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An Insider’s Look at Napa Valley July 3, 2021 Happy hours and specials in Napa Valley Because of limited capacities in restaurants, some are downplaying happy hour for now. However, here are some happy hours and specials we have received when we queried restaurants or uncovered from readers or snooping. Not all are published to web pages of Facebook and they change often. Some are only valid at the bar or in the lounge. Many restaurants won’t tell you about them; you have to know to order! Please send corrections and additions to [email protected]. Napa Alba at River Terrace Inn Everyday 4 to 7 p.m. with discount draft beer $6, well cocktail $9 and house wine $9. They have live music on Monday, Friday and Saturday, 5:30 to 8 p.m. 1600 Soscol Ave., Napa, www.riverterraceinn.com Ace & Vine On the Deck at Ace & Vine during happy hour Monday through Friday from 3 to 5 p.m., draft beer is $5, a glass of sparkling or white wine $6, red wine $ 7 and well cocktails $8 plus buy any starter and receive another starter of equal or lesser value for free. Ace & Vine, 505 Lincoln Ave., Napa, aceandvine.com Allegria Allegria used to have a great happy hour. Checking to see if it still does. 1026 First St., Napa, www.ristoranteallegria.com Applebee’s Happy Hour and late happy hour everyday 3 to 6 p.m., 9 p.m. to closing features drink specials and discount appetizers. 195 Soscol Ave., Napa, applebees.com Be Bubbly Be Bubbly has industry/locals night on Monday from 4 to 9 p.m. with a discounted flight or selection by the glass as well as bottomless chips and popcorn. They offer something different each Monday whether live music or a movie and are considering a trivia night. They have weekly specials: Tater Tot Thursdays, French Fry Fridays and Cochan Volant Slider Saturdays. 1407 Second St, Napa, bebubblynapa.com

Billco’s Billiards and Darts Billco’s has happy hour Monday through Friday from noon until 6 p.m. Get a burger, fries and a beer for $12. 1234 Third St., Napa, www.facebook.com/BillcosBilliards Bounty Hunter Monday to Friday 3 to 6 p.m. 2 for 1 Bounty Hunter brand wines by the glass, 20% off bottles of Bounty Hunter brand wines, 2 for 1 draft beer, $5 rib and slaw appetizer and $10 BBQ sampler plate9. 75 First St., Napa, www.bountyhunterwinebar.com Cadet Wine + Beer Bar Cadet has a “power Hour” from 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday through Sunday. Half-price wines by the glass and beer. 930 Franklin St. in the alley, Napa, cadetbeerandwinebar.com Charlie Palmer Steak Charlie Palmer Steak has happy hours and weekly happenings:  Daily happy hour in bar and lounge, 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, Thursday and Friday  Monday: $2 oysters in the bar + lounge, 4 to 10 p.m.  Thursday: library tasting Thursdays in the dining room and bar + lounge.  Friday: Friday Night Fries in the bar + lounge, 4 to 10 p.m.  Sunday: BYOB (build your own burger) in the bar + lounge, 4 to 10 p.m. Charlie Palmer Steak is closed for dinner/lounge Tuesday and Wednesday. Archer Hotel, 1260 First St., Napa, 707-819-2500, charliepalmersteak.com. Don Périco Happy Hour Monday to Friday 11 a.m to 6 p.m. with $7 hours margaritas and $5 beers 1106 First St., Napa, www.donpericos.com Downtown Joe’s Downtown Joe’s has a happy hour Monday to Friday from 4 to 6 p.m. Half off appetizers, house beer and wine by the glass. Wednesday, happy hour to 7 p.m. and burgers with fries for $10 from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Taco Tuesday with three fish, chili verde or meat substitute tacos for $10 from 11 a.m. till closing. 902 Main St, Napa, www.downtownjoes.com Eiko’s Eiko’s has happy hour daily from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. $1 oysters. Appetizers $5 and $9. $3 Coors Light, $5 craft and import drafts, well drinks and glasses of wine 1300 First St., Napa, 707-501-4444, www.eikosnapa.com Empress M Empress M has a happy hour with $1 pot stickers, $2 dim sum $5 beer and $9 wine from 3 to 5 p.m. 221 Silverado Trail, Napa, empressm.us

