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Cocktail Time: The Happiest Hour Lives Up to Its Name
February 9, 2024, 6:17.01 pm ET

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Designed to evoke the bygone era of California and Florida beach resorts, and aimed at a younger audience, The Happiest Hour brings its beach theme home with its lively cocktails good for any time of the year.

Drinks include the popular Pineapple Express with pineapple, sage, cane, and lime. Visitors can choose from Venezuelan rum, jalapeño tequila, or cachaça).

Down to Kokomo is a mix of chayote, lime, lemongrass, and toasted coconut rum (with options for choice of rum, tequila, or mezcal).

Frozen drinks are also available if you want to feel like you’re on a tropical vacation. Palm trees on the walls and other nostalgic touches help set the tone. The menu is elevated diner fare – think extra crispy chicken wings, loaded tots and assorted burgers.

THE VITALS:

• Happy Hour (Mon-Fri; 5pm - 6:30pm): $5 Draft Beer, $7 Wine By Glass, $10 Martini
• Tiki Tuesday (10pm - 12am): $10 Tiki Drinks
• Wednesdays We Spritz (5pm - 8pm): $12 Spritzes

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