Your Guide to Happy Hour in RB

“Let’s meet for happy hour.”

Not an uncommon request among friends and co-workers on any given weekday, especially those days you just want to forget about and wash away with a nice cold beverage. But where do you go? There are tons of restaurants and bars around town, but which ones actually have a happy hour? Are the specials worth a lick?

While you’ll probably have to do some test runs of your own, here are six of the top happy hour hot spots around town to get you started.

11940 Bernardo Plaza Dr. 

858-485-1262

When: Monday through Friday, 2-6:30 p.m.

Bar Area Only? Yes

Specials:

50 percent off all drinks

$4.95 to $7.25 appetizers, including Stuffed Portobello Mushroom, Prime Rib Dippers, Seared Ahi, Spinach and Artichoke Dip and more.

Capri Blue Italian Bistro and Wine Bar

10436 Craftsman Way (4S Ranch)

858-673-5100

When: Daily, 4-7 p.m. and Sunday, all day

Bar Area Only? Yes

Specials:

50 percent off Well Drinks and Draft Beer

$4 to $8.50 menu items, including Capri Sliders, Half-Pound Angus Burger, Pizza, Brie, Hummus and Flatbread, Garlic Fries and more.

16375 Bernardo Center Dr. 

858-485-1905

When: Monday through Friday, 2-8 p.m.

Bar Area Only? Yes

Specials:

$3 Original Gold Margaritas, Domestic Drafts, Well Drinks and Wine

$3.99 to $8.99 menu items, including Fajita Sliders, Crispy Chicken Flautas, Nachos Supreme, tacos and more.

17051 West Bernardo Dr. 

858-487-7181

When: Monday through Friday, 3-7 p.m., Monday-Sunday 9 p.m.-close

Bar Area Only? Yes

Specials:

$2 to $5 drink specials, including Sangria, Ivory Coast Margaritas, Long Island Iced Teas, SKYY Vodka Raspberry Lemon Drop Martinis and more.

Wine: $1 off by the glass; $3 off by the bottle

$3.50 to $7.50 appetizers, including: Three Cheese Macaroni, Sweet Potato Fries, Buffalo Chicken Tenders, Chicken and Lettuce Wraps, Coconut Shrimp Skewers and more.

16911 W Bernardo Dr San Diego, CA 92127

858-451-6000

When: Monday-Friday, 3-6 p.m. and every day from 10 p.m.-close

Bar Area Only? No

Specials:

$3 Well Drinks

$4 Man Size (22-ounce) and $2.25 Hooters Girl Size (12-ounce) Domestic Drafts

$4 Red Bull and Well Vodka

$5 Jager Bombs

50 percent off Appetizers

16405 Bernardo Center Dr. 

858-613-9000

When: Fridays, 9 p.m.-midnight

Bar Area Only? No

Specials:

99-cent Bud and Bud Light

$1.99 Large House Sake

$2.99 Large Sapporo, Kirin and Asahi

30 percent off sushi/sashimi/rolls

 RB Sushi also offers 40 percent off sushi on Mondays, all day.