If you’ve seen my Instagram you know how much I love a craft cocktail. But those add up $$….which is why I created the Orlando Happy Hour Playbook. Also, because most “best happy hour” lists I’ve seen are just a copy-paste of the same old chain restaurants, with times that haven’t been right since 2019!
This isn’t that.
I checked every spot here against what the restaurant itself is posting right now. And because I know you don’t only get thirsty Monday through Friday, there’s a whole section for weekend happy hours. Those are the Saturday and Sunday deals nobody talks about.
Last checked: November 2026. Happy hours change. When they do, my subscribers hear about it first (more on that at the bottom).
Friendly Advice: Take some time with your friends and catch up….we all need connection and time to build each other up. I know my happy hour dates with friends has made my life richer. (Thank you girls!)
The Quick List: If You Only Remember Five
- Best weekend steal: totoya sushi lounge in Thornton Park. $3 traditional rolls on Saturday and Sunday afternoons.
- Best Sunday plan: Nomikai by Sushi Saint at ICON Park. Happy hour runs all day, every Sunday.
- Best fancy-for-less: Corner Chophouse in Winter Park. $10 martinis at a steakhouse, and Sunday’s social hour runs a little longer than the rest of the week.
- Best Saturday secret: Mathers Social Gathering downtown. Half-off vintage cocktails, and yes, that includes Saturday.
- Best “I want two happy hours today”: Santiago’s Bodega in Ivanhoe Village. One in the afternoon, one late at night, every single day.
Weekend Happy Hours: Saturday and Sunday Deals
This is the section I wish existed when I started. Every spot below runs a happy hour on Saturday, Sunday, or both.
Daytime Weekend Deals (Noon to Mid-Afternoon)
totoya sushi lounge (Thornton Park)
- When: Saturday and Sunday, 12:30–5:30 PM. Also all day Monday, and Tuesday–Friday 4:30–6 PM.
- The deal: $3 traditional rolls, or any three for $19. Plus $4 premium wells, $8 specialty martinis and mules, $5 house wine, and $7–$9 apps.
- The order: Build a roll flight and add the Yuzu Mule.
- Pro Tip: Park in the Thornton Park Central garage on Summerlin. The first 30 minutes are free.
Seito Sushi Baldwin Park (Baldwin Park)
- When: Friday–Sunday, noon–3 PM. Also Tuesday–Friday, 5–7 PM.
- The deal: $9 Japanese Daiquiri, $10 Toki Highball, $9 wines (including a cava), $5 Sapporo, and the $8 “Kanpai!” (Sapporo plus a shot).
- The move: Make it your weekend lunch date. Get a Toki Highball and a few rolls, then walk the lake.
Zymarium Meadery (Mills 50)
- When: Saturday and Sunday, noon–4 PM. Also Wednesday–Friday 5–7 PM, and Monday for every hour they’re open (4–10 PM).
- The deal: Happy hour pricing on mead. They don’t post exact prices, so ask your bartender.
- Why go: You’re drinking honey wine in Mills 50 on a Sunday afternoon. Very few people in Orlando can say that.
- Local Tip: They have a big private parking lot at 1021 Lake Highland Dr.
Jaleo by José Andrés (Disney Springs)
- When: Every day, 11:30 AM–5 PM, at the bar only. It’s called Sangria Hour.
- The deal: $7 iced or frozen sangrias and Spanish wines, plus specially priced bites like tomato bread and chicken fritters.
- Who it’s for: Visitors, or locals with family in town who insist on Disney Springs. This is the smartest place to sit down there.
Afternoon Weekend Deals (2 PM and Later)
Corner Chophouse (Winter Park, Hannibal Square)
- When: Monday–Saturday 4–6 PM, and Sunday 2:30–6 PM. They call it “Social Hour.”
- The deal: $10 martinis (made how you like them), Manhattans, Old Fashioneds, and Lemon Drops, plus $12 wines.
- Why it matters: It’s a steakhouse experience for the price of one cocktail. Orlando Magazine readers voted it Best Happy Hour in 2026.
