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This swanky steakhouse chain is a dinnertime splurge, but during happy hour, it offers great deals, including $2 oysters on the half-shell, $4 jumbo shrimp cocktail, $5 prime filet sliders and more. For drinks, enjoy $8 cocktails, $5 beer and discounted wines.
- Hours: 4-6 p.m. Sunday-Friday.
- Location: 137 Carondelet, 314-875-9900.
Clayton may be in the heart of the Midwest, but at 801 Fish, you’d be forgiven for thinking you were on the coast. Its impossibly fresh seafood is a draw during its generous happy hour, where you can nosh on everything from $9 Old Bay fries and $4 jumbo shrimp cocktail to $10 fish tacos and $19 mini lobster rolls. Mixed drinks range from $6-$8, domestic bottles are $4 and wines by the glass are half off.
- Hours: 4-6 p.m. Monday-Friday (excluding holidays).
- Location: 172 Carondelet, 314-875-9636.
A stylish Asian-fusion spot offering handcrafted cocktails and contemporary bar fare, the BAO offers a large happy hour menu that includes discounted sake, beer and wine, as well as $5 bao and snacks like popcorn chicken and gyoza.
- Hours: 4-6 p.m. Sunday-Thursday.
- Location: 14 N Central, 314-899-9089.
A modern stylish lounge to neighboring Cafe Napoli’s elegant Italian dining room, Bar Napoli is the quintessential Clayton see-and-be-seen gathering spot. During happy hour, the place is packed with post-work revelers who come for the discounted drinks and appetizers and in-crowd vibes.
- Hours: 4-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday.
- Location: 7754 Forsyth, 314-863-5731.
Acclaimed restaurateurs Michael and Tara Gallina’s elegant, yet approachable, bistro is a transportive trip to Paris thanks to its outstanding French cuisine and stunning decor. Every night from 5-6 p.m., the restaurant transforms into Spritz Hour where $11 spritzes, $9 wine and N/A selections and $6 beer are the perfect accompaniment to delectable small bites like a French onion financier, citrus marinated olives and positively addictive gougeres, which are $3 a piece.
- Hours: 5-6 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday.
- Location: 7637 Wydown, 314-725-8880.
Monday through Friday, Capital Grille’s swanky lounge turns into a festive affair, known as “Capital Hours.” $8 wines, $10 cocktails and a variety of delectable lounge plates like cast-iron garlic shrimp lamb lollipops and caviar and caramelized onion dip are all available. The restaurant even offers a lounge plate portion of its signature Kona-crusted strip steak for $16.
- Hours: 3-6 p.m. Monday-Friday.
- Location: 101 South Hanley, 314-725-0930.
A longtime Clayton gathering place, CJ Muggs has the everyone-knows-your-name feel of Cheers with the upscale bar and grill you’d expect from a Clayton eatery. During happy hour, enjoy 25 percent off of all food items and $2 off all drinks.
- Hours: 3-6 p.m. Monday-Friday.
- Location: 200 South Central, 314-727-1908.
This premier golf lounge is a high-tech, state-of-the-art experience for golfers of all levels. The perfect place to gather with friends, Five Iron Golf’s happy hour is one of the best deals in town with $5 wings ($10 for the boneless version), $5 dips like guacamole and hummus, half off pizzas, and a variety of drink specials like select $5 shots, beers, and cocktails.
- Hours: 3-6 p.m. Monday-Friday.
- Location: 8015 Forsyth, 800-513-5153.
If your idea of playing darts involves dive bars and cheap beer, the upscale Flight Club flips that notion on its head. The “social darts” venue offers a stylish atmosphere and elevated food and drink. For happy hour, enjoy discounted wine ($9), beer ($6) and cocktails ($6), as well as small bites like truffle parmesan fries, four cheese flatbread and buffalo chicken sliders.
- Hours: 4-6 p.m. Monday-Friday.
- Location: 7710 Forsyth, 314-887-7020.
If Clayton had a Cheers, it would be Herbie’s, the elevated mainstay with a cozy, old-school bar that’s legacy dates back to the esteemed Balaban’s. A wonderful restaurant in its own right, Herbie’s offers on of the most popular happy hours in town with discounted wine, beer and cocktails, 25% off bottles of wine and delectable European-inflected seasonal American cuisine like oysters on the half shell, bone marrow canoes, charcuterie and flatbreads.
