By: Jessie Chrobocinski Photo by: Rachel Benavides
If you’re looking for a local spot with fantastic happy hour specials, look no further. Here’s your guide to a handful of happy hour spots in the Coastal Bend.
BKK thai kitchen + bar
Head over to this popular Thai spot for delicious food and creative cocktails! Their happy hour specials run Monday through Friday from 3 to 6 pm. The special includes $7 specialty cocktails, $5 glasses of cabernet and chardonnay, and $4 draft beers. 3850 S Alameda St.
Water Street Oyster Bar
Head down to Water Street Oyster Bar for a great selection of beer, wine, and out-of-this-world sushi, from 4–7 pm for their awesome happy hour specials. Plus, its convenient location makes it so you can check out other local spots around the block without ever having to get back into your car! 309 N. Water St.
The Post at Lamar Park
Stop at The Post for just about any drink your heart desires. With an array of beverages, The Post’s happy hour from 5–7 pm makes it a great place to drink and enjoy dinner. Their award-winning mixologist Michael Green is always whipping up a specialty cocktail for folks to try on a daily basis! 411 Doddridge St.
Harrison’s Landing
A jack of all trades, Harrison’s Landing features a full-service restaurant, bar, gift shop all on the water. Tour the Corpus Christi Bay aboard the Japonica with a happy hour drink in hand from 3-7 pm. 108 Peoples St. T-Head
Scuttlebutt’s Seafood Bar & Grill
A list of happy hour spots wouldn’t be complete without The Local’s List Happy Hour reigning champs! From 4–7 pm, treat yourself to Scuttlebutt’s sushi rolls – which are some of the best in the Coastal Bend – for half-price! Their fantastic drink specials pair quite nicely with any roll off the menu. Once happy hour ends, you won’t want to leave, though! Be sure to stay for live music every day starting at 6 pm. 14254 South Padre Island Dr.
Fajitaville Grill and Bar
Keep the beach day going on North Beach at Fajitaville Grill and Bar. Stay for live music and great happy hour specials like $2 Margarita Monday, $2.50 wine, domestic beer, and frozen drinks. Sipping cocktails right on the beach? Sounds like heaven! 221 S. Hotel Place
Padre Island Burger Company
This fun burger spot located on the Island is perfect for a good meal with your friends and family. With daily specials running all week long, Burger Company will quench your thirst and satisfy your appetite. 11878 TX-361
Bar Under the Sun (BUS)
Enjoy a vibrant craft cocktail and patio bar at the former Greyhound Bus Station. Ideally situated in the heart of Corpus Christi, this upbeat and friendly establishment boasts a changing array of food trucks, live music, yard games, events, and other activities. Open six days a week, enjoy daily specials, Cocktails of the Week, happy hours, indoor and outdoor bars. 702 N Chaparral St.