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 -- since many of these fell outside the scope of our neighboring lists -- we're moving on to the bars and resto's around Highland Village.
Honorable Mention: $8 happy hour pizzas at Capone's, which is moving to a new location in Upper Kirby soon (the last day in current location is November 29).
Frank's American Revival, 3736 Westheimer Monday through Friday 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
The White Star Bar at this refined American eatery offers $3 drafts and bottles, $6 wines by the glass, $5 well drinks, and $7 classic martinis, Manhattans and seasonal specialty cocktails during their weekday happy hour. Sip on a French 75 while you feast on stellar $4 to $8 bar snacks, including fully dressed short rib sliders, blue cheese waffle chips, and crispy okra with buttermilk dip.
Kiran's, 4100 Westheimer Monday through Friday 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Unwind with a few $6 glasses of wine or $3 beers and a cigar out on this modern-Indian spot's veranda. Small plates, including Kingfisher-beer-battered calamari, lamb sliders, and goat-cheese-stuffed naan are just $4 to $6.
Up Restaurant, 3995 Westheimer Monday through Friday 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
How about happy hour with a view? Head to this to stunning third story restaurant to nosh on $9 upscale takes on classic bar bites -- including lobster beignets, short rib flatbread, and duck lettuce wraps -- alongside $3 beers, $6 cocktails, and $8 wines by the glass as you take in Houston's picturesque cityscape.
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