When you're after nights (or days) out that don't break the bank, these bars and pubs across our country have your back. From BOGOF on cocktails to shot deals, craft beer for under £5, and other cheap drinks galore, the UK's best happy hours are waiting in this guide to keep you quenched for less. Thank us later.
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Last updated on 19th November 2024
Cocktails and karaoke? If that sounds like your kind of midweek combo, then mosey over to Lucky Voice for a huge choice of BOGOF cocktails up until 8pm from Sunday to Friday. And if you're a lover of vino? You'll pay just £4 for house red, white or rosé by the glass.
From Chester to Chelmsford, Leeds, York, Newcastle and more, Slug And Lettuce's happy hour is a nationwide affair. Nab your own duo of 2 for 1 cocktails at your closest venue, where there's cheap meals, afternoon teas and more to boot.
Looking for a bar that offers happy hour all day every day? Head to This Godless Place located within the old Union Bank of Manchester building in Stockport. Take a seat in a booth under the disco ball and enjoy any 2 for £13 on cocktails. Plus, there's a great selection of spirits, beers and wine, too.
The Be At One happy hour takes place all across the UK, offering 2 for 1 concoctions between 4.30 and 8pm on weekdays or 2 'til 7pm come weekends. Think venues everywhere from Chelmsford to Leeds, Manchester and beyond, all whipping up cheap cocktails.
The Bedford is just one big hotbed of cheap drinks, including always having buy one get one free cocktails and dishing out two shots for £5. Whether you head in for live sport, a go at pool or to take to the arcade games, this pub has your bank balance's back.
Thanks to 2 for 1 cocktails every day, Dorothy's in Swansea is just the place to combine affordable drinks with raucous entertainment. Expect resident drag queens and music, alongside a choice of J bombs for £1.50, spirits or pints from £1.99, and bottles priced at just £1.50.
The All Bar One happy hour runs Sunday 'til Thursday from 5pm across the country, so you can choose from Birmingham, Brighton, Sheffield and more. Here, you can pick up 2 for £10 classic cocktails - the ideal solution to cheap after-work drinks. Plus, the crowd-pleasing menu of sharing plates, light bites and burgers won't break the bank either.
Head to the heart of Shoreditch to this dazzling rooftop bar that not only looks the part, but it also does the part, by offering 2-4-1 cocktails on Thursday and Friday evenings. Golden Bee's menu boasts favourites like Aperol spritzes and pornstar martinis, as well as spirits and mixers as part of the deal too. Grab your mates, secure a sofa and soak up some city views, tipple in hand.
After a UK cocktail happy hour? The Lost & Found in Birmingham and Bristol are sorting you out with two of their signature mixes for just £10 between Monday and Friday, from 3pm right through to 8pm.
If you like flaming zombie cocktails, fruity concoctions and fun presentation, then Kahiki Chester have the happy hour for you. This Polynesian-inspired spot offers 2 for 1 cocktails throughout the first 60 minutes of any table booking.
Brewhouse & Kitchen's UK happy hour times are between Sunday and Thursday, 4 'til 7pm. Here, all in-house brewed beers are just £3.95 - what a bargain. So, head over to venues in Cheltenham, Chester, Southampton and more to grab this deal.
With UK happy hour bars in Exeter, many London locations, Bristol and Birmingham, you're bound to find a Cocktail Club destination when you've got a hankering for cheap, but tasty, muddles. Their 2 for 1 deal times are every day between 4 and 8pm.
Jalou has happy hours on cocktails from Monday to Friday, 4pm 'til 7pm. Fancy yours topped with Haribo Tangfastics? How about decorated to look like The Cookie Monster? This place has the signature mix for every favourite flavour.
York's Tank & Paddle is the riverfront destination with 2 for 1 cocktails all week long, whatever the time of day. Swill down them down the hatch while taking in the views, or nab a booth with your own TV screen when you need somewhere to watch live sport.
If you're searching for 2 for £12 on quaffable cocktails, then head to Bierkeller Liverpool's happy hour. Enjoy lip-smacking drinks, including mojitos, strawberry daiquiris and pornstar martinis, all while kicking back (or dancing around) in the Bavarian-style interiors.
The Dirty Martini happy hour isn't all these beaut bars in Cardiff, Manchester, Birmingham, London and beyond are famous for, as you can expect to nab a snap in front of those famous angel wings too. As for the cocktails? Expect half price on their namesake drinks, £20 bottles of prosecco, £12.50 wine bottles and £3.50 beers until 8pm all week.
Happy hour in Soho, Tower Bridge, Shoreditch and more is covered by these bars. Simmons have got cheap drinks aplenty, with 2 for £10 mojito Mondays and their legendary sharing cocktail teapots priced at just £15 on Tuesday nights.
Weekdays from 4pm to 7pm are the times to be at The Stable in Cardiff, Bath and Bournemouth. That's because they're delving out BOGOF cocktails and spritzes to accompany pizzas, freshly made pies or sharing platters.
We'd be silly to leave this Bath beaut off our list. Juno Bar & Kitchen is a great shout for happy hour deals. If you're not there for its £5 pints on Wednesdays, you can enjoy 2-4-1 cocktails from Monday through Friday from 5pm to 7pm. Espresso martini anyone?
Surrey happy hours don't get much better than the one running at Niku Bar every day, between peak times of 8 to 9 pm. Expect half-price cocktails spanning everything from flaming tiki cocktails to classic serves and teapot sharers.
Offering up 2 for £10 on cocktails on Fridays and Saturdays, Rumba Congleton is great for cheap drinks in the UK. If you've got a penchant for tropical tipples, then you'll love the array of sips from all over the Caribbean.
If you're wondering 'where's the best happy hour near me' and you're around Bristol, Birmingham, Cardiff or London, then Tonight Josephine is a great shout. These after-work discounts are paired with fun party tunes and an Insta-worthy backdrop.
For happy hours in Manchester and Liverpool, Salt Dog Slims is the cool late-night joint to be at. Expect a combo of £5 cocktails and 2 for £5 on Hooch, Heineken and Jagermeister, all to accompany discounted dogs.
