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A Chef's definition of HappyHour
period of time during which the price of drinks at the restaurants bar) is reduced. Snacks and appetizers (hors d'oeuvres ) are served. The kitchen produces HappyHour offerings served at the Bar.
LET'S TALK HAPPYHOUR
happy hour noun
hap·py hour
a period of the day when drinks are sold at reduced prices in a bar or restaurant.
Happy Hours Food and Drink Service
Happy Hours is a special service provided by food and drink establishments to promote their place and encourage patronage by the dining public.
Some form of value pricing is applied to food and drink being served. eg. A bar food offering a dish or food item that is served at a discounted price during the Happy Hour service time frame.
Food in some form is served at Happy Hour. Common practice is to serve appetizer style dishes and food offerings.
HappyHours is the kickstarter for an evening of celebration
History of Happy Hours
1920s US Navy.
The term Happy Hours referred to time periods the crew was allowed to participate in recreational activities and or pursue leisure activities.
Common practice was to schedule hours long sessions several nights per week when all the crew engaged in some form of entertainment and relaxation. The scheduled time period was referred to as "Happy Hours".
USA during Prohibition.
Americans would gather at a speakeasy for an alcoholic beverage before dinner. The time period between 4 pm and 6pm. The name of this beverage service was Happy Hours.
After Prohibition ended the American drinking public continues the practice of having an alcoholic beverage before the dinner part of the day. Between 4pm/16:00 and 6pm/18:00
HappyHour -- a bar/restaurant provides a food and beverage service that serves beverages at a reduced price. Food items like snacks and appetizers are served with the beverages.
The operations time for the HappyHour service is traditionally the time period of the day that is late afternoon to early evening.
eg. 4pm /16:00 to 6pm/18:00
Reno has taken HappyHour to higher level. HappyHours at all different hours from early am to the middle of the night.
Reno's Happy Hours Beverage and Food Services
- Famous Dave's Reno
HAPPY HOUR:
Monday-Friday 3-6pm
All Day Saturday & Sunday
FAMOUS DEALS: Monday-Thursday
Monday $ 4.5 Build-Your-Own Burgers
Tuesday $ 35 Feast for 2-sday
Wednesday $6 Smokin' Sandwiches
Thursday $15 All you can Eat Rib Tips
- Happy Hours at Hanna's Table at JResort
J Resort
345 N Arlington Ave, Reno, NV
775.348.2221
Hanna's Table
morning with a cup of coffee and a homestyle breakfast, recharge with a hearty lunch, savor a perfectly prepared dinner, or wind down with late-night bites, enjoy Happy Hour and decompress.
Sunday-Thursday 6:30AM–10PM
Friday & Saturday 6:30AM–12AM
Happy Hour: Daily 4PM/16:00–7PM/19:00
- Cheesecake Factory Reno
Meadowood Mall
5162 Meadowoow Mall Circle Reno, NV
775-826-4107
Happy Hour is served in bar area
Monday-Friday 4PM-6PM
APPETIZERS
ROADSIDE SLIDERS Served with Grilled Onions, Pickles and Ketchup 800 cal$9.95
AVOCADO EGGROLLS Served with a Tamarind-Cashew Dipping Sauce 930 cal$9.95
TEX MEX EGGROLLS Spicy Chicken, Corn, Black Beans, Peppers, Onions and Melted Cheese
930 cal$9.95
CHICKEN POT STICKERS Pan Fried in the Classic Tradition. Served with Our Soy-Ginger Sesame Sauce
380 cal$9.95
FRIED CALAMARI Served with Garlic Dip and Cocktail Sauce
1520 cal $9.95
THAI CHILI SHRIMP Crispy Shrimp Tossed with Spicy Aioli 690 cal $9.95
FACTORY NACHOS Covered with Melted Cheeses, Guacamole, Red Chile Sauce, Sour Cream, Jalapeños, Green Onions and Salsa 2670 cal $9.95
