It’s been a long day. You look like you need a beer. How’s about a late afternoon outing that won’t break the bank? Get a friend and grab some happy hour food and drinks at these fine Durango watering holes.
BarsThe Bookcase and Barber601 East Second Ave., 764-4123
When/deals:Watch social media for a password to unlock $5 Manhattans on Mondays.
Colorado Pongas121 W. Eighth St., 382-8554
When: 4-7 p.m. Monday-Friday; Sunday
Deals: $3 well drinks
$3 pool
Free pool all day Sunday
8th Avenue Tavern509 E. Eighth Ave., 259-8801
When: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 4-6 p.m. daily
Deals:$2 PBRs
Varied drink specials
El Rancho Tavern975 Main Ave., 259-8111
When: 4-6 p.m. Monday-Friday
Deals:$1 off draft beers and well drinks
Highway 3 Roadhouse and Oyster Bar955 Colorado Highway 3, 385-7444
When: 4-5:30 p.m. Wednesday-Friday
Deals:$8 half-dozen, fresh oysters
$16 dozen, fresh oysters
Wednesday: Slider Nite and Gents Nite $3.50 Beef Sliders and select beer and appetizer specials for gents
Thursday: Ladies Nite $5 Martinis, Cosmos, Wine, and appetizer specials
Friday: $11.95 Catfish Platter w/ Fries & Slaw
Joel’s Bar119 W. Eighth St., 903-7336
When: 5-7 p.m., Monday-Friday
Deals:Varied drink specials
Moe’s937 Main Ave., 259-9018
When: 4:30-6:30 p.m. Monday-Friday
Deals:Half price draft beers and well drinks
Complimentary nachos
Olde Schoolhouse Café46778 U.S. Highway 550, 259-2257
When: All day, every day
Deals:$2 PBRs
Orio’s Roadhouse652 Main Ave., 259-6120
When: 5-8 p.m. Monday-Friday
Deals: $2.75 domestic beers
$3.75 import beers and well drinks
Wild Horse Saloon601 East Second Ave. #C, 375-2568
When: 6-10 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday; 6-8 p.m. Friday, Saturday
Deals: $1 domestic draws
$2 domestic bottles and well drinks
$3 microbrew draws
BreweriesBREW Pub and Kitchen117 W. College Drive, 259-5959
When: 3-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, all day Sunday
Deals: $2 off draft beers and house wines
$1 off well drinks
25 percent off appetizers
Carver Brewing Co.1022 Main Ave., 259-2545
When: 3-6 p.m. daily
Deals: $2 off draft beers
Durango Brewing Co.3000 N. Main Ave., 247-3396
When: 2-5 p.m. daily
Deals: $3 draft beers
Ska Brewing Co.225 Girard St., 247-5792
When/deals:Monday: $2 pints with a Ska pint glass before 5 p.m. After 5 p.m. all pints $2, no pint glass required.
Tuesday: 2 for 1 on select beers
Wednesday: 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month is a cask-tapping special event
Thursday: $3 select draft beers
Friday: $3 True Blondes all summer or $3 dark beers in the winter after 5pm
Saturday: $1 off growler and crowler fills
Sunday: $3 True Blonde, ESB, and Pinstripe Red draft beers
Steamworks Brewing Co.801 East Second Ave., 259-9200
When/deals:Monday: $11 pitchers all day
Tuesday: 2 for 1 drinks after 9 p.m. (excluding wine)
Thursday: $3 pints all day
Friday: 3-5 p.m. $1 draws, $2 20-oz. select beers, chance to win a keg
Saturday: Varied drink specials
Sunday: $4.25 house bloody marys, $11 beer pitchers
Restaurant/barsBalcony Bar and Grill600 Main Ave. Suite 210, 422-8008
When: 4-7 p.m. daily
Deals: Varied drink specials
Chimayo Stone Fired Kitchen862 Main Ave., 259-2749
When: 3-5:30 p.m. daily (in bar and lounge only)
Deals: $4 select draft beers and well drinks
$4.50 select wines
$4.50 to $10.50 select appetizers
Cerda 7 Cantina y Comida639 Main Ave., 764-4723
When: 4-7 p.m. daily
Deals: $1 off bottled beers
$2 domestic drafts
$3 imported drafts and El Smurfo specialty cocktails
$5 house margaritas
Cuckoo’s Chicken House128 E. College Drive, 259-6322
When: No set happy hour
Deals: Varied drink specials weekly
Derailed Pour House725 Main Ave., 247-5440
When: 3-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday
Deals: $1 off drafts
$4 well drinks
$6 mules, margaritas, and select appetizers
Diamond Belle Saloon699 Main Ave., 247-4431
When: 4-6 p.m. daily
