20 of the best happy hour specials in Detroit right now

By Metro Times editorial staff on Sat, Sep 21, 2019 at 11:32 am

The 9-to-5 grind getting you down? We get it. The struggle is real, but thankfully it doesn't have to be really expensive. Once you clock out and unplug, you can hit up some of these irresistible Detroit happy hours to drown your daily doldrums.

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Detroit Shipping Company

474 Peterboro St, Detroi; 313-462-4973; detroitshippingcompany.com
Monday - Thursday, 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Grab a bite of $1 wings, $3 Labatt & Stella draft beers, $1 Off Coors Light, Bud Light, Miller Lite cans, and $4 house wines.

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Tony V’s Tavern

5756 Cass Ave, Detroit; 313-833-5595; tonyvstavern.com
Monday - Friday, 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.
$2 pints of Bud Light and Labatt, $3 wells, $3 house red and white wine.

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The Peterboro

420 Peterboro St, Detroit; 313-833-1111; thepeterboro.com
Tuesday - Friday, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
The Peterboro’s happy hour, Golden Hour, consists of $4-$7 drinks and 2 for $2 dumplings of your choice of meat or vegetables.

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The Block

3919 Woodward Ave, Detroit; 313-832-0892; theblockdet.com
Monday - Friday, 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Select draft beer and wine, plus food including burgers, wings, alfredo mac & cheese, and bacon brussels sprouts, ranging from $3-$9.

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Seva

66 E. Forest Ave, Detroit; 313-974-6661; sevarestaurant.com
Monday - Friday, 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
In the bar section only, enjoy half off all wine, draft beers, and savory appetizers like General Tso’s cauliflower, yam fries, and balsamic-glazed brussels sprouts.

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Roast

1128 Washington Blvd, Detroit; 313-961-2500; roastdetroit.com
Monday - Friday, 4 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Located in The Westin Book Cadillac, visitors can enjoy $4 beers, $5 cocktails, and half off the entire menu during happy hour.

Photo via Michael Symon’s Roast Detroit / Facebook

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Punch Bowl Social

1331 Broadway St, Detroit; 313-749-9738; punchbowlsocial.com
Monday - Friday, 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Hummus, nachos, fries, and tacos are popular finger foods. Customers can also enjoy $3 beer, $5 liquor and wine, $3 beer, and cocktails ranging from $6 to $9.

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Northern Lights Lounge

660 W. Baltimore St, Detroit; 313-873-1739; northernlightslounge.com
Monday - Friday, 3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
During happy hour, visitors can enjoy beer and wine selections from the extensive drink menu, plus cocktails like the Lawnmower Martini or the Lavender French .

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Mudgie’s Deli

1300 Porter St, Detroit; 313-961-2000; mudgiesdeli.com
Monday - Friday, 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Enjoy $1 off all beer or mead, $2 off 22 oz. off beer and cider, $1 off wine and cocktails, and $3 Jameson or Fernet-Branca shots.

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Lady of the House

1426 Bagley St, Detroit; 313-818-0218; ladyofthehousedetroit.com
Tuesday - Friday, 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
This Corktown spot has $6 brews, daiquiris, martinis, and red and white wine.

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Honest John’s

488 Selden St, Detroit; 313-832-5646; honestjohnsdetroit.com
Monday - Friday, 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Rotating beer specials on tap, bartender's choice. $4 at 4 p.m., plus special offers on $4 beers.

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Gold Cash Gold

2100 Michigan Ave, Detroit; 313-242-0770; goldcashgolddetroit.com
Tuesday - Friday, 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Happy hour drinks include $2 Stroh’s, $4 draft beer, $5 house wine (red, white, and rosé), and $6 cocktails and daiquiris. All-day happy hour happens every Wednesday at the bar and patio.

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Fort Street Galley

160 W. Fort St, Detroit; 313-230-0855; fortstreetgalley.org
Monday - Friday, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Along with the many restaurants in FSG, happy hour lovers can also get half off all beer, wine, and cocktails.

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Firebird Tavern

419 Monroe St, Detroit; 313-782-4189; firebirdtavern.com
Monday - Friday, 3:30 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Firebird Tavern offers both food and drink specials during their happy hour: $5 small plates as well as half off all American craft beers and wine specials.

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Elephant Room

439 E Congress St, Detroit, 313-888-9966, elephantroomdetroit.com
Tuesday - Friday, 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
$5 Smirnoff drinks, $5 Captain drinks, $7 house Old Fashioneds, $2 Rolling Rock, $2 Short’s Local’s Light. On Tuesdays, all profits go to the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation’s Elephant Crisis Fund, where 100% of donated funds go towards direct action to protect wild elephants from poaching and abuse.

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Eastern Market Brewing Company

2515 Riopelle St, Detroit; 313-502-5165; easternmarket.beer
Monday - Friday, 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
With beer made right in the city, EMBC offers a rotating menu of craft beer specials for $4 on weekdays.

Photo via Google Maps

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Cornerstone Barrel House

1456 Woodward Ave, Detroit; 313-338-3238; cornerstonedetroit.com
Monday - Friday, 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.
$3 sides and sliders, $4 shots, and $4 beer during happy hour.

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Cliff Bell’s

2030 Park Ave, Detroit; 313-961-2543; cliffbells.com
Tuesday - Friday, 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Cheap PBR pints, plus $3 draft beer and $5 featured wines. Enjoy drinks with live jazz.

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Calexico

1040 Woodward Ave, Detroit; 313-262-6361; calexico.com
Monday - Thursday, 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.; Friday, 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.
In the heart of downtown, happy hour fans can get $1 off tacos, $3 beers, $4 well drinks, and $5 margaritas.

Photo via Calexico Detroit / Facebook

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