Sweetwater Restaurant and Bar – NEW! Casual New American. Happy hour 2pm until close. $3 all beers, house wine and well drinks. 1901 S St. 916-731-8857.
Sapporo Grill Japanese Steakhouse – NEW! Mid-Upscale Japanese. Happy hour 2-10pm. $3 gyoza, $4 stuffed jalapeno, $4 tempura mix, $5 bbq albacore, $3 drafts, $6 specialty drinks. 1118 16th St. 916-448-1818.
Capitol Garage – NEW! Casual New American. Happy hour 3pm-Midnight. $1 off drafts and wine, $2.75 wells, $3 margaritas, $3.50 Long Islands. $3.95 appetizers, including mozzarella sticks and deep fried shrimp. 1500 K St. 916-444-3633.
Suzie Burger – NEW! Casual Burgers. 11am til 10pm $5 for a 60 oz. PBR draft. $1 PBR drafts during the MNF game. 2820 P St. 916-455-3500.
Kru – NEW! Mid-Upscale Asian Fusion. Happy hour 4-6pm. $2 draft beers and hot sake. $3-$5 appetizers, $9-$12 sake flights. 2516 J St. 916-551-1559.
La Casa Restaurante – NEW! Casual Mexican. Monday Night Football happy hour all day. 1/2 off appetizers and drinks. 2310 Fair Oaks Blvd. 916-641-8880.
Roxy Restaurant & Bar – NEW! Mid-Upscale New American. Happy hour 2-9pm. $2 drafts, $3 margaritas. $2.50 tacos and shrimp skewers, $4.95 burger and enchilada. 2381 Fair Oaks Blvd. 916-489-2000.
Tex Wasabi’s – NEW! Casual Sushi. Happy hour 3-6pm and 9-11pm. $2 domestic drafts, $3 micro pints, $3 well drinks, daily drink specials, $3 Jackass Rolls or Killer Egg Rolls, $4 spicy tuna roll, more. 2243 Arden Way. 916-927-8399.
3 Fires Lounge – Mid-Upscale Lounge. Happy hour 3-7pm. $3 domestic beers, $3.50 wine by the glass, $4 well cocktails, $5 wings, caesar salad, sliders & fries, personal pizza & chef’s special. 1501 L St. 916-267-6823.
33rd Street Bistro – Casual New American. Happy hour 3-6pm. $3.33 house wines, drafts and starters, including Bistro buffalo wings, baked sweet potato and herb flat bread. $4.50 well cocktails. 3301 Folsom Blvd. 916-455-2233.
4th Street Grille – Mid-Upscale New American. Happy hour 11am-7pm. $5.95 appetizers, including popcorn calamari, ahi tuna and quesadillas. $1 off drafts, $4 well drinks, $5 calls, $5 Sky cosmos. 400 L St. 916-448-2847.
58 Degrees & Holding Co. – Mid-Upscale Wine Bar. Happy hour 3-6pm. 1/2 off bruschetta, fries and macaroni. Monday night bites (4-10pm) $15 includes 3 different chef specials. $5 red/white wine, $10 for ten 3 oz. pours. 1217 18th St. 916-442-5858.
Amourath 1819 (at the Hyatt) – Mid-Upscale Bar. Happy hour 5-6:30pm. $5 drinks and $5 small plates, including chicken skewers, bruschetta and beef tacos. 1209 L St. 916-321-3630.
Applebee’s – Casual American. Happy hour 3-6pm. 1/2 off selected appetizers, including mozzarella sticks, wings and spinach artichoke dip. $2 domestic drafts, $1 off well drinks and Cabo Wabo margarita. 2024 Arden Way. 916-564-5296.
Aura – Mid-Upscale New American. Monday Night Football happy hour all day 4pm til close. $6 Bud Light pitchers, 1/2 off entrées, 1/2 off all wine. 2724 J St. 916-447-1000.
Azukar Lounge – Casual Mexican. Happy hour 5-7pm. $3 beers and mixed drinks with free chips and salsa. 1616 J St. 916-444-8450.
Bandera Restaurant – Mid-Upscale New American. Appetizers from $5, including jalapeño queso dip with guacamole, grilled artichokes and house smoked salmon. Classic cocktails and wine from $10. 2232 Fair Oaks Blvd. 916-922-3524.
Beach Hut Deli – Casual Sandwiches. Happy hour 4pm til close. $2 Coors light pint. All other drafts $3. 2406 J St. 916-442-1400.
Biba Restaurant – Upscale Italian. Happy hour 5-7pm. $5 signature drinks and 1/2 off select wines. Prix fixe dinner menu $28, includes salad, entrée and choice of dessert from seasonal menu. 2801 Capitol Ave. 916-455-2422.
