Did we skip your happy hour? Email katie@portlandmercury.com, and we’ll include it next time. Aura, 1022 W Burnside, 597-2872, Tues-Sat 4:30-6:30 pm daily, Tues-Thurs 10-close

Skewers, chicken burgers, and shoestring fries are just $3.

Bold-Sky Cafe, 3943 N Mississippi, 287-0154, $4 specialty cocktails, $2 micros, $3 wells, 4-6 pm daily

This place has one of the best patios in town. Don't miss enjoying it with an icy beverage.

Delta Caf, 4607 SE Woodstock, 771-3101, $3 wells, $1 off specialty cocktails, 10 pm-midnight daily

The best way to avoid the Delta's oppressive crowds is to show up late at night and enjoy cheap drinks with your tasty Southern delights.

Garbero's, 414 SW 13th, 225-4400, $5 Eat, Drink, Dance, Happy Hour Tuesdays, 4-7 pm

Enjoy food, beer, and swing or salsa lessons with Retro Rhonda. Swing lessons are first and third Tuesdays, salsa lessons are second and fourth.

Savoy, 2500 SE Clinton, 808-9999, $5 and under food menu, 5-7 pm & 10-close daily

Check out this new, hip tapas spot and barely leave a mark on your checking account. Steak, tuna, and meatball sandwiches, plus great stuff like smoked trout, salmon cakes, shrimp cocktail and Caesar salad.

Voleur, 111 SW Ash, 227-3764, $3 food, Mon-Sat 3-6 pm, Sunday all day

The new downtown spot Voleur offers tons of cheap food options including whiskey chicken satay, Korean-style BBQ short ribs, mac and cheese, a half-pound buffalo burger, fries, hummus, and more. Check 'em out.