- The move: Go on Sunday. You get the longest window of the week.
F&D Cantina (Thornton Park only)
- When: Saturday and Sunday 3–6 PM. Monday–Friday 2–6 PM.
- The deal: Half off select appetizers, $6 watermelon or strawberry margaritas, $5 well cocktails, and $2 off Cadillac or Ultimate margaritas.
- Pro Tip: The weekend hours are for the Thornton Park location only. Don’t show up at a different F&D expecting them.
Mathers Social Gathering (Downtown, Magnolia Ave)
- When: Tuesday–Saturday, 4–7 PM.
- The deal: Half-off vintage cocktails.
- Why it’s a secret: Hardly anyone does a Saturday happy hour at a speakeasy-style bar. This one does.
Kaleidoscope Thornton Park (Thornton Park)
- When: Every day, 4–7 PM.
- Why go: It’s a woman-owned neighborhood bar in a reimagined historic bungalow. Sunset drinks on a Sunday here just make sense.
Need To Know: This is a very relaxed atmosphere and it’s fun for a low-key experience.
Bulla Gastrobar (Winter Park)
- When: Every day, 4–7 PM, at the bar only.
- The deal: $8 sangria, $9 house liquors, $10 specialty cocktails and martinis, and $3 off bottled beer and drafts. There are tapas specials too.
- Pro Tip: Sit at the bar. Happy hour pricing doesn’t apply at the tables.
Quicksand Bar à Vin (Colonial Drive)
- When: Every day they’re open, until 7 PM. They open at 3 PM on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, and they’re closed Tuesday.
- The deal: $2 off glasses and $20 off bottles.
- Insider Tip: For the last 15 minutes before close, every bottle is $20 off to-go. Always.
Santiago’s Bodega (Ivanhoe Village)
- When: Every day, 4–6 PM, plus a late-night round from 11 PM to 1 AM.
- The deal: Half-price drafts, wine and sangria by the glass, and single wells, plus a $5 tapas menu that changes daily.
- The move: Saturday night after a show? This is your 11 PM landing spot.
Lamp & Shade Craft Kitchen and Cocktails (Mills 50, N Mills Ave)
- When: Saturday and Sunday, 3–5 PM. Also Monday–Tuesday 5–6 PM and Wednesday–Friday 4–6 PM.
- The deal: $10 classic cocktails (martini, Bee’s Knees, daiquiri, margarita, Old Fashioned) and select wine, plus happy hour bites like duck dumplings, chili bomb hummus and mayak deviled eggs.
- Bonus rounds: $8 classic cocktails Sunday–Wednesday from 9 PM to close, $2 oysters on Shuck It Tuesday, and Midweek Martinis & Margs all night from 4 PM to close.
- Heads up: A 20% service charge is added to every check. Factor it in so the deal still feels like a deal.
- Why go: It’s in a former lamp repair shop, and it’s one of the most fun rooms in Mills.
Flamingo Favorite: This is a definite recommend. Everything I’ve had is delicious…also if it’s not sold out, get the bread pudding. (not a happy hour special)
The Broken Cage (Lake Eola, 101 S Eola Dr)
- When: 5–7 PM on the nights they’re open. Right now that’s Thursday–Saturday, so Saturday is your weekend shot.
- The deal: 25% off signature cocktails, wines by the glass and appetizers.
- Good to know: There’s no kitchen, but you can order from the full menu at RusTeak, their sister restaurant just down the hall.
- Why go: It’s a moody little cocktail parlor with books and board games. Great date spot, and the espresso martini gets a lot of love.
NOIR (Downtown, North Quarter, hidden inside Talay)
- When: Sunday–Thursday, 5–7 PM. Sunday is your weekend window.
- The deal: Special pricing on select cocktails and small bites.
- How to find it: Walk into Talay at 861 N Orange Ave and look for the unmarked door. That’s half the fun.
- Good to know: It’s 21+ after 9 PM.
- Why go: Thai-inspired cocktails with fresh herbs and spice, in one of the moodiest rooms downtown. Do a Sunday night date: dinner at Talay, then slip through the door at 5….you won’t be disappointed!