Bistro 33 Midtown – Mid-Upscale American. Industry Night. 1/2 off house wine, drafts and specialty drinks. 16th and K. 916-233-3633.
Blue Cue – Casual Bar. Happy hour 5-8pm. $2-$5 appetizers, including pepperoni pizza, hot wings and spare ribs. $2 domestic drafts, $3 premium drafts and well drinks. 2730 J St. 916-442-7208.
Brew It Up! – Casual Brewery. Happy hour 4-6pm. $1 off drafts, house wines and cocktails. $3 bar appetizers. 801 14th St. 916-441-3000.
Brickside – Casual New American. Happy hour 3-6pm. $3 well drinks, house wines and drafts. $2 chicken tacos and sliders, more. 106 J St. 916-476-6276.
Burgers and Brew – Casual Burgers. Happy hour 3-6pm. $1 off pints, $2 off pitchers. 1409 R St. 916-442-0900.
Cafe Bernardo (R15) – Casual American. Happy hour 3-7pm. $2 well cocktails. $2 Coors, Coors Light, Bud, Bud Light. 1431 R St. 916-930-9191.
California Cafe – Mid-Upscale New American. Happy hour 4-7pm. $5 house wine, $5 well drinks, $1 off all draft beers. $3.50 kobe beef slider & fries, $2.50 fried chicken slider & fries, $6 crispy calamari. 1689 Arden Way. 916-925-2233.
Centro – Mid-Upscale Mexican. Margarita Mondays all day starting at 11am til close. Buy 1 margarita and get 1 free. 2730 J St. 916-442-2552.
Chevy’s – Casual Mexican. Happy hour 3-7pm. $3 Bud Light draft, $3 margaritas, $3 select appetizers, including nachos grande, flautas and fajita nachos. 1234 Howe Ave. 916-923-6574.
Chevy’s (Sacramento River) – Casual Mexican. Happy hour 3-7pm. $3 Bud Light draft, $3 margaritas, $3 select appetizers, including nachos grande, flautas and fajita nachos. 1369 Garden Highway. 916-649-0390.
Chicago Fire – Mid-Upscale Pizza. Happy hour 4-6. $1 Pabst Blue Ribbon pints, $3 well cocktails, 1/2 off appetizers including hot wings, garlic fries, baked artichoke. 2416 J St. 916-443-0440.
Chili’s - Casual American. Happy hour 3-7pm. $1 off beers, signature drinks and single liquor mixed drinks. Free chips & salsa, $3 queso dip. 2100 Arden Way. 916-929-5838.
Chops Steaks Seafood & Bar – Mid-Upscale Steakhouse & Seafood. Happy hour 3-7pm. $5 bar bites, including potato skins, calamari, grilled artichoke, garlic fries and stuffed mushrooms. $4 draft beers, $4 wine and well drinks. 1117 11th St. 916-447-8900.
de Vere’s Irish Pub – Mid-Upscale Pub. Happy hour 3:30-6:30pm. $3-$5 appetizers including chips & dip, sausage rolls. $3 house draft, $4 wells, $4 cider. 1521 L St. 916-231-9947.
Eastern Empire Restaurant – Casual Chinese. $8.50 All U Can Eat cooked-to-order lunch buffet 11:30am-2:30pm (2+ people). Includes won ton and hot ‘n sour soup, pot stickers, shrimp tempura, egg rolls, honey prawns, sweet ‘n sour pork, much more. 460 Howe Ave. 916-646-1698.
El Torito Mexican Restaurant – Casual Mexican. Happy hour 4-8pm. 1/2 off appetizers. $3 domestic drafts, $3 well drinks, $3.50 house chardonnay, $3.95 house margaritas, $4.25 fruit margaritas. 1598 Arden Way. 916-927-0071.
Elephant Bar Restaurant – Casual New American. Happy hour 4-7pm and 9-11pm. $2.95 sweet potato fries, tomato bruschetta, $3.95 potato skins, chicken tenders, $4.50 lettuce wraps, $5.95 coconut shrimp. $2.95 house margarita, $3 Bud, Bud Light draft, $3.50 well drinks, $4 select import drafts. 1500 Arden Way. 916-564-2526.
Ella Dining Room and Bar – Upscale New American. Happy hour 4-6pm. Drink specials from $8. 1131 K St. 916-443-3772.
Faces – Casual Gay Bar. Happy hour 4-8pm. $1 drafts, $4.50 pitchers. 2000 K St. 916-448-7798.
