You’re off work for the day and you are excited to actually hit happy hour. However, you have to wait until 4 or 5 and it’s the worst. You hit traffic and it’s busy, plus, you’ve been drooling about all the delicious food/drinks you’re going to get at a fraction of the cost! Well, don’t fret. There are a great number of Columbus restaurants who understand this dilemma and have decided to start their happy hour and hour early – just for you.
101 Beer Kitchen
Drink Deals: 1/2 Price Drafts, $3 Off Wine, Mead & Sangria, $5 Off Growler FillsFo
When: Monday – Friday, 3pm to 7pm
Location:
Dublin – 7509 Sawmill Road, Dublin, 43016 – (614) 210-1010
Gahanna – 397 Stoneridge Lane, Gahanna, 43230 – (614) 934-5501
Abuelos
Drink Deals: While highlighted offers change according to the day of the week, they always have $3 off margaritas, mojitos, and wine + nightly beer specials.
Food Deals: Specials on tapas such as carnitas tacos or creamy guacamole and chips.
When: Sunday – Friday, 3pm to 7pm and Saturday – Sunday, 11am to 6pm
Location:
Easton Town Center – 3950 Gramercy St. Columbus, 43219 – (614) 337-9006
Arch City Tavern
Drink Deals: 1/2 off all drafts and wine by the glass
Food Deals: 1/2 off pizzas
When: Monday – Friday, 3pm to 6pm
Location: 862 North High Street, Columbus, 43215 – (614) 725-5620
BJ’s Brewhouse
Drink Deals:$1 on draft and bottled beers, cocktails, and wine by the glass
Food Deals: 1/2 off mini deep dish pizzas and $2 off sharable and flatbread appetizers.
When: Monday – Friday, 3pm to 7pm
Location: 1414 Polaris Parkway, OH 43240 – (614) 885-1800
Cooper’s Hawk
Drink Deals: Select wines and speciality cocktails range from $6 – $8
Food Deals: Select appetizers and flatbreads range from $6 – $10
When: Monday – Friday, 3pm to 6pm
I highly suggest getting the ASIAN BBQ PORK BELLY TOSTADAS.
Location:Easton Town Center | 4230 The Strand, Columbus, 43219
Tel: (614) 428-6999
Crest Gastropub – Clintonville
Drink Deals: 1/2 off select drafts, $2 domestics, $5 house wine, $6 sangria & selet cocktails
Food Deals:
Location: 2855 Indianola Ave. Columbus, 43202 – (614) 261-7128
Crest Gastropub – Parsons
Drink Deals: $4 highballs, $5 house wines, 1/2 off all Ohio drafts
Food Deals: 25% off all snacks & small plates
When: Tuesday-Friday, 3pm-6pm
Location: 621 Parsons Ave. Columbus, 43206 – (614) 682-7090
El Camino Inn
Drink Deals: $2 El Toro shots, Modelo/Tecate, Corona/Lonestar and well drinks. $4 Palomas.
Food Deals: Tacos & Botanas $2 from 2pm – 4pm, $3 Fish Tacos on Tuesday
When: Monday – Friday, 2pm – 7pm
Check out our last visit to El Camino Inn here.
