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DEALS: This high-energy restaurant offers $2 off house margaritas and select craft beers on draft. Amigos has live music on weekends and free gaming all day Monday.
WHEN: 3-6 p.m. Monday through Friday; noon to 3 p.m. Saturday and SundayDEALS: This 21-plus retro arcade and cocktail bar’s specials include two mix or max nitro shots for $7 and margarita carafes for $36. For food, get $6 pizza and two for one hot dogs.
WHEN: 5-6 p.m. Thursday through Monday, all day WednesdayDEALS: This hotel lounge offers a variety of $7 bites, including smoked chicken wings and quesadillas. If you’re thirsty, try the select $9 cocktails like the Pepperoncini Pickletini or Winter Escape; there are also $8 select wines.
WHEN: 3-6 p.m. dailyDEALS: This family-run Mexican bar offers $7 margaritas and tacos and nachos for $5 and under.
WHEN: 2-5 p.m. dailyDEALS: This Asian-fusion restaurant offers katsu sandos, a Japanese-style fried pork sandwich, on special, as well as $5 highballs and sake pours.
WHEN: 5-6 p.m. Tuesday through SaturdayDEALS: The bowling alley’s happy hour specials include half-priced bowling (walk-ins only), $3 domestic bottles and half-priced hot dogs.
WHEN: 3-5 p.m. TuesdayDEALS: The creative taco spot offers a rotating $10 top-shelf liquor pour – in a shot, margarita, Paloma or on the rocks. Margaritas, in a variety of flavors, are all $7, and draft beers and house wines are $5. If you’re hungry, Buffalo agave wings are on special for $7 wings or get bottomless chips and queso for $9.50.
WHEN: 3-5 p.m. dailyDEALS: Get a dollar off draft beers and house wines. Happy hour food menu includes chips, fried pickles, cheese quesadillas and garlic parmesan, Creole and Montreal fries.
WHEN: 3-6 p.m. dailyDEALS: Billed as an “oyster social,” the specials are $1 oysters and $8 drinks like rosé, prosecco and a changing house punch. After 9 p.m., the drink specials keep going until products run out.
WHEN: 4-9 p.m. WednesdayDEALS: This hotel restaurant has food options for under $15, drinks for $6-$8 and half-price drafts.
WHEN: 3-5 p.m. Monday through FridayDEALS: The country-themed bar offers $2 Bonfire whiskey, $3 tacos, $4 fries and beer, $5 burgers and, best of all, free bacon.
WHEN: 4-7 p.m. dailyDEALS: The waterfront restaurant offers $5 select draft beers, house wines and prosecco, as well as half-off oysters, $1 chef’s choice oysters (Tuesday to Thursday only), and snacks for $10 or less.
WHEN: 3-5 p.m. dailyDEALS: This hotel restaurant has a select entree for $20, a beer and handheld menu item for $15, as well as $10 glasses of wine and $5 draft beers and house spirits.
WHEN: 4-5 p.m. Wednesday through SundayDEALS: Try seven specialty cocktails for prices ranging from $10 to $13, beer and wines for $5 to $6 and six snack items for $10 and under. You can find the complete happy hour menu here.
WHEN: 3 to 5 p.m. dailyDEALS: Get 20% off beers, signature cocktails and wines during happy hour.
WHEN: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday through TuesdayDEALS: This French restaurant and bistro offers guests sitting at the bar 20% off all drinks except for bottles of wine.
WHEN: 5-6 p.m. Wednesday through SundayDEALS: This hotel restaurant offers deals on appetizers ranging from $7-$20, select glasses of wine for $7, and Bud, coolers and draft beers for $6-$7.
WHEN: 2-5 p.m. dailyDEALS: Glasses of natural wine are on special for $10.
WHEN: 5-6 p.m. Wednesday through MondayDEALS: Get $2.50 Pabst Blue Ribbon and Tecate, $3.50 Twisted Teas, $3 domestic beers, $5 Fireball and Doctor McGillicuddy shots, $6 well drinks, $4 Nütrl and $4 Truly vodka sodas.
WHEN: 2-6 p.m. Monday through FridayDEALS: These two Cowbell locations offer $4-$5 craft beers and $5 snacks.
