Wilmington, Delaware, boasts an impressive culinary and craft beverage scene, but it truly shines during those special hours after lunch and before dinner. Happy hour in this city transforms ordinary afternoons into something extraordinary, offering enticing menu items that are sure to delight. From cozy taverns to trendy eateries, these spots promise delicious bites and refreshing drinks that will leave you more than satisfied.
1. Trolley Square Oyster House
Located in the middle of the Trolley Square neighborhood, Trolley Square Oyster House is a great spot to start your evening adventure. Their happy hour specials include Buck-A-Shuck oysters from 4-6 p.m. (Tuesday-Friday), and drink specials like $1 off wine by the glass and draft beer. They also have $6 mixed rail drinks to truly kick your evening into high gear. From the firecracker chicken wings to the guacamole burger sliders, the Oyster House happy hour menu is supreme.
Tuesday-Friday (4:00-6:00 p.m.)
Saturday (12:00-4:00 p.m.)
Sunday (All Day!)
2. Trolley Tap House
A quick walk from the Oyster House to Trolley Tap House brings you to another incredible happy hour. Known for their eclectic crowd and “strange” brews, this approachable and relaxed beer destination exudes a welcoming vibe. Plus, Trolley Tap House makes happy hour as easy as 1, 2, 3...4!? Enjoy $1 off draft beer, $2 off seasonal cocktails and beer flights, $3 house mixers and $4 glasses of wine.
Monday-Friday (4:00-7:00 p.m.)
Trolley Square Oyster House
- 1707 Delaware Ave.
Casual seafood focused eatery and local hot spot offering the freshest seafood available in the…
Trolley Square
- GPS Coordinates: 1701 Delaware Ave.
Trolley Tap House
- 1616 Delaware Ave
Inside you’ll find craft beer options from around the world poured from one of our thirty available…
3. Tonic Seafood & Steak
A classy venue just minutes from Trolley Square, in downtown Wilmington, is Tonic Seafood & Steak. This wonderfully modern restaurant created a menu based solely on the finest top-shelf ingredients. During their weeknight happy hours, grab small plates for $4 off and drinks for $2 off. From the crispy brussel sprouts to the short rib egg rolls, snacking on the patio, listening to the hustle of the city as the workday comes to an end, sounds perfect to us!
Monday – Friday (4:00-7:00 p.m.)
4. Makers Alley
Whether you’re chillin’ by the fire pits or taking in the views of the grounds from inside, Maker’s Alley is the perfect place to take a break after a hard day’s work. Hidden in plain sight, just off Market Street, this oasis in the city has happy hour every Tuesday through Saturday from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Enjoy delicious bites ranging from $4 parmesan tots to the $7 bar bite of the moment as well as $5 beverages in a modern-rustic setting!
Tuesday-Friday (4:00-7:00 p.m.)
5. Big Fish Grill
Less than two miles from the center of Wilmington’s downtown is Wilmington’s Riverfront neighborhood. With several restaurants and attractions along the Christina River, happy hour with a view is an absolute necessity. At Big Fish Grill you’ll overlook the river and riverwalk, perfect for people watching or catching up with friends. And with $10 food specials and $9 signature margaritas (plus more!), there’s a good chance happy hour will turn into dinner hour.
Monday-Friday (4:00-6:00 p.m.)
6. Del Pez Gastropub
With more than 40 tequila options, why wouldn’t you try a Del Pez happy hour, or two!? From sharables like cauliflower popcorn and quesadilla bites, to drink options like the “Taste the Rainbow” margarita flight it’s no wonder Del Pez has become a popular destination for locals and visitors alike. If you’re not sure exactly what you’re feeling or you just want to be adventurous, you can ask for the “Bartender’s Choice” – a $7 specialty cocktail of the week!
Monday-Friday (3:00-6:00 p.m.)
Tonic Seafood & Steak
- 111 W. 11th St.
Maker's Alley
- 804 North Orange St.
Big Fish Grill on The Riverfront
- 720 Justison St.
Del Pez Gastropub - Wilmington Riverfront
- 400 Justison St.
