1410 World Bier Haus
When: 3 to 6 p.m., daily
This rooftop patio on 17th Avenue S.W. serves $5 draft beer, high balls and wine. You can also get half price appetizers like parmesan fires with truffle mayo.
1410 17 Ave. S.W., 403-229-1410, 1410bierhaus.ca
Añejo
When: 3 to 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. to close, daily
Añejo celebrates halfy hour with half price tacos and tequila everyday. You can also get $6 margaritas and beer.
2, 2116 4 St. S.W., 587-353-2656, anejo.ca
Bottlescrew Bill’s Pub and Buzzards Restaurant & Bar
When: 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., Monday to Friday; all day on Sunday
This Calgary mainstay has a big, covered patio that stays open into the cooler months. There are more than 300 beers on the menu and depending on when you visit happy hour during the work week, their draft beers, wine and Caesars will be differently priced (local drafts beers are $3 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. and $4 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., while all three are $5 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.). On Sundays, all local draft pints, Caesars and five-once glasses of wine are just $5.
140, 10 Ave. S.W., 403-263-7900, bottlescrewbill.com
Cibo
When: 3 to 5 p.m., Monday to Saturday; 9.pm. to close Monday to Thursday; 10 p.m. to 11 p.m., Friday and Saturday
Cibo’s 17th Avenue S.W. location does $5 pizza and $4 wine and beer. The patio is sunny but secluded behind a street-facing wall so it’s a cozy (and cheap) date-night spot.
1012 17 Ave. S.W., 403-984-4755, cibocalgary.com
Cleaver
When: Before 7 p.m. and after 9 p.m., Sunday to Thursday
Cleaver’s happy hour covers a lot of hours. Before 7 p.m. and after 9 p.m. from Sunday through Thursday, you can get $4 sliders and $8 wine, beer and cocktails.
102, 524 17 Ave. S.W., 403-452-1211, cleavercalgary.com
Gringo Street
When:Â Before 7 p.m. and after 9 p.m., Sunday to Thursday
Cleaver’s Latin sister restaurant and next-door neighbour has the same happy hour hours but does $3 tacos and $7 double cocktails.
101, 524 17 Ave. S.W., 403-474-1411, gringost.com
Hy’s Steakhouse & Cocktail Bar
When: 3 to 7 p.m., Monday to Friday; 4 p.m. to close, Sundays
This patio is right downtown and in close proximity to a lot of people looking for an afternoon drink. For happy hour, sparkling wines and feature cocktails are 40 percent off, draft beer is $5.50, highballs are $5.75, and featured red and white wine is $9 a glass. Highlights from the food menu include cheese toast ($5.95), a prime beef burger ($14.95) and oysters ($1.50 each).
The Core, 403-663-3363, hyssteakhouse.com
The Living Room
When:Â 4 to 6 p.m., daily
The Living Room’s happy hour is pretty straight forward. There’s a $6 feature beer and cocktail as well as an $8 feature small plate.
514 17 Ave. S.W., 403-228-9830, livingroomrestaurant.ca
N9na
When: 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., daily
Formerly Naina’s Kitchen, this burger joint offers discounts on beer ($1 off), cocktails ($2 off), appetizers ($2 off) and stuffed burgers ($2 off) during their happy hour. N9na’s is a hop, skip and a jump away from the Saddledome, so you can easily grab a bite to eat before heading to your next event.
121 17 Ave. S.E., 403-263-6355, n9na.ca
National On 8th
When: 3 to 6 p.m., daily
Western Canada’s biggest rooftop patio has a happy hour that includes beers for 29 cents an ounce ($5 for 18 ounces and $3.50 for 12 ounces) and fries or tots for $5.
225 Stephen Ave. S.W. (+30 level), 403-237-5556, ntnl.ca
Rose and Crown Pub
When: 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., daily
The Rose and Crown keep their happy hour sweet and simple with all drinks at $5 each. You can easily keep the drinks coming as you relax on their shady, heated patio that has pops of colourful florals.
1503 4 St. S.W., 403-244-7757, roseandcrowncalgary.ca
Ship & Anchor
When: Weekdays 4 to 7 p.m.; Saturday 6 to 8 p.m.; Sunday 3 to 6 p.m.
Calgary’s favourite, always-busy patio has daily happy hour deals. There’s discounted draft beer and tall boys (prices vary) and highballs for $4.25.
534 17 Ave. S.W., 403-245-3333, shipandanchor.com
Vin Room
When: 3 to 6 p.m. and after 9 p.m., daily
What’s better than happy hour on a patio? Happy hour on a patio with your dog. At Vin Room’s 85th street patio and on the front patio at its 4th Street location, your furry friend can join you for $7 glasses of wine and $5 tapas.
2310 4 St. S.W., 403-457-5522 and 8561 8A Ave. SW, 587-353-8812, vinroom.com