10 Happy Hours for You and Your Pooch
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You can both drink at these pup-friendly spots.
It’s the ultimate quandary -- Do you go out with friends or stay home with your favorite four-legged companion? Make no bones about your decision of what to do and where to go with this list of dog-friendly happy hours around the Richmond area that can accommodate you and your pup:
Beijing on Grove
Solid Chinese fair in the upscale Libbie-Grove neighborhood. Heaters are available on the patio during colder months.
Happy Hour: Tuesday 4:30 - 9 & Wednesday - Sunday, 4:30-7 pm
Deal: $2 off all draft beers, $2 off all specialty cocktails, $5 draft wine, $4 rail liquor drinks, $2 off all appetizers (excluding soup & salad)
Location: 5710 Grove Ave, Near West End
Bottoms Up Pizza
Pizza joint known for its thick crust and unique location under railroad tracks and next to the canal. Heaters available on patio during colder months.
Happy Hour: Monday - Friday, 4-7 p.m.
Deal: $1 off drafts, $1 off classic domestic bottled beer, $3.50 rails
Location: 1700 Dock St, Shockoe Bottom/Slip
Burger Bach
Pronounced “burger batch”, this New-Zealand-inspired burger bar boasts 20+ sauce options and a full raw bar. Heaters are available on the patio during colder months.
Happy Hour: Monday - Friday, 3-6 p.m.
Deal: $1 off drafts, ½ off cans & bottles, $5 6 oz pours of red or white wine, $5 house liquor pours, $5 sangria, $5 kiwi cocktail, $1 off oysters, $5-$7 select appetizers, $6-$8 select raw bar items
Location: 101 Heaths Way Rd, Midlothian
Can Can Brasserie
French restaurant with all the feels of sweet Paris in the heart of Carytown.
Happy Hour: 7 days a week, 5-7 pm
Deal: $5 house hi-balls, $2.50 off draft beers, ½ price raw oysters, shrimp cocktail, $10 burgers & fries (food available Sunday-Thursday only)
Location: 3120 W Cary St, Carytown
Chuy’s
Chain tex-mex restaurant with all the standard foods you’d expect. Best part: all happy hour patrons receive a free “nacho car” with bottomless nacho toppings for their table. Heaters are available on the patio during colder months.
Happy Hour: Monday - Friday, 4-7 p.m.
Deal: $5.25 regular house margaritas, $8.25 grande house margaritas, $9 Original Texas Tinis, $3.50 domestic beers, $1 off Tecates, $1 off glasses of wine, $3 off bottles of wine, $6.89-$11.49 appetizers
Location: 11229 W Broad St, Short Pump
Max’s on Broad
French-Belgian food in a bistro-like atmosphere in Richmond’s up and coming art’s district.
Happy Hour: Monday - Friday, 4-7 p.m.
Deal: $7 cocktails, $3-$5 select wine, $4 house highballs, $3-$5 select beers, $3-$8 hors d'ouevres
Location: 305 Brook Rd, Jackson Ward
Pizza & Beer of Richmond
New pizza spot that specializes in wood-fired pizzas with funky topping combinations. Our favorite: the Southern Belle with Pimento Cheese, Bacon, Arugula Fried Green Tomatoes, and Spicy Honey.
Happy Hour: 7 days a week, 3-7 p.m. except Monday & Thursday which is 3-9 p.m.
Deal: $1 off canned beers, $1 off bottled beers, $2 off draft beer, $2 off rails, $2 off glasses of win
Location: 2553 W Cary St, The Fan
River City Roll
Part bowling alley, part bar, part music venue with wood-fired pizzas and an endless patio with fire pits and heat lamps.
Happy Hour: Monday - Friday, 3-7 p.m.
Deal: $5 classic cocktails, $3 select wine, $4 select drafts, $5 select appetizers, $5 select pizza
Location: 939 Meyers St, Scott’s Addition
Sabai
Quality Thai food with an eclectic, jungle-like ambiance. Heaters are available on the patio during colder months.
Happy Hour: Sunday - Wednesday, 5-7 pm
Deal: $2 off wine, $2 off beer drafts, $5 old fashioneds, $5.50 select appetizers
Location: 2727 W Broad St, Scott’s Addition
Southern Railway Taphouse
Sports bar that transforms into a club on the weekends with an extensive draft list and an upstairs retro arcade. Heaters are available on the patio during colder months.
Happy Hour: Monday - Friday, 3-7 p.m.
Deal: $4 select draft beer, $4 house wine, $3 domestic bottles, $3 rail drinks, 1/2 off select apps
Location: 100 S 14th St, Shockoe Bottom
Union Market
Corner market with the grocery essentials + killer sandwiches and salads and other grab-and-go small bites. Heaters are available on the patio during colder months.
Happy Hour: Monday - Friday, 4-7 p.m.
Deal: $1 off glasses of wine, $1 off draft beer
Location: 2306 Jefferson Ave, Union Hill
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