Best Happy Hour Specials in Tempe, AZ: Top Bars and Deals Guide
Planning a happy hour meetup in Tempe? Whether you're a visitor or local, discover the top spots offering unbeatable deals on drinks and apps. Many also feature reverse happy hours for late-night fun. Bookmark this guide to impress your friends with insider recommendations.
Bar Louie
2000 Rio Salado Pkwy., Ste. 1220
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 658-1600
At Tempe Marketplace, enjoy $3.50 drafts, $4.50 wines, and $5.50 signature martinis. Half-price select appetizers and flatbreads. Happy hour: Mon-Fri 4-7 p.m. Reverse: Sun-Thu 10 p.m.-2 a.m.
Culinary Dropout at The Yard Tempe
149 S. Farmer
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 240-1601
A Valley favorite with happy hour Mon-Fri 2-5 p.m., featuring discounts on menu items like soft pretzels and provolone fondue. 'Genuinely Cheap Drinks': $4 sangria, $5 vino, $4 well cocktails, $5 Airport Picklebacks, $4 drafts, $5 double blinds. Relax on the large covered patio with ping pong and cornhole.
The Handlebar Tempe
680 S. Mill Ave.
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 474-4888
Bike-friendly bar with daily happy hour 3-6:30 p.m.: $2 off beer, $4 well drinks, $6 wines by the glass. Wednesdays: All-day happy hour!
Pedal Haus Brewery
730 S. Mill Ave. #H102
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 314-2337
One of Phoenix's best patios. Happy hour 3-6:30 p.m.: $2 off apps, Pedal Haus beers, well cocktails; $5 margaritas and select wines. Sunday Funday: Half-off wings, $3 beers/mimosas, $4 Bloody Marys, $5 margaritas all day.
Postino Annex
615 S. College Ave.
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 927-1111
Daily 11 a.m.-5 p.m.: $5 wines by the glass, beer pitchers. Mon-Tue after 8 p.m.: $20 house wine bottles and bruschetta. Enjoy the spacious patio and indoor/outdoor bar.
SakeBomber Sushi & Grill
1705 E. Broadway Rd.
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 557-9416
Extensive happy hour menu: Apps, sushi rolls, nigiri $3.50-$10.95. Drink deals: $1 off select items, $3 hot sake, $4 wells, $6.50 Hakutsuru draft. Summer: 5 p.m.-close daily; otherwise 5-7 p.m. daily + reverse 9 p.m.-close.
Salut Kitchen Bar
1435 E. University Dr.
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 625-3600
Voted Best Happy Hour in Tempe. Daily 3-6:30 p.m.: 50% off wine bottles, $2 off craft cocktails, house wine/beer, tapas, s'mores. Dog-friendly patio and cozy bar.
Social Hall
715 S. McClintock Dr.
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 747-3851
New vibe in the former Minder Binder space. Mon-Fri 3-6 p.m.: Small plates, signature dishes, $5 drafts/wells/house wines. Reverse: Fri-Sat 10 p.m.-midnight. Features pub games, fire pits, hammocks.
Thirsty Lion Gastropub & Grill
2000 E. Rio Salado Pkwy., Suite 1041
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 968-2920
Tempe Marketplace staple with happy hour 3-6 p.m. & 9:30 p.m.-close. Apps $4.95-$6.95; $4.95 wells, house wine, margaritas. Known for burgers, beer selection, lively atmosphere.
