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happy hour

NOUN
cocktail hour
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They offer a wide selection of fish and seafood, along with a daily happy hour with great deals.

From Salon • Jan. 13, 2026

Mitchell says the happy hour is always a good time and a chance to “show up as your authentic self, be in community and queen out with your girls.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2026

At Pete’s Tavern in Manhattan’s Gramercy neighborhood, owner Steve Troy actually credits remote work with the success of its current happy hour.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026

When the restaurant hosts its weekday happy hour from 4 to 6 p.m.,

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026

Bull Meecham required his pilots to go to happy hour every Friday.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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