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
Examples of happy hour in a Sentence
Happy hour runs from 5:00 to 7:00.
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Antonioni likes to host friends there for evening happy hours.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2025
Pair your slice with a cup of locally roasted coffee or take advantage of half-price beer and wine during happy hour (Monday through Friday from precisely 3:14 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.).
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2025
There’s also a bar, Bar Fogo, where guests can order smaller plates to share and indulge in an all-day happy hour with $10 Brazilian cocktails, $8 for South American wines and $5 beer all day every day (those prices are also good on the patio and in the dining room).
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2025
This spot features a housemade limoncello and a mean happy hour from Monday to Thursday from 3 p.m to 6 p.m., including a $5 house cabernet and chardonnay, $4.50 domestic beers and $7 bites.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Feb. 2025
Pair your slice with a cup of locally roasted coffee or take advantage of half-price beer and wine during happy hour (Monday through Friday from precisely 3:14 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.).
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2025
There’s also a bar, Bar Fogo, where guests can order smaller plates to share and indulge in an all-day happy hour with $10 Brazilian cocktails, $8 for South American wines and $5 beer all day every day (those prices are also good on the patio and in the dining room).
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2025
This spot features a housemade limoncello and a mean happy hour from Monday to Thursday from 3 p.m to 6 p.m., including a $5 house cabernet and chardonnay, $4.50 domestic beers and $7 bites.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2025
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“Happy hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/happy%20hour. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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