happy hour
noun
: a period of time during which the price of drinks (as at a bar) is reduced or hors d'oeuvres are served free
Example Sentences
Happy hour runs from 5:00 to 7:00.
Recent Examples on the Web For now, Aya is accepting walk-ins and reservations made via OpenTable beginning at 5 p.m. daily, with plans to offer happy hour and lunch service in the coming months. 
Megha Mcswain, Chron, 2 Sep. 2022 The class is outdoors and guests will be treated to a seasonal cocktail happy hour. Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2022 This restaurant offers brunch, lunch and dinner and is known for their range of Southwestern dishes; famous Mesa Bloody Mary; and a worthwhile happy hour. Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 This small bar proves that a statement furniture piece, a collection of art, and unique barware can make a spare basement corner happy hour-ready. Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2022 But happy hour’s greatest gift is $1 East Coast oysters, served on ice with hot sauce, mignonette and crackers. Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 4 Aug. 2022 It's expected to open for happy hour and dinner nightly starting Aug. 7, Van Der Werf said. Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 29 July 2022 Kicking off her pop-up shop weekend, LaPointe gathered all the cool girls for a festive happy hour with an exclusive view of her latest designs. Eliseé Browchuk, Vogue, 17 July 2022 When happy hour ends, those customers continue to expect cocktails to appear near clear because of a lack of mixers matched with a heavy pour. John-john Williams Iv, Baltimore Sun, 23 June 2022 See More
Megha Mcswain, Chron, 2 Sep. 2022 The class is outdoors and guests will be treated to a seasonal cocktail happy hour. Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2022 This restaurant offers brunch, lunch and dinner and is known for their range of Southwestern dishes; famous Mesa Bloody Mary; and a worthwhile happy hour. Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 This small bar proves that a statement furniture piece, a collection of art, and unique barware can make a spare basement corner happy hour-ready. Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2022 But happy hour’s greatest gift is $1 East Coast oysters, served on ice with hot sauce, mignonette and crackers. Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News, 4 Aug. 2022 It's expected to open for happy hour and dinner nightly starting Aug. 7, Van Der Werf said. Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 29 July 2022 Kicking off her pop-up shop weekend, LaPointe gathered all the cool girls for a festive happy hour with an exclusive view of her latest designs. Eliseé Browchuk, Vogue, 17 July 2022 When happy hour ends, those customers continue to expect cocktails to appear near clear because of a lack of mixers matched with a heavy pour. John-john Williams Iv, Baltimore Sun, 23 June 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1959, in the meaning defined above