Fat City Bar & Café – Casual Chinese. Happy hour 3-6pm. 1/2 off appetizers, $2 drafts, $2.50 well drinks, $3 house wines. 1001 Front St. 916-446-6768.
Fox & Goose Pub – Casual American. Happy hour 4-6pm. $3.50 drafts, $3 well cocktails. 1001 R St. 916-443-8825.
Frank Fat’s – Mid-Upscale Chinese. Happy hour 3-6pm. $2 drafts, $3 well drinks, $5 wines and 1/2 off appetizers. 806 L St. 916-442-7092.
Gallagher’s Pub (inside The Broiler Steakhouse) – Casual Pub. Happy hour 3:30-6:30pm. 1/2 off appetizers, $5 martinis. 1201 K St. 916-444-3444.
Grange Restaurant & Bar – Upscale New American. $17 two-course lunch, $45 three-course dinner for two. Cocktails from $9. Menu changes daily. 926 J St. 916-492-4450.
Hamburger Patties – Casual Burgers. Happy hour 4-7pm. Well drinks $2.75, premium drafts $3, Bud Light $2.25. 1/2 off appetizers. 1630 J St. 916-441-4340.
Hangar 17 Bar & Grill – Casual American. Happy hour 3-6pm. $2 domestics, well drinks and house wines. 1630 S St. 916-447-1717.
Hard Rock Cafe – Casual American. Lunch specials 11am-2pm. $8 half sandwich and 2 sides. 545 Downtown Plaza. 916-441-5591.
Hashi – Casual Sushi. Happy hour 3-6pm. $2 sake bombs, $3 drafts, well drinks, house wines. $2-$6 rolls, sliders, more. 2110 L St. 916-492-2727.
Head Hunters – Casual Gay Lounge. Happy hour 4-7pm. $1.75 Bud Light draft, $3.50 premium well drinks, martinis and mojitos from $7.75. 1930 K St. 916-492-2922.
Hoppy Brewing Co. – Casual Brewery. Happy hour all day 11am – 9:30pm. $3.50 pints, $12 pitchers. 6300 Folsom Blvd. 916-451-4677.
Hooters – Casual American. Happy hour 3-6pm 1/2 off all drinks and most appetizers. 1785 Challenge Way. 916-927-9464.
Hot Italian – Casual Italian. Paninis from $9 and pizza from $10. $4.50 drafts and wine from $5. 1627 16th St. 916-444-3000.
Il Fornaio – Mid-Upscale Italian. Happy hour 5-7pm. Free appetizers including pizza, deviled eggs and Italian rolls. $1 off well drinks and drafts, $6 glass of wine. 400 Capitol Mall. 916-446-4100.
Ink Eats & Drinks – Casual American. Happy hour 3-7pm. $3 drafts, well drinks and appetizers. $5 specialty drinks. Open til 1am. 2730 N St. 916-456-2800.
Kamon Japanese Restaurant – Casual Sushi. Happy hour 5-7pm. 2210 16th St. 916-443-8888.
Kasbah Lounge – Casual Middle Eastern. Happy hour 5-7. $3 Armenian beer, $3.50 sangria, $4 white wine, $4.50 red wine, $5 mojito, $6 habibi, $12 sangria pitcher. $2 hummus in pita, $2 marinated olives, $3 fries, $3 chicken wings. Food available until 3am daily. 2115 J St. 916-442-4388.
Limelight Bar & Café – Casual Bar/Card Room. Happy hour 4-7pm. $1.50 beers, $2.50 well drinks. Drink specials during all pro/college football games. 1014 Alhambra Blvd. 916-446-2236.
Lounge ON20 – Mid-Upscale Lounge. Happy hour 5-7pm. $5 red wine, sparkling wine, absinthe, specialty cocktail. Wine and dine 1/2 off a bottle of wine with purchase of an entrée. 1050 20th St. 916-443-6620.
Lucca Restaurant – Mid-Upscale New American. Happy hour 3-6. $2 premium drafts, $3 specialty cocktails, $1-$3 tapas. 1615 J St. 916-669-5300.
McCormick and Schmick’s – Upscale Steakhouse and Seafood. Happy hour 4-6pm and 9:30pm til close. $1.95 pan fried mozzerella, $1.95 spicy tuna roll, $2.95 1/2 lb. cheeseburger and fries, $3.95 chicken quesadilla, much more. 1111 J St. 916-442-8200.
Mercantile Saloon – Casual Gay Bar. Happy hour 4-7pm. $1 drafts, $1.75 well drinks, $4 pitchers. 1928 L St. 916-447-0792.
