Honey Salt Happy Hour. Summerlin

Start with a $6 well cocktail and a couple of the $4-8 appetizers. That combination gives you the most for your money here, because the kitchen treats its small plates with the same care as the dinner menu, and the cocktails come in well above what you'd guess at that price.

Honey Salt sits on Rampart in Summerlin, an American restaurant with a farm-driven menu and a calm, grown-up room. Happy hour runs Monday through Friday, 3 to 6pm. Alongside the $6 wells, you can pour into a $5 draft or a $5 glass of house wine, which keeps a round of drinks for the table easy on the bill.

The crowd skews local: people coming off work, friends meeting before dinner, families who treat the place as a regular. It suits anyone who wants something a step nicer than a sports bar without dressing up or driving to the Strip. Come closer to 3pm if you want a relaxed table and quick service before the after-work wave arrives.

Parking is simple in the surrounding lot, and the patio is worth requesting when the weather cooperates. The site lists current hours, but call ahead to confirm the happy hour schedule before you build plans around it, since smaller neighborhood spots adjust seasonally.