BUFFALO BLASTS® Chicken, Cheese and Our Spicy Buffalo Sauce all Stuffed in a Spiced Wrapper and Fried until Crisp 1670 cal $9.95
PRETZEL BITES WITH CHEDDAR CHEESE FONDUE
Baked Soft and Warm with Cheddar Cheese Sauce 1010 cal $9.95
HOUSEMADE MEATBALLS Certified Angus Beef®, Italian Sausage and Parmesan, Tomato Sauce and Whipped Ricotta 950 cal $9.95
HOT SPINACH AND CHEESE DIP Served Warm with Tortilla Chips and Salsa. Enough for Two
1730 cal $9.95
FRIED MACARONI AND CHEESE Crispy Crumb Coated Macaroni and Cheese Balls. Served over Creamy Marinara Sauce 1310 cal $9.95
SWEET CORN TAMALE CAKES Topped with Sour Cream, Salsa, Cilantro, Avocado and Salsa Verde
1340 cal $9.95
"HAPPY HOUR" BURGER Double Patties, Double Cheese, Grilled Onions and Special Sauce on a Toasted Brioche Bun 1100 cal $9.95
SMALL PLATES & SNACKS
STREET CORN Fire Roasted Corn "Ribs" with Parmesan, Chile-Lime Mayonnaise and Cilantro
710 cal $8.75
CHICKEN TAQUITOS Crispy Corn Tortillas Filled with Grilled Chicken, Green Chile, Corn, Onion, Cilantro and Cheese. Served with Avocado Cream and Salsa Verde 400 cal $8.75
KOREAN FRIED CAULIFLOWER Crispy Cauliflower Tossed with Sweet and Spicy Sauce, Toasted Sesame Seeds and Green Onion 1150 cal $8.75
AVOCADO TACOSFresh Jicama "Tortilla" Shells Filled with Crispy Avocado, Tomatillo Slaw and Cilantro 740 cal $8.75
STUFFED MUSHROOMS Fontina and Parmesan Cheese, Garlic and Herbs in a Wine Sauce 510 cal $8.75
CRISPY BRUSSELS SPROUTS
Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Crispy Leaves Tossed with Bacon and Vermont Maple-Butter Glaze
570 cal $8.75
BEET AND AVOCADO SALAD**
Glazed Beets, Quinoa, Avocado, Fresh Orange, Arugula and Honey-Yogurt Sauce
290 cal $8.75
CHEESEBURGER SPRING ROLLS
Ground Certified Angus Beef®, Lots of Melted Cheese and Grilled Onions Rolled in a Crispy Wrapper
1010 cal $8.75
CRISPY CRAB BITES
Bite-Sized Little Crab Cakes Served with Mustard Sauce
410 cal $8.75
CRISPY FRIED CHEESE Mozzarella and Fontina Cheeses with Dipping Sauce
1040 cal $8.75
CRAB WONTONS Classic "Crab Rangoon" with Crab, Cream Cheese and Green Onion Fried Crisp and Served with Sweet Chili Sauce 550 cal $8.75
For their full menu please go to their website
https://menu.thecheesecakefactory.com/nv/reno-178/happy-hour/
Happy Hours 2 times a day and 3 times a day and Late Night
Flowing Tide Pubs in Reno have taken Happy Hours to double time fun.
2 Happy Hours - 7 days a week!
Flowing Tide Pubs locations
- #1 10580 N. McCarran Blvd Reno, NV
(775) 747-7707
Happy Hours 2PM/14:00-6pm/18;00
Happy Hours 10PM/22:00-MIDNIGHT/00:00
- #2 465 S. Meadows Pkwy, Reno, NV
(775) 284-7707
Happy Hours 2PM/14:00-6PM/18;00
Happy Hours 10PM/22:00-MIDNIGHT/00:00
- #3 4690 Longley Lane, Reno, NV
(775) 284-7610
Happy Hours 2PM/14:00-6PM/18;00
Happy Hours 10PM/22:00-MIDNIGHT/00:00
- #4 1450 E. Prater Way, Sparks, NV
(775) 440-1567
Happy Hours 2PM/14:00-6PM/18;00
Happy Hours 10PM/22:00-MIDNIGHT/00:00
Happy Hours 3AM/03:00-9AM/09:00
- #5 9570 S. McCarran Blvd., Reno, NV
(775) 440-1566
Happy Hours 2PM/14:00-6PM/18;00
Happy Hours 10PM/22:00-MIDNIGHT/00:00
Happy Hours 3AM/03:00-9AM/09:00
- #7 3372 S. McCarran Blvd. Reno, NV
(775) 971-4151
Happy Hours 2PM/14:00-6PM/18;00
Happy Hours 10PM/22:00-MIDNIGHT/00:00
Happy Hours 3AM/03:00-9AM/09:00
* DINE IN CUSTOMERS ONLY
examples of Happy Hours Food offerings
STARTERS
WINGS/ BONELESS WINGS
Wicked
Tide Wings (Spicy Honey Bourbon)
Sweet Pineapple Chili
Garlic Parmesan
Cajun Dry Rub
Nitro
$15.99
MOZZ STICKS
$11.99
SMALL ORDER $11.99
JALAPEÑO POPPERS
$11.99
Tinder Tots (Flowing Tide's version of tater tots.)