Dragonfly Robata Grill & Sushi (Restaurant Row)
- When: Every day, 5–7 PM.
- Why go: It’s the most reliable weekend happy hour on Sand Lake Road. Get there right at 5, because the bar fills up fast.
All Day (and All Night) Sunday
Nomikai by Sushi Saint (ICON Park, I-Drive)
- When: All day, every Sunday.
- The deal: $3 off signature cocktails, $4 off wine by the glass, $5 craft beers, and food specials.
- The scoop: This is the newest spot from the team behind Sushi Saint and Soseki, led by Michelin-starred Chef Michael Collantes. Its soft opening at ICON Park kicked off in late summer 2026.
- Why it matters: A Michelin-level team with an all-day Sunday happy hour, right on I-Drive. Locals, this is the I-Drive spot that’s actually worth the drive.
The Courtesy (Winter Park, 1288 N Orange Ave)
- When: Sundays, 3–10 PM, which is every hour they’re open. Also Tuesday–Friday, 4–6 PM.
- The deal: Discounted cocktails, beer, wine and bar snacks. Recent listings show about $8–9 cocktails, beer and wine from about $5, and $7–8 snacks.
- The scoop: It’s Orlando’s original craft cocktail bar, now in Winter Park after leaving downtown.
- Insider Tip: The Courtesy is on holiday hours through January 2, 2027, and it hosts the Miracle on Orange holiday pop-up. Ask whether happy hour pricing still applies during the pop-up before you go!
- Good to know: It’s 21+, walk-ins are welcome, and reservations are recommended for groups of 4–8.
Steal My Plan: The Thornton Park Saturday Crawl
Everything here is close together around Thornton Park and Lake Eola. Park once and walk the rest.
- 12:30 PM: totoya sushi lounge. Build a $3 roll flight and grab a mule.
- 3:00 PM: F&D Cantina, on the same block of Central Blvd. Order a margarita and half-off apps.
- 4:00 PM: Kaleidoscope Thornton Park. It’s a short walk to Washington St for a bungalow porch drink.
- 5:00 PM: The Broken Cage. Walk over to Eola Dr for 25% off cocktails until 7. Get hungry? Order from RusTeak down the hall.
Sunday version (Mills 50 and Ivanhoe): Zymarium mead from noon to 4, then Santiago’s Bodega from 4 to 6, then wrap up with a glass at Quicksand before 7.
Pro Tip: Rideshare it. A happy hour isn’t a deal if it ends with a parking ticket or worse.
Weekday Wins Worth Leaving Work Early For
These don’t run on weekends, but they’re too good to leave off.
- Otto’s High Dive (Milk District). Monday–Friday, 4–6 PM. Drink, oyster, and bar snack specials at a Michelin Bib Gourmand rum bar.
- Reyes Mezcaleria (North Quarter). Weekdays, 5–7 PM. $10 margaritas, palomas, and mezcal Old Fashioneds, plus $4 beers, $6 stingers, and $7 chicken tamales.
- The Neighbors (Audubon Park, inside East End Market). All day Monday and Tuesday, then Wednesday–Friday 3–6 PM. $5 craft beer, $6 cocktails, and $5 wine.
- Sushi Saint (Downtown, Parramore). Monday–Friday 4–6 PM, plus a late-night happy hour (9–10 PM Monday–Thursday, and 9–11 PM on Friday and Saturday).
- The Wellborn (Lake Cherokee, 211 N Lucerne Cir E). Tuesday–Friday, 5–7 PM. Half off menu cocktails at a historic house bar with one of downtown’s best patios. Local Tip: Wednesday is half-off wine by the glass from open to close. Come back on the weekend for $25 mimosa flights at brunch.
- Death in the Afternoon (Mills 50, 930 N Mills Ave). All night Monday (5–10 PM), then Tuesday–Friday 5–7 PM. Happy hour drinks and food you won’t find on the main menu, at Orlando’s absinthe bar.
