National Happy Hour Day, November 12, is the perfect excuse to explore Philadelphia’s happy hour scene. From Italian aperitivo and Mediterranean-inspired cocktails to Polish comfort food and rooftop drinks, the city’s restaurants and bars offer something for every kind of happy hour. Celebrate with specials on cocktails, wine, beer and bites at 48 Record Bar, Adelinas Restaurant & Bar, Almyra, Assembly Rooftop Lounge, Estia, Little Walter’s, Patchwork, Sassafras, Square 1682, The Twisted Tail and Urban Farmer.
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48 Record Bar, the high-tech listening room and cocktail bar perched above Old City’s legendary Sassafras Bar, is raising the bar this National Happy Hour Day with an extra-special deal. For the first time, the intimate bar is opening its full drink menu for 48% off all beer, wine, and cocktails from 5–7PM.
Alongside pours from the house wine list and ice-cold brews, the promotion extends to the listening room’s expansive cocktail selection. Guests can sip signature favorites like the caffeine-forward Café 48 ($17), made with El Jimador Reposado Tequila, Caffè Borghetti Espresso, Licor 43, and Café du Monde Concentrate, or the tropical Jackie Brown’s Punch ($16), mixed with Mount Gay Eclipse Rum, Demerara, Pineapple Gastrique, lime juice, and Angostura. For two hours only, the entire selection is available at 48% off.
Hours of operation: Tuesday through Friday, 5PM–2AM; Saturday 4PM–2AM; Sunday 5PM–2AM; with Happy Hour served Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday from 5PM–7PM
48 S 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19106 | 215.925.2317 | Website | Instagram | Spotify
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Adelinas Restaurant & Bar, the Italian restaurant and bar nestled in the heart of Chestnut Hill, is bringing an Italian twist to National Happy Hour Day with a lineup of classic aperitivo favorites and Italian-inspired bites. Cocktails include the Aperol Spritz, Negroni, Limoncello Martini and Italian Margarita, alongside beer selections like Peroni, Miller Lite and Yuengling Lager, plus house red, house white and Prosecco. The food menu features Stuffed Focaccia ($9) with whipped ricotta, rosemary and roasted garlic, Bruschetta ($9), Flatbread ($15) with tomato, mozzarella and basil oil, Truffle Fries ($7), Sliders ($14), Lamb Lollipops ($18) with basil pesto and Mussels ($15) in tomato broth with long hots and garlic crostini, among other offerings.
Hours of operation: Tuesday through Thursday 4 – 9 pm, Friday and Saturday 11 am – 10 pm, Sunday 11 am – 9 pm.
8235 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia PA | 267.766.3431 | Website | Instagram
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Almyra, the lively, upscale modern Greek restaurant and bar from the acclaimed Estia Restaurant Group, brings Mediterranean flair to National Happy Hour Day with daily happy hour from 4–6 p.m. The Rittenhouse hotspot offers a selection of five Mediterranean dips, including edamame hummus, beet, tzatziki, whipped feta and smoked eggplant, with a choice of three for $9 or five for $15. Additional bites include Tyri Bites ($6), Spanakopita Manti ($6), Crab Wonton ($7), Crispy Rice ($8), Saganaki ($8), and Skewers that include salmon, filet, chicken kofta or mushroom ($8 each).
Cocktails are $7 and include the Pyra (tequila, orange, jalapeño), Gaia (rum, pineapple, cinnamon), Anemos (vodka, strawberry, mint), Synephos (whiskey, lime, peach foam), Kypello (gin, fall spice, tonic) and Briki (vodka, coffee, oat milk), plus a daily drink special. Wine selections, including red, white and cava, are $6, and beers are $5.
Hours of operation: Sunday through Thursday 4 – 10 pm, Friday through Saturday 4 – 11 pm (dinner); Sunday through Wednesday 4 – 11 pm, Thursday 4 – 11:45 pm, Friday and Saturday 4 – 12:15 am (bar); Every day 4 – 6 pm (happy hour)
1636 Chancellor St., Philadelphia, PA | 267.876.7070 | Website | Instagram
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Assembly Rooftop Lounge, Center City’s rooftop destination with panoramic views of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, City Hall, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art, is the ideal spot to unwind after a long day. Located atop, the rooftop lounge offers Happy Hour Sunday through Thursday from 4pm to 6pm. Guests can enjoy $6 featured beer, $9 wines, $10 Frosé, and the Rose Gold Margarita ($15), made with rose petal-infused reposado tequila, dry curaçao, agave, and fresh lemon juice, served with a mini carne guisada taco. For light bites, guests can indulge in Roasted Corn Guacamole ($10), served with tortilla chips and cotija cheese, along with a selection of flatbreads, including Margherita ($10), Calabrese Salami ($10), and Bianca ($10).
Hours of operation: Sunday through Thursday 4pm–10:30pm; bar closes at 12am; Friday and Saturday 4pm–10pm; bar closes at 2am; Happy Hour is Sunday through Thursday 4pm–5pm.
1840 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA | 215.783.4171 | Website | Instagram | Facebook
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Estia, the modern Greek restaurant known for its whole fish and Mediterranean cuisine, offers a daily happy hour at all of their locations from 3:30–5:30 p.m. at the bar and high-top tables. The menu features Greek favorites, including Cheese Saganaki ($11), pan-fried kefalograviera cheese; Grilled Shrimp ($15), jumbo wild-caught shrimp grilled and drizzled with ladolemono; and Horiatiki Salad ($12), a traditional Greek country salad with vine-ripened tomatoes, green peppers, cucumbers, red onions, feta, olives and red wine vinaigrette.
