Finding a quality happy hour on Friday is trickier than the other weekdays. However, if you know where to look, several hidden gems across the Tri-Cities offer a cost-efficient way to kick off your weekend.

Here are some worth checking out soon.

Riverside Pizza & Pub | 3–6PM — Flat-rate deals across the board: $3.25 beers, $4.25 wines, $5.25 martinis. Hard to beat for a Friday wind-down.

Wilson Street Tavern | 4–6PM — No-frills and dependable: $2.50 domestics, $4 well drinks.

Windmill Grille & Pizzeria | 3–5PM — Rotating drink specials plus a Friday Fish Fry. Worth a call ahead to see what’s on tap and hear about the catch of the day.

Enigma | 3–5PM — The most food-forward happy hour on this list. A full tapas menu at HH prices — tacos, ceviche, elotes, guac — alongside craft cocktails like a smoked mezcal old fashioned and jalapeño-infused vodka drinks, most in the $3.50–$10 range.

Mosaic Kitchen & Cocktails | 4–6PM — $8 cocktails (negroni, old fashioned, margarita, daiquiri, lemon drop), $4 draft beer, and a solid food menu including hummus, falafel, baba ganoush, and a burger with fries.

Geneva Ale House | 3–5PM — $5 house wine (red or white, bartender's choice), half-price drafts, and a $10 Buffalo Trace Old Fashioned. Food deals include $1 wings, $2 fried pickles, and $4 mini sandwiches — burger, pork, or filet.

Walrus Room | 5-6PM — An excellent “social hour” featuring five drink specials and six food specials. Details here.

3rd Street Pub | 4–6PM — One of the better value deals in the area. Domestic drafts start at $3, craft pours at $4, house wine at $3, Tito's cocktails at $5. Food specials include street corn skillet, cheese curds, mozz sticks, and a burger with fries — most items $6–$8.

Flagship on the Fox | 3–6PM — A nice three-hour window for your enjoyment. Draft domestics at $3.50, High Noon cans at $4, house wine at $6, Tito's cocktails at $6, plus apps from $6.

The Filling Station Pub & Grill | 3–6PM — $3 Miller Lite drafts, $6 Tito's cocktails, and a food lineup that includes smash burger tacos, cod bites, truffle cheese fries, and bacon jalapeño mac — all $6.

El Santo Mexican Grill & Cantina | 2–5PM — Starts the earliest of any spot on this list. Half off house margaritas and the "Mexican Dive" combo (Margarita + Corona).

Rookies Sports Bar | 3–5PM — Classic sports bar happy hour: $2 drafts, $3 imports, half-price burgers.

Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant | 3–5:30PM — The wine-lover's option. $8 glasses from a rotating international list, plus $8 cocktails, $17 sangria flights, and small plates like truffle arancini, smoked salmon spread, and smash sliders for $10 to $12.

If you found this list valuable, keep your eyes peeled — Team TCC has something cooking that I think you’ll enjoy.

Happy hour deals are subject to change. Call ahead or check with the venue to confirm current specials before you head out. This is not an exhaustive list.

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