WHEN: 3-6 p.m. Monday through Friday; all day Sunday (Scarborough only)DEALS: Crown Jewel’s “Flappy Hour” is an experience in of itself. For $50, guests can reserve a round trip to Crown Jewel from Casco Bay on the Calista Ann, a dedicated picnic boat. The trip includes a 30-minute ride out to the island, an hour of dining (1.5 hours for brunch excursions), and 30 minutes back to the mainland. Drinks will, of course, be available. Book here.
WHEN: Times and days vary; look here for the latest information.DEALS: Get $3.50 Miller Lite and Bud Light drafts, $1 off all wine pours, $4 Budweiser and Coors Lights, $5.50 High Noons, $4 well drinks, and half off fries and nachos.
WHEN: 3-6 p.m. Tuesday through FridayDEALS: Select local tallboy cans, house wines and well drinks for $6, and $1 off all other alcoholic beverages; a selection of $8 snacks, including candied pork belly bites and deep fried Buffalo shrimp; $7 cup of clam chowder
WHEN: 3-6 p.m. Monday through FridayDEALS: From 3-7 p.m. daily, you can grab a pint of Bud Light or High Life for $1.95. When that special ends, daily rotating deals are offered until close, including $3.25 Rolling Rock or select drinks for $3.95. On the weekend, get $3.95 mimosas, along with other deals.
WHEN: 3-7 p.m. daily, 7 p.m. to close daily, noon to 7 p.m. Saturday and SundayDEALS: Dok Mali offers a happy hour menu with deals on dumplings and starters, as well as wine, cocktails and draft beer. Food and drink prices range from $1-$7.
WHEN: 3:30-5 p.m. Tuesday through FridayDEALS: Get 12-inch cheese and pepperoni pizzas for $10 and a variety of other $5-$7 snacks. Drink specials include $5 well drinks, house wines and Allagash White.
WHEN: 3-5 p.m. Wednesday through FridayDEALS: Get $8 rotating cocktail specials and Miller High Life pitchers, and from 3-5 p.m., buy one get one free BOGO oysters are available. There is also an extra, secret happy hour offered in their Hideaway location, so pop in to learn about exclusive deals.
WHEN: 3-6 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday for HideawayDEALS: Both locations offer $7.50 house margaritas, discounted Coronas and $2.50 select drinks.
WHEN: 4-6 p.m., Monday through FridayDEALS: This Mexican restaurant offers $5 to $7 snacks, including jalapeño poppers, wings and nachos. For drinks, try a jumbo house margarita for $6.50 or domestic, import and local beers for $3.75 to $4.50.
WHEN: 2 to 5 p.m. dailyDEALS: This country music restaurant’s deals include $5 well cocktails, $3 domestic drafts, $1 off craft beers, and a variety of food specials.
WHEN: 3-6 p.m. Monday through SaturdayDEALS: Eventide does not offer a traditional happy hour, but if you’re looking for a late-night deal, try its “Eventide @ Nite” menu, with half-priced oysters, $2 off draft pours, and $1 off glasses of wine. Also, for these two hours only, customers get fries with their burgers.
WHEN: 9-11 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday (winter only)DEALS: This Mediterranean restaurant offers a rotating $10 cocktail, wines by the glass, chickpea fries and more; there are also $5 rotating beers available.
WHEN: 4-5 p.m. Tuesday through FridayDEALS: Offered at the bar and on the patio, specials include $3 select draft beers, select wines and snacks.
WHEN: 4-6 p.m. dailyDEALS: This traditional American tavern offers both food and drink specials, including $8 cocktails and bites ranging from $6-$13.
WHEN: Noon to 4 p.m. Monday through FridayDEALS: The Old Port noodle bar offers half-off all snacks, including kimchi, pickles and fried bread, $4 off the napa cabbage salad and $5 off wings. Drink specials are $1 off draft beer, $2 off wine by the glass and $4 off all carafes of tap wine.
WHEN: 3-5 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, Friday (winter only)DEALS: The Scandinavian cocktail bar offers $1.50 oysters, $10 cocktails and half off bottles of wine.
WHEN: noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, all day WednesdayDEALS: This hotel bar offers $2 Maine oysters, $5 local drafts and $10 glasses of rosé.
WHEN: 4-6 p.m. dailyDEALS: This pizza-centric restaurant offers a variety of $6 drinks, including house red and white wine, house prosecco, Aperol spritzes and select Maine drafts.
