drinkers. Wine drinkers can enjoy $1 off most wine, too. When you’re done quenching your thirst, stick around for boiled seafood (crawfi sh, crab and shrimp), po-boys, and signature Cajun dishes, like stuffed fl ounder Atchafalaya. Downtown’s NOLA Brasserie is a great spot for people-watching, networking and throwing back a couple of discounted cucumber cos- mos. Get ‘em for just $5, or select from red and white wines; margaritas, Long Island iced teas, craft beers and New Orleans-style appetizers. The best part? Happy hour is all day long in the bar as long as seating is available: restaurant HH prices are available from 4 to 7 p.m. How about an epic sushi happy hour? Frisco’s Sushi Marquee is a go-to on weekdays from 4 to 7 p.m. Expect discounted pricing on wine, beer and cocktails, with appetizer and roll specials to boot. This spot has the added bonus of being its own conversation piece, to bridge those awk- ward pre-drink silences: the 5,000 square foot space has over 30 hi-def monitors, a gorgeous outdoor area, and their chef-driven menu will keep you long after happy hour’s over. Speaking of giant spaces, check out Texas Live for a huge variety of spirited offerings. Whether you’re doing a game day meetup at nearby AT&T Stadium or Globe Life Field or you just want a change of scenery, there are plenty of options here for cocktails and drinks: try the 3-4-5 Hap- py Hour at Troy’s on Fridays, with $3 drafts, $4 wine and $5 well cocktails. Plano’s The Boardwalk at Granite Park is a great HH destination: the Suburban Yacht Club boasts tropical cocktails and chef-driven boardwalk fare, plus an impressive happy hour menu from 3 to 6 p.m. on weekdays: $2 off select wine; $2 off draft beer; $5 socorro blanco, $5 Tito’s mar- tinis; $6 house margaritas; and special snacks including $6 “chef’s kiss” queso; $5 Baja fi sh ta- cos, $5 ceviche; and a $6 fl amin’ hot elote. The Village Dallas’ Meridian is a modern Bra- zilian cuisine hotspot with a fabulous happy hour; run elbows with this stylish crowd Tuedays through Fridays from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Snack on a half dozen oysters for $21 and $5 Yucca fries, and enjoy $8 Meridian martinis and Old Fash- ioneds and $4 lagers. For a more adult Happy Hour experience, Baby Doll’s Saloon serves up the ultimate experience: join the sexy saloon girls for an everyday HH with generous discounts and even more gener- ous pours. Stop by Chicas Locas for the hottest girls in the DFW Metroplex and the hottest drink deals! Take advantage of their Dollar Days $1 Well Highballs & $1 Draft Beer Open-9PM every day. Buck’s Caba- ret hosts daily drink specials you can enjoy with the Buck’s Babes, includ- ing $2 domestic long necks and $3 import long necks Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Thursdays, and $3 you-call-its Tuesdays from open until 11 a.m. Chicas Bonitas offers some of the best drink specials in town—not to mention a can’t be beat street taco selection, and—of course—plenty of beautiful ladies to keep you enter- tained. Sushi Marquee 10 DALLAS OBSERVER Happy Hour & brunch Guide 2022 And while we might traditionally think of happy hour as cocktails of the al- coholic variety, we’ll toast to good health, as well: IV Nutrition Now has a buzzy menu that will give you a dif- ferent kind of boost. Try hydration therapy, which blends electrolytes and fl uid to help you with a variety of wellness and recovery needs, or spe- cialty drips containing vitamins and nutrients to address immunity, endur- ance, aches and pains, beauty boosts, and relaxation.
