Fish and a foul happy hour at Oceanaire

Happy Place: Oceanaire Seafood Room, 1400 Arapahoe Street, 303-991-2277. The Hours: Sunday through Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. to close. The Deals: $3 draft beer; $4 wines by the glass; $5 specialty cocktails; $6 martinis; $5-$8 small plates. Were we happy? Flip the page to find…

Taking a pit stop at the Keg Steakhouse and Bar

The Keg Steakhouse and Bar, 1890 Wynkoop Street, 303-296-0023 The Hours: Monday through Friday from 3 to 7 p.m. The Deals: $3 beers; $4 small plates; $5 martinis and margaritas; $6 wines by the glass Were we happy? Flip the page to find out…

Patio pies and libations at Marco’s Coal-Fired Pizzeria

Happy Place: Marco’s Coal-Fired Pizzeria, 2129 Larimer Street, 303-296-7000 The Happy Hours: Monday through Friday from 3 to 6 p.m. The Deals: $3 draft beers, $4 wines by the glass, $5 specialty cocktails, $5 appetizers. Were we happy? Flip the page to find out…

Blue Bonnet leaves us drunk but unsatisfied

Happy Place: Blue Bonnet Cafe, 457 South Broadway, 303-778-0147 The Hours: Monday through Friday from 4 to 6 p.m., and Monday through Saturday from 9 p.m. to close The Deals: $2 domestic drafts; $2.75 imported drafts; $2 well drinks; $3.50 to $4.25 margarita specials; $1.99 appetizers. Were we happy? Flip…

Sake to me! We love Izakaya Den’s happy hour

Happy Place: Izakaya Den, 1518 South Pearl Street, 303-777-0691 Hours: Tuesday through Friday from 5 to 6:30 p.m. The Deals: $5 hot or cold sake, cocktails, wines by the glass, and appetizers; two-for-one Kirin draft beers Were we happy? Flip the page to find out…

Linger? Why, yes, we’d love to!

Happy Place: Linger, 2030 West 30th Avenue, 303-993-3120 The Hours: Tuesday through Friday from 4 to 6:30 p.m. (Food service begins at 4:30 p.m.) The Deals: $3.50-$7 small plates; $3 select draft beer; $4-$5 specialty cocktails; $5 glasses of house red and white wines. Were we happy? Flip the page…

Happy times at Rooster and Moon

Happy Place: Rooster and Moon Coffee Pub, 955 Bannock Street, 303-993-2622 The Hours: Monday through Friday from 3 to 7 p.m. The Deals: $1 sliders; $4.50-$5 small plates; $1 off all wines by the glass, specialty drinks, and well drinks; $.50 off cans of Olympia…

Swimming in margaritas at La Loma

Happy Place: La Loma, 2527 West 26th Avenue, 303-433-8300 The Deals: $6.50-$7.50 margaritas; $2.75 draft beers; $4 house wines; $4-8 appetizer specials The Hours: Monday through Saturday from 2 to 6 p.m. Were we happy? Flip the page to find out…

Save for the service, we love an evening at The Irish Snug

Happy Place: The Irish Snug, 1201 East Colfax Avenue, 303-839-1394 The Hours: Daily from 3 to 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. to midnight. The Deals: Two-for-one draft beers, well drinks, and house wines by the glass; $3.95-$4.95 appetizer specials. Were we happy? Flip the page to find out…

Happy-hour food is a buzzkill at the Corner Office

Happy Place: The Corner Office, 1401 Curtis Street, 303-825-6500 The Hours: Daily from 4 to 6 p.m.; Sunday through Thursday from 9 p.m. to close The Deals: $3-5 small plates; $1 PBR; $3 draft beers; $5 martinis and wines by the glass Were we happy? Flip the page to find…

Pies and pints do the trick at Campagna

Happy Place: Campagna Salumi Bar and Pizzeria, 1120 East Sixth Avenue, 720-389-8773. The Hours: Daily from 4 to 6 p.m. The Deals: $3 wines, well drinks, and draft beer; $5 pizzas Were we happy? Flip the page to find out…

Guinness and grub at The Irish Rover’s happy hour

Happy Place: The Irish Rover, 54 South Broadway, 303-282-4643 The Hours: Daily from 3 to 7 p.m. The Deals: Two-for-one well cocktails, wines by the glass, and draft beer; $1 off select appetizers. Were we happy? Flip the page to find out…

Why we’ve fallen hard for ChoLon’s happy hour

Happy Place: ChoLon, 1555 Blake Street, 303-353-5223 The Hours: Monday through Friday from 2 to 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. to close. The Deals: $7 specialty cocktails; $5 well cocktails; $3 beers; $5 small plates. Were we happy? Flip the page to find out…

Drinking the night away at Vesta Dipping Grill

Happy Place: Vesta Dipping Grill, 1822 Blake Street, 303-296-1970. The Hours: Monday through Friday from 5 to 6:30 p.m. The Deals: $3-7 Colorado beers and spirits; $2-6 small plates. Were we happy? Flip the page to find out…

Congress Park drinks at Shells and Sauce

Happy Place: Shells and Sauce, 2600 East Twelfth Avenue, 303-377-2091. The Hours: Tuesday through Sunday from 4 to 6:30 p.m. The Deals: $2-4 beers; $4.50 wines by the glass and well drinks; $4.95 antipasti. Were we happy? Flip the page to find out…

Reiver’s: Where everybody knows your name

Happy Place: Reiver’s Bar and Grill, 1085 South Gaylord Street, 303-733-8856 The Hours: Monday through Friday from 3 to 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. to close. The Deals: $2.50-$6 beer specials; $10 buckets of beer; $2.50 cocktails, half-price appetizers. Were we happy? Flip the page to find out…

LoHi Steakbar is a convincing home away from home

Happy Place: LoHi Steakbar, 3200 Tejon Street, 303-927-6334 The Hours: Daily from 4 to 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. to midnight. The Deals: $2 Budweiser drafts, PBR, and Coors bottles; $3 house margaritas and well drinks; $5 wines by the glass; $5 sliders. Were we happy? Flip the page to…

Earthy delights make us happy at Forest Room 5

Happy Place: Forest Room 5, 2532 Fifteenth Street, 303-433-7001 The Hours: Monday through Saturday from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The Deals: $2-3 beer; $5 wine and sangria; $5-6 specialty cocktails; $5-8 appetizers. Were we happy? Flip the page to find out…

Happy Hour hunt: Kicking back at The Lobby

Happy Place: The Lobby, 2191 Arapahoe Street, 303-997-9911 The Hours: Monday through Saturday from 4 to 6:30 p.m. The Deals: $3 Colorado microbrews, Miller Lite, and well cocktails; $5 house wine; $6 specialty cocktails; $4-8 food specials. Were we happy? Flip the page to find out…