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The Best Happy Hour Deals in Madison

Posted on August 20, 2024   |   Updated on September 30, 2025
Natalia Aldana

Natalia Aldana

The bold and bright bar at Tex Tubb’s Taco Palace. (Phil Surkis / City Cast Madison)

The bold and bright bar at Tex Tubb’s Taco Palace. (Phil Surkis / City Cast Madison)

Deals and more deals, please! Because in this economy, we’ll take all the drinks and food specials we can get. Here are a few delicious, and dang smart, happy hours around town.

This restaurant on the near-east side is serving Austin, Texas-style tacos, like beef brisket (very Tejano, indeed), margaritas, a house-made limeade, and more.

  • 🤑 Happy Hour: Daily from 2 to 5 p.m. for half-off tacos, margaritas, draft beer, and wine.

Looking for a veggie-forward spot? Head to Monroe Street for a brightly lit restaurant with Southern California-inspired grub.

  • 🤑 Happy Hour: Monday through Friday, 3 to 6 p.m. for $8 signature cocktails, and half-off select appetizers and wine bottles.

A favorite on Reddit for its “legendary ham sandwich,” this restaurant is beloved for its upscale farm-to-table menu.

  • 🤑 Happy Hour: Tuesday to Friday, 4 to 6 p.m. Get that hammy sammy for just $6, along with $4 fries, $10 burger, and $2 off house cocktails, beer, and wine.
The oysters at Tempest Oyster Bar (Bianca Martin / City Cast Madison)

The oysters at Tempest Oyster Bar (Bianca Martin / City Cast Madison)

This Wilson Street spot lives up to its name because its oysters and seafood will truly cause a commotion in the most amazing way.

  • 🤑 Happy Hour: Monday through Friday, 4 to 6 p.m. for $10 cocktails, $7 wines, $1 off draught beer, and food specials including $2 oysters, $3 shrimp cocktails, and more.

Head downtown for delicious tacos, served in two’s, and sip on any one (or a few) of their margaritas.

  • 🤑 Happy Hour: Daily, 2 to 5 p.m., and 9 p.m. until close. Get half-off tacos, signature margaritas, draft beer, and wine. Also for the brave, try their six Tecate cans and the bartender’s shot choice.

With two Madison locations, you can enjoy their food specials every day and all over town.

  • 🤑 Happy Hour: Monday to Friday, 2 to 5 p.m. at Capitol East. And daily specials at their Madison West location.
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