Deals: $3 Durango Brewing Co. pints and domestic drafts
$4 cosmopolitans, house wines, and well drinks
$4.50-$10 select appetizers
East by Southwest160 E. College Drive, 247-5533
When: 5-6:30 p.m. daily (excluding holiday weekends)
Deals: $2 hot sake
$3 Ska Pinstripe pints
$5 Sky Refresher vodka cocktails
$6 house mojitos, Kimchi Mais (house bloody mary), and select wines
$5 to $13 select appetizers and food specials
Edgewater Grill and Lounge, at DoubleTree501 Camino del Rio, 382-3950
When: 4-7 p.m. Monday-Friday
Deals: $1 off beers, well drinks, and select wines
Half-price wings and nachos
El Moro Tavern945 Main Ave., 259-5555
When: 3-6 p.m. daily
Deals: $3 well drinks
$4 tallboys
$5 house wines
Eolus Bar and Dining919 Main Ave., 259-2898
When: 4:30-6 p.m. daily
Deals: $3 draft beers
$5 house wines and specialty cocktails
Varied food specials
Fifth Street Eatery139 E. Fifth St., 259-1377
When: 4-5:30 p.m., Monday-Friday, and all day Tuesday
Deals:$1 off bar menu
$0.75 wings or chicken backs
$3 sweet potato hush puppies
$4 smashed fried okra
Fired Up Pizzeria741 Main Ave., 247-0264
When: 3-5 p.m. Monday-Friday
Deals: $3 local drafts
$4 well drinks
$5 select wines and cocktails
Gazpacho Restaurant431 East Second Ave., 259-9494
When: 4-7 p.m. Monday-Friday (in bar only)
Deals: $2 domestic bottles and cans
$3 draft beers and house margaritas
$5 So Cal specialty cocktails
Homeslice Pizza2915 N. Main Ave., 422-8337
When: 3-6 p.m. daily; 8-10 p.m. daily
Deals: $2 PBRs
$1 Coors Light
$1 off local beers
$2 off Irish whiskeys
Mutu’s Italian Kitchen701 East Second Ave., 375-2701
When: 4-6:30 p.m. daily
Deals: $1 off all beers, wines, and spirits
Half-price appetizers
Irish Embassy Pub900 Main Ave., 403-1200
When: 4-7 p.m. Monday-Friday
Deals: $3 20-ounce draft beers, well drinks, and house wines
$3.95-$7.95 select appetizers
Lady Falconburgh’s Alehouse and Kitchen640 Main Ave., 382-9664
When: 3-6 p.m. Monday-Friday
Deals: $2.50 non-specialty draws
$3 well drinks
$3.50 non-specialty drafts
Select food specials
The Office Spiritorium, at the Strater Hotel699 Main Ave., 375-7260
When: 4-6 p.m. daily
Deals: $3 Durango Brewing Co. draft beers
$4 cosmopolitans, well drinks, and house wines
$4-$10 select appetizers
Old Tymers Café1000 Main Ave., 259-2990
When/deals:4-close, every day but Saturday
Monday: $5.50 burgers
Tuesday: $2.50 pints
Wednesday: $9.50 fish and chips
Thursday: $9.50 chicken fried steak
Fridays: $2 tacos
Sundays: Industry night
The Palace Restaurant505 Main Ave., 247-2018
When: 4-7 p.m. daily
Deals: $3.50 domestic drafts
$4 well drinks and house wines
$4.50 house bloody marys and house margaritas
25 percent off appetizers
Plate42 County Rd. 250, 764-4139
When: 4-6 p.m., Monday-Friday, all-day Sunday
Deals:$3 micro brews
$4 house liquor
$4 sangria
$5 cosmos
$5 select wines
$5 prosecco
Red Snapper144 E. Ninth St., 259-3417
When: 4-6 p.m. Monday-Friday
Deals: $1 off all drinks
Half-price select appetizers
Seasons Rotisserie and Grill764 Main Ave., 382-9790
When: 4-6 p.m. daily; 9 p.m.-close daily
Deals: $5 specialty mules and select wines
Varied snack specials
Sporting News Grill, at Holiday Inn21636 U.S. Highway 160, 385-6387
When: 4-7 p.m. Monday-Friday
Deals: Half-price drafts, house wines, and well drinks
Tequila’s Mexican Restaurant948 Main Ave., 259-7655
When: 2:30-6 p.m. daily
Deals: $2 domestic bottles
$5.25 house margaritas
Half-price select appetizers
Wine BarsEno Wine Bar and Café723 East Second Ave., 385-0105
When: 4-5:30 p.m. daily
Deals: 20 percent off house wines and specialty cocktails
Four Leaves Winery528 Main Ave., 403-8182
When/deals: No daily happy hour, but for a $49.95 membership fee you get:
Two club cards
Half-price wine (~$3.50/glass) every day
20 percent off all merchandise (except fine art)
Half-price tasting parties
Three wine tasting party invites a year
Check out DGO’s other guide. Here’s our Cannabis Directory Guide to SW Colorado! And our Western Slope Brewery Guide.
