If you love happy hour as much as we do, you'll love this new series. We're taking a look at the best happy hours in town, 'hood by 'hood. To narrow it down, we're focusing on the spots with the best deals on not only drinks, but eats, too. From upscale eateries serving bar bites and half-priced wine to dives with cheap beer and burgers, we've got it all. See the complete list at the end of this post
This week, we're moving to the 'hood of Memorial City.
Honorable Mention: Build your own antipasti at Ciro's and fancy pants social hour at Eddie V's.
Vallone's, 947 North Gessner Monday through Friday 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.; Sundays 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
With a 30-foot wine tower enclosing a glass elevator next to low, comfy leather booths and a crackling fireplace, Tony Vallone's latest restaurant is pretty beautiful. And that sentiment doesn't stop at the aesthetic -- the elegant menu and superb wine and cocktail program are a thing of beauty, too. Get $2 off expertly crafted cocktails and $5 select wines by the glass alongside $5 bites -- think meatballs and polenta, crisp calamari, and corn ravioli -- at both the bar and the bistro during happy hour.
Grub Burger Bar, 799 Town & Country Daily 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. + 9 p.m. to 11 p.m.
This fast-casual College Station import offers a badass selection of happy hour eats and drinks for $3, $4, and $5. Get Shiners, Blue Moons and wells alongside bacon and cheddar smothered cheese fries -- all for just $3 each. Or tack on another buck and upgrade to a craft brew or the Luau Fries. The crisp and twiggy frites come piled with pulled pork, grilled pineapple, jalapeño, melted cheese, and a mixture of teriyaki and bbq sauces. $5 highlights include spiked shakes, double-battered Harlem chicken tenders, and crawfish-ettouffee-loaded pistolettes.
Straits, 800 W. Sam Houston Monday through Friday 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. (Thursday until close)
Singaporean cuisine with a blend of Chinese, Indian, Malaysian, Thai and Vietnamese influences is the name of the game at this hip CityCentre spot. Sit out on the beautiful patio and munch on $7 bar bites -- think parmesan roti prata, samosas, roasted Brussels sprouts, and satay sticks; then wash it all down with $4 brews, $5 wells, wines and bubbles, and $6 specialty cocktails from the bar.
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