Del Mar happy hour stretches from oceanfront tables on Coast Boulevard and balcony seats on Camino Del Mar to seafood and New American spots near Del Mar Heights and Carmel Valley. Oysters, tacos, and margaritas show up again and again, and most deals run on weekday afternoons.
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Seasurf is a seafood spot on Del Mar Heights Road with happy hour Monday through Friday from 3pm to 6pm. The deal features $1 oysters, $2 classic tacos, and $5 draft beer and wine, which makes it one of the best value happy hours in the area. Plan to arrive early in the window if you want a seat.
Beeside Balcony is a Mediterranean-inspired balcony restaurant on Camino Del Mar. Its Buzzy Hour runs every day from 3pm to 6pm with $1 fresh oysters plus discounted bites and cocktails. Because it runs seven days a week, it is the go-to Del Mar option for a weekend afternoon.
Jake's Del Mar sits on Coast Boulevard with an oceanfront happy hour Monday through Friday from 3pm to 6pm. Expect $2 off sea drinks and drafts, $7 house wines, and food from $6 to $13.50, including ahi tostada, crispy calamari, ceviche, and salads. It is a classic pick for watching the water after work.
Tamarindo Del Mar is a Mexican restaurant on Camino Del Mar with happy hour Monday through Friday from 3pm to 5pm. The deal offers double margaritas for the price of one, $2 off wines, and appetizers from $8 to $15, including empanadas, nachos, and spare ribs. It is a strong choice for a group that wants margaritas.
Sbicca is a New American restaurant on 15th Street with happy hour Monday through Friday from 3:30pm to 5:30pm. It offers $6 beer, $7 house wines, $8 cocktails, and food from $6 to $22, including fish tacos, shrimp fettuccini, and mussels. The food menu leans heartier than a typical bar snack list.
West End Bar & Kitchen is a New American restaurant on Carmel Valley Road with happy hour Tuesday through Saturday from 4:30pm to 6:30pm. Appetizers run $8 to $18, including goat cheese, duck potstickers, burrata, and ahi tuna poke, plus drink specials. Happy hour is bar seating only, and the restaurant is closed Mondays.
Monarch Ocean Pub is an ocean-view pub on Camino Del Mar with happy hour Monday through Friday from 4pm to 6pm. It offers food and drink specials, and its later start works well if you cannot get out of work by 3pm. Check the deal page for the current details before you go.
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Most Del Mar happy hours in this guide run on weekdays and start between 3pm and 4:30pm. Beeside Balcony runs every day from 3pm to 6pm, and West End Bar & Kitchen runs Tuesday through Saturday.
Seasurf offers $1 oysters Monday through Friday from 3pm to 6pm, and Beeside Balcony offers $1 fresh oysters every day from 3pm to 6pm.
Yes. Beeside Balcony runs Buzzy Hour seven days a week, and West End Bar & Kitchen includes Saturday from 4:30pm to 6:30pm at the bar.
Tamarindo Del Mar offers double margaritas for the price of one Monday through Friday from 3pm to 5pm.
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