Guests can also enjoy a selection of happy hour cocktails and wines, including the Estia Spritz ($10), made with Lillet, St-Germain and sparkling wine; the Rosemary Martini ($10), featuring rosemary-infused vodka, elderflower, lemon, cranberry and simple syrup; and Moschofilero ($10), a crisp white wine from Greece’s Peloponnese region.
Hours of operation: Sunday through Thursday, 3pm–8:30pm; Friday through Saturday, 3pm–9:30pm.
1405-07 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA | 215.735.7700 | Website | Facebook | Instagram
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Little Walter’s, Philadelphia’s acclaimed contemporary Polish restaurant and bar from Chef Michael Brenfleck, is celebrating National Happy Hour Day with Polish-inspired bites and cocktails. Signature drinks include the Piłkarz ($10), made with pickle juice and Luksusowa vodka, the Wino-Lewski ($10), featuring seasonal berry nalewka and sparkling wine, and the Oferta Tygodnia ($10), a weekly specialty cocktail. Beer selections include Tota Lager and Bubr Pale Lager ($6), while wines by the glass ($16) include Grüner Veltliner, Zweigelt red and Zweigelt rosé. Food offerings range from Chleb ($4) with sourdough rye, dill butter and smalec to Pierogi Ruskie ($6) filled with potato and farmer’s cheese, Kiełbasa ($10) with house sausage, pickles and mustard, and Zapiekanka ($10), an open-faced sandwich with rotating toppings on a toasted Lost Bread baguette.
Hours of operation: Tuesday through Thursday from 4pm—9pm, Friday from 4pm—10pm, Saturday from 5pm—10pm, Sunday from 12pm—8pm
2049 E. Hagert Street, Philadelphia, PA | 267.239.2228 | Website | Instagram
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Patchwork, a lively restaurant and bar serving New American cuisine on the second floor of Hyatt Centric Rittenhouse Square Philadelphia, offers happy hour Monday through Friday from 4–6 p.m. Guests can enjoy bites such as Arancini($8), served with tomato, basil and Parmesan, and Shrimp Cocktail ($8), accompanied by cocktail sauce, dill cream and lemon. The Burger Beer Vibes special ($24) pairs the Patchwork Burger with a domestic beer and a side of fries.
Hours of operation: Monday – Friday 6:30 am – 10:30 am; 5 pm – 9 pm; Friday – Saturday 5 pm – 10 pm; Saturday – Sunday 7 am – 12 pm
1620 Chancellor Street, Philadelphia, PA | 215.985.1234 | Website | Facebook | Instagram
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Square 1682, the upbeat modern American restaurant located on the ground level of Kimpton Hotel Palomar Philadelphia, makes a strong case for extending the workday into cocktail hour. The Rittenhouse favorite offers happy hour Monday through Saturday from 4–6 p.m., featuring $6 wines, including Square 1682 Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon and Wycliff Brut, and $5 beers, including Miller Lite, Yuengling Lager and Bud Light. Featured cocktails include a $10 Rosemary Gimlet and the bartender’s daily choice.
Happy hour bites include half-dozen oysters ($12) with cocktail sauce and lemon, Buffalo Wings ($7) with blue cheese, a Smash Burger ($7) with American cheese and aioli, Chicken Liver Mousse ($7) with apple butter, celery leaf and pumpernickel, and French Fries ($4).
Reservations are highly encouraged and can be made via OpenTable.
Hours of operation: Monday through Friday 8 – 11 am (breakfast); Monday through Thursday 11:30 am – 2 pm, Friday 11:30 am – 3 pm (lunch); Tuesday through Thursday 5 – 10 pm, Friday and Saturday 5 – 11 pm (dinner); Friday and Saturday 3 – 5 pm (mid-day menu); Saturday 9 am – 3 pm, Sunday 9 am – 2 pm (brunch).
121 S 17th St., Philadelphia, PA | 215.563.5008 | Website | Instagram
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The Twisted Tail, a Southern-inspired restaurant, bar, and live music venue in Headhouse Square, offers daily Social Hour from 4pm – 6pm at the first-floor bar, along with a Late-Night Social Hour on Fridays and Saturdays from 10pm to midnight at the upstairs bar. Specials include Crawfish Mac & Cheese ($5), Smoked Wings ($8) served with barbecue spice and buttermilk dill dressing, buck-a-shuck oysters. Additional daily specials range from $8 Manhattan Mondays to $16 burger, bourbon, and beer special on Friday.
Hours of operation: Monday–Thursday, 4–10pm; Friday, 4pm–12am; Saturday, 11am–12am; Sunday, 10am–10pm.
509 S. 2nd St., Philadelphia, PA | 215.558.2471 | Website | Instagram | Facebook
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UrbanFarmer, the modern American steakhouse located in the Logan Hotel known for its locally sourced ingredients and in-house butcher shop, offers happy hour Sunday through Thursday from 4pm to 6pm., featuring discounted bites and beverages. Highlights include the Smash Burger ($10), made with a house-ground beef blend, served with aioli and cheddar on a brioche; Baked Mac & Cheese ($7), made with four cheeses and topped with brioche crumbs; and Deviled Eggs ($12), topped with bourbon maple and house-smoked bacon. Guests can also enjoy $9 house wines, $6 house beer, the Urban Farmer Spritz ($11),made with vodka, elderflower, lemon and soda, and a daily selection of half-priced wine bottles. For something unexpected, guests can opt for the Bartender’s Choice ($11).
Hours of operation: Monday through Sunday, 7am–2pm and 4pm–11:30pm.
1850 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA | 215.963.2788 | Website | Instagram | Facebook