Tattersall and sherry dominate the bar menu. Photo courtesy Eastsdie — Reason enough to put off that commute for another hour

12 Excellent Downtown Minneapolis Happy Hours

2 for 1’s, mystery beers, mini burgers and more

by Eater Staff Updated Jan 4, 2019, 12:15pm CST

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Reason enough to put off that commute for another hour

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by Eater Staff Updated Jan 4, 2019, 12:15pm CST

Downtown Minneapolis is the happiest of hours when cutting out of work early with friends to hit a nearby bar, even better if it’s attached to the skyway. There’s a spot to hit up for discounted food and drink for every post-office meeting style, be it fancy pants seafood spreads or old-school mozzarella sticks and a domestic tap.

Restaurants are listed in geographical order.

Mercy Bar & Dining Room

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Pop into this bar at the base of Le Meridian hotel for happy hour 3 to 6 p.m. with $6 margaritas and $10 calamari.

901 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403

(612) 252-7000

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Devil's Advocate

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Stop by the newest happy hour at the reborn Devil’s Advocate on Nicollet Mall from 3 to 6 pm with plenty of taps and gussied up bar food.

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1070 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55403

(612) 354-7735

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The News Room

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News junkies will love the decor, and everyone will love the happy hour specials, offered 3:30-6:30 pm Monday through Friday in the sports and travel sections. Drink specials include $4.50 draft beers, rails, and a wine of the day. The selection of $5 appetizer ranges from Anchor wings to Thai rice croquettes.

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990 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55403

(612) 343-0073

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Wine of the day for less than five bucks

Kieran's Irish Pub

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Kieran’s deserves praise for one of the most generous happy hours around: seven days a week, running from opening at 11 am until 6 pm. Drink specials are simple: $2 off all drafts, house liquors, house wines, and signature cocktails. For food, take $2 off the entire appetizer menu, which includes chicken shots tossed in a choice of sauce (try the honey whiskey glaze) and a hummus board with a trio of dips in the hues of the Irish flag.

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85 N 6th St, Minneapolis, MN 55403

(612) 339-4499

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A full pint of Guinness sitting on a wooden bar with taps of beer behind it. — This happy hour favors the day-drinker

The Local

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Long a popular spot for stopping by after work, the Local has plenty of bar space with $4.50 pints and $6 appetizers from 2 to 6 pm.

931 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55402

(612) 904-1000

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Barrio

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This lively Mexican destination offers happy hours from 3 to 6 pm Monday through Friday Monday through Thursday. Try a $10 tequila flight or the $6 Barrio margarita, and enjoy $2 off tap beers and sangria. Food specials include chicken, beef, pork, and fish tacos; chips with guacamole and salsa; and the ultimate drinking food, chilaquiles loaded with salsa, chicken, queso fresco, and a sunny-side up egg.

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925 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55402

(612) 333-9953

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Tequila flights are proven to make every happy hour kick off faster

Lyon's Pub

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Lyon’s is easily becomes a happy hour habit with bar food classic snacks for just $4 or $5 including fried pickles, mozzarella sticks, chicken fingers and more things made even better with a side of ranch dipping sauce. Happy hour runs 3 to 6 pm.

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16 South 6th St, Minneapolis, MN 55402

(612) 333-6612

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Hell's Kitchen

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The quirky underground restaurant endears itself with a daily happy hour from 3 to 6 pm. Adventurous drinkers can spring for the $2 mystery beer, or pick from $4 Minnesota taps, $4.50 rails, and $5 house wines. There are also a handful of $7 cocktails like the Finlandia Press, house-infused vodka topped with lemonade and club soda. The menu of appetizer specials features a solid lineup of classics like cheese curds, deviled eggs, and tater tots.

80 S 9th St, Minneapolis, MN 55402

(612) 332-4700

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Beer starts at just $2 at this subterranean stop

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Murray's

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Although best known as a special-occasion steakhouse, Murray’s also has an everyday-priced happy hour available in the bar from 4 to 7 pm Monday through Friday. Half-price food specials include a 3-ounce steak burger for $3, a mini crab cake for $4, and $4.50 for truffle fries with dipping sauces or an order of chicken wings. For drinks, there are $5 featured wines by the glass, $4 taps, and half-off rail drinks.

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26 South 6th St, Minneapolis, MN 55402

(612) 339-0909

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The Oceanaire Seafood Room

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The bar at this swank seafood chain offers happy hours from 4 to 7 pm Monday through Friday. Obviously, food specials focus on seafood, with $6 oyster shooters, a $7 trio of fresh oysters, and $8 steamed mussels. For drinks, pick from $5 drafts, $7 wines by the glass, and $9 specialty martinis.