Chaos Cafe & Parlor, 2620 SE Powell, 546-8112, Mon-Sat 5-7 pm, $1 PBR pints, $4 pitchers, $3 wine, cheap food

Vegetarian café also serving wine and beer.

Ciao Vito, 2203 NE Alberta, 282-5522, daily 4-6 pm, $5 cocktails, $2.50 beer, food specials

Upscale Italian joint welcomes people of all income brackets during happy hour.

Cider Mill/Fryer Tuck's Chicken, 6712 SW Capitol, 246-7266, Mon-Fri 5-6:30 pm, $1 PBR, $2.50 wells, free apps, plus $2-2.75 food menu

Come for the $1 PBR, stay for the famous fried chicken.

City Sports Bar, 424 SW 4th, 221-2489, Mon-Fri 3-6 pm, $2 domestics pints, $3 micros, $3 wells, $2-5 food menu

Big screen TVs and bar food.