happy hour
noun
: a period of time during which the price of drinks (as at a bar) is reduced or hors d'oeuvres are served free
Examples of happy hour in a Sentence
Happy hour runs from 5:00 to 7:00.
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Decide to only drink in certain social situations, like at book club or a work happy hour.
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Sarah Klein, SELF, 6 Jan. 2025
Enjoy Drinks With Friends For a happy hour drink or post-dinner nightcap, head to Brown Truck Brewery for craft beer in a relaxed environment, or check out newcomer Nomad Wine Works.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
In recent times, the restaurant, which also has a Las Vegas location that will remain open, leaned more toward raw bar choices and sushi as well as brunch fare and a daily happy hour.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
The current menu includes nine happy hour dishes that are half-off for the entire dinner service on Tuesdays, and Thursdays are half-off on sushi.
—Hannah Wise, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
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Sarah Klein, SELF, 6 Jan. 2025
Enjoy Drinks With Friends For a happy hour drink or post-dinner nightcap, head to Brown Truck Brewery for craft beer in a relaxed environment, or check out newcomer Nomad Wine Works.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
In recent times, the restaurant, which also has a Las Vegas location that will remain open, leaned more toward raw bar choices and sushi as well as brunch fare and a daily happy hour.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025
The current menu includes nine happy hour dishes that are half-off for the entire dinner service on Tuesdays, and Thursdays are half-off on sushi.
—Hannah Wise, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Happy hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/happy%20hour. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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