Mikuni Sushi – Mid-Upscale Sushi. Monday Night Football Happy hour 2-10pm. $3 draft beer, $3 hot sake, $6 cosmo, appletini, lemon drop + many more. $3-$5 dollar bites including spicy tuna, puff daddy and tons more. 1530 J St. 916-447-2112.
Monkey Bar – Casual Bar. Happy hour 3-7pm. $2 Bud, Bud Light, Coors Light drafts, Session. $2 Pabst Blue Ribbon. $2 well drinks. $4 Jamison shot with any beer. 2730 Capitol Ave. 916-442-8490.
Morton’s The Steakhouse – Upscale Steakhouse. Happy hour 4:30-6:30pm and 9:30-11pm. $5 bar bites including crab cakes, filet mignon sandwiches and chicken goujonettes. $1.50 oysters on the half shell, $2.75 colossal shrimp cocktail. 621 Capitol Mall. 916-442-5091.
MVP Sports Grill – Casual Sports Bar. Happy hour 3-7pm. $2 domestic pints, $3 well shots, $1 off mixed drinks. 1629 Capitol Ave. 916-441-1114.
My BBQ Spot – Casual BBQ. Lunch specials from $7.45, includes soda. Full rack of life changing ribs $17.95. Sides include mac ‘n cheese, cole slaw and bbq beans. 2502 J St. 916-442-4446.
Nishiki Sushi – Casual Sushi. Happy hour 2:30-5pm. 1/2 off select rolls. $3 saki. $3 Sapporo. 3 appetizers for $4. 1501 16th St. 916-446-3629.
Opa! Opa! – Casual Greek . 11am-3pm $7.99 sandwich, fries and a drink. 5644 J St. 916-451-4000.
Original Pete’s Pizza Pasta Grill – Casual Pizza. Happy hour 5-10pm. $2 any Pete’s draft brews. 2001 J St. 916-442-6770.
Outback Steakhouse – Casual Steakhouse. Happy hour 4-6pm. $1 off drafts and well drinks, $3.99 margaritas all night, $3.99 Wallaby Darned frozen signature peach drink. 1340 Howe Ave. 916-927-0806.
P.F. Chang’s – Casual Chinese. $39.95 Chang’s for Two. 2 cups of soup, 1 appetizer, 2 entrées and 2 desserts. 1530 J St. 916-288-0970.
Paesanos – Casual Italian. Happy hour 3-6. $3 drafts, wells and specialty drinks. $4 appetizers. 1806 Capitol Ave. 916-447-8646.
Piatti Restaurant – Mid-Upscale Italian. Happy hour 3-6pm. $7 pizzas, chicken salad, meatballs, olive & cheese plate, calamari. $3.50 drafts, $4.50 house wines and well drinks. $6 Hornitos margarita and you-call-it martini. 569 Pavilions Ln. 916-649-8885.
Press Club – Casual Bar. Happy hour 4-8pm. $2 Pabst Blue Ribbon drafts, $3 well drinks, $4 you-call-it and Jamisons. 2030 P St. 916-444-7914.
Pyramid Alehouse & Restaurant - Casual Brewery. Happy hour 3:30-6:30pm. $3.50 pints, 30% off appetizers, including calamari, nachos and quesadillas. 1029 K St. 916-498-9800.
R15 Bar – Casual Bar. Happy hour 3-7pm. $2 well cocktails. $2 Coors Light, Bud, Bud Light, Pabst Blue Ribbon. $8 Bud Light and Pabst Blue Ribbon pitchers. 1431 R St. 916-930-9090.
Rio City Cafe – Casual New American. Happy hour 3:30-6:30pm. 1/2 off wine, well drinks, drafts and appetizers, including calamari, crab cakes, quesadillas, beef skewers and sourdough cheese loaf. 1110 Front St. 916-442-8226.
River City Brewing Company – Casual Brewery. Happy hour 3-6pm. $3.25 appetizers, including onion rings, french fries and corn chips w/ salsa. $3.25 wine and drafts. 545 Downtown Plaza. 916-447-2739.
Rubicon Brewing Company – Casual Brewery. Happy hour 5-11pm $3 pints, $2 carnitas tacos. 2004 Capitol Ave. 916-448-7032.
Ruth’s Chris Steak House – Upscale Steakhouse. Happy hour 4:30-6:30pm. 2 for $7 appetizers, 3 for $10.50, including stuffed mushrooms, ahi tuna, mini prime burgers, scallops. $3 selected bottle beers, $5 well drinks, $7 well martinis, $5-$10 glasses of wine. 501 Pavilions Ln. 916-286-2702.
Scott’s Seafood (Loehmann’s Plaza) – Upscale Seafood. Happy hour 5-7pm. $1.50 oysters, $5.50 house wines and well drinks, $6 martinis and cocktails. 545 Munroe St. 916-489-1822.