- Hours: 2-6 p.m. weekdays.
- Location: 8100 Maryland, 314-769-9595.
Located on the rooftop of AC Hotel St. Louis-Clayton, this refined hangout spot boasts stunning views of the city from its birds-eye perch. For happy hour, the bar offers $2 off beer and wine; the regular cocktail and food menu are also available.
- Hours: 4-6 p.m. Monday-Friday.
- Location: 227 South Central, 314-897-3727.
What began as a daytime cafe specializing in creative tartines has developed into one of Clayton’s most charming eateries, complete with excellent coffee drinks, pastries, small and large plates and a thoughtful bar program. Happy hour includes $8.50-$9.50 craft cocktails, $10 small plates like hummus and salmon skewers and discounted bottles of wine.
- Hours: 3-5:30 p.m. Wednesday-Friday.
- Location: 14A North Meramec Ave., Clayton, 314-776-9377.
A classic downtown Clayton watering hole, J. McGraugh’s is the embodiment of the sort of bar and grill you want next to your office. Standard happy hour specials include $1 off wine and beer, though look out for pop-up specials like discounted appetizers and other drink specials from time to time.
- Hours: 4-7 p.m. Monday-Friday.
- Location: 8405 Maryland, 314-863-8555.
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Don’t let the name fool you; Clayton eatery is anything but a dive bar. Its focus on interesting varietals and top-tier labels makes this one of the best places to enjoy a glass (or bottle) of vino with a seasonal menu that’s the perfect pairing. Happy hour is impressive: From a rotating selection of discounted glass pours to $7-8 dollar wines and a wonderful menu of inexpensive small plates, Louie’s is the place to be. Bonus points that happy hour is a daily affair.
- Hour: 3-6 p.m. daily.
- Location: 16 S. Bemiston, 314-875-9373.
Known for its fresh seafood, happy hour includes an expansive offering of small plates like Maryland lump crab cakes or umami kobe sliders. Pair your noshes with a generous 8-ounce wine pour for $7, a $5 beer or $10 signature cocktail.
- Hours: 3:30-6 p.m. Monday-Friday, 2:30-4:30 p.m. Saturday.
- Location: 44 N Brentwood, 314-721-9400.
James Beard award winner Gerard Craft’s always bustling Clayton eatery is the area’s go-to for wood-fired pizza and pastas. During its daily happy hour, enjoy $6 beer and house wine, $4 long drinks. $10 cocktails and discounts on select pizzas and appetizers.
- Hours: 4-5:30 p.m. daily.
- Location: 7734 Forsyth, 314-862-6603.
Known for its excellent, creatively-topped wood-fired pizzas, this boutique St. Louis chain is an approachable gathering place anytime of day. Happy hour is generous, with discounted beer, wine and cocktails, as well as small plates like whipped ricotta bruschetta and truffle parmesan wedges ranging from $6-$9.
- Hours: 3:30-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.
- Location: 208 South Meramec, 314-696-2515.
A neighborhood favorite, Sasha’s on DeMun is the quintessential wine bar with interesting bottles, thoughtful noshes and a knowledgeable and friendly staff. Instead of the traditional afternoon affair, Sasha’s Clayton location hosts a late-night happy hour with half-price wines by the glass on open bottles.
- Hours: 10 p.m.-close Sunday-Thursday.
- Location: 706 DeMun, 314-863-7274.
Located inside the quaint Seven Gables Inn, Seven is the perfect tucked-away happy hour spot; when weather permits, its lovely European-style courtyard is the perfect place to enjoy its generous specials, which include 50 percent off wine, beer and cocktails, as well as appetizers-for-two specials.
- Hours: 4-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday.
- Location: 26 North Meramec, 314-864-8400.
This popular local sushi chain is the place to be for fun sushi rolls and Japanese-inflected appetizers, especially during its happy hour, which is available for both dine-in and carryout. Small bites like gyoza and shrimp, discounts on specialty rolls, beer, wine and cocktails make this the perfect after-work gathering spot.
- Hours: 3-6 p.m. Monday-Friday.
- Location: 7726 Forsyth, 314-721-9970.
