Don’t Worry, Be Happy: Canberra’s Best Happy Hours

Posted on 26 July, 2018

Is the Canberra cold getting you down?

Heat up with some of the happiest hours around town.

88mph

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Where we’re going, we don’t need full priced drinks! That’s right, everyone’s favourite 80’s themed karaoke bar has joined in on the happy hour specials from Monday to Saturday from 4 to 6 pm.

Their $5 beers or $10 Margarita Slushie or on tap Sex on the Beach cocktail will surely give you something to sing about.

88mph | 8/10 Hobart Place, City | 88mph.bar

Betti Bravo’s

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Betti Bravo’s is a cacophony of coloured wood, palm prints and flamingos, and it brings the heat with their Taco Tuesdays.

Between 6 and 9 pm on Tuesdays, you can devour some delicious $5 tacos, plus sip some sweet as drink specials.

Betti Bravo’s | 6/2 Trevillian Quay, Kingston | bettibravos.com.au

Bleachers

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88mph’s sister sports bar is helping weary workers clock off with a 4 to 6 pm daily happy hour.

During this time you can kick back and watch a few games over a $6 Cricketers Arms Pale Ale or Lager, an $8 Asahi Super Dry of Asahi Black beer, and $10 wings for the ultimate in sports bar treats.

Bleachers | 33 Northbourne Ave, City | bleachers.bar

Grease Monkey

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Looking for some liquid fuel to keep you going? You will be quite surprised to know that you don’t have to look much further than Grease Monkey – the old mechanic’s garage in Braddon that sells mouth-watering burgers and fried food.

From 4 – 6 pm Monday and Friday you can score $5 beers, wines and spirits, $10 cocktails, and $20 jugs, and all day on Sunday you can relax with $5 schooners or $8 pints. And that’s not at all! Proving themselves to be the kings of the jungle, you can score a free beverage with every burger purchase all day on Tuesdays.

Grease Monkey’s | 19 Lonsdale Street, Braddon | greasys.com.au

Kokomo’s

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Feeling the Canberra cold a bit too much recently? Inject some tropical vibes into your evening by heading down to Kokomo’s for their ‘Snappy Hour(s)’ From Monday to Thursday.

From 4.30 pm you can get yourself a $4.50 house spirit, schooner or house wine and at 5.30 those drinks jump up to $5.50. It’s a great way to have your very own staycation.

Kokomo’s | 1 Genge Street, City | facebook.com/pg/kokomoscbr

Parlour

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Wine lovers are well-aware of the boutique NewActon darling Parlour, but did you know they’re also serving up their own twist on happy hour?

Every day between 12 and 3 pm you can sip a house sparkling, red, or white wine for $2 with any lunch dish, or a house beer for $4.

And, on Friday afternoons between 3 and 7 pm, you can really start your weekend right with bottomless Bellini cocktails and a cheese platter or charcuterie board for $30.

Parlour Wine Room | 16 Kendall Lane, Acton | parlour.net.au

Shorty’s

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Had a looooong week? Make it a bit shorter by showing up at Shorty’s for their weekday happy hours!

From 4 to 6 pm you can score all schooner tap beers and house wines for $5 and if you happen to be there on Thursdays you are there you can try out their Monster Burger challenge, which is a giant 1.5kg beef burger that must be consumed in 45 minutes to be immortalised on the Shorty’s wall as a Monster Burger champion.

Shorty’s | 29 Garema Place, City | shortysbar.com.au

Swan and King

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Feel like a queen at The Rex Hotel’s intimate new bar, Swan & King. They’re offering $12 classic cocktails every Thursday from 6 to 8 pm, and add on a King Ludwig pizza for $12.

Want to check out the new digs? HerCanberra is hosting the launch of both Swan and King and The Howling Moon with their exclusive party Tame the Wild. Celebrations start at 7 pm on Friday 27 July. You can find more information about the event here.

Swan and King | Canberra Rex Hotel, 150 Northbourne Ave, Braddon | swanandking.com.au

The Dock

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Even if you are feeling the winter chills, it’s always sunny at The Dock with their Monday to Friday happy hours.

From Monday to Thursday you can get $5 house wine, bubbly or tap beer between 5 pm and 6 pm, and on Fridays The Dock hosts “Benny’s Beer of Fortune Happy Hour” where a Dock patron is picked from the crowd to spin a special wheel in the bar. Whatever the number it lands on is the percentage off drinks between 5 pm and 6 pm. That means you could score 5% off, or up to 40% off.

The Dock | 7/81 Giles Street, Kingston | thedockkingston.com.au

The Howling Moon

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If you’re looking for a new watering hole then you’ve found it at The Howling Moon. Located at The Rex Hotel (yes they have two new bars), from 5 to 7 pm on Wednesdays you can run wild with $5 house wine and beer or $12 for a classic cocktail. The Howling Moon also offers a delicious new meal deal as well, serving up San Choy Bites for $12 on Wednesdays as well.

And, if you want to check out this magical new venue, check out the HerCanberra’s Tame the Wild party, this Friday 27 July at 7 pm. Find out more information about the event here.

 The Howling Moon | Canberra Rex Hotel, 150 Northbourne Ave, Braddon | thehowlingmoon.com.au

Treehouse

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Treehouse Bar is still the darling of Northbourne Avenue with its gorgeous light up tree, Thursday afternoon beer pong tournaments, and “Dripping in Gold” Saturday events.

But Treehouse also has an awesome happy hour during the week for those looking to come in from the cold. Every Wednesday to Friday from 5 to 7 pm, all drinks are half price. That’s right – ALL DRINKS!

Treehouse Bar | 32 Northbourne Ave, City | treehousebar.com.au

Young and Frisky

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From Monday to Wednesday to Saturday between 4 to 6 pm is the Young and Frisky happy hour, with drinks starting at $5. On Sundays you can also eat all the wings you could possibly sink your teeth into because between 11 am and 9 pm you’re looking at 50 cent wings all day.

Young and Frisky | The Marketplace, Gunghalin | youngandfrisky.com.au

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