Best Happy Hour Deals in Fort Collins

Make Fort Collins your happy hour hangout, where interesting locales and unbeatable discounts await. From pubs and restaurants with daily specials to chic wine bars with drink discounts and more, here are some of the best happy hour deals in Fort Collins. 

Great Outdoor Patios

Local culture in Fort Collins is all about being outside. There are many great outdoor patios in town, where you can take advantage of happy hour deals and soak up some Colorado sun! 

At Illegal Pete’s, head to the outdoor rooftop to enjoy a view of downtown and get $4 off party margaritas to share with friends or $1 off select drinks and snacks. Daily happy hour runs from 3-8pm, and there are misters on the rooftop to help you stay cool in hot weather. Stop by Café  Vino on South College to hang out on the private outdoor patio and order discounted wine, cocktails, and apps from 2-6pm Tuesday through Saturday. 

Lucky Joe’s Sidewalk Saloon is a Fort Collins institution where you can sit outside in the pedestrian-only area by Old Town Square and take advantage of one of the best happy hours in Fort Collins. At Lucky Joe’s, happy hour lasts from 3-7pm, with discounts on food and drinks in addition to daily specials, like $4.99 burger baskets on Mondays. 

Other great venues with outdoor patios include Blue Agave, where you can sit out on the Oak Street Plaza Park and take advantage of happy hour deals on food, beer, wine, well cocktails, and margaritas from 3-6pm Monday through Friday, and The Reserve - Old Elk on quiet Linden Street, where you can get $7 cocktails and small bites all under $10 during happy hour, which runs all day Monday and Sunday through Thursday from 2-6pm. 

Unique Atmosphere

If you want to sip your happy hour drink in style, head to one of these unique local bars. Social offers a speakeasy atmosphere, where you can get happy hour (called “social hour”) specials all day on Tuesdays. Another upscale jazz-club-like bar is Ace Gillett's, which keeps to traditional happy hour from 5-6pm, offering select beers for $5, house wine for $7, cocktails for $9, and several snacks. Get a traditional British pub experience at The Crown Pub, with one of the best happy hour deals in Fort Collins with drinks for $5 paired with discounted meals between 3-6pm Monday through Thursday.

Fun Games 

Friday happy hour in Fort Collins paired with bar games is the best way to unwind after a long week! Head to The Exchange,where several restaurants and bars operate, offering a number of happy hour deals plus games like cornhole, trivia, and even mini golf at Old Town Putt. At Road 34 near campus, you can play foosball, pool, or arcade games while taking advantage of 4-7pm happy hour deals, like $2 Coors, Coors Light, and Old Aggie beers, or 50 cents off other beers and apps.   

Weekend Happy Hour

Happy hour isn’t just limited to weekdays—there are plenty of places in Fort Collins where you’ll find great deals on the weekends as well. Like JAX Fish House, which has daily happy hour from 3:30-5pm, with drink specials and $2 oysters, or MoJeaux’s where you get $4 single shots, $6 doubles, and $1 off all drafts every day of the week. At the CopperMuse Distillery, happy hour lasts from 8-10pm on Saturdays and Sundays, with $1 off flights, among other deals, and Sonny Lubick Steakhouse has daily happy hour from 4-6pm.

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