Tossed with garlic butter & green onions with some melty cheddar & jack goodness. We would be happy to further toss them in one of our fabulous wing sauces
$9.99
CAULIFIRE
Deep fried cauliflower served with shaved celery, gorgonzola cheese, & scallions tossed in our savory buffalo sauce
$10.99
NACHOS SUPREME OR TOTS SUPREME
Stacked high with seasoned ground beef, cheddar & jack cheese, topped with tomatoes, onions, olives, jalapeños served with fresh salsa, sour cream, & guacamole
SMALL ORDER $11.99
$13.99
AHI POKE Anchor Icon
Tossed in a sriracha soy sauce with sesame seeds, cucumber & scallions served with pickled ginger & fried won-ton chips
$18.99
SHRIMP COCKTAIL
5 Tiger Prawns served with diced cucumbers, sliced avocado, fresh lime & cocktail sauce
$15.99
POPCORN SHRIMP
Deep fried in a Cajun beer batter served with a sherry wine dipping sauce
$13.99
PORK POT-STICKERS
Served with hot mustard & teriyaki sauce
$11.99
BEER BATTERED CALAMARI
Tender tubes & tentacles served with a chipotle remoulade sauce
$14.99
CLAM STRIPS
BEER BATTERED CALAMARI
Tender tubes & tentacles served with a chipotle remoulade sauce
$14.99
CLAM STRIPS
Steaming hot jumbo clam strips served with lemon wedges & cocktail sauce
$13.99
STEAMED CLAMS
Simmered in clam broth with fresh garlic, white wine, lemon juice and butter, finished with chopped scallions
$15.99
TOMATO CAPRESE
Served with fresh basil, red onions, & fresh mozzarella with a balsamic reduction
For Full menu go to their website
https://flowingtidepub.com/menus/northern-nevada-menu/
Fine-Dining Happy Hours Reno,NV
- Ruth's Chris Steak House
407 N Virginia Street Reno, NV
775-325-7573
Ruth's Chris steakhouse motto speaks to what Happy Hours represents
Their motto LAISSEZ LES BONS TEMPS ROULER
French for Let The Good Times Roll!
Fine-Dining Happy Hours dish in Reno
FILET & CABERNET
Indulge in a sizzling center cut filet, topped with three grilled shrimp, paired with a glass of DAOU Cabernet Sauvignon. Available in the Bar area for $38 for a limited time only.
At Ruth's Chris steakhouse in Reno a Prime Grade Filet Tenderloin sandwich is served at almost half price during their Happy Hour.
Ruth's Chris steakhouse Bar Bites
appetizers
AHI TUNA
seared ahi tuna, english cucumbers, mustard-beer sauce
GOAT CHEESE & ARTICHOKE DIP
artichoke hearts, baby spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, topped with goat cheese and served with garlic toast points
Spicy shrimp from Ruth's Chris Steak House
SPICY SHRIMP
succulent large shrimp, lightly fried and tossed in spicy cream sauce
STEAK SANDWICH
sliced filet over garlic bread, accompanied by zesty béarnaise sauce and golden hand-cut fries
RUTH'S PRIME CHEESEBURGER
prime beef, choice of cheese
For full menu go to their website
https://ruthschris.com/reno/the-bar/
- Duke's Steakhouse Happy Hours
100 Legends Bay Drive Sparks, NV
775-451-8200
HAPPY HOUR
Sunday-Thursday 4PM/16:00 - 5:30PM/17:30
APPETIZERS
Shrimp Cocktail $ 10 Pepper Crusted Ahi $ 8
Oysters on the Half Shell $6 each $9
Oysters Rockefeller $6 each $10
Escargot $9 Mini Beef Wellington $9
Dukes Chopped Salad $9
Weekly Special $9
Garlic Parmesan Fries $5
For full Happy Hour menu please go to their website
https://legendsbaycasino.com/eat-drink/dukes-steak-house/
- Fireside Lounge - Located in Peppermill Casino Resort Hotel
2707 S Virginia Street Reno, NV
866-821-9996
Happy Hour
Monday-Friday, 4PM/16:00-7PM/19:00
Lounge hours
Monday & Tueseday
3PM/15:00-11PM/23:00
Wednesday-Sunday
3PM/15:00-5AM/05:00
For Lounge menu go to their website
https://www.peppermillreno.com/nightlife/lounges/fireside-lounge/