Scott’s Seafood (Sacramento River) – Upscale Seafood. Happy hour 3-7pm. $1.50 oysters, $6 martinis and cocktails. 4350 B Riverside Boulevard. 916-379-5959.
Sheraton Public Market Bar – Mid-Upscale Bar. Happy hour 4:30-7pm $6.50 black cherry lemon drop, $7 mojito and white peach Bellini, $1 off all beers. $5 nachos, buffalo wings, sliders and calamari. 1230 J St. 916-447-1700.
Spataro – Mid-Upscale Italian. Happy hour 3-6:30pm. $3 Miller Lite and Budweiser. $4 chardonnay, $4 Cointreau. $3 meatballs, parmesan fries, $4 bruschetta, $5 margarita pizza. 1415 L St. 916-440-8888.
Sushi Cafe Express – Casual Sushi. Happy hour 2:30-5:30pm. $5 select rolls, $2 Sapporo, Sierra Nevada and Kirin drafts. 1221 Alhambra Blvd. 916-451-6888.
Tamaya Sushi – Casual Sushi. Happy hour 3-6pm. $2 sake bombs, $3 godzilla bombs, $3.50 well drinks, $3 draft beer, $3 rolls and appetizers. 2131 J St. 916-498-8388.
Taro’s by Mikuni – Casual Sushi. Happy hour 2-6pm. $3 draft beer, $3 hot sake, $6 cosmo, appletini, lemon drop, much more. $3-$5 dollar bites including spicy tuna and puff daddy. 1735 Arden Way. 916-564-2114.
The Cheesecake Factory – Casual New American. Happy hour 4-6pm. $3.50 chicken pot stickers and Caesar salad, $3.95 avocado egg rolls, sliders, shrimp summer rolls and fried macaroni & cheese. 1771 Arden Way. 916-567-0606.
The Depot - Casual Gay Bar. Happy hour 4-7pm. $1.75 well drinks, $1.75 domestic beers, $4.25 pitchers. 2001 K St. 916-441-6823.
The Firehouse Restaurant – Upscale New American. Happy hour 2:30-6pm. $8 appetizers, including shrimp egg rolls, artichoke bruschetta, petit dungeness crab cakes and vegetable spanakopita. $2.50 pint drafts, $6 premium drinks, $8 wine. 1112 2nd St. 916-442-4772.
The Golden Bear – Casual Bar. Happy hour 4-7pm. $1.50 Miller High Life, $2 well drinks, $1 off all other drinks. $5 for 2 chicken tacos and a Miller High Life (not on the menu). 2326 K St. 916-441-2242.
The Shady Lady Saloon – Mid-Upscale Bar. Happy hour 3-6pm. $3 well drinks, $6 classic cocktails. 1409 R St. 916-231-9121.
The Streets of London Pub – Casual Pub. Happy hour 11am-7pm. $1 off drafts, $11 pitchers. 1804 J St. 916-498-1388.
Tokyo Fro’s – Casual Sushi. Happy hour 4-6pm. 1/2 off sushi rolls and 1/2 off beer and wine. $1 Coors Light, $5 appetizers and rolls during Monday Night Football. 2224 Fair Oaks Blvd. 916-648-1115.
Tres Hermanas – Casual Mexican. Lunch from $7.95. Carnitas, cheese, chicken and fish large plates from $10.95. $4.50 beers. 2416 K St. 916-443-6919.
Uncle Vito’s Slice of NY – Casual Pizza. $6.95 All You Can Eat pizza 11am-1pm. Happy hour 4-6 and 10-11pm. $1 off all drinks except wine, $5 for any slice and beer or well drink. 1501 16th St. 916-444-3699.
Waterboy Restaurant – Mid-Upscale New American. House made seasonal fresh fruit cocktails from $7.75. 2000 Capitol Ave. 916-498-9891.
Zebra Club – Casual Bar. $1.75 drafts and $2.75 well drinks all day until 8pm. $4 for 3 tacos, $6 burger & fries. 1900 P St. 916-442-3972.
Zinfandel Grille – Mid-Upscale New American. Happy hour 3:30-6:30pm. 1/2 off appetizers, including wood-fired pizzas, crispy calamari, quesadillas, onion rings, pot stickers, beer braised pork. $3.50 drafts, well drinks, margaritas. 2384 Fair Oaks Blvd. 916-485-7100.
Zocalo – Mid-Upscale Mexican. Happy hour 3-6pm. $2 tacos, $5 margaritas, $7 blackberry margarita. 1801 Capitol. 916-441-0303.