East Nashville Happy Hours

A neighborhood staple tucked into Clearview Ave with cocktails that punch well above their price point during happy hour. The kind of place where the bartender knows your name by visit three. — “$8 cocktails, 2-for-1 beers, $8 house wine. Cozy neighborhood cocktail bar.”

“$8 cocktails, 2-for-1 beers, $8 house wine. Cozy neighborhood cocktail bar.”

Dollar slices and $3 drafts in an East Nashville bar that doesn't take itself too seriously. Strega's happy hour is the best cheap dinner hack in the neighborhood. — “$1 pizza slices and $3 drafts. Best cheap dinner hack in East Nashville.”

“$1 pizza slices and $3 drafts. Best cheap dinner hack in East Nashville.”

80+ arcade games, all quarter-operated, with daily drink specials that change with the day of the week. Thursday's 10-cent tokens are legendary. Friday's deal — $2 pizza slices plus 20 free tokens for the first 100 people — sells out fast. — “Specials vary by day — each night is different. 80+ arcade games, all 25¢. Friday: first 100 people get 20 free tokens.”

“Specials vary by day — each night is different. 80+ arcade games, all 25¢. Friday: first 100 people get 20 free tokens.”

Farm-to-table dining with a community heart. Happy hour here means $7 cocktails and $7 shareable snacks, with a portion of proceeds going to Nashville school PTOs. Drink well, do good. — “Portion of proceeds benefits Nashville school PTOs. Patio is dog-friendly. Locally sourced ingredients.”

“Portion of proceeds benefits Nashville school PTOs. Patio is dog-friendly. Locally sourced ingredients.”

$9 martinis in six varieties, $2 oysters, and a room that looks like it was designed for your Instagram grid. Cafe Roze's happy hour turns an upscale spot into an accessible neighborhood hang. — “Salt & Spirit happy hour. Six martini varieties rotate regularly. $2–$5 select bites also available. Indoor dining only.”

“Salt & Spirit happy hour. Six martini varieties rotate regularly. $2–$5 select bites also available. Indoor dining only.”

Five hours of happy hour every single day. $8 cocktails and $4 Tecate from 3 to 8 PM — CHERRIES doesn't believe in making you rush through your drinks. — “Five hours of happy hour every single day, 3–8 PM. Select discounted bites also available.”

“Five hours of happy hour every single day, 3–8 PM. Select discounted bites also available.”

The math is simple: a slice plus a draft for $8, or go full dive mode with a cheese slice and a High Life for $5. Five Points doesn't overthink it and neither should you. — “Slice + draft for $8, or cheese/pepperoni slice + High Life, Budweiser, or PBR for $5. Simple math.”

“Slice + draft for $8, or cheese/pepperoni slice + High Life, Budweiser, or PBR for $5. Simple math.”

The Lipstick Lounge's happy hour alter ego. Half-priced beers and wells every day, with weekend hours starting at 10 AM. Monday goes even harder — half off all beers and wells, all day. — “Chappy Hour — half-priced beers (excluding buckets) and wells. Monday: half off ALL beers and wells all day. Weekends start at 10 AM.”

“Chappy Hour — half-priced beers (excluding buckets) and wells. Monday: half off ALL beers and wells all day. Weekends start at 10 AM.”

2-for-1 everything: Lemon Drops, Don Julio shots, Hennessy shots, margaritas. Plus half off appetizers. Tuesday's $3 taco special from 2-6 PM is the move. — “Half off appetizers also available. Tuesday: $3 tacos from 2–6 PM.”

“Half off appetizers also available. Tuesday: $3 tacos from 2–6 PM.”

Coffee shop by morning, cocktail bar by afternoon. $4 drafts, $8 classic cocktails, and Wednesday's Wine Down — three wines plus a personal cheeseboard for $15 — is the best midweek date in East Nashville. — “$1 cold brew coffee shots also available. Wednesday: Wine Down 4–8 PM — $15 combo (3 wines + personal cheeseboard).”

“$1 cold brew coffee shots also available. Wednesday: Wine Down 4–8 PM — $15 combo (3 wines + personal cheeseboard).”

Half-price wine bottles and $35 spritz pitchers from 2 PM until close. Hearts plays the long game — this is an all-afternoon happy hour for people who like to settle in. — “Runs from 2 PM until close — all afternoon and evening. Half price bottles of wine.”

“Runs from 2 PM until close — all afternoon and evening. Half price bottles of wine.”

European-inspired apéro hour with $10 wines, $10 cocktails, and $4 drafts. One hour only, 5 to 6 PM. Folk treats happy hour like a ritual, not a marketing gimmick. — “Apéro Hour — one hour only, 5–6 PM. Closed Wednesdays. Dog-friendly patio. Vegetarian pasta/pizza options, GF accommodations.”

“Apéro Hour — one hour only, 5–6 PM. Closed Wednesdays. Dog-friendly patio. Vegetarian pasta/pizza options, GF accommodations.”

2-for-1 beer, wine, and wells during happy hour, plus half-price burgers. Then it happens again at 9 PM for late-night round two. Thursday goes all day with 2-for-1 select drinks. — “Also has late-night happy hour 9 PM – Close. Thursday: 2-for-1 select drinks all day. Half price kids meals too.”

“Also has late-night happy hour 9 PM – Close. Thursday: 2-for-1 select drinks all day. Half price kids meals too.”

$2 High Life, 2-for-1 soda highballs, and $2 yam chips. The Fox is a proper cocktail bar that doesn't forget working people need affordable drinks too. — “$7 all draft wine. $7 shot and beer combo also available. Nightly specials.”

