Vegas Happy Hours by Day of the Week
🎯 Quick Summary
Not all happy hours run every day. Some are weekday-only.
Some have weekend specials. Some bars run different deals depending on the day.
If you're planning a Vegas trip, knowing which happy hours run on which days can save you $100+ over a weekend. This guide breaks down Vegas happy hours by day...
Not all happy hours run every day. Some are weekday-only.
Some have weekend specials. Some bars run different deals depending on the day.
If you're planning a Vegas trip, knowing which happy hours run on which days can save you $100+ over a weekend.
This guide breaks down Vegas happy hours by day of the week — Monday through Sunday — so you know exactly where to drink (and when) for the best deals.
How Happy Hours Vary by Day
Monday-Thursday (Weekdays):
- Longer happy hours (often 3-4 hours)
- Better deals (bars want to fill seats during slow periods)
- Less crowded
- More weekday-only specials
Friday:
- Shorter happy hours (many end at 6pm instead of 7pm)
- More crowded (post-work crowd + weekend visitors)
- Some bars suspend happy hours on Friday nights
Saturday:
- Fewest happy hours (weekend crowds pay full price)
- Pool bars and dayclubs often skip happy hour pricing
- Late-night happy hours are rare
Sunday:
- Brunch happy hours (bottomless mimosas, Bloody Marys)
- NFL game-day specials (sports bars extend happy hours)
- Some bars resume weekday happy hour schedules
Monday Happy Hours
Why Monday is great for happy hours:
- Slowest day of the week for Vegas bars
- Longest happy hours (some run 4-5 hours)
- Least crowded (locals are recovering from the weekend, tourists haven't arrived yet)
Best Monday Happy Hours
Strip:
- Public House (Venetian) — 3pm-6pm and 10pm-midnight
- Overlook Lounge (Cosmopolitan) — 4pm-7pm, 50% off everything
- Bound (Cromwell) — 5pm-7pm (weekday-only)
Downtown:
- Park on Fremont — 4pm-7pm + late-night 10pm-close
- Commonwealth — 5pm-8pm
- Atomic Liquors — 4pm-7pm (weekday-only)
Off-Strip:
- Herbs & Rye — 5pm-8pm and midnight-3am
- The Garage — 3pm-7pm
- Tacotarian — 3pm-6pm
Monday Specials
Industry Mondays:
Some bars offer extra discounts to hospitality workers (bartenders, servers, casino employees) on Mondays. Bring a paystub or work ID.
- ReBAR (Arts District) — Industry discounts
- The Golden Tiki — Industry night specials
Monday Night Football (Seasonal):
Sports bars extend happy hours or offer game-day specials during NFL season (September-February).
- PT's Tavern — Game-day specials
- Lagasse's Stadium — Extended happy hour during MNF
- Born and Raised — Game-day deals
Tuesday Happy Hours
Why Tuesday is great:
- Still slow (bars offer good deals to fill seats)
- Slightly more energy than Monday
- Taco Tuesday specials at Mexican bars
Best Tuesday Happy Hours
Strip:
- Beer Park (Paris) — 3pm-6pm (weekday-only)
- Public House (Venetian) — 3pm-6pm and 10pm-midnight
- Parasol Up/Down (Wynn) — 4pm-6pm (weekday-only)
Downtown:
- Park on Fremont — 4pm-7pm + late-night 10pm-close
- Commonwealth — 5pm-8pm
- Longbar (Downtown Grand) — 4pm-7pm
Off-Strip:
- Herbs & Rye — 5pm-8pm and midnight-3am
- Esther's Kitchen — 4pm-6pm (weekday-only)
- ReBAR — 4pm-7pm (weekday-only)
Taco Tuesday Specials
$2-3 tacos:
- Tacotarian — $3 tacos during happy hour (3pm-6pm)
- Cabo Wabo — Taco specials (check for Tuesday deals)
Wednesday Happy Hours
Why Wednesday is great:
- Mid-week energy (people are ready to drink)
- Still not crowded (locals out, tourists haven't arrived)
- Ladies' night specials at some bars
Best Wednesday Happy Hours
Strip:
- Overlook Lounge (Cosmopolitan) — 4pm-7pm, 50% off
- Public House (Venetian) — 3pm-6pm and 10pm-midnight
- Bound (Cromwell) — 5pm-7pm (weekday-only)
Downtown:
- Commonwealth — 5pm-8pm
- Park on Fremont — 4pm-7pm + late-night 10pm-close
- Atomic Liquors — 4pm-7pm (weekday-only)
Off-Strip:
- Herbs & Rye — 5pm-8pm and midnight-3am
- The Garage — 3pm-7pm
- Velveteen Rabbit — 5pm-7pm (weekday-only)
Ladies' Night Specials
Some bars offer free or discounted drinks for women on Wednesday nights:
- Select nightclubs (check websites for ladies' night promotions)
- Some dive bars offer "ladies drink free" until 10pm
Thursday Happy Hours
Why Thursday is great:
- Last weekday before the weekend rush
- Happy hours are still long (3-4 hours)
- Energy is higher (people pre-gaming for the weekend)
Best Thursday Happy Hours
Strip:
- Beer Park (Paris) — 3pm-6pm (last weekday happy hour before the weekend)
- Public House (Venetian) — 3pm-6pm and 10pm-midnight
- Overlook Lounge (Cosmopolitan) — 4pm-7pm
Downtown:
- Commonwealth — 5pm-8pm
- Park on Fremont — 4pm-7pm + late-night 10pm-close (Sun-Thu, so this is the last late-night happy hour before the weekend)
- Atomic Liquors — 4pm-7pm
Off-Strip:
- Herbs & Rye — 5pm-8pm and midnight-3am
- The Garage — 3pm-7pm
- Esther's Kitchen — 4pm-6pm
Thursday Night Football (Seasonal)
During NFL season (September-December), sports bars extend happy hours for Thursday Night Football:
- PT's Tavern
- Born and Raised
- Public House
Friday Happy Hours
Why Friday is tricky:
- Many weekday-only happy hours end on Thursday
- Shorter happy hours (often 4pm-6pm instead of 4pm-7pm)
- More crowded (post-work crowd + weekend tourists)
- Some bars suspend happy hours entirely on Friday nights
Best Friday Happy Hours
Strip:
- Public House (Venetian) — 3pm-6pm (ends earlier than weekdays)
- Overlook Lounge (Cosmopolitan) — 4pm-7pm (still runs on Friday)
- Beer Park — NO happy hour Friday (weekday-only)
Downtown:
- Commonwealth — 5pm-8pm (daily, still runs on Friday)
- Park on Fremont — 4pm-7pm (but NO late-night happy hour on Friday)
- Golden Nugget Pool — 2pm-5pm (pool bar, runs daily)
Off-Strip:
- Herbs & Rye — 5pm-8pm and midnight-3am (daily, still runs Friday)
- The Garage — 3pm-7pm (daily)
- Starboard Tack — 24/7 pricing (every hour is happy hour)
Friday Strategies
Arrive early: Friday happy hours fill up fast. Show up at 4pm-5pm to claim a spot.
Skip the Strip: Friday night Strip bars are packed and many suspend happy hours. Go downtown or off-Strip instead.
Hit late-night happy hours: Herbs & Rye runs midnight-3am happy hour every night (including Friday).
Saturday Happy Hours
Why Saturday is the worst day for happy hours:
- Fewest happy hours (bars know tourists will pay full price)
- Shortest happy hours (many run 2-3 hours instead of 4)
- Most crowded (weekend peak)
Best Saturday Happy Hours
Strip:
- Overlook Lounge (Cosmopolitan) — 4pm-7pm (daily, still runs Saturday)
- Public House (Venetian) — 3pm-6pm (daily, but crowded)
- Liquid Pool Lounge (ARIA) — 11am-3pm (seasonal, summer only)
Downtown:
- Commonwealth — 5pm-8pm (daily)
- Park on Fremont — 4pm-7pm (but NO late-night happy hour Saturday)
- Golden Nugget Pool — 2pm-5pm
Off-Strip:
- Herbs & Rye — 5pm-8pm and midnight-3am (daily, runs Saturday)
- The Garage — 3pm-7pm (daily)
- Ellis Island — 24/7 cheap pricing
Saturday Strategies
Focus on all-day happy hours: Bars with daily happy hours (Commonwealth, Overlook Lounge, Herbs & Rye) still run on Saturday.
Pool bars: If it's summer, pool bar happy hours (Liquid Pool, Golden Nugget) run on Saturday.
