happy hour
noun
: a period of time during which the price of drinks (as at a bar) is reduced or hors d'oeuvres are served free
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Happy hour runs from 5:00 to 7:00.
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Advertisement Where to eat: The Beach House’s views and happy hour sliders will replenish you after your long walk.
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Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
And don’t miss the Loft Bar, perched on the second floor of the base lodge, that serves up happy hour specials from 4:00 to 5:45 and offers those in the know some of the best après vibes in the Tahoe Basin.
—Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 15 Oct. 2024
Let the date end The happy hour date that stretches into a dinner and then into a nightcap can be thrilling and romantic.
—Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2024
In Grand Junction, the new Hotel Maverick has a room offering king-size bunk beds, a unique option for families of three or four, with free popcorn in the lobby and delicious happy hour specials at its rooftop bar, Devil’s Kitchen.
—Cynthia J. Drake, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024
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Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
And don’t miss the Loft Bar, perched on the second floor of the base lodge, that serves up happy hour specials from 4:00 to 5:45 and offers those in the know some of the best après vibes in the Tahoe Basin.
—Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 15 Oct. 2024
Let the date end The happy hour date that stretches into a dinner and then into a nightcap can be thrilling and romantic.
—Aditi Shrikant, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2024
In Grand Junction, the new Hotel Maverick has a room offering king-size bunk beds, a unique option for families of three or four, with free popcorn in the lobby and delicious happy hour specials at its rooftop bar, Devil’s Kitchen.
—Cynthia J. Drake, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024
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“Happy hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/happy%20hour. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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