Forge Pizza Forge has the PB&J deal, a full-size Margherita pizza, a draft beer, and a shot of Jameson for only $15, best happy hour deal in all of Napa. Happy hour all day Monday. South Napa Century Center, 155 Gasser Dr., Napa, 707-927-3394, www.theforgepizza.com Frida’s Mexican Grill Frida’s Mexican Grill has a happy hour daily from 3 to 6 p.m. Locals lunch specials during the week Monday to Friday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 1533 Trancas St., Napa, www.fridasmexicangrill.com Galpão Gaucho Monday through Friday 4 to 6 p.m., Sunday 3 to 6 p.m. (bar only). Appetizers as big as some meals with $7 high-end drinks 1990 Trower Ave., Napa, www.galpaogauchousa.com Gran Eléctrica Gran Eléctrica has a happy hour from 5 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. It includes a selection of $10 cocktails, $10 wine by the glass and $4 canned beers. Gran Eléctrica, 1313 Main St., Napa, www.granelectrica.com El Guadalajara Monday to Friday happy hour 4 to 6 p.m. features Margaritas, beer and taquitos. 1520 Silverado Trail, Napa. elguadalajaranapa.com Hop Creek Inn Hop Creek Inn has “hoppier” hour Monday through Friday from 2 to 6 p.m. with $3 off appetizers, $6 house wines, $4 house-brewed beers and $1 off guest beer 3253 Browns Valley Rd., Napa, hopcreekpub.com Il Posto Everyday Happy Hour 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. includes $5 beers, $7 wines, $7 cocktails and discount appetizers. 4211 Solano Ave., Napa, www.ilpostonapa.com Jax White Mule Diner Happy hour Wednesday to Sunday 3 to 6 p.m. with $5 draft beer, $4-5 can, $6 snacks, $7 spirits, $6-8 cocktails and $5-7 wines by the glass. 1122 First St., Napa, jaxwhitemule.com Napa Palisades Saloon Napa Palisades Saloon has happy hour on Wednesday to Friday 3 to 6 p.m. with $4 pints, $1 off other draft beers and wines by the glass, $3 Chipotle chicken tacos or two buffalo wings, $5 Caprese salads or smoked duck slider and two Reuben croquettes and a Palisades pint for $7 1000 Main St., Napa, 707-492-3399, www.napapalisades.com

NapaSport Happy Hour Monday to Friday 3 to 6 p.m. features deep drink discounts drink and bar food specials. 145 Gasser Dr., Napa, napasportsteakhouse.com Napa Valley Bistro Napa Valley Bistro has happy hours Wednesday and Thursday from 3:30 to 6 p.m. and Friday 3:30-5:30 p.m. at the bar with $7 bites, $7 wine and $6 beer. Napa Valley Bistro, 975 Clinton St., Napa, 707-666-2383, www.napavalleybistro.com Norman Rose Monday to Friday Happy Hour 3 to 6 p.m. features $6 drink specials, $2.50 Franks Frito Sliders and $6 hot wings 1401 First St., Napa, www.normanrosenapa.com Sky & Vine on the Archer Hotel Sunday to Thursday reverse happy hour on the rooftop at Archer from 9 to 10 p.m. until closing with small plates, wine and cocktail specials plus live music on Thursday. 1260 First St., Napa, archerhotel.com/napa/sky-and-vine Stone's Sports Bar & Lounge Happy hour Monday to Friday 8 p.m. until closing features well and shot drinks specials. Napa, 1679 W Imola Ave. in River Park Center, Napa Tarla Tarla has a happy hour from 3 to 6 p.m. except holidays at the bar only with wine, cocktail and mezes specials. Tarla Mediterranean Grill, 1480 First St., Napa, www.tarlagrill.com The Q Happy hour Monday through Friday from 4 to 6 p.m. with Baja-style fish tacos, smoked chicken nachos and Asian sticky ribs for $12 plus white and red house wines for $8, beer for $4, well cocktails for $8 and specialty cocktails for $10. 3900 Bel Aire Plaza, Napa, theqrandb.com Torc Torc offers happy hour from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on the sidewalk with $5 bites, $4-5 beer, $7 wines and $7 specialty cocktails, happy spirits and classic cocktails. 1140 Main St., Napa, www.torcnapa.com Trancas Steakhouse Trancas Steakhouse has happy hour from 3 to 6 p.m. 999 Trancas St, Napa, 707-258-9990, www.trancassteakhouse.com Yountville Apparently, none

