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My Favorite Happy Hour in Fort Worth

One of my favorite things to do in Fort Worth is grab an affordable drink and a reduced-price snack with my friends. This is also known as happy hour, and below are a few of my favorite happy hour hangouts. Atmosphere is as important to me as price, so these warm places are more than inviting. Click restaurant names for link to place website.

Winslow's Wine Café 
This quaint little neighborhood hangout offers a red and white wine selection during their happy hour for $6. The wine changes weekly, which I like because I'm introduced to new wines this way. Cocktails are about $2 off regular price. A Kettle One vodka martini would be $11 during happy hour and $13 during regular hours. The pizza is about $5 dollars off the regular price (which varies depending on which pizza you order). A few other items like their hummus are also discounted. The garlic-truffle hummus on their warm pita bread is my favorite in town.

The patio and restaurant are warm and inviting. I think the atmosphere is my favorite thing about this place. Happy hours are 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Monday through Thursday and all day Sunday.  Warning: not a big fan of the brunch.

Eddie V's
Eddie V's on W. 7th in Fort Worth
My favorite happy hour-priced food in town!  The huge lump crab cake is $8 and melts in your mouth, but my favorite is the tuna tartar with mango, grapefruit and avocado for $7. Yum. Gulf oysters are 75 cents each. As for drinks, I usually get their Svedka vodka martini or house red wine (Mark West pinot noir), both for $5. If you want Belvedere vodka then you'll need to cough up a little more dough. Dinner and a drink for $15 in this elegant enclave is a steal.

And the best part about this happy hour is that it is seven days a week — from 4 p.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and all day Sunday and Monday. I also prefer happy hour times because you can hang out before the crowds hit, which means you can hear your friends talk.

Cat City Grill
Cheap flavored martinis and great snacks to share. Try the tempura asparagus spears and pear martini. Their hours are 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. I love to sit by the window and look out on the street at the year-round Christmas lights on Magnolia Avenue.

I'm always looking for new happy hour hangouts, so if you have any suggestions please comment on this post.
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  1. Adventures in and Around Fort WorthApril 26, 2011 at 11:14 AM

    I forgot to add Taverna and Reata! And I heard Lili's Bistro has happy hour specials on their wine Tuesday through Thursday. When their new add on is complete in a few weeks they will have a bar with beer on tap, etc. We'll see if that expands their happy hour! I'll update soon.

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