You long ago graduated from buck-a-bottle happy hour deals, but that doesn’t mean you don’t like a great drink at a good value. Here are a few of our favorites. Edited by Beth Stallings; by Chuck Bowen, Jennifer Bowen, Katie Dragga, Christina Ipavec, Jason Lloyd, Brittany Moffat, Andy Netzel, Kim Schneider, Colleen Smitek, Beth Stallings, Erick Trickey, Michelle Venorsky and Jim Vickers
OK, so $5 off a $15 cocktail (the
flat rate for drinks at the Velvet Tango Room) might not seem like
much. But it’s a decent discount for an old-fashioned concoction made
with premium liquors and served with an air of sophistication. Great Lakes Brewing Co. $2 drafts // Tue, 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. 2516 Market Ave., Cleveland, (216) 771-4404, greatlakesbrewing.com
The typical Monday through Friday
happy hour here offers a buck off all 16-ounce pints from 4 to 7 p.m.
But on Tuesdays 12-ounce drafts of the five year-round beers are just
$2 in the Tap Room and Beer Cellar. Lopez Southwestern Food Club Half-price tequila drinks // Tue, 5 - 9 p.m. 2196 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights, (216) 932-9000, lopezonlee.com
If you want to tip back a tequila
drink (or enjoy a good old-fashioned shot of the stuff), head to Lopez
on Lee. The East Side Mexican restaurant offers 50 percent off all
tequila drinks on Tuesdays. A pitcher of white peach margaritas is
calling for you.Luxe 2-for-1 specialty cocktails // Mon-Fri, 5 - 7 p.m. 6605 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, (216) 916-8732, luxecleveland.com
Known for fun concoctions such as
the Bloom (lavender, blueberry, handmade lemonade and citrus vodka),
Luxe has a sweet weekday deal on its signature sippers. The two-for-one
special applies to beers as well. Although you could order PBR, Luxe
also offers more refined options such as Hoegaarden and Left Hand Milk
Stout.