St. Helena Caffe della Valle Caffe della Valle has happy hour from 2 to 7 p.m. seven days a week, 1142 Main St., St. Helena, caffedellavalle.com Charter Oak Happy hour has returned to the Charter Oak on Wednesday through Friday from 2:30 to 5 p.m. A limited menu is offered, featuring favorite dishes and beverages. Charter oak bread $6, almonds $6, popcorn $6, raw vegetables from our farm $14, grilled Brokaw avocado. Hudson olive oil. Maldon salt $10, salad of little gems. finger lickin' miso Caesar $12, this month's wings. TCO hot sauce. buttermilk $14, cheeseburger. fries. $15, margarita $10, old fashioned $10, glass of featured white or red wine $8, vintner's special. Scrimshaw Pilsner + shot of bourbon $6, Scrimshaw Pilsner $5 The Charter Oak, 1050 Charter Oak Ave., St. Helena, www.thecharteroak.com Farmstead Farmstead Growers happy hour is Monday through Friday from 4 to 6 p.m., $7 cocktails (Monday-Thursday only), $4 draft and bottled beer (Monday-Thursday only), $9 Long Meadow Ranch Sauvignon Blanc 2018, $9 Farmstead Chardonnay 2018, $9 Farmstead Pinot Noir 2016, $10 Hunt and Harvest Petite Verdot 2013 $6 barbecued oysters (2 pc), $5 pimento cheese dip, $6 pulled pork sliders, $6 nachos 12-hr pulled pork, $9 grass-fed beef meatballs (2 pc), $7 mini ham sandwiches (two pieces), $8 mac & cheese $4 add bacon, $5 crispy herb fried potatoes, $5 deviled eggs (two pieces) 738 Main St., St Helena, www.longmeadowranch.com Harvest Table Harvest Table happy hour is 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday to Sunday Harvest Inn, 1 Main Street Pizzeria Tra Vigne’s 707 happy hour Pizzeria Tra Vigne has a happy hour seven days a week from 4 to 6 p.m. with $5 well drinks, $7 select wines, $5 select craft draughts, $5.50 sangria by the glass $1.50 oysters, Brooklyn style arancini ($1.50 per ball and two ball minimum), $3 herbed French fries, $5 wood fired olives with Calabrian chili and zest, Buck-fifty BBQ smoked spiced chicken wings 6 for $9 and 12 for $18 1016 Main St., St. Helena, www.pizzeriatravigne.com The Saint The Saint Wine Bar offers $5 off any glass of wine Thursdays from 3 to 7 p.m. Enjoy happy hour and then stay for dinner. 1351 Main St., St. Helena, 707-302-5130, www.thesaintnapavalley.com

Calistoga Calistoga Inn Restaurant & Brewery Happy hour menu 4 to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday  Small pizza with autumn pear, fungi, carne and prosciutto, $8  Spicy cheese quesadilla with scorpion paste, mozzarella, guacamole, salsa fresca and crema, $7  Barbecued pulled pork sliders (2) with house-made mini buns and slaw, $6  Smoked chicken apple sausage grilled with sauerkraut and beer mustard, $5  Garlic cheese fries, $5  Palisades Pilsner and shot of Fernet-Branca (ack!), $8  Pints, $5, pitchers, $16, house wine, $8, well drinks, $8 Calistoga Inn Restaurant & Brewery, 1250 Lincoln Ave., www.CalistogaInn.com Hydro Grill Hydro Grill has happy hour Monday through Friday from 3 to 6 p.m. Hydro Grill, 1403 Lincoln Ave., www.hydrogrillnapavalley.com Johnny’s Johnny’s has happy hour Monday through Friday from 4 to 6:30 p.m. 1457 Lincoln Ave. in Mount View Hotel & Spa Sam’s Social Club Sam’s Social Club holds happy hour Monday through Friday from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. House red and white wine is $6 a glass. Sam's beer is $4. Any snack and any Sam's beer is $10. Pizza and Sam's beer costs $15. 1712 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga, 707-942-4969, www.samssocialclub.com