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Best Happy Hours in Boston

150+ bars and restaurants with happy hour deals across Boston, MA.

Boston operates under Massachusetts's strict happy hour ban — bars are legally prohibited from advertising time-based drink discounts. So the 150+ Boston bars in our database work around it with daily food specials, "industry night" pricing on slow days, and unadvertised regular-customer deals. Back Bay and the Seaport run upscale evening pricing without explicit happy hour menus; the South End and Cambridge (Harvard Square, Central Square) have the most reliable food-special programs; Allston and Fenway cater to the college crowd with cheaper everyday pricing that effectively serves as a constant happy hour. Look for "$1 oyster nights," half-price appetizer windows, and Monday/Tuesday whole-menu discount nights — those are where Boston's real value lives.

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Total Bars

Featured Deals

4th Wall
Monday - Friday 4:00PM - 6:00PM
$1.00 off All Drinks
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75 on Liberty Wharf
Monday - Friday 4:00PM - 6:00PM
$1.00 Oysters
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Alibi
Monday - Thursday 5:00PM - 12:00AM, Friday & Saturday 5:00PM - 2:00AM
$5.00 Snack Menu
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Alma Cantina
Monday - Friday 3:00PM - 6:00PM
$7.00 Margaritas; $5.00 Beers
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Amber Road Bar & Grille
Monday - Friday 4:00PM - 6:00PM
$10.00 Flatbread Specials
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Frequently Asked Questions

Why doesn't Boston advertise happy hour drink specials?

Massachusetts has banned time-based drink discount advertising since 1984. Bars can still run food specials, "industry nights," and unadvertised regular-customer pricing, but no signs saying "$3 wells from 5-7 PM."

Where is the best happy hour in Boston?

The South End and Cambridge (Harvard Square / Central Square) have the most reliable food-special programs. Allston and Fenway run cheaper everyday pricing that serves as a constant happy hour. Back Bay and Seaport are upscale with strong food deals but not drink discounts.

Do Boston bars have any drink deals?

Yes — but you have to ask. Many bars run unadvertised regular-customer specials, drink-and-bite combos at fixed prices, or industry-night pricing on Sunday/Monday. Just ask the bartender what's running.

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