Happy Hour in London
Why beat around the bush - getting the rounds in when you’re out drinking in London usually hits those pockets hard. If you’re fed up of spending big and seeking a thrifty alternative, we’ve got just the guide for you. Check out our run down of the best happy hours in London and unearth the capital’s most wallet-friendly places to get a drink; from 2-4-1 on cocktails through to half price bottles of wine.
Last updated on 10th December 2020
The Lucky Voice collective are the biggest and best Karaoke bars you'll set your singing voice on. If you take to their sessions, get behind the mic with your mates and enjoy some of their night of the week offers including Facebook Fridays where if you check in, you can enjoy 1 hour of free singing. Ahhhhh!
Based on Islington's Upper Street, Dirty Martini is a fun-loving cocktail bar that offers Londoners a mad night on the town. The clue is in the title with this one, as bartenders mix up all sorts of twists on the martini; what's more they have one of the longest happy hours in London, taking place for at least 8 hours daily.
Patch East may just be the coolest bar in East London, boasting several distinct areas like a Ski Lodge, Boudoir, and The Shinjuku, a Japanese-inspired room. But the cocktail haven has more than that up its sleeve: get there between 4 and 7pm each night and you'll receive some great discounts on their unique mixes.
Fusing a Latin American feel-good factor with a local community feel, Barrio's Amigo Hour specials offer great savings on all drinks throughout the week. There for you Monday to Thursday 4-8pm (until 7pm on Friday and Saturday), head here straight after work and cash in on beer, wine and cocktail deals. Check in at their Angel and Soho outposts for some similar Amigo Hour antics.
Head to Salvador and Amanda near Leicester Square between 5 and 8pm, Monday to Friday when the fiesta is fuelled by great happy hours. Choose from four bottles of beer, a bottle of wine or a litre of Sangria for under £15 whilst chowing down on some authentic tapas dishes at this lively basement tapas restaurant and bar.
Kicking off from 4.30pm every day of the week, Be At One's master bartenders get busy whipping up all sorts of creative mixes on offer at very competitive rates. Get your lips around favourites like the Aperol Spritz and the Bangkok Garden Party, available until at least 7pm and setting you up for a big night of partying that continues until 3am.
Head to Nordic Bar to indulge in Scandinavian food and drink and week-round happy hours, including 50% off wine, beers and spirits 5-7pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. If that isn't enough to entice you, there's also a ping pong table, with regular tournaments taking place for dab hands, all accompanied by DJs spinning the freshest new tunes around.
Every Thursday - Kill the Keg! £4 on selected pints until the keg is empty" and 1 other offer
If you're looking for cheap drinks in East London, head over to Exale Brewery where they've got a whole range of excellent offers to keep you sipping until close, from £3.50 'kill-the-keg' pints, to 2-for-1 cocktails from the VIctory London Distillery.
Floripa is a melting pot of Brazilian beach bar and London bloc party club thrown together to create one of the best party atmospheres in London. Something a little different for a night out in London, you can eat Brazilian street food, drink the ice cold caipirinhas and take in the vibrant decor, made all the sweeter with a daily happy which include four beers for £10.
Giving off something of a swanky playground vibe, The Jones Family Project are super stylish but know how to keep their cocktail game up to scratch with a menu designed to cater to your mood/personality. Sup on some of their tailored concoctions and enjoy selective blends for just a fiver from Monday to Saturday between 5 and 7pm.
Philosophical and scientific scrawlings decorate the walls at this time traveller's workshop-stroke-bar. Adventure Bar is a museum for creative energies and that extends right down to their happy hour drinks mantra: Adventure Time. Taking place Monday - Saturday (5-8pm), the deal gives you 2-4-1 on cocktails.
If you're looking for a great pub in Hackney, this East End spot should be on your radar. You'll find vegan burgers, veggie dishes and slap-up roast dinners come the weekend. Plus, local craft beers and enticing drinks deals make it one that won't break the bank, including buy one get one half price on beer.
Based in the heart of Clapham, Venn St Records is a venue that takes its love of music to the next level. Covered in tour posters, old NME covers and with walls lined with vintage records, the bar staff keep the mood light by serving flavoursome cocktails all throughout the night. Head down between 5-8pm and enjoy 2-4-1 cocktails during their happy hour.
Happy Hour Daily 5pm - 8pm (4pm - 7pm Saturdays) and 2 other offers
Not only does The Piano Works West End have a cocktail hour, from 5pm to 7pm every day, on Mondays they offer 2-4-1 signature cocktails and any bottle of wine at house price on Tuesdays. All the better for enjoying their live music where you choose the songs.
Between 5pm and 7pm head down to Core for their 'Good Times' happy hour where selected wines are half price, you can get £10 off Champagne, classic cocktails go for just £4.50 and Champagne cocktails come in at a fiver. Becks is also a steal at £3.50 so there's really no need to even ponder over it at those cheap drinks in London prices!
Putney's cool three-floored cocktail bar Tequila Mockingbird boasts one of the best happy hours around. Forget all of that 'one night of the week only' rubbish, this spot offers bargain bevs every night. What's more DesignMyNight users get their own happy hour which lasts all night Sunday - Thursday with 2-4-1 cocktails until close.