With the holidays approaching, it's the time of year where pennies are pinched and dollars count. But that doesn't mean you have to give up all of your indulgences. Whether you're meeting friends for happy hour or wining and dining an out-of-town client, here are a few great deals that won't leave you (or your per diem) cash poor this November.
There's always a deal to be had at Cypress Street. Located in the heart of Midtown, this beer and bar food joint really gets going after 5 p.m with dining and drink specials seven days a week. Work week highlights include $2 tacos all day Monday, team trivia Wednesdays at 8 p.m. and 1/2 off appetizers on Fridays from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Watch a game, sit on the expansive patio and save a few of those hard-earned bucks while knocking back a brew. Monday-Friday 11 a.m. to 2:45 a.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 2:45 a.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to midnight.
817 W. Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta, Ga. 30308, 404-815-9243 www.cypressbar.com
Five after five. Head over to the bar at Watershed for martinis and Southern hospitality from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m Tuesday-Friday for delicious small bites from Chef Zeb Stevenson and five house-made martinis to choose from for just $5. Don't forget to come in on Wednesdays for that famous fried chicken served all day. We suggest sitting at the bar and ordering up an Old Fashioned to pair with your bird. Lunch: Tuesday-Saturday 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Dinner: Tuesday-Thursday 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., Sunday Jazz Brunch 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
1820 Peachtree Road NW, Atlanta, Ga. 30309, 404-809-3561 www.watershedrestaurant.com
Who doesn't love a good tiki drink? Thirsty Thursdays at Trader Vic's in downtown Atlanta means serving up the 1944 tiki classic the Mai Tai for only $6. Now you can enjoy the most famous rum drink in the world on the cheap every Thursday evening along with live music and entrees like volcano shrimp, imperial beef or chicken curry. As we head into the gray days of winter, you can always count on Trader Vic's to transport you to the South Pacific -- even if it's just for happy hour. Tuesday-Saturday: 5 p.m. to 12 a.m.
Hilton Atlanta, 255 Courtland St. NE, Atlanta, Ga. 30303, 404-221-6339 www.tradervicsatl.com
Cocktails and neon ... if Blade Runner was a bar. Gather your work chums and head over to Little Trouble on the Westside Monday-Friday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. for Asian street bites and high-octane house drinks for only $5 a pop. Sip the night away in the lounge with a couple of Improved Whiskey Cocktails or plop down at the bar to commiserate with your fellow worker bees while you sling back their tequila cocktail lovingly named Rosalita. Be sure to pair these drinks with food like Thai beef dumplings or the various meat on stick selections. Monday-Thursday 5 p.m. to midnight, Friday and Saturday 5 p.m. to 2 a.m.
1170 Howell Mill Road NW, Atlanta, Ga. 30318, 404-500-4737 www.little-trouble.com
You can't beat a Jack and Coke slushy and a couple of tiny sandwiches from Victory Sandwich Bar when the rent is due and cash is tight. While this Atlanta institution is always affordable, the good folks at Victory want to help a brother and sister out with not one, but two days of super special deals. Head over to their Decatur locale for Twosdays to get 1/2 off the daily food special. Decatur too far? Roll in off the Beltline on your Schwinn to the Inman Park location on Wednesday's after 8 p.m and take advantage of their cycling deals with beer specials and 1/2 off certain menu items. Open daily from 11 a.m. until Late.
340 Church St., Decatur, Ga. 30030, 404-377-9300
913 Bernina Ave. NE, Atlanta, Ga 30307, 404-963-1742
www.vicsandwich.com
Five is the magic number here. Whiskey lovers unite -- in Decatur for Whiskey Wednesdays and $5 whiskey cocktails after 5 p.m. Grab a seat at the bar and let the whiskey wizards at Pinewood whip you up a "Goonies Never Say Die!" with bourbon, ginger and lime or a "Honey Badger" with bourbon, honey and serrano chili and wash the day's troubles away. Start happy hour early with their signature double cheeseburger for only $5 from 3 pm. to 5 p.m. Monday-Thursday 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., Friday 11:30 a.m. to midnight, Saturday 5 p.m. to midnight, Sunday brunch 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
254 West Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur, Ga. 30030, 404-373-5507 www.pinewoodtr.com
Do you love bivalves and cocktails? This is the bar that really started it all in Atlanta. Join Kimball House in Decatur Monday-Friday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. for their oyster happy hour. Served on beautifully presented silver platters, choose from a wide variety of freshly shucked, seasonal oysters from around the country starting at $1 while sipping on a cocktail from their award-winning bar program. Sunday-Thursday 5 p.m. to midnight, Friday and Saturday 5 p.m. to 1 a.m.
303 E. Howard Ave., Decatur, Ga. 30030, 404-378-3502 www.kimball-house.com
With the weather cooling down in Atlanta, sometimes you just want a steaming bowl of ramen and a drink after a long day at the office. Head over to Makan in Decatur Monday-Friday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. for a piping hot, half-priced bowl of ramen while enjoying daily drink specials on everything from cocktails to wine as well as appetizer deals on signature items like the pork belly bun and wontons in chili oil. Monday-Thursday 5 p.m. to 10 p.m; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
130 Clairemont Ave., Suite 100, Decatur, Ga. 30030, 404-996-6504 www.makanatl.com
Attention steak and wine lovers, do we have a deal for you. Celebrate 20 years of McKendrick's steaks and award-winning wine program with 20 days of 20 bottles for $20. From Nov. 1 to Nov. 20, the Perimeter's premier chophouse will offer guests selections of their 20 most popular wines for only $20 a bottle. Not able to stay for dinner? Come in for happy hour and enjoy half-priced bar bites and cocktails Monday-Friday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m before heading home. Whether you're coming in for a $20 bottle and a juicy porterhouse or simply a quick stop for after-work drinks and bites, McKendrick's is the place to be in November. Lunch: Monday-Friday 11 a.m. to 2:30 pm. Dinner: Monday-Thursday 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., Sunday 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Park Place, 4505 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Atlanta, Ga. 30346, 770-512-8888 www.mckendricks.com
It's Halfy Hour at Cibo E Beve. We like a place that gets to the bottom line. Serving up authentic Italian dishes with your wallet in mind. Come in from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday and indulge in half-off pizzas like a $10 Margherita or small plates like $4 meatballs and $6 calamari. Celebrate the beautiful food and culture of Italy as well as your being off work. Make sure to check out their daily drink specials. We're thinking a Penicillin would do nicely right about now. Monday-Thursday 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., Saturday 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., Sunday 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
4969 Roswell Road, Atlanta, Ga. 30342, (404) 250-8988 www.ciboatlanta.com
