Happy hour deals in Columbia

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It’s definitely going to be a happy hour at Boku Kitchen and Saloon

It’s about time we talked about Soda City’s happy hours, folks. No matter if you’re grabbing a quick beer after work, on the hunt for some discounted bites, or just want to have a chill hangout while going easy on the wallet, we’ve got this round.

Here are 23 places around town offering the best deals right now. So #DrinkUpColumbia and be merry. (Hours listed are HH only.)

Featuring Peak Drift’s Soda City Seltzer + Nitro Cold Brew Coffee for a limited time | Photo provided by Peak Drift

Beer lovers

Peak Drift at Smoked | Daily, 3-6 p.m. | Enjoy $2 off any Peak Drift Brew. Pro tip: It also offers CBD water so you can still unwind after a work day even if you don’t drink alcohol.

Transmission Arcade | Daily, 4-7 p.m. | Mention COLAtoday’s Drink Up Week during happy hour this week and receive $1 worth of free game tokens with your purchase of a drink.

Segra Park | Thursday game times vary | If you’re going to a Columbia Fireflies game, check out the Thirsty Thursday deals. Sponsored by Budweiser, grab yourself a half-priced draft beer or fountain soda and a $2 Bud Light.

Tin Roof offers both meal + drink deals during happy hour. | Photo by Tin Roof Columbia

Hungry for meal deals

The Donut Guy | 4-6 p.m. every Tues., Wed., and Thurs. | Grab a small order of mini donuts with one masterpiece or classic topping for $5. Classic funnel cakes are $5 during happy hour and grab a 50% off big boy donut for the ride home.

Kao Thai Cuisine | Mon.-Fri., 4-7 p.m. | Along with $5 appetizers, the happy hour specials at Kao Thai include $2 off all cocktails, (like the Rai Chanika) + $4 drafts.

Liberty Tap Room and Grill | Mon.-Fri., 4-7 p.m. | Munch on $5.95 bar bites while you drink $4 draft beers, house wines, and house liquors.

Pearlz Oyster Bar | Mon.-Fri., 4-7 p.m. | Drink up $3 PBRS, $5 house liquors, $5 house wines, $3 champagnes, and $5 oyster shooters.

Tin Roof | Mon.-Fri. 4-7 p.m., Sat. + Sun. 2-7 p.m. | Order drinks + food during happy hour with 50% off all appetizers, $5 Titos, Jack and Jameson, $4 Seltzers and Fireball, and $3 Domestic Drafts and Wells.

It’s definitely going to be a happy hour at Boku Kitchen and Saloon. | Photo provided by Boku Kitchen and Saloon

Keeping spirits up

Boku Kitchen and Saloon | Mon.-Fri., 4-6:30 p.m. | Sip on $7 craft cocktails, $6 wines, $5 appetizers + $4 sake bombs for the perfect mix of happy hour offerings.

Coa Agaveria Y Cocina | Tues.-Fri., 4-7 p.m. | This modern Mexican restaurant offers $6 Luna Azul Margaritas, $2 canned Tecate, $1 off Mexican bottles, and $1 off well pours during happy hour.

Tako Sushi | Tues.-Fri., 4-6 p.m. | Sangria, house wines, special cocktails + Tako-Ritas are $5 during happy hour at the newly opened Main Street restaurant. Plus, 12oz cans of Tecate/Asahi are $2.75.

Tazza Kitchen | Tues.-Sat., 5-6:30 p.m. | Head here for happy hour to enjoy $1 off of draft beers and $5.5 glasses of house red + white wines. Don’t miss out on $6 redwoods made with bourbon, Cocchi rosa, simple, angostura bitters, or $6 Blind Dates with infused vodka, lemon, agave, and ginger beer.

Don’t miss $4 wines at Za’s | Photo by COLAtoday team

Off the vine

Za’s on Devine | All day Wednesdays | Pay $4 for select glasses of wine every Wednesday, paired deliciously with a fresh brick oven pizza. Enjoy sipping on a glass of cold Rosenhaven Rosé, crisp Caposaldo Pinot Grigio, or any of the other select options.

Molto Vino | Wednesdays, 6-7 p.m. | Molto Vino offers Wine Wednesday tastings starting at 6 p.m. If you stay for bingo night, you’ll have the chance to win a $100 gift card.

Market on Main | All day Wednesdays | Wine Down Wednesday entails half-off all wines by the glass + half-off a charcuterie board. Bring your friends and sing your heart out at 7 p.m. during karaoke. Market on Main is introducing new happy hour specials, (including $6 select cocktails) starting next Tuesday.

Pro tip: Order the Whig Punch

Biggest bargains

Carolina Ale House | Everyday from 4-8 p.m. | Carolina Ale House is the home of the $3 happy hour – $3 domestic drafts, $3 house liquors, and $3 house wines.

929 Kitchen | Tues.-Fri., 5-7 p.m. | The modern Korean spot in the heart of the Vista offers $4 draft beers, half-off glasses of wine + $2 off signature cocktails.

The Whig | Daily, 4-7 p.m. | Head to the The Whig on Main Street to grab $3 house wines + liquor.

Your pup will be very yappy at yappy hour every Tues. + Thurs. | Photo by Jake’s on Devine

Fun in the sun

Publico in Five Points | Mon.-Fri., 4-7 p.m. | Take $1 off wines + well liquors, and don’t forget that the beer of the day is always $3. Pro tip: Bring your pooch on the patio and treat them to food off of the pup menu.

Publico at BullStreet | Mon.-Fri., 4-6 p.m. | Enjoy $7 cocktails, $6 wines, $5 appetizers, and $4 draft beers.

Hendrix Cola | Tues.-Sat., 4-6 p.m. | The rooftop bar is the place to be if you’re looking for a great atmosphere and deals. Hendrix’s happy hour has $5 drafts, $3 off wine by the glass + $4 off well liquors.

Jake’s on Devine | Tues.-Thurs., 4-9 p.m. | Yappy Hour takes place on the back deck every Tuesday and Thursday, offering a one-of-a-kind happy hour experience for both you and your furry friend. Wednesday nights at Jake’s is Pint Night with discounts on draft beers.

Black Rooster | Daily, 4:30-6 p.m. | Golden Hour is every single day at Black Rooster, with golden discounts including $6 wines (red, white, rose, champagne), $7 French fashioned, French 75, Aperol Spritz, and half-off all draft beers.

Host at home

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Sam is based in Columbia, SC and previously worked in PR marketing for several local brands and startups in the Soda City before joining COLAtoday as a City Editor in 2021. When she’s not content creating, she loves staying active, brunching around town, rooting for the Gamecocks, and spending time by the rivers.
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