The Daily Grill, located on Jamboree and Dupont in Irvine has a happy hour that is offered for 3 hours every day of the week. It lasts from 4 to 7pm, making it an excellent choice for a nice place to go for dinner.
Happy hour prices only pertain to those eating in the bar area, but that doesn't mean that everyone has to be 21 or over. Only those ordering alcohol in the bar area have to show ID. The appetizers range in price from $2.95 to $3.95. Popular choices among those that I dined with included the popcorn shrimp, fried calamari, spicy blue cheese fries, loaded mac and cheese and the spinach artichoke dip.
Everyone enjoyed most of the dishes, especially the calamari (which can be doubled for a dollar more). However, the spinach artichoke dip was not well received by those that ordered it. Therefore making it not a recommended appetizer to order.
The beers that are on special include Sam Adams and Miller Lite, served in pints. Each goes for $3.50. Everyone ordered the Sam Adams, since Miller is a much more common beer, available at many other places for better prices. The Sam Adams pints were enjoyed by all those that ordered them.
The Daily Grill has a relaxed atmosphere, with great deals on food appetizers and on the Sam Adams beer. Making it a great place to eat and drink with friends.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Buffalo Wild Wings
Buffalo Wild Wings located in Lake Forest, has a fun and relaxed atmosphere to it. However, they're happy hour deals are not the best to be found. There are your $3 tall glasses (about a pint and a half) during hh, however they are only of a select few domestic beers, such as Coors, Bud Light and Miller Light. The other beers such as Blue Moon, are discounted only by 75 cents. And food is 25% off when you order it in the bar area.
The service was very nice and efficient. However, due to the fact that only the most common and cheapest beer had any real discount, I would recommend passing on Buffalo's Happy Hour unless you are in the mood for a lot of wings.
Friday, November 20, 2009
Gina's Pizza
Gina's Pizza located in Campus Plaza in Irvine offers a Happy Hour on Monday nights that adds up to being all round underwhelming. The only good deal is for $2 slices of cheese pizza.
When 60 oz. pitchers of domestic beer are advertised for $8, they really mean that its a pitcher of bud or coors light. And, they charge you tax on the pitchers. $3 off any large combo pizza also doesn't add up to much, since the pizzas are usually all over $20 anyway. Making it a good deal only if you were already going to order that type of pizza anyway. My opinion is to pass on Gina's Pizza Happy Hour if you're looking for a great deal.
Friday, October 9, 2009
Chili's
Chili's located on Culver and Alton, has a late night happy hour from 9pm to close Mon-Thurs. The deals however are not that great. For food, there's 50 cent buffalo wings, free chips and salsa with any purchase and $3 chips and queso dip. Margaritas and draft beers are all $1 off.
My table ordered the El Nino margarita, Grand Patron and Platinum Margaritas. All of which were good and contained a good amount of alcohol. However, even with happy hour, these drinks came out to about $8 each.
The chips and queso were good, however, it would be more worth it to just go for the free chips and salsa, since they don't give you that much queso dip. Wings are good, but better deals can be found for a larger amount of wings elsewhere.
To conclude, the Chili's Happy Hour is good if you are already planning on going there anyway, but is not worth a separate trip just for these deals. Note: Happy Hour is only in the bar area.
My table ordered the El Nino margarita, Grand Patron and Platinum Margaritas. All of which were good and contained a good amount of alcohol. However, even with happy hour, these drinks came out to about $8 each.
The chips and queso were good, however, it would be more worth it to just go for the free chips and salsa, since they don't give you that much queso dip. Wings are good, but better deals can be found for a larger amount of wings elsewhere.
To conclude, the Chili's Happy Hour is good if you are already planning on going there anyway, but is not worth a separate trip just for these deals. Note: Happy Hour is only in the bar area.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Maki Maki
Maki Maki has one of the best sushi happy hours around Irvine. 50% off of select sushi and maki rolls. $5 rice bowls (featuring chicken, salmon, etc.) and beers from $2.75 to cocktails, which top out at only $5.
The shrimp tempura maki is a unique blend of sushi and other japanese cuisine that makes for a great snack. The rice bowls make for a good dish that compliments the other selections. (my table enjoyed the salmon and chicken teriyaki bowls) like a roll or other food item, such as the $1 chicken skewers. However, it is worth noting that the bowls featuring seafood (i.e. salmon) don't hold that much of the fish selection. Also, the beer featured includes Hefeweizen, Newcastle and Blue Moon. The sushi rolls featured aren't anything too special, just your run of the mill salmon, tuna and shrimp type rolls. However, the price is what makes them worth getting, most priced at around $2.75.
Beer and sushi make a surprisingly good combination for anyone who has never tried them together before. Or for anyone who enjoys Japanese food and draft beers. Making Maki Maki a happy hour not to miss.
Maki Maki at the Irvine Spectrum has Happy Hour Monday from 3:30 to close and Tues-Thurs, 3:30-6:00pm.
