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Happy Hour Summer Bucket List

Looking for the best happy hour spots in the Metairie/New Orleans area? We have composed a list that is perfect for your summer bucket list!

A Tavola Restaurant and Bar

Located in Lakeside Shopping Center, this Creole Cuisine concept offers some of the best happy hour selections, every day from 2 pm – 6 pm.
Enjoy 1/2 off pizzas, $5  select wine glasses, $5 call cocktails, $6 premium and specialty cocktails, $3 beers, and $7 appetizers! They also have weekly specials, that you can find here.

Boulevard American Bistro

With 2 locations, heading to The Boulevard for an afternoon of fun is easy and convenient! Enjoy daily deals, Monday – Friday from 3 pm – 6 pm at their Metairie location near Clearview Center or their location in Elmwood Shopping Center. Daily specials include $7 small plates, $3 beers, $7 wells, and 1/2 off select glasses of wine! Check out Wine & Dine Wednesday to enjoy half off select bottles of wine and Martini Thursdays to enjoy $5 martinis! 

The Blue Crab Restaurant & Oyster Bar

Looking for a place with a view? Check out The Blue Crab, located on Lakeshore Drive in New Orleans! Happy Hour is from Tuesday – Thursday 4 pm – 6:30 pm. Specials include $1 off draft beer, $3 house wine, and half off all well and call brands! While you’re there during happy hour, enjoy some $5 bite-size appetizers. 

Loft 18

You are sure to score a hole-in-one with this next happy hour suggestion! At Loft 18, located on Metairie Road, enjoy food and drink specials Monday – Friday from 3 pm – 6 pm. Specials include half-off draft beer, $3 domestic & imports ($15 buckets), house red and white wines are 50% off and $3.50 house singles and delicious food options starting at just $4! 

The Bakery Bar

Got a sweet tooth? Our next suggestion will fill all of your happy hour needs! Wednesday thru Friday from 5 pm – 7 pm, enjoy a wide selection of cocktails and wines for just $5, grilled cheese for $7, and a BBQ empanada for $5. You won’t want to leave The Bakery Bar without trying some delicious do-bites from Debbie Does Doberge

Morrow’s

If you’re from New Orleans, chances are you’ve heard of Larry Morrow or at least heard of his restaurant! New Orleans native, entrepreneur, and entertainment event curator opened this delicious restaurant with his mom in April 2018. This mother-son duo brings you delicious New Orleans and authentic Korean dishes daily and their happy hour is one you won’t want to miss! Happy Hour at Morrow’s is Monday – Friday, 4 pm  – 7 pm and specials include $5 cocktails, $5 wine, $3 beer, $7 frozen drinks, and  50% off select appetizers.

Casa Garcia

What’s better than complimentary salsa, chip, and bean dip? Happy Hour of course! At Casa Garcia, located in Metairie, this hidden gem of a restaurant offers happy hour specials Monday through Thursday from 3 pm to 7 pm and Friday from 3 pm to 6 pm. Enjoy $5 margaritas and $3 draft beers!

Bobby Hebert’s Cajun Cannon

If you are a resident, you will love this next restaurant! Bobby Hebert’s located in Metairie is one of our Resident Rewards partners. At 1st Lake Properties, we have created a program called Resident Rewards to offer exclusive discounts from local businesses to our residents.* To check out the discount from Bobby Hebert’s, visit the resident portal and log in! If you aren’t a resident, don’t worry, Happy Hour is for everyone! Enjoy 1/2 drinks Monday through Friday from 2 pm to 6 pm. They also have monthly dinner specials that you can find on their Facebook Page

The Mill Nola

Headed downtown and want a place to hang? The Mill Nola is perfect! Patio seating available for those pet lovers. Each day, The Mill Nola offers a drink of the day for just $6 in addition to their $6 drinks available during happy hour! Happy Hour at The Mill is from 3 pm to 6 pm, Monday through Saturday! If you’re looking for a new brunch spot, we highly recommend you add this to your list! 

Luke

Located on St. Charles, this Creole-inspired restaurant offers a lively atmosphere and some of the freshest seafood straight from the Gulf of Mexico! Happy Hour is every day from 3 pm – 6 pm and includes $1 – local raw P&J oysters, $8/half dozen and $15/dozen fried oysters, and all wines by the glass, draft beer and specialty cocktails are half off!  

Pizza Domenica

Pizza Domenica offers specialty, gourmet pizzas with a unique mix of toppings! Enjoy half-off pizza, beer, and wine during their happy hour which is Monday – Friday from 3 pm to 5 pm! Their Mid-City location is pet friendly and the tables at the magazine location also welcome pets!