Tell us about your favorite Happy Hour and win!
March 3, 2010
(Photo Above: Couples enjoying Happy Hour at the lighted bar at John Howie Steak)
With so many Downtown Bellevue restaurants offering Happy Hour (our Happy Hour guide boasts nearly 50 listings now), Bellevue Local Table wants to know who hits your Happy Hour sweet spot! Which restaurant offers the best drink discounts? Who has the tastiest Happy Hour food menu? Who offers the ideal time for early and late night Happy Hour? And who has the best mix of both food and drink specials? Tell us who does Happy Hour best! Post a comment anywhere on the Bellevue Local Table blog about your favorite Happy Hour experience and be entered to win a $50 gift card to Paddy Coyne’s! Comments must be received by May 20. May the best Happy Hour aficionado win!
by Alan Rosenthal
Talk about value and outstanding food – John Howie Steak’s Happy Hour has both. The half-pound burger is the best in Seattle, let alone the Eastside and is a meal in itself. I’d be hardput to choose between the huge helping of fries or the house-made potato chips, both priced at $3. Lots of other good choices and when you add in live piano music, it’s the best bargain in town.
by Tanna
Bradley and Mikel’s Pearl Bar & Dining definitely hits my Happy Hour sweet spot! Their hours are perfect, 3-6 p.m. and 9 p.m.-close, 7 days a week. So, If I get stuck at work, I can always count on meeting a friend at a later hour in the evening. Their small plates and drinks are both outstanding and half off! With over 40 wines by the glass and a refreshing, unique cocktail menu, Pearl always has a drink to satisfy my thirst and fulfill my happiest of hours. I am particularly a fan of the Pan-seared Tiger Prawns and the Bleu Cheese Tenderloin Strips paired with a glass of the Spindrift Pinot Noir. I am positive that Pearl will return as reigning champs for the 2010 Haute Picks Best Happy Hour and Best Place to See and Be Seen. Keep up the good work Pearl, thanks for always sending me home with a smile and full stomach; my kind of night.
by Susan
I like Stir’s Happy Hour! Stir Martina Bar at the Hyatt hosts happy hour twice a day – 4:00 to 6:00 pm and then again at 10:00 pm – 1:00 am. My favorites are the garlic fries for $2 and the vegi-tempura for $5. Oh and don’t forget a Pink Fizz for $5.
Good times!
by Katey
Check out Cheesecake Factory! My buddies and I ended up there when we couldn’t find a table at another place, and we ended up being delighted. Great service, good drinks and the food was fabulous. Happy House is new there, and I could kick myself for spilling the news, but it is bound to be busy once word gets out so go now and go often.
by Jesse
Downtown Bellevue has one of the best Happy Hour selections on the Eastside. My most recent visit to Pearl did not disappoint either! The food was simply delicious — the seared tuna on a bed of fresh salad was divine. The drink prices are very reasonable as well.
Loved it!
by Robert Franklin
A restaurant opened last Monday with (I think) the best Happy Hour I have seen on the Eastside. It is 7 days a week from 3-6 & 9 – close. They have a huge food menu with a wide variety of options. Their local beer selection is awesome, Boundary Bay IPA rocks! It is a place that makes you feel like your are hanging out with a bunch of your friends at your house, if your house had a huge fish tank and a ton of TV’s! Check it out
by Robert Franklin
I forgot to mention the name. Crossroads Bar & Grill. See above. Ha Ha!
by Val
Z’Tejas Southwestern Grill ~ Bartenders & staff there make anyone feel comfortable~ wether you are by yourself or with friends! They put the “Happy,” in hour! Food is Fabulous! & Dinner is a Delight! Love there infamous cornbread too! I was in the businees for 13 yrs~ & they are doing it right!