Location: 238 S 4th St, Columbus, 43215 – (614) 220-8877
Flip Side
Drink Deals: 1/2 Off Select Drafts, $5 Select Glasses of Wine
Food Deals: $5 Simplicity or Say Cheese Burger and 1/2 Price Plain Fries, Truffle or Gravy Fries
When: Monday – Friday, 3pm to 6 pm
Location: 3945 Easton Station, Columbus, 43219 – (614) 472-3547
Hudson 29
Drink Deals: $6 wine by the glass, $5 beer and $8 cocktails
Food Deals: Six appetizers ranging from $7 to $12, including sushi to ribs
When: Monday – Saturday, 3pm to 6pm
Drink Deals: Select cocktails $4 – $6, Sake $4 and $6, $6 wine and $1 off all beers
Location:
Upper Arlington – The Lane, 1600 W. Lane Ave, Columbus, 43221
Tel: (614) 487-0622
New Albany – 260 Market Street, Suite D, Columbus, 43054
Tel: (614) 859-2900
Lemongrass
Food Deals: Sushi rolls $3 – $6, Nigiri 2 for $4 and select appetizers $3 – $7
When: Monday – Friday 3pm to 7pm & 9:00pm to close
Location: 641 North High St. Columbus, OH 43215 – (614) 221-2535
Kona Grill
Drink Deals: Specials on crafted cocktails, wine, beer, and sake bombers
Food Deals: 1/2 select food (check the list here) and $5 rolls
When: Monday – Friday: 2pm-7pm & 9p-close, Saturday 9pm – close, Sunday all day
Location: 4087 New Bond St #502, Columbus, 43219 – (614) 347-3007
Local Roots
Drink Deals: $2 Domestic Drafts and Bottles, 1/2 Off Ohio Drafts and $1 Off All Other Adult Beverages
Food Deals: 1/2 off Rustic Bruschetta, Buffalo Cauliflower, Pretzel Rolls and Loaded Chips
When: EVERYDAY, 2pm to 7pm
Location: 15 E. Olentangy St. Powell, OH 43065 – (614) 602-8060
Check out their event calendar here. They do a ton events, from yoga on their patio to live music!
Molly Woo’s Asian Bistro
Drink Deals: $5 Umbrella drinks, Molly’s cocktails & spirits, $5 Selected wines and $3 draft & 12 ounce bottled beers
Food Deals: $5 Starters (Chicken Lettuce Cups | Edamame | Spring Rolls | Egg Rolls | Kung Pao Calamari | Potstickers | Woo’s Spare Ribs | Crab Rangoons) and $5 Sushi rolls (California Roll | Spicy Tuna Roll | Philly Roll | Spicy Salmon Roll)
When: Monday – Friday, 3pm to 6:30pm
Location: Polaris Fashion Place – 1500 Polaris Parkway, Columbus, 43240
Tel: (614) 985-9667
P.F. Chang’s
Drink Deals: $6 cocktails, wine and sake. $4 any craft beer
Food Deals: $6 street fare (Chang’s Lettuce Wraps | Cauliflower Tempura | Crispy Green Beans | Spicy Tuna Roll | California Roll | Tempura Calamari & Vegetables) and $5 Dim Sum (Cecilia’s Dumplings | Hand-folded Crab Wontons | House-made Egg Rolls | Vegetable Spring Rolls)
When: Monday-Friday, 3pm to 6pm
Location:
Easton Town Center – 4040 Townsfair Way, Columbus, 43219
(614) 416-4100
Dublin-Tuttle Crossing – 6135 Parkcenter Circle, Dublin, 43017
(614) 726-0070
Pies & Pints
Drink Deals: $1 off select pints & house wines
Food Deals: $2 off appetizers
When: Monday-Friday, 3pm to 6pm
Location:
Easton Town Center – 4205 Weaverton Lane, Columbus, 43219
(614) 478-7437
Worthington – 7227 North High Street, Worthington, 43085
(614) 885-7437
The Guild House
Drink Deals: 1/2 off featured wines, cocktails and beers
Food Deals: 1/2 off selected items from their chef inspired menu
When: EVERYDAY, 3pm – 6pm
Location: Short North Arts District – 624 North High Street, Columbus, 43215 – (614) 280-9780
Check out my visit to The Guild House for breakfast here. Since this post, we have been back numerous times!
Old Bag of Nails
Drink Deals: $2 domestic bottles, $2 off import drafts, bottles, well liquor & house wines
Food Deals: $2 off all appetizers
When: Monday – Friday, 2pm – 7pm
Locations: Multiple locations, click here.
Tucci’s
Drink Deals: $5 for Sobieski cocktails, $2 off all wine by the glass (excluding Enoline), $3 draft beer
Food Deals:$6 select appetizers
When: Monday – Saturday, 3pm to 6pm
They have one of the BEST patios in Columbus. Starting in May (weather permitting), they will feature live music!
Photographer: Whitney Brewer Photography
Location: 35 N High St, Dublin, 43017 – (614) 792-3466
