CTbites' Guide to Happy Hours in Stamford CT

Eliza Schlesinger

The work day comes to a close and all I can think is “Holy hell I need a bottle of wine …maybe two… maybe three… who’s coming with me?” But where do I go? What places offer specials? What vibe am I feeling? I instantly start googling “Happy Hour Downtown Stamford” but nothing pops up and suddenly I am in a panic, yes a panic. We’ve all been there many times…so I have compiled the ultimate list to help fellow happy hour enthusiasts.

Personal favorites for each day are:

  • Monday - Cotto, with half-priced bottles of wine and delicious tapas it’s the perfect way to ease into a hectic week;
  • Tuesday - Lola’s Mexican Restaurant, Taco Tuesday & Margaritas…need I say more?
  • Wednesday - Brickhouse Bar & Grill, known to many regulars as “wing night” it’s a low-key, delicious and fun way to finish hump day;
  • Thursday – Barcelona, delicious tapas and great deals on a variety of wines, the young and vibrant scene is always served up;
  • Friday – Hudson Grille, come for the happy hour and stay for the DJ, just be sure to bring your dancing shoes;
  • Saturday – Bradford’s Grill & Tavern, with multiple TV screens, darts and tons of drink specials, it’s a great place to meet friends and celebrate the weekend
  • Sunday (While technically these are not “happy hours” per say, I’m sure many Stamford residents frequent the “Sunday Funday” scene.) - Bobby V’s, particularly during football season, offering up access to almost every game with plenty of beer and appetizer options.

Looking to create your own perfect week, here are the dates, times and daily specials for many more.

Bar Q

  • M / T – 4-7; Buy one get one free drafts;
  • W – 4-7; $1 Select Drafts, $10 Pitchers;
  • TH – 4-7; $4 Bud Light Drafts, $5 Fireball Shots;
  • FR / S - $5 PBR Tallboys, $4 Busch Light Tall Boys, $5 Fireball Shots, $10 40oz Beer;
  • SU - $1 Bud Lights and Mimosas.

Bar Rosso

  • M-FR – 4-7; $4 Beer Specials, $5 Cocktails & Wine, $5 Appetizers.

Barcelona

  • M-TH – 5-7;$5 Wine & Well Mixed Drinks, $4 Draft Beer, $2-$3 Tapas.

Bobby V’s

  • M – 4-7; $1.50 of drinks, $5 & $6 apps, $1 off all Nachos, $3.50 Miller Lite Drafts, $3.75 Miller High Life Bottles, $4 Miller Lite Bottles;
  • T – 4-7; $1.50 of drinks, $5 & $6 apps, $7 Absolut Martinis, $6 Absolut drinks
  • W – 4-7; $1.50 of drinks, $5 & $6 apps, $7 Dodger Burgers, $4.50 Amstel Lights;
  • TH – 4-7; $1.50 of drinks, $5 & $6 apps, $9.99 Chicken or Steak Bajitas Combo, $4.50 Corona or Dos Equis Bottles;
  • FR – 4-7; $1.50 of drinks, $5 & $6 apps, $2 off all Pasta Dishes, $4.25 Sam Boston & Sam Seasonal Drafts and Sam Light Bottles;
  • SA – 12-1, $8.99 Sliders & Wings, $15.00 Slider Platter, $5 20oz Heineken Drafts & $6 Guinness;
  • SU – 12-1, $8.99 Sliders & Wings, $15.00 Slider Platter, $2.50 Domestic Beer Drafts and $5 20oz Heineken Drafts.

Bradford’s Grill

  • M – FR - 4-8; $4-$5 Bottles & Drafts, $4 Wine Glass, $5 Well High Balls, $5 Appetizers;
  • SA – 1130-8; $4-$5 Bottles & Drafts, $4 Wine Glass, $5 Well High Balls, $5 Appetizers.

Brickhouse Bar & Grill

  • M - $3 Coors Light, $3 Jameson Shots, $6 Appetizers;
  • T - 3-for-1 Bud Lights, $5 Twisted Tea, $0.50 Boneless Wings;
  • W - $6 Miller Lite Pitchers, $12 Cherry Lemonade Fish Bowls, $0.50 Wings;
  • TH - 2-for-1 Bud Light Pitchers, $4 Jack Daniel’s Honey Shots, $5 Pizzas;
  • FR - $8 Sam Adams Pitchers, $4 Fire Ball Shots, Time: 4pm to Close;
  • SA - $6 Shock Top Pitchers, 2-for-1 Coronas, $5 Pizzas, $0.50 Wings;
  • SU - 3-for-1 Miller Lite Bottles, $4 Bloody Marys, $4 Mimosas, $5 Nachos, $0.50 Wings.

Cotto

  • M – 4-7; Half-off bottle of wine, $5 Wine, $15 for 3 Tapas;
  • T –FR - 4-7; $5 Wine, $15 for 3 Tapas.

Hudson Grille

  • M-FR – 4-7; $5 Beers, $5 Select Wines, $5 Select Cocktails, $6 Appetizers or $15 for 3 Appetizers.

Lola’s Mexican Kitchen

  • M/W/TH/FR – 5-8; $3 Beers, $4 Wine & Sangria, $5 Mixed Drinks, Half-priced Margaritas, $5 food menu;
  • T – 5-8; $2 Coronitas, $3 Beers, $4 Wine & Sangria, $5 Mixed Drinks & Margaritas, $5 food menu, $2 Tacos in honor of “Taco Tuesday”.

McFadden's

  • M – 4-7; $4 McFadden’s Light & Ale Drafts, $5 Burgers;
  • T – 4-7; $1 Draft Beers, $10 Pitchers;
  • W – 4-7; $4 Corona Lights, $1 Draft Beers, $10 Pitchers;
  • TH/FR – 6-8; Buy a $10 wristband & get $1 drinks;
  • SU – 4-7; $4 McFadden’s Light & Ale Drafts, Table Keg Specials.

Napa & Co.

  • M - FR - 4-7; 50% off their wines by the glass. Over 50 different wines to choose from!

Tiernan's

  • M / TH – 4-7; $4 Bud Lite Drafts, $4 PBR Drafts, $0.50 Wings;
  • T – 4-7; $5 Jameson Shots, $4 Sam Adams Drafts;
  • SU - $4 Bud Lites, $4 PBR Drafts, Bottomless Mimosas and Bloody Marys till 4pm, $0.50 Wings.