“$7 all draft wine. $7 shot and beer combo also available. Nightly specials.”

East Nashville's answer to the craft cocktail scene. $5 Tiny Tinis, $10 margaritas and Old Fashioneds, and $3 draft Pacificos from 4 to 7 PM daily. The black truffle popcorn for $7 is mandatory. — “Rooftop bar with sunroom. Vegetarian snacks available.”

“Rooftop bar with sunroom. Vegetarian snacks available.”

Happy hour runs from open until 7 PM — $6-$8 cocktails, $3 beer, $5 burgers, and oyster specials. Rosemary doesn't believe in making you wait for the good prices. — “Happy hour ends earlier on weekends (7PM vs 10PM).”

“Happy hour ends earlier on weekends (7PM vs 10PM).”

Noon to 7 PM, Monday through Friday. $1 off drafts and wells, $7 beer-and-shot combo available all day every day. Duke's is the bar your other bar wishes it could be. — “$7 beer and shot combo available all day, every day — not just during happy hour.”

“$7 beer and shot combo available all day, every day — not just during happy hour.”

Award-winning cocktail bar — Spirited Awards winner and World's 50 Best Discovery bar. Their daily happy hour puts $6-$7 cocktails and $10 bar bites within reach. The tropical soul runs deep. — “Spirited Awards Best US Cocktail Bar. World's 50 Best Discovery bar. Specializes in sugarcane & agave cocktails. Patio is dog-friendly.”

“Spirited Awards Best US Cocktail Bar. World's 50 Best Discovery bar. Specializes in sugarcane & agave cocktails. Patio is dog-friendly.”

Middle Eastern flavors meet Nashville happy hour. $7 cocktails and $7 hummus — one of the best food-and-drink pairings at any happy hour in the city. The patio at golden hour is something else. — “One hour only, 5–6 PM. Middle Eastern-inflected cocktails with seasonal rotations. Patio is dog-friendly and stunning at golden hour.”

“One hour only, 5–6 PM. Middle Eastern-inflected cocktails with seasonal rotations. Patio is dog-friendly and stunning at golden hour.”

Beyond the Edge is East Nashville's go-to sports bar for wings since 2003. Wings come in 6, 12, or 18 pieces — available plain, dry-rubbed, or sauced in Buffalo, TN Hot, or Dragon. They also have Buffalo Chicken Quesadilla ($16.25) and Buffalo Chicken Salad on the menu. 30 TVs, 25 beers on tap, dart — “Three different deals: weekday HH, Thursday draft night, and Sunday Funday.”

“Three different deals: weekday HH, Thursday draft night, and Sunday Funday.”

Brooklyn's legendary Frankies 457 brought to East Nashville. Hand-rolled pastas, iconic meatballs, and one of the best happy hours in the city. — “$4 beers, $10 wines & cocktails, $8 martinis, $6 amari. Food: pizza bianca $6, olives $6, salumi $15, salads $10, meatballs $12, pastas $15. Bottles of wine $30 with food purchase. Full bar with 1880s antique bar piece from Hudson Valley.”

“$4 beers, $10 wines & cocktails, $8 martinis, $6 amari. Food: pizza bianca $6, olives $6, salumi $15, salads $10, meatballs $12, pastas $15. Bottles of wine $30 with food purchase. Full bar with 1880s antique bar piece from Hudson Valley.”

East Nashville's 100% vegan plant-based bistro and bar. Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives. The kitchen layers bold flavors and contrasting textures — you won't miss the meat. Fair warning: they are strictly vegan. No outside non-vegan food allowed inside, even from neighboring spots like Five Daughters Bakery or Jeni's. They will ask you to leave. — “Two happy hour windows. Morning mimosas and afternoon cocktail deals. 100% vegan.”

“Two happy hour windows. Morning mimosas and afternoon cocktail deals. 100% vegan.”

Vintage thrift store meets bar meets music venue meets street taco stand. Shop 60s-Y2K era vintage, sip house-infused cocktails, eat 100% Wagyu hot dogs, and catch live music — all under one roof. Spend $100 on vintage and they ring the bell for a free shot. Also has a Downtown Nashville location. "You hear the train, we hear $5 shots." — “Late-night happy hour every night. $5 hotdogs, $5 domestics, $5 shots when the train rolls by.”

“Late-night happy hour every night. $5 hotdogs, $5 domestics, $5 shots when the train rolls by.”

Nashville's Best Margarita winner 11 consecutive years. Handcrafted from scratch using 80+ varieties of premium tequila with fresh-squeezed lime — no sour mix ever. The $5.99 house margarita all day is the gold standard. Vibrant East Nashville cantina with a killer patio. — “$5.99 house margaritas are available ALL DAY, not just happy hour. HH adds $5 wine and $3 drafts.”

“$5.99 house margaritas are available ALL DAY, not just happy hour. HH adds $5 wine and $3 drafts.”

Four best friends with family roots in Malaysia, Hong Kong and Vietnam opened the first Hawkers in Orlando in 2011, and the East Nashville outpost has anchored 626A Main Street since October 2020 — back at full roar since May 2026 after a kitchen fire forced a months-long rebuild. The menu reads like a Southeast Asian night market: roti canai with curry for dipping (they call themselves the Roti Experts, and they're not wrong), pork-and-broth soup dumplings from a generations-old recipe, and the C.K.T. — wide rice noodles wok-fired with lap cheong, shrimp and sweet soy. Neon, handmade wooden tables, and a covered, heated patio with a fire pit make it as good for a crawl stop as a full-table takeover. — “$3 off all alcoholic drinks · baos half off · $5 small plates”

“$3 off all alcoholic drinks · baos half off · $5 small plates”