Encinitas happy hour lines Coast Highway 101 from downtown up through Leucadia and down to Cardiff, with German beer halls, Mexican kitchens, wine bars, and seafood by the water. Just up the coast, Carlsbad adds oceanfront tables and Italian spots in the Village.
Tonight's Bite tracks Encinitas and Carlsbad restaurant deals so you can compare times along the coast. Here are the Encinitas happy hour deals in Tonight's Bite right now.
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7 spots, checked against live deal data. Times in Pacific.
Biergarden Encinitas is a German-inspired restaurant on South Coast Highway 101 with happy hour Monday through Friday from 3pm to 6pm. The deal includes $7 pints, $8.50 well drinks, $10 house wine, $13 cocktails, and appetizers from $14. It is a natural first stop for beer lovers in downtown Encinitas.
Mr. Peabody's is a bar and grill with live music on Encinitas Boulevard and happy hour every day from 3pm to 6pm. It offers $4 house cocktails and wine, $3.99 fish tacos, $10.99 baby back ribs, and combo meals from $4.99. It is one of the lowest price points on this list.
Chart House sits on South Coast Highway 101 in Cardiff with seafood happy hour Monday through Friday from 3:30pm to 6:30pm. Drinks run $5 to $8 and food specials run $6 to $12, including shrimp, sliders, and tacos. The deal is valid in the bar and bar patio only.
Solterra Winery & Kitchen is a Leucadia winery on North Coast Highway 101 with happy hour every day from 3pm to 5:30pm. It pairs Mediterranean tapas with discounted wines. Because it runs seven days a week, it is an easy pick for a relaxed weekend afternoon.
Le Papagayo is a Mexican restaurant in Leucadia with daily happy hour from 4pm to 6pm on cocktails and Mexican fare. Its later start is useful if you are coming from work, and the daily schedule means weekends are covered too. Check the deal page for current specials.
Back tomorrow 4 PM
Chandler's Oceanfront Dining is on Ponto Road in Carlsbad with happy hour every day from 4pm to 6pm. It offers $3 off cocktails, $2 off wines, and $1 off drafts, plus weekly themed specials including Martini Mondays and Taco Tuesdays. It is a short drive north of Leucadia.
Back tomorrow 3:30 PM
Cicciotti's Trattoria Italiana & Seafood is on Grand Avenue in Carlsbad Village with daily happy hour from 3:30pm to 6pm. The deal includes $5 draft beer, $6 wells, $8 appetizer plates, and $1 oysters. It is a strong value pick if you are willing to head a few miles up the coast.
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Most Encinitas happy hours in this guide start between 3pm and 4pm and end between 5:30pm and 6:30pm. Mr. Peabody's, Solterra, and Le Papagayo run every day.
Yes. Solterra Winery & Kitchen and Le Papagayo are in Leucadia and run daily, and Chart House in Cardiff runs Monday through Friday from 3:30pm to 6:30pm in the bar and bar patio.
Chandler's Oceanfront Dining runs daily from 4pm to 6pm, and Cicciotti's Trattoria runs daily from 3:30pm to 6pm with $1 oysters and $5 draft beer.
Mr. Peabody's Bar & Grill offers $4 house cocktails and wine and $3.99 fish tacos every day from 3pm to 6pm.
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