- Lorelei (Mills 50, 737 N Thornton Ave). Tuesday, 4–11 PM. Listings show 20% off wine by the glass and 30% off select bottles at this gorgeous 21+ wine bar from the Death in the Afternoon team. Local Tip: Do a Mills 50 double. Start at Death in the Afternoon at 5, then walk to Lorelei for a glass.
- Voodoo Bayou + Roka Hula (Restaurant Row, 7525 W Sand Lake Rd). Two happy hours in one building.
- Voodoo Bayou: weekdays 4–7 PM, plus Monday–Thursday from 10 PM to close, at the bar only. $7 cocktails, $8 Old Fashioneds, $9 bar bites and oysters (raw, wood-fired or fried).
- Roka Hula: the tiki speakeasy hidden inside. Weekdays 5–7 PM, at the bar only. $7–9 mai tais, spicy margs and lychee martinis, bites under $10, $15 sushi rolls and 50% off wine.
- Heads up: There’s an automatic 18% gratuity at Voodoo Bayou, so check your bill before you tip.
- Norman’s (Restaurant Row). Sunday–Thursday 5–7 PM, in the bar, lounge, and terrace only. $5 sangria, $10 Grey Goose martinis, $8 truffle fries, and $10 fish and chips. It’s the cheapest way to experience a fine-dining room.
- Summer House on the Lake (Disney Springs). Monday–Friday, 3–6 PM, at the bar only. $10 martinis, $5 wine, $4 drafts and a $5 Wagyu cheeseburger. Local Tip: That burger is the cheapest good meal in Disney Springs. Park free in the Lime or Orange garage and make it a weekday treat. (You just may find me here on a Thursday…)
Happy Hour Rules Locals Know
- Sit at the bar. At many spots (Bulla, Jaleo, Norman’s), the deals only apply at the bar or lounge.
- Watch for service charges. Some spots, like Lamp & Shade (20%) and Voodoo Bayou (18%), add one automatically. Read the bottom of the menu before you tip again on top!
- “Daily” doesn’t always mean weekends. Before you drive, check the hours on the restaurant’s own site or social media.
- Look for the reverse happy hour. Santiago’s, Lamp & Shade, and Sushi Saint all run a second window at night.
- Happy hour pricing usually isn’t available for to-go, and holidays or special events are often excluded.
- Tip on the full price. Your bartender didn’t get a discount.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Orlando happy hours are open on Sunday?
Nomikai by Sushi Saint (all day), The Courtesy (3–10 PM), NOIR, totoya, Seito Sushi Baldwin Park, Zymarium, Corner Chophouse, Lamp & Shade, F&D Cantina Thornton Park, Kaleidoscope, Bulla, Quicksand, Santiago’s Bodega, Dragonfly, Jaleo, and Norman’s.
Which Orlando happy hours are open on Saturday?
totoya, Seito, Zymarium, Corner Chophouse, Lamp & Shade, F&D Cantina Thornton Park, Mathers, The Broken Cage, Kaleidoscope, Bulla, Quicksand, Santiago’s Bodega, Dragonfly, and Jaleo.
Where’s the best speakeasy happy hour?
NOIR, hidden inside Talay downtown, Sunday through Thursday from 5 to 7 PM. On Restaurant Row, Roka Hula (inside Voodoo Bayou) runs one on weekdays from 5 to 7 PM at the bar.
What’s the best happy hour near Disney?
Jaleo’s Sangria Hour at Disney Springs, every day from 11:30 AM to 5 PM at the bar. On weekdays, Summer House on the Lake is right there too, from 3 to 6 PM, with a $5 Wagyu cheeseburger.
What’s the best late-night happy hour in Orlando?
Santiago’s Bodega, from 11 PM to 1 AM, every night. Lamp & Shade is a close second, with $8 classic cocktails from 9 PM to close, Sunday through Wednesday.
Where can I get happy hour all Sunday night?
The Courtesy in Winter Park runs happy hour from 3 to 10 PM every Sunday.
So tell me: what’s the one happy hour you’d fight me over for leaving off this list? Drop it in the comments and I’ll go check it out.
Thanks for reading!
