PF Chang's Happy Hour. Las Vegas

You already know what the lettuce wraps taste like, and that predictability is the whole point of PF Chang's happy hour. Across its Vegas locations, including Summerlin, Town Square, The District at Green Valley Ranch, Planet Hollywood, and Paradise, the deal is the same known quantity at a discount.

Happy hour runs Monday through Friday, 3 to 6pm. Drinks are straightforward: $5.99 select beer, $6.99 wine, and $8.99 cocktails. The value sits in the half-priced half apps, where the menu's greatest hits come at a real markdown.

The smart order skips entrees entirely. Build a meal out of the half-price appetizers instead, the lettuce wraps being the near-mandatory starting point, then add dumplings or crispy green beans and a beer. Two people can split several plates and a couple of drinks without it climbing into full-dinner territory.

This is the after-work, mid-week move when you want Asian-American comfort food and zero surprises. It's also genuinely easy for a mixed group, since the menu is broad enough that picky and adventurous eaters both find something, and shared apps keep the bill math simple.

With locations both on and off the Strip, there's almost always one near you, and the off-Strip spots run more local and less touristy. Parking is easy at the suburban locations. Just remember it's weekdays only, so don't count on the deal over the weekend.