Dive bars: 24/7 cheap pricing (Ellis Island, Starboard Tack, Frankie's Tiki Room) doesn't change on weekends.
Sunday Happy Hours
Why Sunday is great:
- Brunch happy hours (bottomless mimosas, Bloody Marys)
- NFL game-day specials (September-February)
- Many bars resume weekday happy hour schedules
- Late-night happy hours return (Sunday night counts as a weeknight)
Best Sunday Happy Hours
Brunch (10am-3pm):
- Hash House A Go Go — $15 bottomless mimosas (90 minutes)
- Bachi Burger — $20 bottomless mimosas/Bloody Marys/sake bombs (2 hours)
- Esther's Kitchen — Weekend brunch with happy hour pricing at the bar
Afternoon (3pm-7pm):
- Public House (Venetian) — 3pm-6pm
- Overlook Lounge (Cosmopolitan) — 4pm-7pm
- The Garage — 3pm-7pm
Late-Night (10pm-close):
- Park on Fremont — 10pm-close (Sun-Thu, so Sunday night happy hour resumes)
- Public House (Venetian) — 10pm-midnight
- Herbs & Rye — midnight-3am
NFL Sunday Specials (September-February)
Best sports bar happy hours for NFL Sundays:
- PT's Tavern — 2pm-6pm happy hour covers early games (10am PST kickoffs)
- Public House — 3pm-6pm happy hour overlaps with 1pm EST games
- Lagasse's Stadium — Check for game-day specials
Strategy: Show up at 3pm for early NFL games. The afternoon happy hour runs through halftime of the 1pm EST games.
Best Happy Hour Day Overall
Winner: Tuesday or Wednesday
Why:
- Longest happy hours
- Least crowded
- All weekday-only happy hours are active
- Late-night happy hours run (Sunday-Thursday)
Runner-up: Thursday
Why:
- Still weekday pricing
- More energy than Monday-Tuesday
- Last chance for weekday-only happy hours
Avoid: Saturday
Fewest happy hours, most crowded, many bars suspend deals entirely.
Sample Weekly Happy Hour Plan
Monday
- 5pm: Atomic Liquors (downtown, $4-6 drinks)
- 7pm: Herbs & Rye (off-Strip, 50% off oysters and cocktails)
Tuesday
- 3pm: Tacotarian ($3 tacos, $5 margaritas)
- 5pm: Commonwealth (downtown, $5 craft cocktails)
Wednesday
- 4pm: The Garage (wood-fired pizza + craft beer)
- 6pm: Esther's Kitchen (burrata + focaccia)
Thursday
- 4pm: Overlook Lounge (Cosmopolitan, 50% off + fountain views)
- 10pm: Park on Fremont late-night happy hour
Friday
- 4pm: Commonwealth (arrive early, it fills up fast)
- Midnight: Herbs & Rye late-night happy hour
Saturday
- Noon: Golden Nugget Pool (shark tank + $5 drinks)
- 5pm: The Garage (daily happy hour still runs)
Sunday
- 11am: Hash House A Go Go (bottomless mimosas)
- 3pm: Public House (NFL games + happy hour)
- 10pm: Park on Fremont late-night happy hour
Pro Tips by Day
Weekdays (Monday-Thursday)
✅ Longer happy hours — Take advantage of 4-5 hour windows
✅ Less crowded — Show up anytime and get a seat
✅ Weekday-only specials — Hit spots like Beer Park and Parasol Up/Down
Friday
✅ Arrive early — 4pm-5pm to beat the crowd
✅ Focus on daily happy hours — Skip weekday-only spots
✅ Go off-Strip — Downtown and off-Strip are less crowded
Saturday
✅ Pool bars — If it's summer, pool happy hours still run
✅ Dive bars — 24/7 pricing doesn't change on weekends
✅ Late-night — Herbs & Rye midnight-3am happy hour runs every night
Sunday
✅ Brunch — Bottomless mimosas are the best Sunday deal
✅ NFL specials — Sports bars extend happy hours for games
✅ Late-night resumes — Sunday night counts as a weeknight for late-night happy hours
Final Thoughts
The best happy hour days in Vegas are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The worst is Saturday. Plan your Vegas trip around weekday happy hours and you'll save $100+ compared to a Friday-Saturday weekend.
The key: Know which happy hours run which days, and plan accordingly.
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