WHEN: 4-7 p.m. Monday through FridayDEALS: Get $2 off craft pints, $3 Bud pints, $3 Miller Lite tallboys, $6 Ice Pik cocktails and $7 frozen drinks, plus $2 off bar snacks and $5 twin red hot dogs. All specials are dine-in only.
WHEN: 2-6 p.m. Monday through Friday, all day SundayDEALS: Full happy hour menu with food and drink specials ranging from $4 to $20.
WHEN: 3-5 p.m. Monday through FridayDEALS: Full happy hour menu with food and drink specials ranging from $5 to $10.
WHEN: 4-7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and all day SundayDEALS: This gastropub offers a variety of $6 drinks, including house wines, select local drafts and house liquor.
WHEN: 4-6 p.m. Tuesday through SundayDEALS: This distillery and bar offers $2 off wings and burgers, $3 mystery shots and $7 canned cocktail buckets. A new happy hour menu is coming soon.
WHEN: 4-6 p.m. Tuesday through FridayDEALS: Deals include $1 off well drinks and select beers.
WHEN: 2-5 p.m. Tuesday through FridayDEALS: Get $5 beers, $8 glasses of wine, $10 rotating cocktails and a variety of $7 and $8 food items, including deviled eggs, spinach and artichoke dip, and a chef’s choice meat or cheese.
WHEN: 4-6 p.m. WednesdayDEALS: This new restaurant offers food and drink specials exclusively at its bar including on house-smoked Buffalo wings, fries and a rotating vegetarian option, plus $6 red, white and prosecco wines, $7 rotating house cocktails, $3 rotating canned beers and $3 Miller Lite drafts.
WHEN: 3-7 p.m. dailyDEALS: “Veranda time” at this hotel restaurant includes exclusive cocktails and light bites.
WHEN: 3-5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday (winter only)DEALS: All wine by the glass and canned drinks are 25% off; food specials on popular items such as meatballs.
WHEN: 8-10 p.m. Tuesday through SaturdayDEALS: This Irish restaurant and bar offers $1 off draft beer, well drinks and tap wine. Food specials include $5 wings, dumplings and poutine.
WHEN: 3-5 p.m. Monday through ThursdayDEALS: Get a free (or $1) slice of pizza with the purchase of a beer, wine or cocktail at select locations of the Maine chain.
WHEN: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through ThursdayDEALS: Get $2 local oysters, $2 off glasses of wine and draft beers, $9 cocktails (including gimlets, daiquiris and Old Fashioneds) and $8 Paw Shakes (red stripe lager and a shot of well liquor).
WHEN: 3-6 p.m. Monday through FridayDEALS: Rotating drink and taco specials, such as $7 margaritas, $6 red or white sangria, $3 Tecate and $5 chef’s choice tacos.
WHEN: 3-5 p.m. Monday through SaturdayDEALS: This waterfront location offers $5 Shipyard seasonal beer and $2 oysters during happy hour.
WHEN: 3-5 p.m. Monday through ThursdayDEALS: Get craft beer and “pain killer” cocktails for $6
WHEN: 3 to 6 p.m. Monday through FridayDEALS: This Irish pub offers half off short rib poutine, spinach and artichoke dip, wings and chicken bites, as well as $5 well drinks, $6 glasses of house wine, and $6 Guinness drafts.
WHEN: 3-5 p.m. Sunday through ThursdayDEALS: Half-off all starters from deviled eggs to nachos to soft pretzels and more, with half-off house wines as well.
WHEN: 3-5 p.m. Monday through FridayDEALS: Get 50% off of your first 12-ounce pour from Root Wild’s line of all-natural, organic kombucha or beer.
WHEN: 4-6 p.m. Monday through FridayDEALS: This late-night restaurant and pub has deals that include $4 glasses of wine and well liquor pours and always has a $1.99 rotating draft on special..
WHEN: 4-7 p.m. Monday through FridayDEALS: This waterfront restaurant has a full happy hour menu with snacks and drinks ranging from $2-$8, include $4 shrimp, $6 fish tacos, and $7 specialty cocktails.
WHEN: 2-5 p.m. Monday through Friday, all day SundayDEALS: This bustling neighborhood bar offers half-priced drafts and $5.50 drinks made with Ice Pik vodka.
