2697 venues across 145 cities run happy hour on Thursdays in the United States

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Thursday is the unofficial start of the weekend, and happy hour is where it starts. Rooms fill earlier than on any other weekday, and the after-work crowd turns up in groups. If you're searching for Thursday happy hour near me, we list 2,697 venues across 145 cities, sorted so the cities with the most choice come first. Get there near the start of the window if you want a table.

Houston, TX

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Daily Gather

800 Sorella Ct #940, Houston, TX

2–6pm
Mon–Fri
8:30pm–close
Mon–FriEvening
Rated4.5

Navy Blue

2445 Times Blvd, Houston, TX

2–5pm
Every day
Rated4.6

Chicago, IL

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Simone's

960 W 18th St, Chicago, IL

Open–5pm
Every dayAll afternoon
Rated4.3

Cities with the most Thursday happy hours

New York, NY 179 Chicago, IL 164 Houston, TX 94 Dallas, TX 89 Brooklyn, NY 78 Washington, DC 77 Denver, CO 75 Miami, FL 68 Minneapolis, MN 68 Philadelphia, PA 67 New Orleans, LA 65 Seattle, WA 64 Los Angeles, CA 62 Nashville, TN 58 Baltimore, MD 57 Austin, TX 55 Phoenix, AZ 51 San Diego, CA 49 San Francisco, CA 48 Columbus, OH 44 Las Vegas, NV 40 Kansas City, MO 39 San Antonio, TX 39 Atlanta, GA 38 Pittsburgh, PA 36 Portland, OR 35 Indianapolis, IN 34 Queens, NY 33 Tampa, FL 33 Scottsdale, AZ 30
Browse Thursday happy hours by state & province

The United States

Alabama
Birmingham (7) Homewood (2)
Arkansas
Fayetteville (1) Little Rock (5)
Arizona
Phoenix (51) Scottsdale (30) Tempe (10) Tucson (20)
California
Bakersfield (2) Beverly Hills (7) Culver City (5) Hermosa Beach (5) Long Beach (13) Los Angeles (62) Manhattan Beach (6) Mountain View (3) Oakland (5) Palo Alto (2) Pasadena (6) Sacramento (27) San Diego (49) San Francisco (48) San Jose (7) Santa Monica (6) West Hollywood (8)
Colorado
Boulder (7) Colorado Springs (3) Denver (75) Fort Collins (6)
Connecticut
Hartford (3) New Haven (1)
District of Columbia
Washington (77)
Delaware
Wilmington (4)
Florida
Bradenton (2) Clearwater (5) Delray Beach (4) Fort Lauderdale (16) Gainesville (2) Jacksonville (10) Jacksonville Beach (2) Miami (68) Orlando (29) Pensacola (1) Sarasota (8) St. Petersburg (6) Tallahassee (2) Tampa (33) West Palm Beach (4) Winter Park (10)
Georgia
Alpharetta (5) Athens (1) Atlanta (38) Savannah (1)
Hawaii
Honolulu (21) Kailua (1)
Iowa
Des Moines (2) West Des Moines (2)
Idaho
Boise (4) Meridian (2)
Illinois
Chicago (164) Evanston (4)
Indiana
Indianapolis (34)
Kansas
Leawood (3) Overland Park (7) Wichita (2)
Kentucky
Lexington (5) Louisville (6) Newport (4)
Louisiana
New Orleans (65)
Massachusetts
Boston (17) Cambridge (4) Somerville (3)
Maryland
Baltimore (57) Bethesda (19)
Michigan
Ann Arbor (3) Detroit (18) Ferndale (4) Grand Rapids (7) Lansing (5) Royal Oak (4)
Minnesota
Minneapolis (68) Saint Paul (5)
Missouri
Kansas City (39) St. Louis (29)
North Carolina
Asheville (1) Charlotte (13) Durham (4) Raleigh (8)
Nebraska
Omaha (15)
New Hampshire
Manchester (2)
New Mexico
Albuquerque (19) Las Cruces (2) Santa Fe (10) Taos (1)
Nevada
Las Vegas (40) Reno (2)
New York
Brooklyn (78) Buffalo (2) East Rochester (2) New York (179) Queens (33) Rochester (4) Saratoga Springs (1) Staten Island (5) The Bronx (6)
Ohio
Cincinnati (23) Cleveland (9) Columbus (44) Lakewood (2)
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City (24) Tulsa (15)
Oregon
Bend (2) Eugene (3) Portland (35) Salem (3)
Pennsylvania
Lancaster (1) Philadelphia (67) Pittsburgh (36)
Rhode Island
Providence (3)
South Carolina
Charleston (20) Columbia (14) Greenville (18) Murrells Inlet (1)
Tennessee
Chattanooga (5) Knoxville (3) Memphis (11) Nashville (58)
Texas
Austin (55) Dallas (89) Fort Worth (18) Frisco (3) Houston (94) Plano (6) San Antonio (39)
Virginia
Alexandria (16) Arlington (12) Norfolk (3) Richmond (7)
Washington
Bellingham (1) Olympia (1) Seattle (64) Spokane (1) Tacoma (3)
Wisconsin
Madison (16) Milwaukee (27)

Australia

NSW
Sydney (5)
QLD
Brisbane (1)
VIC
Melbourne (8)
Washington
Perth (5)

New Zealand

Auckland
Auckland (2)
Wellington Region
Wellington (1)

Why Thursday happy hour fills up fast

Thursday is the last weekday most people can stay out without paying for it on a weekend morning, so the after-work drink turns into the evening. Bars know it, and a busy Thursday is less about the discount than about getting people in the door early. Expect the popular rooms to be full by the middle of the window, and plan to arrive at the start.

Thursday Happy Hour Near Me: FAQs

Where can I find Thursday happy hour near me?

The cities with the most Thursday happy hours we track in the United States are New York, NY, Chicago, IL, Houston, TX, Dallas, TX, and Brooklyn, NY. Find your city on this page. Every city links to its full Thursday schedule, and each venue card shows the address and start time.

What time does Thursday happy hour usually start?

The most common start time for Thursday happy hour in the United States is 3pm, based on the 2697 Thursday venues we track. Games range from early evening to late night, so check the time on each venue card.

Is Thursday a good day for happy hour?

Yes. Thursday is one of the biggest happy hour days of the week. It ranks #1 of 7 by venue count in our data, with 2697 venues running Thursday games in the United States. You'll have plenty of choice, but the rooms run busier, so arrive early.

Are Thursday happy hour deals the same as the rest of the week?

Not always. Plenty of venues run different specials on different days, and some skip weekends entirely. Each venue card lists the times and deals for Thursday, so check there before you go.

Can't make it on Thursdays? Try Wednesday happy hours or Friday happy hours, or see what's on tonight.

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