When you're on island time it's always 5 o'clock somewhere. With so many spots for Happy Hour it can be hard to keep up with where all the good deals are! Not to worry. I've spent some time putting together a compiled list of all the places you should check out when deciding where you want to grab a drink. Plus I've added info on any awards or local testimonials I found when researching to help you decide where to hit up first. Click on the restaurants name to visit their Happy Hour website. Cheers!
*Disclaimer: All of these places were submitted by locals, so you can be sure they are of quality and highly recommended. While I did my best to compile a comprehensive list, it's easy to miss some. If you love a Galveston Happy Hour that is not on the list, submit them to aestheticallygalveston@gmail.com. I'll add them to the post!
UPDATED: April 9th, 2023
Bars
Monday: All day happy hour
Tuesday - Friday from 4pm - 7 pm
$6 Cocktails, $2 off Wine, $1 off Beer
Voted Best Galveston Bar in 2022
Location: 5 minute walk from The Strand
Sunday - Saturday from 5pm - 8 pm
$6 Cocktails
$8 Sandwiches
*Aesthetically Galveston's Choice*
Location: 1 minute walk from The Strand
Monday - Friday 3pm - 7pm
$1 off Well Drinks
$5 Green Tea Shots & Mexican Candy Shots
Various Weekday Specials
Location: The Strand
Seafood
Willie G's
Voted Best Happy Hour in Galveston three years in a row!
Voted Best Appetizers 2022
Monday - Friday from 3pm - 6pm
Bar & Outside Lounge only
$5 Draft Beer
$8 Wines on Tap
$9 Cocktails
Under $10 appetizers
$10 Sushi Rolls
*Highly Recommended by AG Followers*
Location: The Strand
Voted Best Salad, Seafood, and Waterfront Dining 2022
Monday - Friday from 2pm - 7 pm
$4 Well Drinks, $5.75 Call Drinks, $6.75 Premium Drinks
$5.75 Wine
$6 Mojito's & Michelada's
$5 - $7 Martini's
$6 Frozen Slushies
$6.50 Shots
$3.50 Domestic Beers (Bottles & Drafts), $4.50 Premium Beers (Bottles & Drafts)
$2 - $12 appetizers
Location: The Strand
Monday - Friday from 3pm - 7pm
$7 Signature Drinks
$6 Cocktails
$6 Wine
$5 Draft Beer, $4 Bottle Beer
$5 Well Cocktails
$8 appetizers (at bar only)
Location: Seawall
Tuesday - Friday from 5pm - 7pm
$3 Domestic Beers
$5 Well Drinks
Specials on appetizers
Location: 1 minute walk from The Strand
Monday - Friday from 3pm - 6pm
$4 Domestic & Bottled Beer
$5 Craft & Imported Beer
$5 Spirits
$7 Frozen Delights
$7 Wine
$8 'Tinis
$6 - $10 appetizers
Location: The Strand
Monday - Friday from 3pm - 7pm
Specials on Bloody Mary, Hurricanes, Well Drinks, Domestic Bottled Beers, House Wine, & appetizers.
Location: 2 minute walk from The Strand
Tex-Mex
Voted Best New Restaurant 2022
Monday - Friday from 2pm - 7pm
$5.50 House Margarita
$6 - $7 Cocktails
$3.44 - $3.94 Beer
$5 Wine
$3.50 Wells
*Aesthetically Galveston's Choice*
Location: 5 minute drive or 10 minute walk from The Strand
Monday - Friday from 11am - 7pm
$4.89 House Margarita
$3.25 House Well Drinks
$3.39 - $10.29 Import Beer, $2.99 - $8.89 Domestic Beer, $4.39 - $12.89 Tiki Wheat
*Highly Recommended by AG Followers*
Location: Seawall
Voted Best Ceviche 2022
Monday - Friday from 11 AM - 7 PM
Specials on Margaritas, Domestic Bottled Beer, and Well Drinks
Location: 2 minute walk from The Strand
Grills
Sunday - Tuesday from 4pm - 7pm
Wednesday from 4pm - 9pm
Thursday & Friday from 4pm - 7pm
Specials on Champagne, Wine, Well Drinks, Cocktails, and appetizers
Location: 2 minute walk from The Strand
Voted Best Wings, Bar Food, Burger and Fries, Best Atmosphere in 2022
Monday - Friday 3pm - 7pm
$3 Well Drinks
$4 - $5 Premiums
$5 - $6 Cocktails
$3 Domestic Bottle Beers, $3.50 Import/Premium Bottle Beers
$3 - $4 Draft Beer Pints
$6 Wines
$6 - $8 appetizers
Location: Seawall
Monday - Friday from 4pm - 7pm
$10 Margarita Pitchers
$1 off Draft Beers
$2 - $2.50 Bottle Beers
$3 Wells
$7 Premium Pitchers
$5 - $6 Bites
Location: The Strand
Monday - Friday from 3pm - 6pm
$5 - $6 Beers on Tap
$5 Wines
$5 Well Drinks
$9.99 - $11.99 Specialty Burgers (add a Specialty Martini for just $1 with purchase of a Specialty Burger).
Location: The Strand
Tuesday - Thursday from 2pm - 6pm
Location: The Strand
Italian
Wednesday - Sunday from 3pm - 6pm
Wednesday: $5 Wine
Thursday: $3 Specialty Beers
Friday: $15 Whiskey & Scotch Flights
Saturday: $8 Cocktails
Sunday: $8 Rum & Tequila
*Highly Recommended by AG Followers*
Location: The Strand
Voted Best Galveston Bartender 2022, Ana Silvas and Best Italian 2022
Monday - Friday from 4pm - 6pm
Specials on House Margaritas, Well Drinks, House Wine, Domestic Bottle Beer, and appetizers
Location: Seawall
Sushi
Voted Best Martini 2022
*LATE NIGHT HAPPY HOURS*
Monday - Thursday from 5pm - 10pm
Friday from 5pm - 11pm
Saturday from 9pm - 11pm
Specials on Specialty Drinks, Imported and Domestic Beers, Sake Carafes, House Wines, appetizers, and sushi
Location: 2 minute walk from The Strand
Pizza
Monday - Friday from 3pm - 6pm
$4 Well Spirits
$4 Domestic Draft Pints
$5 Craft & Drift Pints
$7 Wines
$7 Cocktails
$7 Premium Spirits
$8 appetizers
Location: Seawall
Fine Dining
Monday - Friday from 4pm - 6pm
REVERSE Happy Hour: Monday - Thursday from 9pm - close
$10 Cocktails
$7 Well Drinks
$5 Domestic - Local Draft Beers
$6 Wines
$8 appetizers
Location: The Strand
Thursday & Friday from 5pm - 7pm
$8 Cocktails
$4 Beer
$6 Wine
$10 appetizers
Location: East Beach (10 minute drive from Seawall, not walking accessible)