WHEN: 2-6 p.m. dailyDEALS: All three of these Sebago Brewing locations offer $1 off beers and select $6 appetizers.
WHEN: 4-6 p.m. Monday through ThursdayDEALS: Rotating deals, such as $3 house wine, $5 martinis, and $3 Bud drafts. Check Shay’s website for daily deals.
WHEN: 4 p.m. to close Monday through SaturdayDEALS: $2 off draughts and rotating food specials, which are exclusive to the happy hour menu.
WHEN: 3 to 5 p.m. Monday, Thursday and FridayDEALS: This cafe and bar offers $1 oysters during happy hour.
WHEN: 5-8 p.m. dailyDEALS: The restaurant’s happy hour is bartended by co-owner Kelly Towle, who is also a morning show host on Coast 93.1. They offer $5 well drinks and half-priced appetizers.
WHEN: 4-7 p.m. ThursdayDEALS: This pub and wing joint offers food and drink deals, including $5 well drinks and half-price appetizers.
WHEN: 2-5 p.m. Monday through FridayDEALS: Both Stars and Stripes locations offer $5 drinks, including pints, wine, prosecco, Truly and cider. In Portland only, you can also get a $5 cocktail.
WHEN: 4-6 p.m. Wednesday through FridayDEALS: At the bar and lounge only, guests can get $10 select wine and cocktails, $2 off all beers and $8-$11 snacks, including shishitos, crostini and local Maine cheeses with mustard, house pickles, seasonal jam and Maine Crisp crackers.
WHEN: 5-9 p.m. Wednesday, 5-6 p.m. Thursday and FridayDEALS: The local spot makes traditional Mexican food, and their happy hour menu brings food and drink items down to $5. Pollo asado, carnitas and vegetable tacos are all $5, along with mini margs and fresca spritzes.
WHEN: 4-6 p.m. dailyDEALS: This plant shop offers more than greenery. Snacks, coffee and other drinks are also available, and during happy hour, it’s all half off.
WHEN: 4-6 p.m. Wednesday through FridayDEALS: $2.50 oysters, $5 fries, $6 Prosecco and half-off draft beers are just some of the offerings of this modern gastropub.
WHEN: 4-6 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and SundayDEALS: Get a $4 pretzel and cheese or $3 chips and salsa. Drink deals include $2 off 16-ounce drafts, canned wines and more.
WHEN: 4-7 p.m. Monday through FridayDEALS: Portland’s original ale house offers food and drink specials with prices ranging from $3-$9. Highlights include $5 pear Rekorderlig cider, $3 Shipyard Discover and $3 chips and salsa.
WHEN: 4-6 p.m. Monday through FridayDEALS: During the summer, this craft distillery offers a “yappy hour” where dogs get free mocktails or “pup-tails” and their owners get $1 off drafts. During the winter, customers can get discounts on all hot drinks and select food items.
WHEN: Noon to 6 p.m. SundayDEALS: This seaside hotel restaurant offers $10 cocktails, $8 rotating wines, $3 rotating bottled beer and sharable plates ranging from $7-$24.
WHEN: 3-5 p.m. daily (open seasonally)DEALS: This sports-oriented bar has happy hour deals like $2 Pabst Blue Ribbon and 50 cents off well drinks.
WHEN: 3-6 p.m. Monday through FridayDEALS: Get $2 off wings and tenders, $4.50 for Wild Maine hard seltzers, $5 Ice Pik drinks and $3 domestic beers.
WHEN: 3-6 p.m. Monday through FridayDEALS: At the bar only, get half-priced draft beers, wine pours, cocktails “with a twist” and appetizers.
WHEN: 2-6 p.m. Sunday through ThursdayDEALS: Via Vecchia offers a weekday “aperitivo” with select drinks for $6 to $12.
WHEN: 4-6 p.m. Monday through FridayDEALS: This farm-to-table restaurant has drink specials that include $2 off draft beer and glasses of wine, as well as a special menu with mocktails and cocktails only available during happy hour.
WHEN: 4-6 p.m. Thursday through SundayDEALS: Get half off snacks, $5 wines and house beer as well as 20-ounce Miller High Life pours for $3.
WHEN: 2-5 p.m. Monday through FridayDEALS: This wine bar offers discounted prices on wines, beers and snacks. On Fridays, there are also free wine tastings during happy hour.
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