Jo Bar, 715 NW 23rd, 222-0048, $5 cocktails, daily 3-6 pm and one hour prior to close
Happy hour at Jo Bar is billed as a daily “Cocktail Party,” and with enticing drinks like the Barbarita (tequila, triple sec, and strawberry-rhubarb purée), it’s easy to see why. The small plate menu includes fancy treats like oysters in champagne mignonette, or fondue served with apples, asparagus, and baguette slices. AH
The Sapphire Hotel, 5008 SE Hawthorne, 232-6333, $4 select top-shelf cocktails, $3 wells, $4 wine, $1 PBR tall boys, $2 off cheese plates and appetizers, daily 3-6 pm
Wine and dine yourself in style at the sexy Sapphire—nosh on a cheap cheese plate or antipasta platter while basking in flickering candlelight. Check back soon for a new updated happy hour. AH
Wild Abandon Restaurant and Red Velvet Lounge, 2411 SE Belmont, 232-4458, $5 cocktails, $3-6 appetizers, Mon-Fri 4:30-6:30 pm
Wild Abandon’s newly expanded patio is the perfect place to enjoy fresh cocktails and eclectic menu items on the cheap. AH
Holman’s, 15 SE 28th, 231-1093, $2 wells, Mon-Fri 4-7 pm
The food can be sketchy, but Holman’s huge patio and cheap happy-hour drinks are reason enough to hang out there. AH