Downtown Wilmington & the Riverfront
- GPS Coordinates: 1100 N Market Street
7. McGlynn's Pub (Newark and Greenville)
Who says happy hour has to be a certain time of day? McGlynn's Pub is a popular neighborhood restaurant with Irish pub charm, the perfect atmosphere for daily food & drink specials.
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Monday Mug Club: $5 off Appetizers All Day
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Tuesday: $5 off Burgers All Day
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Wednesday: All-You-Can-Eat Wings $18.99 after 5:00 p.m.
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Thursday: All-You-Can-Eat Shrimp $17.99 and $28.99 Prime Rib Special after 5:00 p.m.
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Friday & Saturday: Prime Rib Night (while supplies last) $32.99 after 5:00 p.m.
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Sunday: Beef & Beer Special $14.50 All Day. Any hot roast beef sandwich with a pint of domestic beer.
8. Eggspectations
Anyone up for a reverse happy hour? Eggspectations located just minutes from the Christiana Mall, reserves its happy hour for the start of the day! Start your days with breakfast shots and Bloody Mary flights! This urban and trendy all-day breakfast/brunch spot is the perfect atmosphere to kick off your day.
Monday-Friday (8:00-10:00 a.m.)
McGlynn's Pub
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9. Cantwell’s Tavern
Cantwell’s Tavern is an upscale, casual restaurant featuring farm-to-table offerings. This historic building on the main strip of Historic Odessa began as the Historic Brick Hotel, Est. 1822. Now, this neighborhood hangout is a great stop for happy hour and more!
Happy Hour: Monday – Friday (4:00-6:00 p.m.)
Daily Specials:
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Monday: $5 off burgers All Day
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Tuesday: $1.25 Oysters All Day | Steak & Wine Night - $35 Grilled Filet | Half Priced Bottles of Wine (4:00 p.m. to close) |$2 Pints of Coors Light & Yeungling (6:00 p.m. to close)
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Wednesday: Chef’s Tapas Menu (4:00 p.m. to close) | $8 off Sangria Pitchers (6:00 p.m. to close)
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Thursday: Gourmet Flatbread Specials All Day | $2 Off Classic Cocktails (6:00 p.m. to close)
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Friday: $1.25 Oysters All Day
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Sunday Brunch: Make Your Own Bloody Mary and Mimosa Bar (10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.)
10. Bar Reverie
Bar Reverie is a café by day and travel-inspired wine bar and restaurant by night setting the mood for decadent bites and signature drinks all hours of the day. Perfectly paired with wine and cocktails, the restaurant took inspiration from New York, Paris, London, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and more. Happy hour at Bar Reverie includes $11 signature cocktails and $3 off select food items such as: pommes frites, a crab cake slider duo, and the BR burger.
Daily (3:00 – 6:00 p.m.)
Cantwell's Tavern
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Bar Reverie
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Because we couldn’t leave you with just 10... Here are two bonus venues we can't keep secret any longer!
Torbert Street Social
If you’re looking to disappear for a delicious bite to eat and a uniquely crafted cocktail, check out Torbert Street Social or Torbert, as the locals call it. Hidden behind a couple of well-known restaurants of Washington Street in downtown Wilmington, Torbert was once home to Delaware’s historic stables built in 1887. Offering a nostalgic sense of class and history, with the right clue, step through into a sophisticated cocktail lounge, and patio. Torbert St. Social brings together a fusion of elusiveness and complexity, serving only the finest spirits and cocktails. From snacks to flatbreads with incredibly crafted libations thrown in Torbert makes the perfect evening out.
Wednesday & Thursday: (4:00 – 11:00 p.m.)
Friday & Saturday: (4:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.)
Hummingbird to Mars
Delaware’s Best Kept Secret…
Elegant, handcrafted cocktails, fine wine, old school beers & nightly entertainment bring this speakeasy establishment to life. In the times of prohibition, speakeasys were in high demand and life’s simplest pleasures were celebrated. That is what brought C.R. Hummingbird to Mars, to Trolley Square. Located above Catherine Rooney’s Irish Pub, find the black door with the gold hummingbird, and ring the bell for entrance.