• Draft beer$7
• Cocktails$8
• House red or white$9
• Cup of soup$7
• Cheese or meat board$8
• Arancini$9

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• Mon–Fri · 5 PM–7 PM
• Daily · 10 PM–11 PM · Late night

Drinks from $7 Food from $7

A New York slice plus a draft beer for $7, with a late-night window every night.

• A slice and a draft beer$7
• Wells, drafts and house wine$1 off

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• Mon–Fri · 3 PM–6 PM

Drinks from $7 Food from $8

Classic cocktails drop to $9 at this K Street cocktail bar.

• Well shot$7
• Vermouths and amaros$8
• Old Fashioned, Margarita or Gimlet$9
• Martini$10
• Gildas (2)$8

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• Mon–Fri · 3 PM–6 PM · Bar only

Drinks from $7 Food from $10

Capitol Mall bar with $7 beer and $8 wine.

• Beer$7
• Wine$8
• Cocktails$9
• Bruschette assortite$10

A 3% surcharge is added to happy hour orders.

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• Mon–Fri · 2 PM–5 PM

Food from $5

$7 California rolls and $6 nigiri in downtown Davis.

• Edamame or seaweed salad$5
• Nigiri$6
• California roll or gyoza$7
• Karaage$8
• Spicy tuna roll$10

Drink prices aren't listed on the happy hour menu.

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• Mon–Fri · 2 PM–5 PM

Food from $5

Sushi on a budget: $6 nigiri, $7 California rolls and $5 edamame.

• Edamame or seaweed salad$5
• Nigiri (tuna, yellowtail, salmon)$6
• California roll, gyoza or handrolls$7
• Karaage or chicken teriyaki$8
• Spicy tuna or Philadelphia roll$10

Drink prices aren't listed on the happy hour menu.

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• Mon–Fri · 3 PM–6 PM · Bar area only

Food from $6

A run of $6 bar plates and $1 off every drink.

• Bottles, drafts, wells and house wine$1 off
• Pretzel, sliders, tacos or garlic fries$6
• Chicago dog$7
• Poke or ribs$9
• Flatbread pizza$10

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• Mon–Fri · 3 PM–6 PM

Food from $6

Half-off appetizers and pizzas put several plates around $6–$9.

• Appetizers and pizzasHalf off
• Big beers$1 off
• Wine by the glass and wells$2 off
• Specialty cocktails$3 off

Discounts off regular prices; appetizers start at $11.75 before half off.

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• Tue–Sat · 4 PM–6 PM

Food from $6

Every happy hour plate is $10 or less, starting with $6 fried potatoes.

• Fried potatoes with aioli$6
• Grilled halloumi toast$8
• Beef barbacoa tacos$8
• Pork tacos$9
• Kale Caesar$10

Drink prices aren't listed on the happy hour menu.

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• Mon–Fri · 3 PM–6 PM

Food from $8

Modern soul food with a vegan menu and a cocktail bar, rooted in Oak Park.

• Cocktails$2 off
• Mac & cheese balls, beef sliders or bourbon BBQ wings$8

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• Mon–Fri · 3 PM–6 PM · Dine-in

Half-off starters and $1 off tacos that start at $4.50.

• StartersHalf off
• Tacos$1 off
• Big tap beers$1 off
• Margaritas, wine and wells$2 off

Discounts off regular prices.

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