The shrimp tempura maki is a unique blend of sushi and other japanese cuisine that makes for a great snack. The rice bowls make for a good dish that compliments the other selections. (my table enjoyed the salmon and chicken teriyaki bowls) like a roll or other food item, such as the $1 chicken skewers. However, it is worth noting that the bowls featuring seafood (i.e. salmon) don't hold that much of the fish selection. Also, the beer featured includes Hefeweizen, Newcastle and Blue Moon. The sushi rolls featured aren't anything too special, just your run of the mill salmon, tuna and shrimp type rolls. However, the price is what makes them worth getting, most priced at around $2.75.
Beer and sushi make a surprisingly good combination for anyone who has never tried them together before. Or for anyone who enjoys Japanese food and draft beers. Making Maki Maki a happy hour not to miss.
Maki Maki at the Irvine Spectrum has Happy Hour Monday from 3:30 to close and Tues-Thurs, 3:30-6:00pm.
TGI Friday's
TGIF's is a nice place to go for a relaxing and fun atmosphere to hang out with your friends without trying to do anything really fancy. Happy Hour consists of half off appetizers, $1.50 burger sliders and 1/2 off cocktails. Also, they have a daily $5 specialty cocktail every day of the week. In addition, they have a daily special on a bucket of beer. The bucket is $10 and holds 5 different beer bottles ranging from Corona to Pacifico.
The most popular appetizer ordered by by table was the Sesame Jack chicken strips. Also, my table tried the Buffalo Wings and Loaded Potato Skins. All of which were well liked by those that ordered them and at the prices were a great value. The burger sliders were also a popular dish, however even though they are only $1.50, most felt that there still wasn't enough in them to make them worth that price.
Different drinks that were ordered included the bucket of beer with Heineken, Pacifico and Corona. These were not special beers in any way, other than the fact that they were immensely cheaper than at any other restaurant or bar, coming out to just $2 each. Specialty cocktails that were ordered included Sex on the Beach, Tennessee Peach and the Strawberry Lynchburg Lemonade. All of which were liked by those that had ordered them, with Sex on the Beach cocktail on the top of the list preferred by those that got drinks.
The bucket of beer and half off appetizers together make TGIF's a great casual happy hour to hit up with your friends whenever you feel like just having fun and hang out with your friends.
Happy Hour at TGIF's occurs Mon-Fri from 4 to 7pm in the bar area only.
The most popular appetizer ordered by by table was the Sesame Jack chicken strips. Also, my table tried the Buffalo Wings and Loaded Potato Skins. All of which were well liked by those that ordered them and at the prices were a great value. The burger sliders were also a popular dish, however even though they are only $1.50, most felt that there still wasn't enough in them to make them worth that price.
Different drinks that were ordered included the bucket of beer with Heineken, Pacifico and Corona. These were not special beers in any way, other than the fact that they were immensely cheaper than at any other restaurant or bar, coming out to just $2 each. Specialty cocktails that were ordered included Sex on the Beach, Tennessee Peach and the Strawberry Lynchburg Lemonade. All of which were liked by those that had ordered them, with Sex on the Beach cocktail on the top of the list preferred by those that got drinks.
The bucket of beer and half off appetizers together make TGIF's a great casual happy hour to hit up with your friends whenever you feel like just having fun and hang out with your friends.
Happy Hour at TGIF's occurs Mon-Fri from 4 to 7pm in the bar area only.
Saturday, September 12, 2009
McCormick and Schmick's Seafood Restaurant
McCormick and Schmick's seafood restaurant, located off of Main Street in Irvine, has great Happy Hour offerings. However, its worth noting that this is a happy hour purely based on food being a great deal and not drinks.
In order to qualify for the Happy Hour menu, (4-6:30pm and 9-11pm M-Thurs), one must purchase at least one drink. This drink does not have to be alcoholic in nature and is usually around $3.
After your purchase your drink you are eligible for the World Famous Happy Hour menu, featuring items such as the $1.95 bar food that includes food such as Hummus. Then there's the $2.95 portion of the menu featuring a cheeseburger and fries (best deal). The $4.95 menu features pot stickers and calamari.
Everyone that tried the dishes agreed that the best deal for the price was the cheeseburger and fries. The burger's are a little on the dry side, but it may have just been a fluke that night. The pot stickers are nicely presented but were nothing special in quality or taste according to those at my table. However, all of the meals that people ordered were good overall and filled everyone up, making McCormick's a great happy hour for food prices.
In order to qualify for the Happy Hour menu, (4-6:30pm and 9-11pm M-Thurs), one must purchase at least one drink. This drink does not have to be alcoholic in nature and is usually around $3.
After your purchase your drink you are eligible for the World Famous Happy Hour menu, featuring items such as the $1.95 bar food that includes food such as Hummus. Then there's the $2.95 portion of the menu featuring a cheeseburger and fries (best deal). The $4.95 menu features pot stickers and calamari.
Everyone that tried the dishes agreed that the best deal for the price was the cheeseburger and fries. The burger's are a little on the dry side, but it may have just been a fluke that night. The pot stickers are nicely presented but were nothing special in quality or taste according to those at my table. However, all of the meals that people ordered were good overall and filled everyone up, making McCormick's a great happy hour for food prices.
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