Tommy Bahama Restaurant Bar & Store Happy Hour. Off-Strip

Tommy Bahama sits in Town Square, the open-air shopping center just south of the Strip, which means free surface parking and an easy walk in from the lot. The restaurant entrance is separate from the attached retail store, so you won't feel like you're drinking in a mall. Best of all, happy hour runs every day of the week from 3 to 6pm, so there's no scrambling to catch it before the weekend.

The deal here is drinks only, so order your food off the regular menu and let the bar do the work. Expect a few dollars off select draft beers, well drinks, wines by the glass, and the house specialty cocktails. At those numbers you can settle in for a couple of rounds without much thought. The room leans into its island theme with warm lighting, light wood, and a calmer pace than most spots in this part of town.

The crowd skews older and more relaxed, a mix of locals who know the deal, shoppers who wandered over from the store, and people meeting for an easy drink. If you're after a loud party, this isn't it. For a quiet, well-priced afternoon drink with a patio option, it delivers. Browse the linen shirts next door before or after, or skip the store entirely.